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Building vs Buying a home

Building vs buying a home

In today’s real estate market, the decision to build a custom home or buy an existing home can be a…

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Scott Simpson Design and Build architects and builders visiting a natural stone warehouse at Calia Stone

Natural Stone Warehouse Tour

  Our architects and builders will often visit different vendors and suppliers to be sure we are up to date…

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Soil boring equipment preparing to test the viability before architects design a new home for the lot

Soil Boring Test for a Custom Home Build

Want to watch something super boring? One of the first steps we take, sometimes even before being hired, is to…

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Scott Simpson Design + Build architects (Amy, Sarah, Beth and Nicole) attend the American Institute of Architects Custom Residential Architects Network Symposium and Awards

Custom Residential Architects Network 2023

Beth, Nicole, Sarah and Amy attended the AIA CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network) event at the Merchandise Mart with 125+…

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Indoor Infinity Pool Construction

Indoor Pool Construction for Custom Home Build in Winnetka Excited about the design of an indoor resistance swim spa at…

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New construction home in process with yellow/green slicker rainscreen product on the exterior

Building Green with Slicker Rainscreen

Great tip for water management of residential custom homes – use a Rainscreen! What is that stuff? When we build…

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