With new digs in lively downtown Naperville, 5th Avenue Construction has cemented its rise as a dynamic local leader in design-inspired homebuilding and positioned itself to fulfill the ambitious aims of homebuyers.

The homebuilder’s modern showroom hosts a design center and on-display smart home technologies that define the firm’s cutting-edge ways, while a full kitchen will soon spotlight the firm’s bold design philosophy.

“The new showroom symbolizes our commitment to providing clients a one-of-a-kind, full-service experience that includes architectural and design services alongside expert construction,” 5th Avenue’s Chris Baum said.

5th Avenue, which builds custom homes in communities throughout Chicagoland, is currently constructing infill projects in a number of west suburban towns, including LaGrange, Downers Grove, Naperville, Glen Ellyn and Westmont – all established towns with compelling downtown offerings and easy access to trains and expressways.

“We’re finding a lot of our buyers enjoy the mix of lively urban amenities, namely transit, shopping and dining, in a suburban context,” Baum said. “Pair that with the distinctive homes we build and that’s a special and rewarding lifestyle we can offer our clients.”

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Over 20 years in the custom homebuilding world, Frank Dimperio has watched homebuyers become more savvy and educated.

“Cutting edge is what our custom homebuyers demand and what we strive to deliver,” said Dimperio, head of Naperville-based 5th Avenue Construction.

With that responsive mindset in tow, Dimperio identified three emerging custom homebuilding trends for 2013:

Smart homes. No longer the domain of science fiction, smart homes have increasingly entered homebuyers’ radar. From a smartphone or tablet, homeowners can control lighting, HVAC, televisions, security systems, and more.

“This provides convenience, comfort, security, and improved energy efficiency,” Dimperio said, adding that 5th Avenue’s new Naperville showroom showcases the smart technologies at work.

Distinctive spaces. Dimperio expects to see the continued rise of grand, distinctive spaces that topple the status quo. He predicts heightened interest in master bathrooms hosting jumbo showers with rain heads, body sprays, and touchscreen technology as well as kitchens that feature eye-catching islands with cooktops, beverage centers, and other elements that celebrate the kitchen’s role as a gathering place.

“Custom homebuyers don’t want cookie cutter and we’ll continue to push the design limits as far as our homebuyers’ creativity takes them,” Dimperio said.

Homebuyer transparency. Every 5th Avenue homebuyer has access to user-friendly online software that not only provides control over design choices, but also simplifies communication between buyer and builder.

By logging onto the 5th Avenue website (www.5thavenueconstruction.com), clients can select items such as appliances and finishes, monitor the construction schedule, and pose questions to 5th Avenue staff.

“With this focused level of transparency and customer service, the days of going to the closing table and being ‘surprised’ are gone,” Dimperio said. “Buyers want to be involved in the process and our online tools honor that desire.”

*Chicago Tribune, January 2013

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From city ordinances to architectural decisions, building a custom home can be a daunting, frustration-filled process.

5th Avenue Construction ensures the dream never becomes a nightmare.

Constructing custom residences for more than 20 years, the Lemont-based boutique homebuilder injects attentive, hands-on service into all of its custom projects, a fact confirmed by dozens of satisfied clients.

Accessible and informed, 5th Avenue’s Frank Dimperio leads his team’s user-friendly process, which includes helping buyers find a lot suitable for building, coordinating financing, and defining a timeline.

While 5th Avenue can build from third-party blueprints, buyers can also choose from more than a dozen of 5th Avenue’s existing architectural plans and make unlimited changes, most at no additional cost. 5th Avenue also provides the complimentary services of a professional interior designer who will guide buyers through the selection of everything from hardwood and granite to paint colors and hardware.

“From beginning to end, we walk buyers through this process and emphasize creativity and solutions,” Dimperio said. “We want our homebuyers to enjoy a home that fits their precise vision.”

*from the Chicago Tribune’s Fall 2012 Festival of Homes

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With the addition of four new home plans this summer, 5th Avenue Construction doubled the number of home plans available at The Glens of Connemara in Lemont.

Sales manager Jamey Johnson said the four new home plans highlight 5th Avenue’s commitment to dynamic architecture.

“These are four unique home plans with layouts and amenities for any lifestyle,” she said.

The Glens of Connemara now hosts seven two-story options featuring four bedrooms and 2.5 baths and a three-bedroom ranch plan. Prices start at $374,900.

Standard home features include hardwood flooring, granite countertops, maple cabinets, full basements, and Pella windows as well as 5th Avenue’s custom homebuilding background, which affords homebuyers the freedom and confidence to request architectural changes.

“We include standard features well beyond the norm and say ‘yes’ to virtually any change our buyers want in their new home,” Johnson said.

The Glens of Connemara is set against the idyllic backdrop of Lemont, a village that blends small-town charm and a historic downtown with the first-rate amenities of high-caliber suburban life, including award-winning schools, abundant recreational opportunities, and a vibrant shopping, dining, and arts scene.

*from the Chicago Tribune’s Fall 2012 Festival of Homes

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