<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[construction, Design, and Development company]]></title><description><![CDATA[A luxury, industry leading chicagoland construction company who aims to understand client needs and develop a long-term relationship with them. Success of the company can be attributed to precise coordination and management of all facets including: staying on time, within budget, pre-construction planning, design and construction, on-site consulations, and finishing touches. Services include: pre-construction planning, commercial, residential, and fire & flood restoration. ]]></description><link>https://www.landmarkdgi.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:47:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.landmarkdgi.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Home Addition Cost Chicago: What to Expect, What to Plan For, and Whether It's Worth It in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Landmark Design and Development Services | Chicago, IL In 2026, Chicago homeowners are facing a decision that didn't used to be so complicated. They need more space. But selling means giving up a neighborhood they love, locking into a higher mortgage rate, and paying $50,000 to $80,000 in transaction costs before they've bought a single piece of furniture. Meanwhile, the home they already own has equity, history, and a location that works. The math increasingly points in one direction:...]]></description><link>https://www.landmarkdgi.com/post/home-addition-cost-chicago-what-to-expect-what-to-plan-for-and-whether-it-s-worth-it-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4576899c4d1b405b24f615</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:30:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/698c17_0832fd72399249fcb8cd09cfd63a7a73~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_698,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Landmark Design and Development services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commercial Build-Out Cost Chicago: What Businesses Actually Pay in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Landmark Design and Development Services | Chicago, IL The space is signed. The lease is done. Now comes the question nobody warned you about: How much is it going to cost to actually make this space work? Commercial build-outs are one of the most misunderstood construction categories in Chicago. Business owners routinely underestimate costs, overestimate landlord allowances, and sign leases before they have any idea what it will take to open their doors. The result is budget overruns,...]]></description><link>https://www.landmarkdgi.com/post/commercial-build-out-cost-chicago-what-businesses-actually-pay-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4573825af2dd52aa970660</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:19:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/698c17_bc2fe9e2014044af8d448f0eb5b54258~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_394,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Landmark Design and Development services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flat Roof Replacement Chicago: The Complete 2026 Guide to Materials, Costs, and Making the Right Decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Landmark Design and Development Services | Chicago, IL Chicago is one of the most demanding environments for a flat roof on the planet. Freeze-thaw cycles that can swing 100 degrees between seasons. Heavy snowfall that loads membranes under sustained weight. Spring rain that tests every seam and flashing detail. Summer heat that pushes surface temperatures on a dark roof well above 150°F. And then it does it all over again. If you own a Chicago two-flat, three-flat, greystone, courtyard...]]></description><link>https://www.landmarkdgi.com/post/flat-roof-replacement-chicago-the-complete-2026-guide-to-materials-costs-and-making-the-right-dec</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4562783711ac3161d8e81c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:05:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/698c17_457757bff7a748898613e87ff21009d3~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_942,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Landmark Design and Development services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insurance Restoration Contractor Chicago: What to Do After a Fire, Water, or Storm Loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Landmark Design and Development Services | Chicago, IL The call comes at 2 a.m. A pipe has burst. Or a fire has damaged the kitchen and spread to the second floor. Or a storm has pushed water through the roof and soaked everything below it. In the hours after a property loss, most people are operating in shock. They're trying to protect their family, secure their belongings, and figure out what happens next — all at once. The last thing they're equipped to do is navigate an insurance...]]></description><link>https://www.landmarkdgi.com/post/insurance-restoration-contractor-chicago-what-to-do-after-a-fire-water-or-storm-loss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a454c7e5af2dd52aa96a0cf</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:30:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/698c17_6be0291206874cd08dc7a4d798cc3912~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Landmark Design and Development services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is a Design-Build Firm — and Is It the Right Choice for Your Chicago Home?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Landmark Design and Development Services | Chicago, IL Most homeowners don't start a remodeling project by researching delivery methods. They start by imagining what their home could become. At some point, though, a decision has to be made: how do you actually get from the idea to the finished result? Who designs it? Who builds it? Who's responsible when things don't go according to plan? The answer to those questions determines more about your remodeling experience than almost any other...]]></description><link>https://www.landmarkdgi.com/post/what-is-a-design-build-firm-and-is-it-the-right-choice-for-your-chicago-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a454abd463386a45165cae2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:20:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/698c17_ce2ea2fb9b3b4c6b85bc9d5d724ebd16~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Landmark Design and Development services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury Home Remodeling Chicago &#38; the North Shore: What It Really Means to Do It Right]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Landmark Design and Development Services | Chicago, IL There's a misconception worth addressing before anything else. Luxury remodeling is not simply a matter of budget. We've worked in this market for 25 years. We've seen plenty of expensive projects that didn't feel luxurious at all — homes filled with high-end products that somehow still felt ordinary. And we've walked through transformations that cost a fraction of the price and felt absolutely exceptional. The difference almost never...]]></description><link>https://www.landmarkdgi.com/post/luxury-home-remodeling-chicago-the-north-shore-what-it-really-means-to-do-it-right</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4547d1463386a45165c307</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:11:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/698c17_ad1f571700224b908604ce7920c8555c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Landmark Design and Development services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicago ADU Builder: Your Complete Guide to Coach Houses, Basement Conversions &#38; Accessory Dwelling Units in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Landmark Design and Development Services | Chicago, IL That detached garage sitting behind your Chicago home? The unfinished basement in your two-flat? The underused attic above your Lincoln Square bungalow? In 2026, any one of those spaces could become a legal, income-generating dwelling unit — and the path to get there just got significantly clearer. Chicago banned accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in 1957. For nearly 70 years, coach houses, basement apartments, and backyard cottages were...]]></description><link>https://www.landmarkdgi.com/post/chicago-adu-builder-your-complete-guide-to-coach-houses-basement-conversions-accessory-dwelling</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c149fdeb1f49704fd3f6c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:41:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_8c02d89561c44425a7b3bd67bd9f2135~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Landmark Design and Development services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chicago Building Permit Guide Every Homeowner and Investor Needs to Read Before Starting a Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Landmark Design and Development Services | Chicago, IL Here's a conversation we've had hundreds of times in 25 years: A homeowner calls us in a panic. They hired a contractor who "handles everything." Work started, got halfway done, and now there's a stop-work order posted on the door. Or they're trying to sell their home and the buyer's attorney just flagged unpermitted electrical work from a renovation done three years ago. Or a basement rehab got demo'd to the studs before anyone...]]></description><link>https://www.landmarkdgi.com/post/the-chicago-building-permit-guide-every-homeowner-and-investor-needs-to-read-before-starting-a-proje</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c11a3a6b1dcc288e31c53</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:29:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/698c17_7102c3de94934182812a56c27140e55a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_780,h_438,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Landmark Design and Development services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bathroom Remodel Cost Chicago: A Complete 2026 Guide from a Contractor Who's Been Doing This Since 2001]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Landmark Design and Development Services | Chicago, IL If you're a Chicago homeowner thinking about a bathroom remodel, you've probably already searched online and found a wide range of numbers that don't quite add up. One guide says $10,000. Another says $75,000. A third mentions something about permits and condo rules without really explaining what that means for your project. We're Landmark Design and Development Services. We've been designing and building bathrooms in Chicago and the...]]></description><link>https://www.landmarkdgi.com/post/bathroom-remodel-cost-chicago-a-complete-2026-guide-from-a-contractor-who-s-been-doing-this-since-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c0afd033a541103e873cd</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:04:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_84e0a4e278fe408992ccf9e5f5a3db49~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Landmark Design and Development services</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchen Remodel Cost in Chicago: A Complete 2026 Guide from a Contractor Who's Been Doing this Since 2001]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Landmark Design and Development Services | Chicago, IL If you've searched "kitchen remodel cost Chicago" lately, you've probably landed on a handful of national guides that throw out a wide range, mention a few generic budget tiers, and leave you more confused than when you started. Those guides aren't wrong — they're just incomplete. We're Landmark Design and Development Services. We've been remodeling kitchens in Chicago and the greater Chicagoland area since 2001. In that time, we've...]]></description><link>https://www.landmarkdgi.com/post/kitchen-remodel-cost-in-chicago-a-complete-2026-guide-from-a-contractor-who-s-been-doing-this-since</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3c05c17de4a1c673913988</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:41:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_b834a0eadac745ed9071a72114aab72c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Landmark Design and Development services</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>