Handling Unexpected Costs When Building a Home: Plan, Anticipate, Manage, and Adapt

Building a new custom home is an adventure, much like a cross country road trip to a beautiful destination. You may envision sunny skies, a clear road, and sailing forward at 70mph – but…


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Barrington Estate Home Highlight

When it comes to building the luxury home you’ve dreamt of, there is no better team to bring it to life than G&G Custom Homes. Barrington Estate residents Jeff & Cindy Jarecki can…


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5 Tips for Using Green Materials in Your Home Build

When we think of an issue as pressing and as significant as the environment and climate change, it can feel that we, as individuals, cannot do much, if anything, to make an impact. We can…


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Splurge Worthy Features in Your Custom Home vs. Where to Save Money

When you’re in the midst of designing the perfect custom home, you can quickly get caught up with all the possibilities. Until your budget throws a cold dose of reality your way. So, how…


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Master Bathroom Trends: 7 Hot and Steamy Features Homeowners Want

We all need a break from the frenetic pace of life sometimes – preferably to a warm sandy beach or soft powdery slopes! But when you have a key meeting in the morning, an important…


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Pantry Trends: 5 Hot Ways to Make the Most of Your Space

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 85% of homebuyers now ask for (nay, demand!) a walk-in pantry. We’re fully confident that the other 15% will want one, too,…


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Staircase Styles: 5 Steps to WOW!

MC Escher notwithstanding, staircases serve a highly functional purpose. They are a means to get from Point A to Point B – and back down again. But as practical as they are, staircases…


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G&G’s Favorite Kitchen Trends

What’s hot for the heart of the home? 2022’s top kitchen trends are all about combining form and function, versatility, and enduring style – for fabulous, and enduring, results. The…


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Texture Is the New Color: Tips for Incorporating Texture Into Your Home Design

Play it safe; texture is for throw pillows.   This is one piece of advice with which we are happy to dispense! Incorporating texture into your home is an effective way to add visual…


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Rooftop Porches: The Envy of the Neighborhood!

Rooftop porches elevate your outdoor living experience – figuratively and literally! There is an enhanced sense of privacy and seclusion, but also of envy-inducing elegance. These upscale…


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