A great way to get to know us is through our design-build clients! Learn more from our past clients about their experiences with SSDB as their trusted Chicago home builders and architects. After 30 years of designing and building custom homes on Chicago’s North Shore for so many families, we are truly grateful for their kind words and lasting friendships.
Why did you choose Scott Simpson Design + Build as your Chicago home builders and architects?
- “We planned on talking to three or four different builders and we met with Simpson and then we didn’t meet with anybody else.”
- “We like the idea of having the coordination collaboration of a team of people versus having an outside architect and builder. As the process unfolded, we really saw the benefit of that.”
- “I love the step-by-step process sitting down. We know our budget and we know how exactly what everything costs and just being able to know that I can sleep a lot better at night.”
- “They’re great listeners. They provide high-quality a high-quality product and I think great customer service.”
- “They built us a beautiful home. We’re so grateful and the compliments that we get just make us feel so good. We had fun doing it, too.”
- “I don’t think about the team as builders as much as friends.”
- “Back after they did that first job for us, we had a half a dozen of his new prospective clients walk through our house and I think every one of them got the job.”
- “I like that I feel like I could still recommend them to every single one of my friends and we’ve used them for projects since.”
- “The workmanship and the quality of what they build is amazing. So, we feel very fortunate that we made the right choice in builders.”
What three words best describe Scott Simpson Design + Build?
- Truthful, innovative and kind.
- Dependability, skillful and on-time.
- Fun, integrity, and excellent.
- Collaborative, hardworking, detail-oriented, creative.
- Loyal, fun, honest.
What did you learn from Scott Simpson Design + Build?
- “Scott and TK, and the whole team just really taught me to trust in the process and trust in them and their expertise.”
- “I just truly feel that they’re looking out for our better interests.”
- “Every day, I sit back and say this is the best decision I ever made.”
- “We loved working with you the first time. We loved working with you the second time even more. You know, keep going, we might have a third one in us.”
- “It’s been an incredible experience. I mean the entire team has been, very, very thorough, accommodating, we’ve got a great relationship with them.”
- “A couple days after moving into the house, there’s a huge storm, like storm of the century and I was trying to put my little guy to bed and it was still windy and thundering and he was very afraid, he was about six at the time, and I told him It was gonna be okay. It was gonna be okay. And he goes, “Mama, I know it’s gonna okay, because Scott Simpson built this house.”
- “We loved working with you. We love being your friends now. You guys are wonderful members of the community, and, you just can’t go wrong.”
ARCHITECTURE AND BUILD CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
South Coast Farmhouse
“We love our house, are obsessed with it and never want to leave! We are so grateful for the hard work and patience of the whole Scott Simpson Design + Build team, designing and building us a home that is exactly what we wanted.”
Modern Mountain Craftsman
“Every day we sit back and marvel at how much we love this house. It was the best decision we ever made. We appreciate the Simpson team’s company culture and the way they take care of business and are grateful for the fun we had building this house together.”
Contemporary Shingle Style
“We would both definitely recommend the whole team. Everything SSDB said along the way came true. Everybody was in it together and they just made the process so smooth, easy and seamless – and the finished product is great.”
We would be happy to take you on a tour through some of our custom homes in Winnetka and Hubbard Woods, Wilmette, Glencoe, Glenview, Highland Park, Kenilworth, Evanston and Chicago, Hinsdale, Barrington, Northbrook and other ideal places to build in the Chicago suburbs. With over 30 years of experience as one of Chicago’s top home builders and architects, we’ve amassed immense insight about the Chicagoland area and beyond.
Happy Clients
“I felt very heard. The architects took into consideration how we wanted to live in the space and what we wanted to do. Their skill and professionalism and experience makes a major renovation feel like an everyday occurrence. Nothing threw them.”
~ Kiersey Family, Winnetka Renovation
“We just came down from putting our daughter to bed. She was thinking and naming her friends so she would have happy thoughts and happy dreams. She mentioned her usual girls and then added, “Scott Simpson, our Builder.”
~ Winnetka Custom Home Design and Build
“We planned on talking to three or four different builders and we met with Simpson and then we didn’t meet with anybody else.”
~ Glenview Custom Home Design and Build
“SSDB is part of an echelon other builders are not – so much quality, so much devotion, such a distinct style and the ability to deliver. I feel exactly the way I wanted to feel in my new home. Our door is open 24/7 whenever you want to show anyone your wonderful work!”
~ Northbrook New Home Design and Build
“We greatly appreciate all of you – your talent, and the work you are doing on our house. The people make the project and you are all amazing. Next year happy hour on the porch at this time!”
~ Northbrook Eco-Conscious Design and Build
“Thank you for the thoughtful education all the way through the design and build. I daresay your standards were even higher than ours. We are so glad you were there to keep us on track, simplify everything and even bring joy into it all! This is probably unusual to say about a contractor – but we are thrilled to have taken this journey with you and to have made new friends as well as a new house.”
~ Wilmette New Home Design and Build
“I know I wrote you something after our final walk-through but seeing you here just now – offering your assistance a year and a half later – I just want to say thanks for making us feel like a priority even after our project was done. It’s the best “in” having picked you guys.”
~ Winnetka Home Renovation and Addition