Scott Simpson Design + Build

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Northbrook, IL·North Shore

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Rated 4.9★ across 12 reviews, Scott Simpson Design + Build is a general contractor serving Evanston, Wilmette, and surrounding areas. Experienced with Chicago's older and historic homes — bungalows, greystones, victorians. One reviewer writes: "The quality of workmanship from every one of their contractors was five-star." Attention to detail comes up often in reviews. Homeowners note strong communication from start to finish — calls returned, timelines held. Delivers on schedule and on budget — clients mention this consistently. A pattern in reviews: this team routinely exceeds expectations. Price-to-quality ratio is a recurring positive in reviews.

Project Pricing Insight

Price range:Mid-Range$$

General Contractors projects typically cost $25K – $150K+ in Chicagoland

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Carly Zuba

1 review

Highlights

Excellent communicationHigh-quality workmanshipOn time and on budgetProfessional and trustworthyWent above and beyond

Specialties

Historic home specialist

Service Areas

Wilmette|Evanston

What Clients Are Saying

Clients liked

“We built a custom home (the pictures are on their website) with them 4 years ago and already have added a large heated and cooled 3 seasons room and are now building out a cool, modern wine cellar.”

Clean record

No recurring concerns found across reviews. This contractor maintains a consistently positive reputation.

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What 12+ clients say about Scott Simpson Design + Build

Scott Simpson Design Build is the REAL deal. After purchasing a lot, we interviewed many builders to help design and execute on our new construction home in Evanston. From the outset, SSDB felt like family -- we could tell that they would provide expert guidance, superior craftsmanship, AND make what is often times a stressful process as enjoyable as possible. We couldn't be happier with our decision. Our home is a true reflection of our family and how we live, and is built to last. The whole team at SSDB was such a pleasure to work with -- from the talented architects, to the creative design team, to the amazing GC, to the hilarious and hard-working Project Managers. We are so thankful to SSDB for bringing our dream home to life, and having a blast while we were at it!

“I don’t know much about this business, except they fly a flag in front of the building that says...”

I don’t know much about this business, except they fly a flag in front of the building that says “PRACTICE RADICAL EMPATHY”. That attitude matters to me! Seems like the kind of people who should get our business, so I’ve made a note of it for the future.

Bridget Dooley

Apr 2025

“Scott Simpson Design + Build worked with us from the initial idea of building a new home through home completion.”

Scott Simpson Design + Build worked with us from the initial idea of building a new home through home completion. They were a joy to work with; fully invested in making sure the project exceeded our expectations. We never had to mediate between the architect and the builder (often a problem when it's not a design/build firm), which allowed us to stay on budget and get what we wanted design-wise. The whole team was on the same page, and worked extremely well with their subcontractors. Monthly reporting was timely, accurate and reassuring. Weekly onsite progress meetings kept us apprised/informed, and we were able to make field adjustments as necessary in a timely way. The team routinely suggested interesting design ideas that now are enjoying daily. Now that we have been in the house for 2+ years, SSDB followthrough has been amazing, and we get compliments on our home pretty much everyday from people walking in the neighborhood. Can't recommend SSDB highly enough!

Joshua Chernoff

Jun 2022

“I wanted to share our experience building our dream home with Scott Simpson Design and Build.”

I wanted to share our experience building our dream home with Scott Simpson Design and Build. After interviewing several custom builders, we met with Scott and his team. We had an immediate connection and shortly thereafter we made the decision to design and build with them. We have been in our new home since 12/2020 and we could not be happier with the experience and the end results. From Amy and her design team, to Simpson partner Tom Kenny, who managed our project, everything exceeded our expectations. The design features, construction quality, and team dedication to our home's design and construction, couldn't have gone better. We recommend Scott Simpson Design/Build to anyone who wants the ultimate building experience and results!

David Huber

May 2022

“We couldn't be happier with our entire experience designing and building our house with the Scott...”

We couldn't be happier with our entire experience designing and building our house with the Scott Simpson Design + Build team. The quality of workmanship from every one of their contractors was five-star. We love our new home and had and continue to have a great relationship with the SSDB crew from start to finish and beyond! I would recommend them without hesitation.

David Harris

Apr 2022

“Our family absolutely loves the home that Scott Simpson Builders created for us.”

Our family absolutely loves the home that Scott Simpson Builders created for us! My wife and I purchased a lot in Wilmette and after thinking through our wants, needs and dreams for more than a year, we began to interview architects and builders. One very consistent theme quickly emerged from that process - everyone we met with and spoke to had nothing but very positive, constructive things to say about Scott Simpson Builders. After touring several of their prior projects, speaking to clients and sitting down with Scott, TK and Amy, the decision to hire them was easily made. Consistent with other reviewers, we fully agree that working with Scott Simpson Builders is a wonderfully collaborative process. Scott and Amy bring tremendous creativity to the team while TK keeps everyone honest about the realities of the process and ensures they will deliver a house on budget and on time (or early in our case)! Meanwhile, Kathleen keeps everything running smoothly. We looked forward to every meeting and opportunity to visit the construction site. The whole process was so much fun. Their great questions, suggestions, transparency and absolute attention to detail ensured that the final product would reflect both our needs and our style. The house is awesome! The Scott Simpson Builders team is professional, honest and hardworking and attract and hire only those tradesmen and subcontractors that can meet their exacting standards and share their strong principals. Even our neighbors were pleasantly surprised by the professionalism of the entire team as well as the cleanliness of the job site throughout the process. We do not hesitate to give them the highest recommendation and would certainly hire them again if we were to start the process over or build another home.

Chris Blake

Sep 2018

“I can't say enough about Scott Simpson Builders.”

I can't say enough about Scott Simpson Builders. We built a custom home (the pictures are on their website) with them 4 years ago and already have added a large heated and cooled 3 seasons room and are now building out a cool, modern wine cellar. Their attention to detail and quality craftsmanship are second to none. Not only are they top notch professionals, but honest, hardworking and kind and so are all of their subcontractors. I wouldn't hesitate a second to recommend them to anyone wanting a truly custom, one of a kind, top quality home to spend a lifetime in.

Lisa R

Jun 2018

“Scott Simpson Builders is the best of the best.”

Scott Simpson Builders is the best of the best! The SSB team partners with you on every detail, putting your questions and wishes first. Scott, TK, and Amy communicate each phase of your project with you and we felt like family from day one. Their expertise, accessibility and transparency sets them apart and their "product" is unmatched among other builders. Most importantly, they are remarkable people whose main goal is to create a beautiful and unique space for you and your family. We are so grateful for SSB!

E Myers

Sep 2017

“SSB is the dream team.”

SSB is the dream team! My husband and I worked with TK and Amy to design and build our "dream" home. They listened to our needs every step of the way and delivered on all their promises. They even got us into our home 6 weeks before the original completion date! We really looked forward to our planning meetings and quickly became friends through the building process. They are truly a wonderful design/build company who honors what they say, is transparent with the budget and customizes the project to their clients needs. Amazing company!

P Wenk