CUSTOM HOME BUILDING IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO

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When our 24-year old custom built home needed an outside facelift, based on a recommendation from close friends, we engaged Ken Overstreet to oversee the restoration. Ken was excellent, from window replacement and stucco resurfacing to slate tile repair and copper accents to exposed cedar rafter tails, he brought our home back to it’s original luster and in some respects using better materials and techniques, improved it’s long term durability. Last year we bought a 20-year-old house that needed both interior and exterior restoration along with a few critical upgrades, so we hired Ken again to oversee the project. In four short months Ken transformed our purchase into the home we saw possible when we first walked through the property. Ken brings so many skills and talents to bear on your project. His architectural training combined with his building knowledge and experience and his skill as a craftsman combine to give you everything you need to ensure architectural integrity combined with construction durability and cost effectiveness. There are no cost surprises with Ken, and he stays on schedule and on budget. His subcontractors are solid, and he stays on top of them and the schedule. His standards are extremely high and he often asks his subcontractors to address small imperfections. In addition, Ken is unflappable and will have options to address whatever large or small surprise erupts during your project. Over 40 + years building two homes and revising four others he’s the best we’ve come across. He gets 5 gold stars in our experience.

~ John & Lisa 

I have worked with Ken on 2 projects and have gotten to know him over the past 5 years.  He first built out a home gym for us.  He was great to work with: very detail oriented, thoughtful and professional. He completed the project ahead of schedule and brought us in under the original budget. 

We have become friends over this time and I have toured a couple of his custom homes, always leaving them extremely impressed.  

When it came time to build my dream project: a golf simulator shed, he was the obvious choice.  His skillset was on full display for this project.  He was creative in his architectural solutions getting the structure to code and to my specifications.  His attention to detail was crucial in delivering the vision and his communication helped navigate a difficult time to source materials (2021).  Ken was flexible, patient, meticulous, and was a genuine pleasure to work with.  I have not hesitated to recommend Ken Overstreet Homes to friends and family.  

~ Bryan 

My wife and I hired Ken to design and build a major home addition & remodeling update a few years ago.  Ken and crew did a fantastic job of coming up with a plan that worked seamlessly with our existing house and then executed the build plan perfectly!  Ken also designed (and built) a custom built-in grill that was beautiful!  I would definitely hire Ken again! 

~ Erik 

Can't say enough about Ken Overstreet... our whole team loved working with him.  We worked with Ken on several custom home designs and were always impressed with his vision, creativity, architectural and detailed design skills, as well as his ability to help ensure costs were managed as best possible to fit the vision and desires of our clients.  He has great experience in managing the construction process which also gives him a unique ability to understand the realities of construction - from jobsite issues, material availability to trade / sub-contractor management. 

~ Hanson & White