Winnetka · Lakefront
The Sheridan Residence
7,200 sq ft · 16 months
Chicago · North Shore · Western Suburbs
The home you've pictured, built without compromise.
Design-build custom homes from $1M. One partner, one fixed-price contract, from the first sketch to the day you get your keys.
140+
Homes delivered
22 yrs
Building in Chicago
98%
On schedule
As featured in & recognized by
Chicago MagazineLuxe InteriorsHouzz Best of 2025NAHB MemberDwell
We understand what you're building
You're not buying a house. You're commissioning the next chapter.
Most of our clients have been burned before — or have friends who were. Budgets that doubled. Timelines that slipped a year. A builder who disappeared after the contract was signed. We built Larkin & Stone to be the opposite.
- A home designed around how your family actually lives
- A builder who answers the phone — and tells the truth
- A price you can plan around, not a moving target
- Craft you'll notice every day for the next 30 years
Why Larkin & Stone
The difference is in the contract.
Here's how we compare to the typical Chicago custom builder.
Larkin & StoneTypical builder
PricingFixed-price contract after designCost-plus with open-ended allowances
Point of contactA founding partner, start to finishRotating project managers
DesignArchitects & builders under one roofHand-offs between three firms
ScheduleWeek-by-week plan, shared live"We'll let you know"
Warranty10-year structural, 2-year finish1-year standard
Selected homes
Built for families like yours.
Lincoln Park · City
Burling Street
4,800 sq ft · 13 months
Hinsdale · Estate
Briar Lane Estate
8,900 sq ft · 19 months
The process
Four steps. No surprises.
- 01
Apply
Five minutes. Tell us about your lot, budget and timeline so we can confirm we're the right fit before anyone's calendar is spent.
- 02
Partner call
A 45-minute conversation with a founding partner. We'll talk vision, feasibility and an honest budget range.
- 03
Design & fixed price
Our in-house architects design your home. You receive a line-item, fixed-price contract before we break ground.
- 04
Build & keys
Weekly site walks, a live schedule, and a single phone number. Then the keys — and our 10-year warranty.
Is this a fit?
We take on eight homes a year.
That's how we keep a partner on every project. To protect your time and ours, here's who we build for.
A great fit if you have
- Building in Chicago, the North Shore or western suburbs
- A total project budget of $1M or more
- A lot owned, under contract, or a search we can help with
- Breaking ground within the next 18 months
We're not the right builder for
- Spec or tract-style homes
- Remodels and additions
- Projects under $1M
$1M+
Typical projects range $1.5M – $6M
"We interviewed six builders. Larkin & Stone was the only one who gave us a fixed number — and they hit it to the dollar."
Megan & David R.
Sheridan Residence, Winnetka
Questions
Before you apply.
We only build eight homes a year. The application lets us come to your first call prepared — with real numbers for your lot and budget — so neither of us wastes an afternoon.