DBR Home Builders
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DBR Home Builders - One of the most experienced and trusted remodeling companies in the Chicagoland Area. A family owned and operated company for more than 25 years. We're here to answer your questions and concerns with personable service. Our goal is to build strong, confident relationships with our clients to make working together a pleasure.
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Hired 13 times
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10 employees
11 years in business
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General Contractor
License region: Chicago, IL
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Passed by Ivo Alexander on Jun 8, 2023.
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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and punctuality.
Very good 4.5
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Matthew L.
Feb 6, 2026
Hired on Thumbtack
This company is great! Very professional and super helpful and communicative throughout the process. I'll certainly be hiring them again in the future.
Details: Residential • Less than 500 sq. ft. • Yes, I will be adding structural or weight-bearing features to my basement • No, I will not be modifying or adding living space to my basement • Yes, my basement finishing or remodeling project will require electrical or plumbing work • No existing plans - need design suggestions
Basement Finishing or Remodeling
Alissa S.
May 12, 2024
Hired on Thumbtack
I am incredibly happy with the work DBR did for me. They did a gorgeous portico over my front door and all new hardscape paths leading to the front door. It’s a project I’ve been wanting to do for a long time and now we have beautiful curb appeal. I would and have recommend DBR to anyone for a home renovation project.
Details: New deck or porch construction • No existing plans, but I know what I want • Residential
Deck or Porch Remodel or Addition
Matthew P.
Oct 25, 2022
From Google
My wife and I hired Ivo and Team to help us restart finishing a basement. We had previously hired a separate contractor in March and had to fire him half way through due to terrible work and prolonged timelines. We found DBR Builders who worked with us to demolish the previous work and start fresh. 5 weeks total is all it took for them to demolish the old work and completely finish our basement. Electrical, drywall, painting, flooring, and building a bar area. The finished product was better than we could have imagined and now we're slowly finding decorations to make it feel like a true "man-cave". We were very impressed with Ivo, his team/crew, and their professionalism and timeliness. I tried my best to not watch over the project too much (considering the disaster of a job my previous contractor did), but even when I had questions or concerns, Ivo and team were very helpful in answering my questions and making sure I felt comfortable with their plan of action.The only small hiccup we had was when it came to our choice in paint. We had specified to DBR the paint color and brand that we wanted to use on our walls, but not the specific finish. We assumed that we would use at least satin paint, especially in the bar area where we expect high traffic, spilled drinks, etc. It wasn't until all the paint was up and we saw some chips/scratches that we realized it was flat paint. When asking DBR if there was anything we could do like repaint it with a more durable finish, they asked for a rather significant upcharge. They did however make sure all imperfections in the paint were touched up before officially being done with the project, which I greatly appreciated.I would consider that hiccup a 50/50 responsibility. We should have clarified, and they should have asked. But either way, I understand they're a business and are not working for free. Just was surprised they asked for as much as they did. Make sure to be as clear as possible in this area what you're looking for. Nevertheless, if that's the worst hiccup we had, we came out pretty good.All-in-All, we are very pleased with our finished product and are very thankful for DBR. Would highly recommend to someone needing a job well done by professionals! 9.5/10!
Phillip W.
May 26, 2023
From Google
DBR Construction, Mr. Ivo Alexander the owner and his team were a very professional and responsive construction company. They took on the daunting task of gut rehabilitating our condominium in the heart of Chicagos Astor District. The building is older, and Ivo the owner identified several cost effective ways to improve the insulation, new technologies in HVAC solutions, sound dampening, hardwood flooring, metal work, tile, worked with subcontractors to create beautiful finishes, and worked with the HOA to keep things relatively quiet for our neighbors. The team consisted of Adrian, Arturo, Eric, Ben, Henry, Carlos, and Oscar. All had their lanes and worked beautifully both independently and as a team when necessary. DBR will be our go-to firm for future buildouts or new purchases in the future for any construction.
DBR Home Builders's reply
Hi Phillip, thank you for leaving us a great review! We strive to come up with solutions that best suit our clients needs and respect building rules and codes. We hope we met all your wants and needs during this time. I will pass along your positive feedback to the guys and hope to work with you again. Enjoy your new space! Thank you again for choosing DBR to take on this project.
DBR Team
Jesse C.
May 26, 2022
From Google
I have a very bright and over the top sense of home decor style, and I'm a perfectionist. So I was very worried about hiring a team because in my mind I had big, bright dreams and I was not sure anyone would be able to first understand my vision and second execute it with as much attention to detail as I have. DBR met and exceeded my expectations. I had two projects, the larger bedroom project which was removing a load bearing wall and the old trim, repairing and refinishing my hardwood floor, installing chair rail, new base/trim and crown molding, and putting up wallpaper. I was particularly worried about my very detailed wallpaper because they were super expensive and I would have noticed any mistakes, but it came out perfect! The second smaller project was my bathroom where they also hung wallpaper and replaced all my wall accessories. All the guys that worked on my projects were very nice. When I explained my vision they got it and worked hard to do everything how I wanted it, even if I'm sure it was a bit much. I've heard horror stories where contractors quote you 2 weeks and the projects take months, especially since we were living in my basement but they came on time every day and finished it in exactly two weeks as they projected. I hope to work with them again.