DESIGNfirst Builders LLC | Itasca, Ill.

John Quintana hired DESIGNfirst Builders to design and build a family room, master suite and basement.

“Tony [Slade, the owner] immediately understood our need for space and picked up on the little quirks of our current layout,” Quintana says. “He was able to provide a substantial amount of space within the limits of our lot, and at a very reasonable price. I liked that we could do the entire job with his company from start to finish and didn't have to deal with outside designers and architects.”