Nothing says AMERICA 🇺🇸 like a BALD EAGLE playing job site supervisor! I feel like this is God’s blessing on this new home near Macon, IL.
USA ❤️🤍💙
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COMMERCIAL SPOTLIGHT!
Why do franchise owners keep coming back? BECAUSE WE MAKE THE BUILDING PART EASY! They don't need another job. We let our owners focus on their bread and butter (and pizza).
Currently our counts stands at 39 Domino's and 9 Jersey Mike's ... AND COUNTING!
We think those numbers speak for themselves. Our expertise in facilitating seamless business launches for our franchisees make us the ideal partner for your new venture. Give us a call to get started (217) 345-6302.
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🏢 LET'S TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY.
If you could bring ONE new business to Charleston, Mattoon, or the surrounding area, what would it be?
A restaurant? Retail store? Entertainment venue? Something completely different?
We love seeing communities grow, new businesses open, and new opportunities take shape.
We're curious what YOU would love to see come to our area! Tag the company if you can, and we'll start working on them!
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🏗️ SAME COMPANY. BIGGER PICTURE.
Since 1980, Drake Homes has built a name in custom residential construction.
But there's another side of our business that deserves a little more attention.
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION.
From offices and retail spaces to steel buildings and specialized commercial facilities, our team has spent years expanding what we do and where we build.
We're proud of the homes we've built. And we're equally excited about the businesses we're helping bring to life.
Drake Homes & Commercial Builders
Charleston, Illinois | Serving Illinois, Indiana & surrounding states.
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🏡 UNPOPULAR OPINION: Bigger isn't always better.
A well-designed 1,800 sq. ft. home can sometimes function better than a poorly designed 2,500 sq. ft. home. So we're curious …. If you were building tomorrow, would you choose MORE square footage or fewer square feet with HIGHER-END finishes?
And why?
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There’s nothing quite like watching a new home take shape from the ground up. Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at the beginning of the building process!
Stay tuned as we bring this one to life!
📍 Macon, Illinois
🏡 Drake Homes & Commercial Builders
📞 217-345-6302
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Building a new home? Here's where we'd SAVE and where we'd SPLURGE because ... Some decisions are easy to change later, while others are much more difficult once your home is complete.
WHERE WE'D SPLURGE:
✔️ Quality windows and building materials
✔️ Functional kitchen cabinetry and storage
✔️ A floor plan that works for everyday life
✔️ Features that improve long-term comfort and efficiency
WHERE WE'D CONSIDER SAVING:
✔️ Trendy decorative light fixtures
✔️ Certain luxury finishes
✔️ Elaborate rooflines and exterior details
✔️ Square footage that doesn't serve a purpose
A beautiful home is great. A beautiful home that functions well for years to come is even better.
#YouAskedWeBuild #DrakeHomes #HomeDesign
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COMMERCIAL SPOTLIGHT! Your Next Location Starts Before Construction.
Did you know that we offer help in identifying possible sites for our commercial clients? YUP. We`ll take the time to visit towns you`re interested in expanding to & help identify you best lot locations. We do all of the utility investigating too.
We help our franchisee`s build expansion models based on what markets work for their investment.
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Nothing says AMERICA 🇺🇸 like a BALD EAGLE playing job site supervisor! I feel like this is God’s blessing on this new home near Macon, IL.
USA ❤️🤍💙
...
COMMERCIAL SPOTLIGHT!
Why do franchise owners keep coming back? BECAUSE WE MAKE THE BUILDING PART EASY! They don`t need another job. We let our owners focus on their bread and butter (and pizza).
Currently our counts stands at 39 Domino`s and 9 Jersey Mike`s ... AND COUNTING!
We think those numbers speak for themselves. Our expertise in facilitating seamless business launches for our franchisees make us the ideal partner for your new venture. Give us a call to get started (217) 345-6302.
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🏢 LET`S TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY.
If you could bring ONE new business to Charleston, Mattoon, or the surrounding area, what would it be?
A restaurant? Retail store? Entertainment venue? Something completely different?
We love seeing communities grow, new businesses open, and new opportunities take shape.
We`re curious what YOU would love to see come to our area! Tag the company if you can, and we`ll start working on them!
...
🏗️ SAME COMPANY. BIGGER PICTURE.
Since 1980, Drake Homes has built a name in custom residential construction.
But there`s another side of our business that deserves a little more attention.
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION.
From offices and retail spaces to steel buildings and specialized commercial facilities, our team has spent years expanding what we do and where we build.
We`re proud of the homes we`ve built. And we`re equally excited about the businesses we`re helping bring to life.
Drake Homes & Commercial Builders
Charleston, Illinois | Serving Illinois, Indiana & surrounding states.
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🏡 UNPOPULAR OPINION: Bigger isn`t always better.
A well-designed 1,800 sq. ft. home can sometimes function better than a poorly designed 2,500 sq. ft. home. So we`re curious …. If you were building tomorrow, would you choose MORE square footage or fewer square feet with HIGHER-END finishes?
And why?
...
There’s nothing quite like watching a new home take shape from the ground up. Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at the beginning of the building process!
Stay tuned as we bring this one to life!
📍 Macon, Illinois
🏡 Drake Homes & Commercial Builders
📞 217-345-6302
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Building a new home? Here`s where we`d SAVE and where we`d SPLURGE because ... Some decisions are easy to change later, while others are much more difficult once your home is complete.
WHERE WE`D SPLURGE:
✔️ Quality windows and building materials
✔️ Functional kitchen cabinetry and storage
✔️ A floor plan that works for everyday life
✔️ Features that improve long-term comfort and efficiency
WHERE WE`D CONSIDER SAVING:
✔️ Trendy decorative light fixtures
✔️ Certain luxury finishes
✔️ Elaborate rooflines and exterior details
✔️ Square footage that doesn`t serve a purpose
A beautiful home is great. A beautiful home that functions well for years to come is even better.
#YouAskedWeBuild #DrakeHomes #HomeDesign
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COMMERCIAL SPOTLIGHT
We don`t just build franchises, we build relationships! We`ve working with franchise owners with Domino`s and Jersey Mike`s for over a decade! We`ve built numerous agriculture implement stores, dating back to the early 2000`s.
Interested in growing your business? Start by giving us a call (217) 345-6302.
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This exterior feels TIMELESS. ...
How much house can you actually build for your budget?
This is one of the most common questions we hear, and it`s not always an easy one to answer!
The reality is that building costs have changed significantly over the last several years. What you could build for $300,000 or $400,000 a few years ago looks very different today.
And while square footage certainly matters, it`s not the only thing driving the price.
✔️ The overall size and complexity of your home
✔️ Foundation and roof design
✔️ Interior and exterior material selections
✔️ Site preparation and utility requirements
✔️ The level of customization
We always encourage clients to have an honest conversation about their budget early in the process. It`s much easier to design a home around a realistic budget than to fall in love with a floor plan that simply doesn`t fit!
Our goal isn`t to tell you what you want to hear. It`s to help you understand what`s realistic and make informed decisions from the beginning.
#YouAskedWeBuild #DrakeHomes #CustomHomeBuilding
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Happy Election Day! PLEASE don`t forget to go VOTE today. It is so important to exercise our civic duty.
If you have today off and you`re considering building in 2027, COME ON IN. We happily accept walk-in`s, or you can call (217)345-6302 and just give us a heads up that you`re on your way in.
PS - Have kids with you today? NO PROBLEM. We welcome them.
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SHELL PACKAGES - Easy way to build your DREAM home and SAVE money!
With a shell package through Drake Homes, we would build your foundation (slab, crawlspace, basement, etc.), frame your home & install all windows and exterior doors, roof the home, & pour any concrete under roof (basement, garage floor, porch caps). Then, you take the home over from there. Home owners can save a little by adding their sweat equity into the home: DIY or GC-ing the rest of the project.
Shell packages are priced the best they`ll be the rest of the year, NOW. If you want on our 2027 list, call us at 217-345-6302.
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How much does it REALLY cost to build a new home?
It`s one of the first questions we hear, and the answer isn`t always as simple as a price per square foot. Two homes with the exact same square footage can have very different price tags.
Why? Because cost depends on so much more than size.
✔️ The complexity of your floor plan
✔️ Foundation type and roof design
✔️ Interior and exterior finishes
✔️ Windows, cabinetry, and selections
✔️ Your building site and necessary sitework
At Drake Homes, we believe understanding your budget should be part of the conversation from day one.
Our advice? Start with a comfortable budget, not just a dream floor plan. Then work with a builder who can help you make the two work together.
💬 What`s your biggest question about the cost of building?
#YouAskedWeBuild #DrakeHomes #CustomHomeBuilding
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DROOOOOOOLING over the trim work in this bathroom!!! ...
Something about a sharp ceiling and deep stain makes us happy. Also, you think we can fit any more ladders in one area? 😂 ...