Nest Design & Builders

About Us: Our story starts with our President, Randy Tapper. Back in the 1960′s, when your father is one of the first pioneers of mass market remodeling in Chicago, certain things come naturally. As a young child, Randy Tapper lived and learned the trade from his dad, who was one of the first leaders in the remodeling industry. Randy learned from his father that the most important concepts of remodeling are design, price, and budget. No matter how affluent the person, it is critical to be on budget and get as much done for a family as possible within the budget. Working alongside his dad for 20 years, Randy learned the ins and outs of the remodeling business and had a natural ability to assimilate to a diverse group of clients and tradespeople. Eventually, Randy wanted a change from the world of mass production remodeling projects and his business moved to the North Shore. He started his own small business incorporating as RHT Design and Construction, Inc. originally located in Northbrook and later expanded to a showroom in Deerfield. One of his first projects was a custom home in Winnetka which appeared in Better Homes And Gardens magazine… from there his business took off. Today, RHT Design & Construction has merged with Next Design & Builders and is involved in building many new homes and hundreds of beautiful, functional and long lasting remodeling projects, mostly in the North Shore suburbs of Chicago, including Highland Park, Northbrook, Buffalo Grove, Lake Forest and Deerfield IL. Nest Design & Builders in conjunction with RHT now offers forward thinking design and construction solutions that enable aging baby boomers to mobility restricted folks the option to stay in their homes. Our accessibility and aging in place business was created through our Principle Randy Tapper's personal mobility needs stemming from his 20+ years battle with Multiple Sclerosis. His firsthand experiences also highlight the growing need of both disabled and aging American's desire to stay in their homes. Specifically, it has become apparent that there is a great need in the community for modifying homes in an effort to make them more functional and usable for everyone. We help our customers avoid less desirable and expensive options including assisted living to in-home care. This underserved need in the home remodeling industry lead Randy to become Certified Environmental Access Consultant (C.E.A.C.). These modifications can be stylish and practical and that's what sets Nest Design & Builders apart in this particular subsector of home remodeling. We are also specialists in deploying customized smart solutions to address practical mobility issues. Randy with partner Andrew Schwartz take pride in their company’s craftsmanship, workmanship, efficiency, staying on budget, staying on time, and minimizing inconvenience. Workers are professional, courteous and respectful, and always make sure job sites are kept safe, organized, and cleaned up. Nest Design & Builders works with a team of top architects, and uses only local, approved subcontractors who are fully bonded and insured. Nest Design & Builders will obtain all necessary permits and licensing, and if necessary, zoning exceptions. Nest is green oriented, incorporating energy efficiency, and understanding technology and its significance in today’s living. No project is too small or too large, and as the president of Nest Design & Builders, Randy works with each client to ensure satisfaction from inception to completion. His team of employees also share the same vision. Nest offers complimentary design and consultative services, we encourage you to contact us so we can help you make your dreams a reality!