Who we are

A first-generation, family-owned home builder since 2015.

We started in 2009 swinging hammers on bungalow rehabs. Sixteen years and 340+ projects later, we're still in the field — answering the phone, walking jobs, and signing off on every punch list.

Our story

From bungalow rehabs to whole-home renovations.

Marcus Lopez grew up on his father's framing crew. After a decade swinging hammers for someone else, he started Urban Home Builders in 2009 with a single rule: build it like it's ours.

Today we're a 24-person team of carpenters, designers, project managers, and estimators. We still take on roughly one new client a week — because over-promising is the fastest way to under-deliver, and we'd rather say no to a job than do it badly.

We focus on remodeling, renovations, additions, and ground-up custom homes. We don't chase commercial work. We don't franchise. We work where we live.

16+Years building

340+Homes delivered

98%On-time completion

4.9/5Average client rating

What we believe

Four values, in priority order.

Show up

When we say 7am, we mean 6:55. Reliability is the cheapest competitive advantage in this industry, and we lean on it hard.

Tell the truth

If something costs more, we say so. If a timeline shifts, we explain why. Bad news early beats good news that isn't true.

Build it like it's ours

Every framing decision, every plumbing run, every tile cut — finished the way we'd want it in our own homes.

Leave it cleaner

Daily clean-up, end-of-week deep clean, and a final walkthrough that doesn't need an excuse.

How we work

A four-step process you can actually plan around.

Most renovation horror stories start with a vague handshake. Ours start with a calendar. Here's exactly how a project runs from first call to final walkthrough.

01
Consultation
We meet at your home, walk the space, and listen. You leave with a realistic budget range and a clear next step — no pressure.
02
Design & Estimate
Our designers and estimators draw plans, source materials, and produce a fixed-price proposal with a calendar you can build a life around.
03
Build
One project manager. One job-site lead. Weekly updates with photos. Dust control, daily clean-up, and respect for your home — non-negotiable.
04
Handover & Warranty
Final walkthrough, punch list closed within 14 days, and a 2-year workmanship warranty in writing. We answer the phone after the job ends.

The team

The people who'll actually be on your job.

No bait-and-switch. The estimator who quotes you walks the project on day one. The PM stays through punch list.

Alex Talaat

Founder

Adam Talaat

Project Manager

Mostafa Khalifa

Project Lead

Coming Soon

Details to follow

Client voices

Owners. Not influencers.

Real homeowners. Real projects. Real receipts.

"We interviewed five contractors. Urban Home Builders was the only team that actually listened, then handed us a schedule we could plan a life around — and held it."

Sarah & Mike Chen

Whole-home renovation, Andersonville

"They gut-renovated our kitchen in nine weeks while we kept living upstairs. The dust control was unreal. The final result is somehow better than the renderings."

Priya R.

Kitchen remodel, Lincoln Park

"Adding a second story to a 100-year-old bungalow is not a small ask. They engineered, permitted, and built it without a single surprise on the invoice."

James W.

Second-story addition, Logan Square

Ready when you are

Let's price your project.
No pressure. No surprises.

Book a free in-home consultation and walk away with a realistic budget range and a clear next step — usually within 5 business days.

Book a Free Estimate Call (513) 307-3332