Custom Homes
Ground-up residential construction shaped around your site, your lifestyle, and the way light moves through a room.
Chicagoland · Since 2001
Real dream homes,
crafted with care.
Twenty-five years of design-build expertise across custom residences, full-home renovations, and additions in the greater Chicago area.
About the Firm
A full-service design-build company that recognizes how collaboration and exquisite craftsmanship separate quality from prestige.
Elite General Contractors specializes in remodeling and building custom homes throughout the Chicagoland area. Our dedication and personal attention to each client's vision is paramount — and reflected in every project we deliver.
President Daniel Borcean is an established builder with a career in construction and remodeling spanning more than two decades. Since founding the firm in 2001, Elite has successfully completed 15 custom homes in the Chicagoland area, alongside restoration, additions, and high-end renovations.
25+
Years of Practice
15
Custom Homes Built
What We Do
Services tailored to the way you live.
From a single room to the entire residence, we manage every phase — from design and permitting through final punch list.
Kitchens & Baths
Cabinetry, stone, custom millwork, fixtures, and finishes — the rooms you live in every day, made remarkable.
Renovations & Additions
Whole-home renovations, second-story additions, and exterior transformations — designed to feel original to the home.
Selected Work
A record of our most recent projects.
Explore each project in its own gallery — click through for the full set of photographs.
How We Work
A six-step process built around your vision.
From the first conversation to the final walkthrough — transparent timelines, milestones, and craftsmanship at every stage.
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01
Consultation
We establish the scope — your vision, functionality, aesthetic, budget, timeframe, and any third-party involvement.
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02
Presentation
Sketches, samples, mood boards, preliminary references, and potential price ranges — refining the direction together.
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03
Agreement
Once objectives and aesthetics are defined, we provide a detailed contract outlining scope, allowances, timeframe, and milestones.
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04
Preparation
Safety planning, construction documents, permits, sub-contractor agreements, surveys, and land-use feasibility.
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05
Progress
Onsite and offsite reviews, inspections, change orders — quality control and transparency through every milestone.
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06
Completion
Client walkthroughs, final inspections, and punch list — the most rewarding part of the process.
Get in Touch
Tell us about your project.
We'd love to hear what you have in mind. Reach out — we typically reply within one business day.
- Old Irving Park, Chicago, IL
- 312.771.1500
- dborcean@elitegeneral.com