May 24, 2022
Buying a home is probably the single most important purchase someone will make in their lifetime. It's not just a roof over your head, it's an investment that will affect your life in countless ways.
That's why so many people choose to build from scratch — it's the only way to truly get everything you want in a home. And when it comes to building a custom home in Chicago, there's no one more qualified than Overstreet Builders.
For over 60 years we've been building homes the old-fashioned way; with quality materials, attention to detail, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. We recently released a video to celebrate our anniversary, and it features the Overstreet family discussing what this business means to them. You can watch it here.
Read on to learn more about what sets Overstreet Builders apart from other Chicago homebuilders.
From Our Family to Yours
When you work with Overstreet Builders, you're working with a 3rd-generation family-owned business. You're not dealing with a big corporation, but a small, tight-knit team of experienced professionals who work well together and are passionate about building homes.
The common theme of "family" runs throughout our video for obvious reasons. But that family-oriented business model also shows how we treat our customers like family, too.
You are an individual with specific wants and needs, not a number or a statistic. We're not interested in building cookie-cutter homes; we want to craft unique homes that perfectly reflect the desires of the families who live in them.
What We Stand For
You can feel confident in your purchase knowing that our team is only building homes they would want to live in themselves. We believe that if it's not good enough for our homes, it's not good enough for yours. Full stop.
"Our team builds homes in the manner that they would build their own home," says Greg Overstreet, son of founder Walter Overstreet, who has managed the company for the past 3 decades. In the video he goes on to say, "Not only do we build houses for customers, we also build the houses we live in."
He elaborates saying the components, materials, tradesmen, vendors and more are all the same, whether you're looking at one of our homes for sale or our own personal homes.
That shows our values. It shows that we stand behind our product 100%.
A Legacy of Integrity
"I like to say there's sawdust in my blood," says Jessica Overstreet, daughter of Doug and current Sales Manager at our Naperville location. "Growing up around a dad who did all of our home improvement at home, you know I learned a lot from him. And I also learned a lot about integrity."
That commitment to integrity has been passed down through the generations, and it's one of the reasons we've been successful for so long.
Between our Build On Your Lot option and our Signature Neighborhoods in Elgin and Naperville, we've built hundreds of homes in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
That means thousands of people over the years have put their trust in us. We don't take that lightly, and we work hard every day to continue earning that trust.
Customer Success Through Communication
Happy customers, like Tamra in the video, are what keep us going.
She states, "I was impressed. [There was] clear communication as to what's coming. You know what to expect and then the quality shows in the house, and you know it shows in the people...because of that you can trust what they're going to say they're going to do."
Communication and transparency are essential during the construction process, just as they are in a healthy family relationship.
That’s why we keep you up-to-date on every aspect of the build, and we're always available to answer questions or address any concerns that may pop up.
There are so many other things that make Overstreet Builders the right choice when you're ready to build your new construction home.
Watch the video for yourself and see why we're Chicago's trusted homebuilder.
Ready to get started on your dream home? Let's have a conversation about how our family can help your family build the home of your dreams.