Updated: Jul 09, 2026
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1815 WEST MELROSE, Chicago, IL, 60657
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Prairie Home Builders, Ltd
Prairie Home Builders, Ltd, 1815 W Melrose, Chicago, IL holds a General Contractor (Class C) license and 2 other licenses according to the City of Chicago license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 103 ranks in the top 10% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
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Phone Number: (773) 528-6411
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Address: 1815 WEST MELROSE, Chicago, IL 60657
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Prairie Home Builders, Ltd Chicago
Quality
103
90th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Prairie Home Builders, Ltd has a BuildZoom score of 103, which places them above 90% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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2 projects
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2025 |
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4 projects
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2024 |
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3 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Prairie Home Builders, Ltd has worked on at least
9.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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4 projects
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Home Additions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Prairie Home Builders, Ltd mostly works on
home addition
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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2 projects
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$250k-$500k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $160,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Prairie Home Builders, Ltd
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The work includes the interior remodeling rebuilding of the existing frame addition and a new 190 sf rear deck of an existing 2 story with basement masonry two flat residence.occupancy group r5type iiia constructionno change in zoning
Valuation:
$450,000
Permit #:
101068098
Status:
issued
Fee:
$765
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Proposed 2 story rear addition and lower level addition to connect rear and principle buildings resulting in 2 story single family residence w/basement per plans. variation #368/369-24-z to reduce the rear yard open space and side setbacks approved 11.15.2024
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
101051747
Status:
issued
Fee:
$925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Sc 2019 cbrc: renovation with new second floor addition to existing 1-story single family residence (occupancy type r-5 type 5a construction)
Valuation:
$395,000
Permit #:
101074246
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit 100991374 - addition 792 sf change occupancy from 3-units to 4-units by erecting a 3rd fl. upper story addition on the principal building & extending the 3rd fl. area of previously approved side addition increase the size of the previously approved rear addition for revised interior stairway at the 1st & 2nd fls addition emergency lighting radiant hea... see more
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
101044718
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,001
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc - renovate existing 3-story 3-unit masonry building and addition new 3-story frame additions with new roof access and rooftop deck. remove existing detached garage and building new attached masonry 4-car garage with rooftop deck at building of type r-5 occupancy and type 5a construction. 2019 building code.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
100991374
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,024
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
The work includes the interior remodeling (kitchen and m bath) of 1 unit (unit 14-15n) on the 14th and 15th floor of an existing 17 story masonry residential co-op building.no exterior work no change in zoning
Valuation:
$120,000
Permit #:
101033578
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$3,398
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 3-story addition and level 3 alteration of existing 3-story single family residence with new patio of type 3a construction and type r-5 occupancy as per plans. 2019 chicago rehab code.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
100873758
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,604
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self cert: new second floor addition to existing single family residence with existing detatched 2-car garage of type r-5 occupancy and type 5a construction. 2019 chicago rehab code
Valuation:
$95,000
Permit #:
100991199
Status:
expired
Fee:
$825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
The work includes the interior kitchen remodeling of an existing 2-story masonry single family residence.(no change in zoning)
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
101040157
Status:
suspended
Fee:
$600
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Erect 1-story rear addition and open deck garbage encl. to existing a-1 (sfr) iii-b 3-story with basement. building to be fully sprinklered
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
100899827
Status:
expired
Fee:
$825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior alterations to basement first floor and second floor to type iii-a existing single family residence
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
101011205
Status:
expired
Fee:
$600
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
The work includes the interior remodeling of the kitchen of an existing 2 story brick and frame residence.no change in zoning
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
101035457
Status:
expired
Fee:
$625
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodeling of existing tenant space in one/two story retail building for use as small performing space. existing occupancy is f mercantile. proposed occupancy is f mercantile.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$70,000
Permit #:
100741056
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to permit #101040157. to change electrical plumbing contractor
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B200017331
Status:
complete
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
Administrative ch...
Building Type:
N/A
This work includes the interior remodeling of the first floor of an existing 2 story masonry two-flat residence per plans (no change in zoning use)
Valuation:
$70,000
Permit #:
100827579
Status:
complete
Fee:
$550
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition - first floor rear *baxter & woodman review fees*
Valuation:
$83,390
Permit #:
BREV-20-01073
Status:
final
Fee:
$493
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition - 2nd floor
Valuation:
$155,900
Permit #:
TREE-19-03715
Status:
final
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition - 2nd floor
Valuation:
$155,900
Permit #:
BSFE-19-04094
Status:
final
Fee:
$2,234
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition - 2nd floor
Valuation:
$155,900
Permit #:
BPLM-19-09847
Status:
final
Fee:
$125
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition - 2nd floor
Valuation:
$155,900
Permit #:
BHVC-19-03926
Status:
final
Fee:
$150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | TGC041345 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class C) |
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Inactive License
| License # | NAT-25323-2 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Nation | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Renovation |
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | C $5,000,000 Project Ceiling |
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103
BuildZoom Score
71
Permits
- Building permit records show that Prairie Home Builders, Ltd has worked on 71 permitted projects.