August 26, 2008

Long known for building quality new homes, Distinctive Companies is now earning a solid reputation for making older homes new again—a la the Orland Park-based firm’s recently initiated renovation division Distinctive Remodelers.

Distinctive Companies Chairman/CEO Bryan Nooner and President Mike Carroll created Distinctive Remodelers based in large part on increasing demand from past clients seeking to modernize or expand their existing residences.

“We have a large base of satisfied, loyal customers from over the years who often contact us for future projects,” Nooner said. “I would regularly get calls and requests from many of these past buyers who wanted to hire us to come out and do things like finish their basement, add a room or update their kitchen. While we provided a limited degree of these kinds of services in the past, we didn’t have the resources to accommodate many of these requests, especially the large jobs. So we had to turn down some major projects.”

Rather than disappoint their trusting clientele and decline future business, Nooner and Carroll decided to pursue a win-win solution for all by creating a whole new division within the firm: Distinctive Remodelers, which offers partial or whole-house renovation services throughout the suburbs and whose motto is “different by design.”

“Launching this spinoff company made a lot of sense, particularly considering the built-in advantages we have with Distinctive Companies,” he noted. “We’re a successful, established area business with 20-plus years of collective experience. We know these homeowners and what they’re looking for, and we’re familiar with the territory we cover. And we have a highly skilled crew in place that we’ve added to, as well as an impeccable reputation for exceptional craftsmanship and value.”

What’s more, Distinctive Remodelers can draw from the parent company’s talented architectural design team and its computer-aided design (CAD) resources to ensure that the conceptualizing and planning of every home project goes smoothly and efficiently.

Plus, added Nooner, “Distinctive Companies already has a 3,000-square-foot, full-service design studio, making it simple and convenient for remodeling customers to choose their exterior and interior product, finish and material selections. From cabinet pulls and plumbing fixtures to flooring options, door handles, appliances and trim packages, everything is there under one roof. There are plentiful wall and floor displays, samples and swatches to help you personalize your project. And Susan Sheehy, our selections specialist for the past 15 years, is on staff to help guide you through the entire process and make you feel informed and comfortable.”

Distinctive Remodelers provides a wide range of renovation projects, including room build-outs, second-level additions, home theater room installations, basement finishing and kitchen makeovers—with no residential job too large for Distinctive Remodelers to tackle. Plus, all work is warranteed.

“When you hire us for your job, you can count on courteous, knowledgeable professionals—all of whom have been carefully screened—who will treat you and your property with respect,” said Carroll. “You can also rest assured that you will get prompt responses and top-notch customer service from a project manager specifically assigned to your home who will supervise your job from start to finish.”

As further peace of mind, “you can rely on the fact that we’re not some Johnny-come-lately company who just put up a shingle for business. We’ve been established for decades and we’re certainly going to be around for a long time to come,” Carroll said.

To make an appointment for a free estimate, contact Distinctive Remodelers at (708) 479-7700. For more information, visit www.DistinctiveRemodelers.com.