Battaglia Homes Completes Luxurious Custom Home
Custom home completed by Battaglia Homes in suburban Chicago! The stunning exterior showcases distinctive hand-chiseled stonework in a cream color typical of classic French design, and not commonly seen in the Midwest. Elaborate interior amenities include distressed maple plank flooring; natural marble flooring in bathrooms and foyer; custom designed cabinets and staircases; and millwork featuring […]
Battaglia Homes Completes Luxurious Custom Home in Western Springs
Battaglia Homes completes a custom luxury home in Western Springs with six bedrooms, five-and-a-half-baths. The home’s unique exterior features a transitional modern architectural style, with a chiseled, fond du lac stone façade, and center side load garage. The modern interior design features LED lighting throughout, a family room with 14-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, and an open […]
Battaglia Homes Wins 2021 Platinum Key Award for Custom Built Home in Western Springs
Each year the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC) presents one of the premier housing programs in the country: The Key Awards, which signify quality in home building and remodeling. HBAGC has been honoring the area’s best since 1972 in such categories as new home construction, architectural design, room additions, interior design, green building […]
Battaglia Homes Wins 2018 Gold Key Award for Custom Home in Hinsdale
The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC) presents one of the premier housing programs in the country: The Key Awards, which signify quality in home building and remodeling. HBAGC has been honoring the area’s best since 1972 in such categories as new home construction, architectural design, room additions, interior design, green building and more. […]
Battaglia Homes Constructing Luxury Custom Home in Western Springs
Battaglia Homes breaks ground on a luxury custom home in Western Springs. The home’s stately exterior will feature decorative columns, corbels & dormers with a cedar shake roof. The home’s elegant interior will include wide plank white oak hardwood flooring, custom millwork including decorative timber ceiling details, three piece crown molding, wainscoting and a custom […]
Battaglia Homes Wins 2017 Platinum Key Awards
The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC) presents one of the premier housing programs in the country: The Key Awards, which signify quality in home building and remodeling. HBAGC has been honoring the area’s best since 1972 in such categories as new home construction, architectural design, room additions, interior design, green building and more. […]
Battaglia Homes Completes Custom Home in Oak Brook
Battaglia Homes – Custom Built Home Oak Brook – Exterior Battaglia Homes completes luxury custom home in Oak Brook. The home’s beautiful façade is constructed with limestone and stucco. The home’s unique and elegant interior design features include “broken glass” dining room ceiling detail, circular staircase with wainscoting to ceiling, Cambria kitchen countertops & six […]
Battaglia Homes completes Luxurious Custom Home in Hinsdale
Custom home in Hinsdale completed by Battaglia Homes ! The home’s interior features elaborate amenities including custom designed cabinets with quartzite countertops, custom staircases, custom millwork, natural marble flooring in bathrooms & wide plank character grade white oak flooring. The home has four finished levels with a 4 stop elevator and a transitional designed layout […]
Battaglia Homes Wins 2015 Gold Key Awards
Each year the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC) presents one of the premier housing programs in the country: The Key Awards, which signify quality in home building and remodeling. HBAGC has been honoring the area’s best since 1972 in such categories as new home construction, architectural design, room additions, interior design, green building […]
Battaglia Homes wins Best of Houzz for 2015
Battaglia Homes has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” in 2015 for Customer Satisfaction. Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design, with over 25 million monthly users, announced the community’s picks for Best Of Houzz 2015, a homeowner-to-homeowner guide to the top home builders, architects, interior designers, landscape pros and other residential remodeling professionals. […]
Active Spring Market for Battaglia Homes
Battaglia Homes is experiencing an active spring, constructing two luxury build-to-order custom homes in Hinsdale, one at 107 E Walnut Street, the other at 131 N Grant Street, with additional renovation projects in Oak Brook, Downers Grove & Hinsdale. The homes will be richly appointed with elegant features throughout. Including coffered ceilings, state of the art […]
Battaglia Homes Breaks Ground on Custom Built Home in Hinsdale
Battaglia Homes breaks ground on stately 4700 square foot custom build-to-order luxury home in Hinsdale. The home’s 4 levels will be built with elegantly appointed features throughout. Located at 107 East Walnut Street in Hinsdale, the home’s exterior façade will be constructed with hand chiseled natural stone and limestone accents around windows. The exterior will […]
Choosing the Best Home Builder for your Custom Built Home
One of the most important decisions you will make in building a custom home is choosing the best builder for the job. Here are some of the key areas you should consider when choosing a custom home builder. Reputation. Get a list of homeowner references the builder’s worked for, some questions you should ask: 1 Would […]
Benefits of Expert Landscape Designs by Battaglia Homes
As a luxury custom home builder and general contractor we understand the importance of having a well planned landscape design for your home. An appealing landscape not only compliments your home’s architecture and makes a great first impression but it can also provide many other benefits as well. Lower Utility Bills. Protect your home from […]
Battaglia Homes is Featured in the Spring 2013 Issue of LUXE Magazine
Battaglia Homes proudly features one of its beautifully crafted custom built homes in the Spring 2013 issue of LUXE magazine. Located in Hinsdale IL this home boasts attractive stone, brick, cedar and stucco exterior with a brick paver driveway and covered front porch with bluestone flooring. Interior features include wainscoting in the dining room and study, […]
Advice for choosing Bathroom Fixtures for your Custom Built Home
If you’re having a builder construct your custom built home you will be making plenty of decisions when choosing amenities and finishes. One of these is plumbing fixtures for your bathrooms. In recent years new technologies have allowed manufacturers to produce plumbing fixtures that are not only beautiful but are also durable and long lasting. […]
Chicago Sun-Times “Battaglia Homes wins Gold Key Awards three straight years”
The article below was featured on the cover of Today’s Homes section of the Chicago Sun-Times near west edition on January 24th and far west edition on January 31st, 2013. Battaglia Homes wins Gold Key Awards three straight years The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago presented Battaglia Homes with two 2012 Gold Key […]
Battaglia Homes Wins 2012 Gold Key Awards for Two Hinsdale Homes
Each year the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC) presents one of the premier housing programs in the country: The Key Awards, which signify quality in home building and remodeling. HBAGC has been honoring the area’s best since 1972 in such categories as new home construction, architectural design, room additions, interior design, green building […]
Natural Stone Fireplace Designs by Battaglia Homes
Add warmth to your home with a natural stone fireplace. Natural stone fireplaces never go out of style and will surely enhance your home’s style. Fireplaces give otherwise ordinary rooms a focal point of interest and evoke beauty, warmth and comfort. Battaglia Homes’ fireplaces begin with stone arrangement designs that are stylish and visually interesting. […]
Autumn Home Maintenance Tips
Autumn is a beautiful time of the year, it’s also a reminder that old man winter is right around the corner. Here are some maintenance tips to help prepare your home for the winter months ahead. -Check caulking around the exterior of windows and doors. If caulk is cracking or has broken away it should […]
The Natural Beauty of Granite Countertops
With its near endless variety of colors, vein, speck and swirl patterns, granite countertops will undoubtedly beautify your home. Granite is durable, attractive and easy to clean and can nicely compliment your kitchen cabinets and appliances. Granite is a dense, coarse-grained natural stone and is one of the hardest materials on earth. As an igneous […]
Location – Location – Location ! Battaglia Homes Prepares Site for New Luxury Home in Prime Hinsdale Location
Battaglia Homes tears down old structure at 305 N Washington Street in Hinsdale and prepares site for a new luxury home. Location – Location – Location ! The home site is located in one of Hinsdale’s most desirable of in-town locations, North Washington Street – one of the prettiest streets in Hinsdale. The site is just […]
Inspirational Screened-in Porches by Battaglia Homes
Start enjoying the outdoors in the comfort of your home without being annoyed by those pesky bugs. Screened-in porches can add beauty and value to your home if done correctly. Porches can be built on wooden flooring or hardscapes (cement, brick pavers, blue stone etc). Extra amenities to consider for even more comfort include: Infrared […]
Battaglia Homes Features Hinsdale Home in Summer 2012 Issue of Luxe Magazine
Battaglia Homes proudly features one of its beautifully crafted cottage style homes in the Summer 2012 issue of LUXE magazine. Located in Hinsdale, IL the home’s exterior stays true to the classic finishes found in old English Cottages. Features include steep roof lines, slate roof, steep gables, large prominent chimneys, stone & stucco exterior, round […]
Great Looking Mudrooms with Style and Function
If you’re considering building a custom home and have a busy, active family you should seriously think about including a mudroom, especially if you live in an area that gets snow, like Chicago. Your mudroom should be a buffer area between outdoor elements (dirt, mud, snow, grass, etc) and the rest of your home. Here […]
The Elegance and Timeless Beauty of Custom Staircases
A home’s staircase provides a great first impression of your home to visitors. The main entrances of many homes are designed around staircases, and in many cases it’s the first thing visitors see when entering a home. You can think of your staircase as the largest piece of furniture in your home. Consider installing a […]
Add Style to your Home with Carpenter Built Custom Closets
Your home is a reflection of your style – shouldn’t that carry over into your home closet spaces? Make the most of your closet space by having professionally built custom closets. Custom built closets not only look chic but with the help of a professional designer the space will be fully functional and will compliment your […]
Use Brick Pavers and Start Enjoying Outdoor Living Spaces while Enhancing the Beauty of your Home
Spring is a great time to start thinking about ways of enjoying your outdoor living spaces. Using Brick Pavers is a great option if you are considering updating your existing patio or installing a new one. Brick pavers are available in a wide variety of colors and designs to fit individual tastes and preferences. They […]
Spring Tips for Keeping Your Home Well Maintained
Routine maintenance can improve your home’s resale value, increase the efficiency of your home and appliances, and reduce costs associated with emergency repairs. Keep your home safe and efficient year-round with these few simple projects! Spring Home Maintenance Projects: –> Install surge protectors on your appliances, electronic equipment and computers. Power surges caused by spring […]
Battaglia Homes is featured in the Spring 2012 Issue of Luxe Magazine
Battaglia Homes proudly features one of its award winning custom built homes in the Spring 2012 issue of LUXE magazine. Battaglia Homes was awarded a prestigious Gold Key Award for this Downers Grove custom home by the Homebuilders Association in 2011. The home’s interior boasts beautifully finished american cherry hardwood floors, finely crafted custom cabinets, coffered […]
Battaglia Homes completes another Luxurious Custom Home at 5509 S Washington in Hinsdale
Another new luxurious custom home in Hinsdale completed by Battaglia Homes ! This stunning home features exceptional amenities including finely crafted custom designed cabinets, granite counter-tops, white birch hardwood flooring, white birch custom milled staircase, three piece crown molding, wainscoting, coffered ceilings and travertine stone tile. The home offers a spacious floor plan including six […]
The Natural Beauty of Hardwood Flooring
Nothing adds beauty to your home like solid wood flooring. Hardwood flooring possesses strength, durability and a rich look that cannot be duplicated with other flooring material. Hardwood flooring not only looks great but it’s easier and warmer to walk on than tile, stone or ceramic. There is wide variety of hardwood flooring available including […]
Trends in Interior Paint Colors for Custom Built Homes
Choosing color schemes for your custom built home creates the mood and atmosphere you desire and gives visitors an impression of your style and taste. And while choosing colors and color combinations is highly individualized there have been some overarching themes you should consider. The popular trend is to use warm neutral color combinations such […]
Luxury Designer Dream Bathrooms
If you want your master bathroom to evoke beauty and serenity, and offer a spa-like retreat from your busy lifestyle, consider the following features and amenities. Today’s designer master bathrooms contain comforting amenities such as heated floors, shower rain heads, shower body sprays, towel warmers, heated floors, soaking tubs with whirlpool jets, custom vanities with […]
Designer backsplash ideas for your dream kitchen
If you want your kitchen to have that “wow” factor consider using a stylish backsplash with an ornamental centerpiece medallion. A dramatic backsplash can make the difference between just having a nice kitchen to having one that is elegant, eye-catching and charming. Consider adding a decorative centerpiece medallion behind the range or sink to add […]
Battaglia Homes wins 2011 Gold Key Award for Downers Grove home
Each year, the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC) presents one of the premier housing programs in the country: The Key Awards, which signify quality in home building and remodeling. HBAGC has been honoring the area’s best since 1972 in such categories as new home construction, architectural design, room additions, interior design, green building […]
Battaglia Homes wins 2011 Gold Key Award for Hinsdale home
Each year, the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC) presents one of the premier housing programs in the country: The Key Awards, which signify quality in home building and remodeling. HBAGC has been honoring the area’s best since 1972 in such categories as new home construction, architectural design, room additions, interior design, green building […]
Using reclaimed antique brick adds beauty and old world charm while being eco-friendly
Battaglia Homes uses reclaimed vintage brick salvaged locally from old Chicago area buildings, factories, warehouses and paved roads. The brick on several Battaglia built homes in Hinsdale have been used to build aesthetically pleasing sidewalks and driveways. There are also eco-friendly benefits of using reclaimed brick, they include: Energy savings – the energy that went […]
Battaglia Homes partners with LUXE magazine
Battaglia Homes partners with LUXE Magazine and is featured in the Fall 2011 edition. Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine™ is the uncompromised source for those with a passion for creating beautiful surroundings and living well. It is the influential go-to guide that leads readers to discover and acquire local and national resources for design, decorating, […]
Battaglia Homes – using integrated appliances to achieve designer dream kitchen
If you are looking for that designer dream kitchen that stands in contrast to most other kitchens consider using integrated appliances. Integrated appliances are a great way to add beauty to your kitchen by seamlessly incorporating aesthetically appealing cabinet finishes in place of appliances. This can be done with most appliances including refrigerator/freezers, dishwashers, range […]
Battaglia Homes – the very best in Interior Trim (Part II – coffered ceilings and columns)
Interior trim adds beauty and sophistication to any home and demonstrates the builder’s commitment to high standards and quality craftsmanship. Battaglia Homes is one of the leading luxury custom home builders in the Hinsdale area and offers some of the finest details in interior trim designs. Starting his career in 1983 as a carpenter, Carlo […]
Battaglia Homes – the very best in Interior Trim (Part I – crown molding – window/door casings – cased openings)
Interior trim adds beauty and sophistication to any home and demonstrates the builder’s commitment to high standards and quality craftsmanship. Battaglia Homes is one of the leading luxury custom home builders in the Hinsdale area and offers some of the finest details in interior trim designs. Starting his career in 1983 as a carpenter, […]
Battaglia Homes builds luxury pool house complete with in-ground pool and in-ground hot tub
After completing an entire second floor renovation project in this Hinsdale residence in 2009, the client retained Battaglia Homes again in 2011 to build this spectacular pool house. The project consisted of construction of an impressive pool house using materials and construction techniques to create a seamless match with existing home, an in-ground pool and an […]
Battaglia Homes – the finer details of using decorative stucco and chimney designs in building custom homes
If you are considering having a custom home built you will most certainly want to choose a custom home builder with lots of experience and an excellent reputation. The builder should deliver consistent high quality craftsmanship and be able to offer creative design ideas throughout the building process. A very important factor is having confidence that the builder has the skills and experience to deliver […]
Battaglia Homes builds homes in Hinsdale inspired by old world English Cottages
Battaglia Homes has designed and built homes in Hinsdale that have distinct old world English Cottage looks about them. We are proud to be one of the few builders that stay true to the design concepts, material type, quality craftsmanship and storybook charm that most people think of when describing English Cottages. In the middle […]