Frequently Asked Questions

How long have you been in the business?
My family has been in the building business for three generations, and my kids are the 4th generation on the North Shore. I have been in the building business since college, working for V.A. Smith Company, family owned and operated for 92 years. I started Vasco Builders in 1982.

How many projects like mine have you completed?
We have done everything from building houses, tearing them down, moving existing houses, remodeling existing homes, additions, face lifts, decks and anything else you can imagine. That’s over 700 remodeling and 30 brand new construction projects!

Who will be working on the project?
Currently we use the same contractors to do all of our work. We supervise with in-house superintendents, and have in-depth connections with the finest trades people in the Chicagoland area. It is Vasco’s policy that the low bid doesn’t save you money if it isn’t up to our standards.

What is your philosophy about your projects?
We believe that the quality level we maintain is defined by the details that we address in the construction of our buildings. We further believe a construction job should be organized, clean, and built to our customer’s standards. When we accomplish this, then the process is fun, creative and an enjoyable experience, of which we can all be proud. Vasco will warranty all construction for one year, and by staisfying customers after the job is done not only leads to satisfied customers , it also leads to future projects. One unsatisfied customer will cost Vasco much more than it would to have a satisfied customer in the first place. We live and die with that philosophy.

How involved are we in the projects?
We are located in Wilmette, so we see all of our customers over and over, and this is our way to guarantee that we must leave a happy customer at the end of each job.