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April 25, 2025 Jack Home Construction Post in How To Build With Us,New Homes,Remodeling

10 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Floor Plan for your New Home

Building a new home is exciting, but choosing the right floor plan can feel overwhelming. At Jack Home Construction, we believe your home should fit your life. Here are 10 helpful tips to guide you through selecting a plan that’s…

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April 9, 2025 Jack Home Construction Post in Interior Design,Remodeling

The Timeless Elegance of Arched Doorways
A Design Classic with Jack Home Construction

In the ever-changing world of home design, certain architectural elements endure, adding character and elegance to any space. One such feature making a remarkable resurgence is the arched doorway. At Jack Home Construction, we appreciate the timeless beauty and functionality…

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March 25, 2025 Jack Home Construction Post in Interior Design,Remodeling

Embrace the Elegance of Dark Academia in Your Home

At Jack Home Construction, we understand that a home should be more than just a living space—it should tell a story. One of the most captivating interior design trends today is Dark Academia, an aesthetic that brings together moody sophistication,…

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March 11, 2025 Jack Home Construction Post in Home Value,New Homes,Remodeling

Building with Confidence: How New Policies Benefit Home Construction

Recent government policies, including an executive order boosting U.S. lumber and timber industries and new tariffs on imports, have raised questions about the future of home construction. While change can feel uncertain, these developments actually create opportunities for homeowners and…

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March 5, 2025 Jack Home Construction Post in New Homes,Paint,Remodeling

Interior Design Trends For 2025
Transform Your Home with Jack Home Construction

As we step into 2025, interior design is embracing a balance of functionality, sustainability, and bold aesthetics. At Jack Home Construction, we’re here to help you bring the latest trends into your home with expert craftsmanship and innovative solutions. Whether…

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September 26, 2024 Jack Home Construction Post in Remodeling

Navy Blue Home At The Peninsula

We had the pleasure of building this beautiful home on the Lake of Egypt Peninsula. The design features a spacious elevated deck that wraps around the back, along with a second-story balcony that offers stunning views of the surrounding forest…

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September 10, 2024 Jack Home Construction Post in Basement,Entertainment Centers,Fireplace,Kitchen,Remodeling,Woodworking

New Finished Basement
Featuring Shelves Crafted by JackBuilt Woodcrafts

We recently built this finished basement. This basement is complete with a wet bar and a living area with an entertainment center. Let’s take a closer look at some of features of the space. The Entertainment Center We built this…

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August 13, 2024 Jack Home Construction Post in Remodeling

French Country Style
The Style of the New Kokopelli Home We're Building

The French Country style is a charming blend of rustic and refined elements, inspired by the homes in the French countryside. Here are some key characteristics. Natural Materials Wood and Stone: These materials are commonly used, often in their natural,…

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August 13, 2024 Jack Home Construction Post in Basement,Footings,In Progress,New Homes

New French Country Home Build!
Exciting Progress

The foundations are laid, the basement is complete, and the framing for the first floor is up. This elegant two-story home will feature an elevator connecting the basement to the top floor, ensuring convenience and accessibility. A standout feature of…

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July 16, 2024 Jack Home Construction Post in electrical,Remodeling

How Kwikset Smart Locks Work

In today’s fast-paced world, convenience and security go hand in hand. Kwikset, a trusted name in residential locks, has revolutionized home access with its smart lock technology. These innovative locks combine wireless connectivity, digital authentication, and user-friendly interfaces to provide…

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June 4, 2024 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Cabins,Decks,Fireplace,Kitchen

Airbnb Cabins!
We built four Airbnb Cabins near Little Grassy Lake

We are excited to announce the finished construction of four AirBNB cabins near Little Grassy Lake! Each cabin is designed to be small and comfortable, featuring a bedroom, bathroom, and a small kitchen area. There are three different floor plans…

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March 26, 2024 Jack Home Construction Post in Kitchen,New Homes,Remodeling

The Butler’s Pantry
The Renaissance of Butler's Pantries: A Timeless Addition to Modern Homes

In the realm of home design, some trends come and go with the seasons. However, amidst the trends, many features resurge in popularity, captivating homeowners with timeless charm. One such feature is the butler’s pantry. Once a staple of grand…

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February 9, 2024 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Historical,New Homes,Remodeling

The Timeless Allure of Transom Windows

Elegance Illuminated: The Timeless Allure of Transom Windows Welcome to the world of architectural sophistication. Here our focus is on the captivating world of transom windows. We just received an order of transom windows for a new home we’re building.…

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January 26, 2024 Jack Home Construction Post in New Homes,Remodeling

LP Smart Siding Could Be The Siding For Your Home
A Closer Look at Treated OSB Board with Coating

At Jack Home Construction, we’re always on the lookout for materials that bring together durability, aesthetics, and ease of installation. One such standout in the realm of siding is LP Smart Siding, gaining traction for its unique combination of treated…

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November 3, 2023 Jack Home Construction Post in Holidays,Home Value

How To Prepare Your Home For Winter

The chilly fall weather is here, and winter is just around the corner! It’s important to make sure your home is prepared for the colder months. Here are some tips and advice to help winter proof your home. These will…

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August 3, 2023 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,New Homes,Remodeling

The Allure of Freestanding Tubs in Modern Bathrooms

A trend that is currently growing in popularity is incorporating a standalone bathtub into your bathroom. We’ve recently installed several of these tubs for our clients. Adding a freestanding tub to your bathroom not only enhances its style and elegance,…

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June 15, 2023 Jack Home Construction Post in electrical,New Homes,Remodeling

Wafer Lights
An Emerging Practical Lighting Solution For Homebuilders

Wafer lights, also known as slim LED recessed lights, have become increasingly popular in new residential homes due to their slim and low-profile design that allows them to blend seamlessly into ceilings and walls. These lights are typically made with…

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May 4, 2023 Jack Home Construction Post in Historical

Historical Buildings of Southern Illinois
Pope County Courthouse

At Jack Home Construction, we have a great appreciation for the architecture and history of Southern Illinois. We would like to draw your attention to another interesting piece of local history: Pope County Courthouse. We invite you to join us…

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March 9, 2023 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Fireplace,Kitchen,New Homes

Home In The Woods At The Peninsula

We finished building this beautiful home built in the scenic Peninsula subdivision at the Lake of Egypt in May 2021. This one story home is complete with three bedrooms and two baths, a mud room, and a utility room. There…

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February 9, 2023 Jack Home Construction Post in Flooring,New Homes,Remodeling

Discover the Benefits of LVT Flooring: A Flooring Solution On The Rise

LVT, or luxury vinyl tile, has become one of the most popular flooring options for commercial spaces such as airports, hotels, schools, hospitals, and more. More importantly, its use in the residential market has increased dramatically in recent years. We…

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January 26, 2023 Jack Home Construction Post in Fireplace,Remodeling

Designing A New Fireplace For Your Home?

During these cold winter days you might be thinking about cozying up to a new fireplace in your home, whether you’re remodeling or about to build a new home. At Jack Home Construction and Remodeling, we believe that a fireplace…

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October 6, 2022 Jack Home Construction Post in Basement,Bathroom,Decks,Entertainment Centers,Fireplace,Kitchen,New Homes

New Home With A View Of The Lake

We recently finished building this new home on the Peninsula on the Lake of Egypt. This home has two stories, which include a main floor and a finished walkout basement. It’s complete with a three car garage, upper deck, a…

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April 1, 2022 Jack Home Construction Post in Designing Your Home Series,New Homes,Remodeling

Designing Your Home
Pattern Six: The Flow Through Rooms

Background To This Series In this series of blog posts, we are using the design patterns found in the book Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design by the authors Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein, and Barbara Winslow. All three of…

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July 1, 2021 Shawn Jack Post in Designing Your Home Series,New Homes,Remodeling

Designing Your Home
Pattern Five: Parts In Proportion

Background To This Series In this series of blog posts, we are using the design patterns found in the book Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design by the authors Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein, and Barbara Winslow. All three of…

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June 10, 2021 Shawn Jack Post in Bathroom,New Homes,Remodeling,Tile

We Recently Finished This Modern Shower
At The Peninsula Near The Lake of Egypt

We built this shower in one of our new homes on the Peninsula area near the Lake of Egypt. This shower has a clean, modern look, with white subway tiles accented by small hexagonal tiles in the shower shelf and…

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May 6, 2021 Shawn Jack Post in Designing Your Home Series,New Homes,Remodeling

Designing Your Home
Pattern Four: Capturing Light

Background To This Series In this series of blog posts, we are using the design patterns found in the book Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design by the authors Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein, and Barbara Winslow. All three of…

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April 27, 2021 Shawn Jack Post in Decks,Remodeling,Woodworking

What Type Of Wood Should I Use For My Deck?

Spring is here and summer is around the corner! Maybe you’re thinking about building that deck you always wanted. But what type of wood should you choose for your deck? The type of wood you choose can have an affect…

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April 8, 2021 Shawn Jack Post in Designing Your Home Series,New Homes,Remodeling,Roofs

Designing Your Home
Pattern Three: Sheltering Roof

Background To This Series In this series of blog posts, we are using the design patterns found in the book Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design by the authors Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein, and Barbara Winslow. All three of…

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March 18, 2021 Shawn Jack Post in Historical

Historical Buildings of Southern Illinois
Thebes Courthouse

Since we at Jack Home Construction have a combined interest in both architecture and in the history of Southern Illinois, we’d like to take a look with you at another historical building of Southern Illinois. Thebes Courthouse was the original…

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March 2, 2021 Shawn Jack Post in Designing Your Home Series,New Homes,Remodeling

Designing Your Home
Pattern Two: Creating Rooms Outside And In

Background To This Series In this series of blog posts, we are using the design patterns found in the book Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design by the authors Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein, and Barbara Winslow. All three of…

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February 25, 2021 Shawn Jack Post in Decks,Flooring,Footings,New Homes,Roofs

New Home In The Peninsula!

[Update: See the finished house in this post here!] This is a home we are currently building in the Peninsula at the Lake of Egypt. It is a three bedroom house with three baths, a mud room, and a utility…

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February 4, 2021 Shawn Jack Post in Kitchen,New Homes

Would You Love An Open Layout Kitchen?

These are pictures of the finished kitchen of a home that we completed in 2020. It is an open layout where the kitchen, dining table, and family areas are all in one large room. The can lights are strategically placed…

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November 19, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Kitchen

What Is Your Favorite Kitchen Style?
Traditional, Transitional, and Modern Styles

When thinking about redesigning your kitchen, it can be helpful to understand what your style is. Then you can narrow your search for kitchen elements to be within the category that you know you like. There are three basic categories…

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November 5, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Designing Your Home Series,New Homes,Remodeling

Designing Your Home
Pattern One: Inhabiting the Site

This is the second post in our “Designing Your Home” series. This series is about helping future home owners know what elements to keep in mind when designing their new home. The same principles apply for remodeling or adding on…

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September 24, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Flooring,Remodeling

Vinyl Flooring And Why People Are Loving It

above image source: https://www.customblind.com/ If you have bad associations with vinyl flooring, now’s the time to take another look! Vinyl has come a long way and only continues to improve. Most people can’t tell the difference between modern vinyl flooring…

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September 8, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Roofs

Help! A Tree Fell On My House!

Last week, after two days of heavy rains, a large tree fell on the home of a long-time customer! Back in the 1990’s, we built a 5,000 square foot addition on to this historic home in Marion and have been…

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September 3, 2020 Shawn Jack Post in Decks,Woodworking

Have You Been Dreaming of A New Deck?

“We should have done this 10 years ago!” That was what our customers said to us after we finished this beautiful deck in Herrin, Illinois. This deck and pergola were stained using Cabot Semi-solid deck stain in two colors: Driftwood…

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July 30, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Flooring,Kitchen,New Homes

New Home In Marion!

We just completed building this new home in Marion! Here you can see the foyer, living room, and kitchen area. Some notable features are the beautiful floors, shiplap on the foyer walls, a farmhouse style kitchen sink, a stunning backsplash…

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July 28, 2020 Shawn Jack Post in Designing Your Home Series

Designing Your Home
Series Introduction

The job of designing a new home can seem a difficult and daunting task. Many of our customers come to us not sure where even to begin. In order to help you with this, we’re creating a series of posts…

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July 1, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Decks,Historical,Woodworking

Would You Like Custom Made Columns For Your Front Porch?

In the category of unusual projects, we were hired to replace the columns of this porch on a home in the country just south of Carbondale.   The home sits on a beautiful piece of land. The house was built in…

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May 21, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Decks,Historical

Old Train Bell Relocation

Sometimes customers ask us to do unusual things. One customer, whom we have worked for over 25 years, asked us to restore and relocate an old train bell. This bell belonged to a friend of her father’s. The bell sat…

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May 19, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Basement,Bathroom,Flooring

Is It Time To Update Your Basement?

We have already completed two basement remodels this year.  Basement remodels are a common job for us.  Depending on the size, these kinds of remodels usually take anywhere between 2 to 5 weeks to do. Basement remodels are fun because…

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May 13, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Kitchen,Remodeling

What Sink Material Should You Choose For Your Kitchen?

[main image source devolkitchens.co.uk] There are a lot of factors to consider when purchasing a new sink, but today we are going to focus on sink material. Sink material affects things such as the price, durability, maintenance, and style of…

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April 28, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Historical

Historical Buildings of Southern Illinois
Magnolia Manor

[above image source St. Louis Patina] Since we at Jack Home Construction have a combined interest in both architecture and in the history of Southern Illinois, we’d like to highlight another historical building of Southern Illinois. Today we’d thought we’d…

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April 22, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Paint,Remodeling

How to Understand Paint Finishes and What’s Best for Your Home

[featured image source: familyhandyman.com] So you have been picking paint colors for rooms in your home, but you’re not sure what kind of paint finish to use? Flat? Gloss? How do they look, and what is going to last? Let’s…

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April 8, 2020 Shawn Jack Post in Entertainment Centers,Remodeling

Would You Love A Large Entertainment Center?

Have you been thinking about installing an entertainment center in your home? We recently finished building a large, floor-to-ceiling entertainment center. It’s complete with plenty of shelf room and multiple storage cabinets. You can see here some of the detailed…

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February 25, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Historical

Historical Buildings Of Southern Illinois
Goddard Chapel

We at Jack Home Construction have a combined interest in both architecture and in the history of Southern Illinois, where our family has lived since the early 1800’s. Today we’d thought we’d take a look with you at one of…

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February 21, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Kitchen,Remodeling,Tile

Backsplash Inspiration For Your Kitchen

Want to add some color and interest to the design of your kitchen? Backsplashes are the perfect way to do just that! Need some inspiration? Take a look at these unique and beautiful backsplash designs, and you’ll soon be on…

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February 18, 2020 Shawn Jack Post in Historical

A Little Jack Home Construction Family History
Justice of the Peace: John A. Jack

At Jack Home Construction, I am sort of the family genealogist. In my research I discovered that the Jack family has been here since 1837. That is when my fourth great-grandfather named John Jack and his three sons came to…

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February 14, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Home Value,Remodeling,Roofs

Home Improvements That Won’t Add Value to Your Home

You may be thinking about doing some home improvements. Perhaps you want to update your kitchen or add a new bathroom or put on an addition. And you may be wondering what improvements would add value to your home. By…

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February 12, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Basement,Bathroom,Kitchen

Time To Update Your Home!

Time to Update Your Home! A survey was conducted by a kitchen and bath specialty retailer named Hausera. They found that eight out of ten homeowners renovated a kitchen or a bathroom or the laundry room within the past two…

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February 6, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Handyman Service,Paint

Paint Colors of 2020

Are you trying to decide what colors to use for the next painting project in your home? If you are looking for some ideas, you might try looking at the colors that have been chosen as the colors of the…

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January 30, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Tile Showers Series

Small Bathroom Tips

We have done a lot of bathroom and shower remodels here at Jack Home Construction. Today, we saw some great ideas for small bathrooms on Houzz.com that we thought we’d share with you. There are several things you can do…

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January 23, 2020 Jack Home Construction Post in Historical

Historical Buildings of Southern Illinois
Johnson County Courthouse

Here at Jack Home Construction we have an interest in old, historical buildings. Today we thought we’d take a look at the Johnson County Courthouse. The courthouse is located in Vienna, IL at the Courthouse Square. It was built somewhere…

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December 25, 2019 Jack Home Construction Post in Christmas,Holidays

Merry Christmas
2019

Merry Christmas from the Jack family!

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November 28, 2019 Jack Home Construction Post in Holidays,Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!
2019

Happy Thanksgiving from the Jack family!

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October 3, 2019 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Flooring,Tile

Elegant Bathroom

We just completed a new bathroom project! This shower is finished with popular white subway tile. It’s accented beautifully with a black floral pattern on back of the shelves, which matches the entire floor of the room. Once the floor…

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August 2, 2019 Jack Home Construction Post in Historical

The Willis Allen House

We have been working on refurbishing the exterior of a pre-Civil War home. The Willis Allen House, located in historic South Market St. in downtown Marion, IL, is the first house built in Williamson County. It was built by Congressman…

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March 7, 2019 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Tile Showers Series

Tile Showers
No. 6

This sixth post in our “Tile Showers” series hopefully gives you ideas for your shower. There are lots of options in a tile shower other than tile size and color. The main ones to think about are (1) the size…

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February 28, 2019 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Tile Showers Series

Tile Showers
No. 5

This is our fifth post in the “Tile Showers”series. We hope this gives you more inspiration for your tile shower. There are lots of options in a tile shower other than tile size and color. The main ones to think…

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February 14, 2019 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Tile Showers Series

Tile Showers
No. 4

This is the fourth post in the “Tile Showers”series. Hopefully you’ll love these ideas this Valentine’s Day. There are lots of options in a tile shower other than tile size and color. The main ones to think about are (1)…

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February 7, 2019 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Tile Showers Series

Tile Showers
No. 3

This is the third post in the “Tile Showers”series. With this series, we hope you’ll get some inspiration for your new shower. There are lots of options in a tile shower other than tile size and color. The main ones…

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January 31, 2019 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Tile Showers Series

Tile Showers
No. 2

This is the second post in the “Tile Showers”series. We’ll be showing you some of the showers we have done over the years in hopes that these will give you some ideas for your tile shower. There are lots of…

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January 24, 2019 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Tile Showers Series

Tile Showers
No. 1

We have done several tile showers over the years. We thought that we would show a few examples for you in a series of blog posts. Hopefully, these will give you some ideas for your tile shower. There are lots…

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December 19, 2018 Jack Home Construction Post in Christmas,Holidays

Merry Christmas 2018

Merry Christmas from Jack Home Construction!

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November 21, 2018 Jack Home Construction Post in Holidays,Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving 2018

Happy Thanksgiving from Jack Home Construction!

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October 31, 2018 Jack Home Construction Post in Decks,Flooring,Kitchen,New Homes

New Home South of Benton

Featured for display on our blog today is one of the homes we completed this year. Located just south of Benton, Illinois, this small 1800 sq. ft. house will make for a comfortable life after retirement. With two bedrooms and…

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December 22, 2017 Jack Home Construction Post in Christmas

Merry Christmas! 2017

Merry Christmas from Jack Home Construction!

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November 21, 2017 Jack Home Construction Post in Holidays

Happy Thanksgiving 2017

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Jack Home Construction!

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October 31, 2017 Jack Home Construction Post in Halloween

Happy Halloween 2017

Happy Halloween from all of us at Jack Home Construction!

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July 20, 2017 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Fireplace,Flooring,New Homes

Campbell Hill Home

Our first completed home this year was for a single man in Campbell Hill.  A custom designed country home with a walkout basement and a wrap-around rear deck. The first floor on top of the basement includes a full kitchen,…

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July 7, 2017 Jack Home Construction Post in Decks Leave a Comment on Deck Restoration

Deck Restoration

We are sometimes called upon to restore a deck that has suffered some damage due to mold and mildew. Pictured here is a 4 year old deck that is almost completely in the shade and has a tendency to stay…

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A view of the front of the house.

February 16, 2017 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Kitchen,New Homes

New Home Completed!

The couple we built this house for just moved to the area. They wanted their new house to be the same layout as their old house was. So they gave us the plans from their old house, and we rebuilt…

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December 21, 2016 Jack Home Construction Post in Christmas

Merry Christmas!

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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December 21, 2016 Jack Home Construction Post in Entertainment Centers,Fireplace

Mantle and Hearth

We’ve recently finished designing and building both this mantle and hearth. Artistic pieces like this are a lot of fun to build!  

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November 15, 2016 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,New Homes

Lovely Little House

We’ve just completed one of our projects! This little 264 sq. ft. of luxury can almost be considered a house, except for the fact that it lacks a shower and kitchen. We built this on our customer’s property a short…

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October 31, 2016 Jack Home Construction Post in New Homes,Roofs

The Future of Roofs

Take a look at this article. Could this be the future of roofs? Tesla’s Solar Roof Will Be Cheaper, Tougher, and Better Insulating Than a Normal Roof http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/tesla-unveils-solar-roof-and-powerwall-20-pictures-specs/#/4  

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October 26, 2016 Jack Home Construction Post in Halloween

Happy Halloween

Call or email us! 618-995-2288 info@jackconstruction.com

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August 4, 2016 Jack Home Construction Post in Basement,How To Build With Us,New Homes

How To Build With Us: Part 4
How to Design a Home With a Budget – Unfinished Basements

  Unfinished Basements In Part 3 of this series How To Build With Us, we began to look at how to design a house with a budget in mind. We discussed how a home has both areas of expensive and…

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April 28, 2016 Jack Home Construction Post in How To Build With Us,New Homes

How To Build With Us: Part 3
How to Design a Home With a Budget – Square Footage

  In Part 2 of this series we talked about what the process is when you build with us. Now we will talk about the different ways you can save money when designing your home with us. So, you are…

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February 10, 2016 Jack Home Construction Post in How To Build With Us,New Homes

How To Build With Us: Part 2
The Process of Designing Your Home With Us

Now that you have learned from Part 1 of this series that the designing of your home with us is without charge, you’re probably wondering what’s next. What is the process of designing your home with us? How To Begin…

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February 2, 2016 Jack Home Construction Post in How To Build With Us,New Homes

How To Build With Us: Part 1
First, Get Help Designing Your Home, At No Charge

Note: post updated 7/15/2024   If you need help with your house plan, we will help you design your home for free. That’s right, free. It is a free service that we have cheerfully provided for our customers for fifty-five…

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December 2, 2015 Jack Home Construction Post in Decks

Replace My Balcony

In addition to building new custom-designed homes and remodeling projects, we sometimes take unusual jobs. These are jobs that sometimes require a little extra care and creativity in order to get them done. We had one such job this past…

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November 20, 2015 Jack Home Construction Post in Remodeling

Happy Thanksgiving

  Thank you for letting us serve you in 2016!

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September 14, 2014 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom,Kitchen,New Homes

The Future of Countertops

Saw this article online today and thought it was interesting…  the future of countertops! Goodbye, Granite: The 6 Hottest Countertop Finishes http://dishwashers.reviewed.com/features/goodbye-granite-the-6-hottest-countertop-finishes?utm_source=TB_paid&utm_medium=cpc  

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August 14, 2013 Jack Home Construction Post in Decks

Turn That Patio Under the Deck Into a Finished Room!

So you have this nice patio that no one uses and its under an upper deck.  You really wish that patio space was another finished room that you can walk into from your house.  BUT, you don’t want to lose…

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August 8, 2013 Jack Home Construction Post in Decks

Deck Me!

We were hired by a customer on the Lake of Egypt to build a deck last week.  It took us about four days to build.  She wanted to be able to step off of the existing rear deck.  She wanted…

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July 18, 2013 Jack Home Construction Post in Decks,Handyman Service

Keep the Ducks Away! A Handyman Project

One of our jobs this summer involved closing in the underside of a deck.  The home belongs to a long time customer of ours that we have had the privilege of servicing for years.  The deck runs the full length…

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June 26, 2013 Jack Home Construction Post in Flooring

Hardwood Flooring

We finished installing the solid oak flooring at a home in The Peninsula this past week.  What a difference a finished wood floor makes.  It takes a lot of hard work to work a floor this size and a lot…

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June 20, 2013 Jack Home Construction Post in Entertainment Centers

Entertainment Center

This was an interesting project that involved our trim skills and some furniture making skills.  An entertainment center for the family room.  This was built in place one section at a time.  First I set the base cabinets and attached…

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June 6, 2013 Jack Home Construction Post in New Homes

Building two new homes at The Peninsula on the Lake of Egypt

The Peninsula at the Lake of Egypt is a very large and beautiful development.  We have been building there since the Fall of 2012.  Like most lots on the waterfront at the Lake of Egypt, it can be difficult to…

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April 6, 2013 Jack Home Construction Post in Bathroom

We Install Tile Showers

Some more complicated than others!     My brother, Darek Jack, installing a porcelain tile shower.  The shower is approximately 5×6 with curved corners and a curved seat and two nooks.  There was nothing there before.  It was completely framed…

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November 26, 2011 Jack Home Construction Post in Handyman Service Leave a Comment on More Cool Adventures of Jack Home Construction and Remodeling Services

More Cool Adventures of Jack Home Construction and Remodeling Services

It has been a busy November for us.  I list here many of the services that we have had the privilege of providing our customers.  Perhaps you see something here that we can do for you!? Services Provided with Thanksgiving…

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October 5, 2011 Jack Home Construction Post in Decks,Lake Arcadia,Ramps Leave a Comment on Arcadia Lake Boardwalk

Arcadia Lake Boardwalk

Sometimes we are given a project where we are given some artistic license.  These are the fun ones where we get to be creative as we build.  The subject of this post is one such project.  The customer asked us…

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August 17, 2011 Jack Home Construction Post in Handyman Service Leave a Comment on Cool Handyman and Remodeling Services performed last week…

Cool Handyman and Remodeling Services performed last week…

  Replaced fluorescent lights and ballasts at Mid Country Bank in Marion. Ran electricity to a boat house on Lake Arcadia.  We installed GFI protected outlets and lights. Painted interior trim and doors in a vacation house on Lake of…

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August 17, 2011 Jack Home Construction Post in Decks,Lake Arcadia Leave a Comment on Marion Country Club Pool Deck, Part 3

Marion Country Club Pool Deck, Part 3

The concrete pad between the new deck and the pool was in pretty bad shape.  The solution here was to fill in the area with a thick layer of gravel and then set paving stones on top of the gravel. …

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August 9, 2011 Jack Home Construction Post in Decks,Lake Arcadia Leave a Comment on Marion Country Club Pool Deck, Part 2

Marion Country Club Pool Deck, Part 2

We designed this deck for the board of the Marion Country Club.  We design or help design almost all of the decks we build.  The first major task is to frame all of the basic structure.  You have to keep…

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May 17, 2011 Jack Home Construction Post in Lake Arcadia Leave a Comment on Marion Country Club Pool Deck

Marion Country Club Pool Deck

We began working on the new pool deck for the Marion Country Club in the second week of April.  This project begins after weeks of design and re-design work.  The framing is done with treated lumber and the decking and…

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March 29, 2011 Jack Home Construction Post in Basement,Footings Leave a Comment on Digging Footings

Digging Footings

We started a house this week on some property near the Lake of Egypt.  It will have a walk-out basement, which means a basement that is partially underground with one side completely out of the ground.  The side out of…

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March 8, 2011 Jack Home Construction Post in Pole Barn Leave a Comment on The Barn Bay Pad and Posts…

The Barn Bay Pad and Posts…

This is an unusual job for us in that almost all the lumber is “homemade.”  Pastor George took trees that had fallen on his property during the May 8, 2008 storm and had them milled into rough lumber.  That is…

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