After my sister Ann recommended the Orren Pickell Building Group, emphasizing the importance of calling the best for a job well done, I decided to reach out for a consultation. From the moment I met Anna, I knew I was in good hands. Initially planning a simple kitchen and bath remodel, I was pleasantly surprised…
As we are getting down to the last few weeks in our home that your family built for us almost 19 years ago to the day, it’s a bittersweet time for us as we start a new chapter. We have loved every day in our home and when we selected Pickell to build our dream…
Just wanted to let you guys know that the cabinets have started going in and OMG we love them!! Krista, I believe you said at some point that the old cabinets would be no comparison to our new ones and honestly that is an understatement! I mean the kitchen is still partly undone . .…
Thank you for sending Terry over on short notice. Your company’s responsiveness and customer centric attitude is why you will always be at the top of our list for construction, renovation and house maintenance matters.
I wanted to share my final product, which is amazing. I really don’t think the video does it justice. I know y’all typically work on a lot of big projects, but I was thrilled with the planning, selections, advise and execution! Well done and again thank you!
My name is Linda Larson. My husband, John and I have lived in one of the homes you built in Lake Barrington in 1994. We purchased it from David Galimore in 1997 and have lived here happily raising our family of five children. We put the house on the market two weeks ago and want…
Orren Pickell Building Group has repeatedly proven to me how more then 20 years ago, we made the best decision to build a house with them. Since then we purchased another house and used their company to remodel it. We have used The Orren Pickell Maintenance Program for over 20 years, and we will continue…
We hired the Orren Pickell Building Group to both design and build our home, starting in 2013 and completing in 2015. Susan Hamilton was our initial contact and continued as our primary contact person through the whole process. She was delightful–both professionally and personally. Orren was also significantly and surprisingly involved throughout and our lead…
Just wanted to drop a long overdue note about (Pickell maintenance team members) Jenn and Randy. I have been working with them for my home maintenance programs on both homes for around 10 years now. Jenn has worked so hard for me, especially in the past few months when I had a rapid home sale…
Don’t know if you have been by the house, but it looks amazing. Finally got the front steps finished, but there is more landscaping to come. Just wanted to say thanks to all of you for a job well done. We love it.
This is a family run business with vision, dedication and complete professionalism is building your home. The Orren Pickell Building Group offers complete architectural drawings and overall management of a project. They have a line of cabinetry to fit all homes, and if they don’t carry it in their cabinet line they will design it…
Pickell built a custom 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath residence for us in 2007, replacing a house originally built in 1882 and renovated in 1929. Our new home was specifically designed to allow us to “age in place” insofar as we were on the cusp of retiring. Our new home won the Chicagoland Homebuilders Association’s coveted…
Orren’s group built a new house for us in 2014. We can say two things about Orren: 1. The workmanship and craftsmanship is flawless 2. He delivers what he promises…on time
Orren Pickell Building Group’s motto is “Live the rest of your lives in the home of your dreams.” And, since OPBG designed and built our home, that’s exactly what we have been doing. The house is beautiful inside and out. The graceful exterior design has so much drive up appeal, we regularly see people stop…
We went with Orren Pickell because of their reputation to build the best homes in the Northshore. My husband and I are perfectionists so it took us more than 3 years to build our dream home from planning to building completion. We are extremely satisfied with their customer service (from receptionist to architect, Tom H.,…
Quite a few years ago, we toured several Orren Pickell homes in Bannockburn IL. The outstanding quality, the unique design and the attention to detail left a lasting impression on us. When we decided it was time for us to have our dream home built, we knew we had to call Orren Pickell. Our first…
They basically gutted our house, outside and inside, and did a phenomenal job at keeping it in character with the original home style which is Tudor. Their attention to detail was top-notch and completed the job on time.
Hi Orren, Remember me? You built a beautiful ranch home for my then-husband Jim and I in Thorngate 19 years ago. I moved to Arizona 11 years ago, but was back in Chicago last week and had the chance to tour our old house. It is on it’s third owner now. I have to tell…
I was speaking with our daughter last night & she was telling me about her Maintenance Day. It seems Carl found a big fat frog in the window well. He let our 4 year old grandson hold it & then showed our George how to carefully put it back in the garden & cover it…
My husband and I became familiar with the work of Orren Pickell about ten years ago when we began attending open houses in homes that had been built or remodeled by Orren Pickell. In 2005 we purchased a home that had been built in 1907, and the following year we chose Orren Pickell to remodel…
Building a custom home is usually an expensive, stressful, unpleasant experience. But with Pickell, our experience was…..FUN! Everything was discussed and made clear up front, the prices were competitive and in line with the level of quality we expected, and we actually enjoyed the design and build processes because we had confidence that things would…
I’ve had the Pickell Maintenance team come to my house for nearly 10 years. It is the single best thing I’ve done to make sure my house is maintained and my investment in it is protected. Besides keeping my home in tip-top shape, I believe that over time, I have saved money by doing preventative…
Our journey began approximately ten and one half years ago when we first became acquainted with Mr. Orren Pickell, his well respected business, and artistically talented professional staff. Beginning with our very first encounter at an OPDB open house, the road we ultimately chose to travel along together has been abundantly fun, amazingly memorable and…
We designed, built (1999) and continue to maintain my home with Orren Pickell. We had an image in our home but with the help of the Pickell team it became much better than we have every expected. We asked to have a home that would be timeless and today our home looks like something that…
OPB designed and built our home over 5 years ago. The architects were wonderful. They designed a beautiful home that won 2 HBAGC Key Awards. The built quality is outstanding. Our supervisor was on site constantly making sure all trades were executed to the highest standard. The technicians with the Maintenance Group are very talented.…
We have used the Orren Pickell Maintenance Group program to take care of our home since it was built (by OPB) in 2005. During their twice a year visits, the maintenance team has done an outstanding job of keeping on top (and getting ahead) of all the issues within our house. The maintenance crew is…
We have been using OPB’s home maintenance service for about ten years and couldn’t be more pleased! We recently sold our OPB built house in the northern suburbs and purchased a house in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. We are pleased to say that OPB’s maintenance service is making the move with us and will…
We have used Orren Pickell maintenance since we moved into our home and couldn’t be happier with the quality of their service and willingness to help us when anything goes wrong in our house. The 24 hour emergency service is invaluable to us. It is a great feeling to know that twice a year, the…
We have used Pickell twice now. Once for updating our home exterior and then for a kitchen remodel. All employees were pleasant and professional and fulfilled all promises to perfection. We have recommended them to others and will definitely use them again.
Before building we toured custom homes for years. Every home we really liked was a “Pickell” home. We have been in our Pickell Home for 3 1/2 years. We could have built “a” home with anyone, but we could have only built “this” home with Pickell. They do quality work and were a pleasure to…
Thanks to the maintenance department for their timely responses and professional work. It is nice to know someone is available 24/7 if there is a problem in your home. We have been using them for 10 years now, and have been pleased with the great team!
Beings that we just moved into our beautiful OP built house last Friday, we can’t help but marvel at the craftsmanship, professionalism, and over-all incredible experience we have had with OP Builders and Design team. From start to finish, the OP Builder and Design team are extremely creative, highly accommodating, and second to knowone in…
The Pickell Maintenance Group is extremely professional and responsive. It is refreshing to deal with a company where you find that everyone in the organization meets or exceeds our expectations on a consistent basis. Exceptional service at a fair price.
I have worked with Orren Pickell Builders since 2005 and love the relationship I have with him and his amazing team. I find them to be honest, fair, looking out for our best interests and producers of the finest quality craftsmanship that is available. I am a very particular customer and they have continued to…
Our experience with OPDB has been wonderful. We have been fortunate enough to complete two projects with them and it just keeps getting better! I’ve met some amazing people. The OPDB team is truly unparalleled. Thank you!
We have worked with Orren Pickell’s home maintenance group since they Pickell built our home nine years ago. They have always been responsive, professional and interested in the job getting done properly. I highly recommend them to anyone considering this type of service!
OPDB & OPMG are two of my favorite firms to deal with! OPDB designs and builds some of the finest homes I have ever seen! OPMG keeps them looking that way for years to come! Orren and team designed and built my Lake Geneva home and have maintained it every year since it was finished…
I keep Jenn’s number on my speed dial. If my home needs anything, she has her guys here before I can say Orren Pickell. I really like the spring and fall routine maintenance plans too. A special forces tactical team goes through the entire house and fixes everything including changing burned out light bulbs and…
The Pickell team is awesome from start to finish and beyond. Pickell Builders designed our family a beautiful home. The team listened our needs, incorporated those into the design and we are thrilled with the end result. Everyday, we say how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful home and so lucky to…
We set out on this project in 2006 knowing we needed a designer/builder who was flexible and willing to work with our quirky requests. We chose correctly. We wanted to design our house from the basement up, and that is just the start! After living here nearly 4 years, we wouldn’t change one thing. The…
Not only was my time under construction a great experience. Orren said it would be fun and it was. My experience with the maintainance program is also a pleasure. Our house is kept looking new with the care it deserves. Attention to detail can be seen everywhere. We go away for the winter months and…
Our Pickell designed and built home is more than our family could have ever dreamed of. Each time I pull into the driveway, I have to catch my breath and as I think of how fortunate we were to choose the best designer and builder in the country. Our home’s quality is unmatched and looks…