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Scott Simpson Design + Build recognized as Best Custom Homebuilder Suburbs by Modern Luxury Chicago Social with modern white living room pictured

Best Custom Homebuilder in the Suburbs

Thank you Modern Luxury Chicago Social for naming Scott Simpson Design + Build the Best Custom Homebuilders in the Suburbs…

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Architect and builder team in costume emulating the black and white lunch atop a skyscraper photo from 1932

Happy Holidays!

Wishing you an iconic holiday and a timeless sense of wonder from our happy place out on a limb! Have…

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Ranch home design rendering of a white shingle house backyard elevation with patio

Ranch House Renderings

The rendering stage of our architecture and home design process can bring new ideas – like moving the fireplace on…

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Scaffolding set up for drywall installation on ceilings and walls of a new construction home in Evanston

Architectural Drywall

We love walking clients through the drywall phase. Always makes a home seem brighter and brighter as the structures take…

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Architect rendering of symmetrical ranch style home with 9 full length windows in landscaped courtyard

Hand Sketches to Renderings

We use hand sketches to explore roof shape and window patterns to maximize views, add interest and optimize light. There…

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White kitchen with bright blue island, rounded hanging light fixtures, gray and white counter

Video Series: Lake Shore Drive Remodel

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the remodel of an incredible Lake Shore Drive condominium! Architect Amy Scruggs shares the step-by-step thinking…

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White living room with coffered ceiling with light green interiors condo remodel overlooking Lake Michigan

Lake Shore Drive Remodel – Final Finishes

Take a tour of the “final finishes” stage of an incredible Lake Shore Drive condominium. Architect Amy Scruggs shares the…

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Double sink primary bathroom vanity with separate areas framed by white built-in cabinetry

Vanity Projects

A little bit of vanity never hurt an architect-led design-build. Learn a little more about our custom residential design team…

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Drone shot of builder on top of house during deconstruction phase in Winnetka, rubble and exposed bricks and beams

Winnetka Deconstruction

Uncover the unexpected with us in a 2-part video series detailing deconstruction of a 1920s Winnetka home – a kinder-to-the-environment…

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Architect, designer, builder and client consult with millwork experts for wood trim among hundreds of samples

New Construction Options, Millwork

Ashland Millwork has an amazing assortment of interior trim profiles and we love to walk clients through every little detail!…

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