HOME BUILDS

Built by hand.
Built to last.

Custom closets, built-ins, and one-of-a-kind home projects — designed around your space, your style, and your budget. No guesswork. No surprises.

Every project built to your exact space & vision

Custom

Transparent pricing — materials & labor

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Serving the greater Chicago area - based in Highland Park

Chicago

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Home Builds services are offered through To Be Home, Lindsey's custom build and installation business serving the greater Chicago area.

You'll always know exactly where your money is going.

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Every quote is broken down by materials and labor — no bundled mystery numbers, no surprise add-ons. Just clarity from day one.

Custom projects for real homes

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    Custom Closets

    Walk-in closets, reach-in closets, and wardrobe builds designed around how you actually live — not a showroom template.

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    Built-Ins & Shelving

    Floor-to-ceiling bookcases, entertainment built-ins, and custom shelving that looks like it came with the house.

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    Custom Installations

    Drop zones, mudrooms, garage organization, and one-of-a-kind pieces built for the spaces that don't have an off-the-shelf solution.

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    Built for Your Space

    No templates, no shortcuts. Every project is measured, planned, and built custom to your exact space and vision.

Before and after of a custom children's closet build — transformed from cluttered and disorganized to a fully organized pink and white closet with custom shelving, baskets and hanging space.
Before and after of a custom built-in closet build by Lindsey Lauten — transformed from bare wire shelving to fully custom built-in shelves, hanging rod and hardwood flooring in the Chicago area.

Daughter’s Dream Closet

A full custom closet build — designed around her space with every inch put to use.

CUSTOM CLOSET

CUSTOM CLOSET

Mom’s Closet Overhaul

A complete before-and-after transformation — from cluttered to completely custom.

Before and after of a full basement flex room build by Lindsey Lauten — transformed from unfinished space with exposed walls and pipes to a fully finished modern bedroom with hardwood flooring, custom wardrobe and designer finishes in the Chicago are

FLEX SPACE

Downstairs Flex Space

A multipurpose space transformed with built-ins and custom storage that works harder.

Custom built drop zone with coat hooks and drawer storage by Lindsey Lauten — designed and built in the Chicago area as part of a full home transformation project.

CUSTOM BUILD & INSTALLATION

Garage Drop Zone

A standalone drop zone built from scratch — functional, clean, and completely custom.

From vision to built — four steps

  • 01

    You reach out

    Tell me about your space, your vision, and your timeline. No pressure, no commitment.

  • 02

    We talk it through

    We'll connect to walk through the project — dimensions, materials, style, and what's realistic for your budget.

  • 03

    You get a clear quote

    Materials and labor broken out line by line. You'll know exactly what you're paying for before anything starts.

  • 04

    We get to work

    I build it. You get a space that actually works — and looks like it was always supposed to be there.

Ready to get started? Tell me about your project and I'll get back to you within 48 hours.

Request a Quote

Every project is priced differently because every space is different. What won't change is how I quote it — materials and labor are always broken out separately so you know exactly what you're paying for and why.

You'll never get a single bundled number with no explanation. If something costs more because of the materials you chose, I'll tell you that. If there's a way to get the same result for less, I'll tell you that too.

No mystery numbers. Ever.

  • Sourced and priced per project.

  • Hourly rate, clearly stated.

  • No surprises at the end.