Why Choose Oakley Home Builders?

There are many reasons to build a home rather than moving into an existing structure. As you consider your next home you should definitely weight the benefits of building your dream home.

The major advantage in building a custom home is that you get a completed home that ideally meets your needs, both in terms of function and quality.  Oakley Home Builders works directly with you to determine what home will suit your needs and will be both architecturally pleasing as well as extremely functional.

When building a custom home you can choose the floor layout and room sizes. In addition, you have the freedom of lot selection, home style, cabinet and flooring selections, window and door choices, siding material and color, lighting, etc. The list goes on. Virtually every feature and product of the home design is for you to decide upon.

That is where Oakley Home Builders shines.  We have a proven process that takes the guess work and stress out of home building.  Our clients become our family.  We want you to enjoy your home for years to come.  Your home is your paradise and Oakley Home Builders will turn your dream home into a reality.

If you are looking for a home we have three ideal locations available.


410 W. Hickory Street  Hinsdale
Gorgeous "Bat and Board" Style to be built home on fantastic location in Hinsdale


702 South Monroe Street Hinsdale
Impressive New England Style Home in Highly sought after area of Hinsdale

5133 Benton Street  Downers Grove

True Nantucket Style Home in Picturesque Randall Park

Congratulations to Volunteer of the Year Christina Darnell!

Oakley Home Builders would like to congratulate Christina Darnell as the recipient of the Volunteer of the Year award through Habitat for Humanity's Du Page County chapter.  Christina is the sister of Oakley Home Builders co-owner Steve Sobkowiak.

"I am so proud of my sister and her contributions to the local community.  She has displayed incredible leadership and dedication to Habitat for Humanity.  Christina has served as the Event Chair for several years.  Not only is she a wonderful person, she has a huge heart and immeasurable amounts of talent.   She truly amazes me with her ability to handle her duties with such grace."

Habitat for Humanity personnel commented, "Every year, we recognize volunteers who go above and beyond our expectations. These volunteers are dedicated leaders who are passionate about advancing our mission. Christina is such a dream volunteer to have in our organization.  She is such a hard worker and has such great vision on all events she produces.  We feel very fortunate to have her among our ranks as a volunteer."

Habitat for Humanity is continually looking for volunteers.  Contact them via their website to begin serving your community today.

The Living Room Fireplace

The living room fireplace is very necessary for those of us who live in a cold and damp area.  The fireplace not only adds a focal point to the room, but it also contributes to a warmer look and feel.  There are many types of designs for the fireplace. With clean, straight lines, plenty of polish and very little clutter, modern design is more popular now than ever.

Snuggling just became incredibly chic. A fireplace in the  always takes "cozy" to a whole new level, but with clean lines, ample space and Oakley Home Builders does it in the most sleek and modern way.

Adding wood and stone or mixed tiles is a way to freshen up the fireplace.   The fresh approach with this hearth and fireplace in two shades of stone. Beautiful accessories line the mantel to tie the whole look together.

At Oakley Home Builders, we focus on the details so you will be able to spend the rest of your life in a cozy dream home.

Oakley Home Builders - Modern and Contemporary Living

A common misconception is that modern and contemporary homes are stark and cold. Nothing could be further from the truth; this architecture may encourage one to cut down on clutter, but rustic accents, warm wood finishes and soft neutral tones add comfort and warmth to these spaces.

Oakley Home Builders recently completed a modern/contemporary home in Downers Grove.  To preserve the wooded garden and feeling of a private oasis, the large yard and trees were a must. The result celebrates modern design while keeping some of the character of the parklike setting.

Large contemporary windows let in the view while wood floors, wood trimwork and ceiling beams add comfort and a sense of history.  Accents like this stone fireplace surround bring organic elements indoors. Meanwhile, architectural choices give the home it's modern edge.

Granite countertops, dark wood cabinets and unique earth-toned tiles create a wonderful modern-rustic mashup in the kitchen.  Oakley Home Builders created a more contemporary feel with wood and stone materials adding a strong contrast to the creamy white painted drywall.

 As with every Oakley Home Builders home, we pay attention to the details.  We believe a client's dream can be played out beautifully in every home.  Contact Oakley Home Builders today to begin building your dream home.

Beautiful Randall Park - The Envy of the Downers Grove

Recently our friend and local realtor Tamy Bobbitt, send us a wonderful letter.  It definitely describes Oakley Home Builders and the areas in which we build.  We couldn't agree more with the wonderful community of Downers Grove and specifically the area of beautiful Randall Park! View our gorgeous home located perfectly in Randall Park! 

Dear Steve & Ryan,

Congratuations on yet another gorgeous project!  Your homes continue to elevate the standards in building with design and quality workmanship.  We would love to see more Oakley Homes in our neighborhood.  Keep up the good work!

I thought that it might be helpful to provide some information and personal insight to our community.  Living here is one of the best decisions we could have made as a family.  We are truly blessed!

Yours truly,
Tamy Bobbitt, Realtor
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Downers Grove is an incredible town filled with many fine shops and restaurants.  Conveniently located, the town offers a 27 minute express train to Chicago (BNSF line) and easy access to major highways and airports.

Randall Park neighborhood is a wonderful place in which to live!!!!  There are, simply, a lot of good people who really give back to the community and have fun while doing so!  Throughout the year, there are many great activities organized by neighbors such as an Easter Egg Hunt, Soap Box Derby, block parties, progressive dinners and gorgeous luminaria at the holidays.  We are truly "the envy" of many great neighborhoods in Downers Grove with our parks, close proximity to Barth Pond, the "Y" and Downers Grove Swim & Racquet Club.

Our families organize benefits not only for our school, community and churches, but also for local families and friends in need i.e. the Van Houton's:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?

Whittier Elementary is not just a school, it is a community.  My son has attended through 5th grade and enjoys every moment!  The teachers and staff are great and truly care about the well being of our kids.  Whittier's PTA is highly involved in enriching the school special activities with generous resources from our neighborhood families.

Whittier Elementary School
http://www.dg58.org/wh  

Whittier Elementary PTA
http://www.whittierschoolpta.org/  

Whittier Elementary School Report Card
http://www.dg58.org/sites/default/files/uploads/district/curriculum/WHFY11SchRepCard.pdf

Whittier Elementary is home to the District 58 Gifted and Talented.  Students are bused from all of District 58 grade schools to Whittier for this program.

District 58 Gifted and Talented Program
http://www.dg58.org/gifted-and-talented  



Should Private School be one's preference for religious or other purposes, there are many fine institutions available here in Downers Grove.

Avery Coonley
http://www.averycoonley.org/  

St. Mary of  Catholic School
http://www.stmarygostyn.org/Login.aspx  

St. Joseph's Catholic School
http://www.stjosephdg.org/school/index.php  

Downers Grove Christian School
http://www.dgchristian.org/  

Oakley Home Builders Wins HBAGC Key Award For The 3rd Consecutive Year

Oakley Home Builders was recognized for the third time at the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago Key Awards Dinner.  Oakley Home Builders was honored for “Excellence in New Construction: Custom Home 3,501 -4,300 sq. ft.” for our home at 1400 Bonnie Brae, River Forest.

This incredible cape inspired home gives new meaning to the word “Estate.” Our magnificent custom home on an extra-wide lot in River Forest boasts 5 bedrooms, 5 and a half baths.  It includes both a finished attic and finished basement for a more spacious living environment.

Our new homeowners decided to build a custom home in historic River Forest. The home style is a craftsman and European mix with a traditional feel.  We asked Shannon why she chose this style of home.  “The home has a traditional feel with modern touches that meet a young families needs, open floor plan, 2nd floor laundry, mud room, play room and more.  At the same time the home has elegant touches for the adults to enjoy such as a wine cellar with wine tasting area, wet bar, exercise room, sun room and a luxurious theater room. Everything is top notch.”

We also asked about how the couple found Oakley Home Builders.  They stated that they found OHB by searching the Internet for custom homebuilders in Chicago.  “I was looking first at builder’s websites to see if they had pictures of homes they had built, and then contacted the ones that I felt had the style of home we were looking to build.  We chose OHB because we loved the homes they built; it was exactly the type of home we wanted.  Their homes are elegant but not too fancy.  They are homes with classic, traditional feels, and with modern touches.  We found that once we walked into their homes, we immediately fell in love with them and felt at home.”

Besides the style of home, the couple stated they loved Oakley Home Builders dedication to green building techniques.  OHB’s use of green technology included the saving of selected existing trees on the home site. This home features many green elements that Oakley Home Builders places in all of their homes. These items included Energy Star rated appliances, HVAC equipment, and bath fans as well as a heavily upgraded blown in fiber insulation package, highly energy efficient appliances, and windows and doors that conserve energy were used in the construction of the home as well.

The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago Key Awards were created in 1972 to recognize excellence in housing design, architecture, interior merchandising, remodeling and landscaping. It has since evolved into one of the premier housing programs in the country.

Smart Home - Complete Home Control At The Touch of a Finger

Oakley Home Builders is excited to be a involved in the groundbreaking technology of the "Smart Home."  Imagine the ability to turn on your lights with the touch of a finger when you are miles away from your home.  Imagine that every system within your home can be managed with your phone.  You don't have to imagine this anymore.  Oakley Home Builders is using this complete home control and automation in our homes today!

This smart technology transforms the iPad®, iPod touch® and iPhone® into the ultimate remote for your "Smart Home."  This system allows Oakley Home Builders to provide a truly comfortable and leading-edge experience for a complete two-way control for your audio and video, lighting, security, climate and any other subsystems or technology.


Contact Oakley Home Builders to learn how we are building our homes and integrating Smart Technology to enhance your dream home with an incredible living experience.