Valley’s Edge Offers a Warm Perspective on Contemporary Design
Every component of this 6,300 SF home, set on ten acres of rolling land, was planned to marry the interior and exterior with the site itself.
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Orren Pickell Building Group is the #1 Barrington Illinois general contractor and we’re not afraid to say that it’s a reputation we think we’ve earned.
You want to add several new rooms to your home to suit the needs of your growing family. You need to gut your current kitchen and start over with a new layout, new cabinets, new fixtures and finishes. Or you dream of a whole-home remodel that reimagines your existing home in a completely new way. Regardless of your vision or the scope of your project, the Orren Pickell Building Group can help.
Don’t make the mistake of choosing the cheapest general contractor — oftentimes they’ll provide low quotes to secure your business, then start tacking on costs once you’ve signed the contract. Instead, choose a general contractor with a reputation for high quality, impeccable service, and precise attention to detail; choose the Orren Pickell Building Group.
How do you find a general contractor with a proven reputation? One of the best ways is to ask family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors who they recommend — who they recommend avoiding. But don’t be surprised when you hear one name over and over again: the Orren Pickell Building Group. Over more than 50 years, we’ve built a reputation for quality in everything we do, from new custom home builds to home renovation, remodeling, and addition projects.
When the Orren Pickell Building Group serves as your general contractor, we oversee every aspect of your home building, renovation, or addition project — from the subfloor to the roof and everything in between. We work with a vetted network of craftsmen, technicians, tradespeople and service professionals who are all experts in their respective fields, ensuring that every aspect of your home project meets our exacting standards. We know that our reputation depends on the quality of work we provide, and we only work with partners that similarly demand high quality.
There’s no denying that building, remodeling, or renovating a home can be a stressful process — but it doesn’t have to be that way. Working with the Orren Pickell Building Group ensures the process will go smoothly, without unwelcome surprises or unexpected hassles. Get in touch with us today for a complimentary consultation on our general contracting services.
Other Projects We’ve Recently Completed
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Whole House Remodel in Riverwoods
The walls and structure were damaged by smoke and water from fire hoses, so the home needed to be fully gutted. The Pickell remodeling team worked with the family to redefine the layout to suit the way the homeowners live today.
Sunroom Addition in Wilmette Illinois
Now that the work is complete, the sun room has become his kids’ favorite place to sit and study. Because the original exterior doors are still in place, the room can be sealed off or opened up into the family room.
Gold Coast Basement Remodel
At the first meeting with Orren Pickell Building Group, the client outlined a simple basement remodel with a workout area and a place for the children to play. In subsequent meetings, however, as the family began to explore new possibilities, the scope of the project grew.
Loft Kitchen and Bath Remodel
Sometimes, the only thing harder than living with an out-of-date kitchen is contemplating the remodeling process. Fortunately, the Pickell Rapid Remodel program made it easy for this client to get her head around costs and timing, and have a new kitchen installed within weeks of working out the design.
Glenview Kitchen and Bath Remodel
This Glenview, Illinois home was ready for a makeover. Bringing the kitchen and master bath up-to-date gave the whole house a fresh perspective.
Lake Forest Shingle Style Home
Set amid more than an acre of green space in Lake Forest, this stunning custom home achieves a level of warmth and intimacy one might be surprised to find in a 4,500 s.f. property.
Kenilworth Attic Renovation
As her daughters outgrew their toys, Kat knew she wanted to upgrade her Kenilworth home’s third floor to give them a space of their own. Working with a designer to update two bedrooms and turn a third playroom into a teen-friendly hangout, she was introduced to the Pickell team.
Winnetka Illinois Master Suite
In spite of its amazing lakefront location, this Winnetka home had been on the market for some time. Most people found the layout too quirky, but Jenny and Craig saw possibilities—they knew they had the vision to make the home their own.
What Our Customers Are Saying
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…