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VMR GROUP

Name: VMR GROUP
Address: 650 E Devon Avenue Suite 133, Itasca, IL, 60143, US
Telephone: +17738670823
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10/29/2026

A wonderful morning at Chicago Business Networking!

A great opportunity to connect with business owners, meet inspiring people, exchange ideas, and build relationships that can lead to new opportunities.

Great conversations, delicious food, and a welcoming atmosphere. It's all about bringing people together, supporting one another, and growing stronger as a community.

10/29/2026

A day at the Chicago Build Expo! 🏗️✨

Great to explore new products, discover fresh ideas, and connect with professionals from the construction industry.

Always looking for new inspiration and opportunities to grow! 🤝

10/27/2026

Looking for Inspiration for Your Home? Here Are Some Great Places to Start.

📌 1. Pinterest — Save Ideas You Love

Pinterest is a great starting point when you’re not sure what style you prefer. You can explore kitchen layouts, bathroom designs, color combinations, lighting, flooring, storage solutions, and entire home interiors.

Our tip: Create separate boards for different rooms and save the designs that catch your attention. After a while, you may notice a pattern in the colors, materials, and styles you like most.

📸 2. Instagram — Discover Real Projects and Designers

Instagram is a useful place to follow interior designers, architects, builders, and home renovation accounts. You can see current trends, before-and-after transformations, material combinations, and creative solutions for everyday living.

Look beyond beautiful photos. Pay attention to how spaces are organized, where the lighting is placed, and how different materials work together.

🏡 3. Houzz — Explore Professional Home Design

Houzz is especially helpful when you’re planning a renovation or new construction project. It offers extensive collections of professional photos featuring kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, bedrooms, and outdoor spaces.

You can explore different styles, find design professionals, and collect ideas for specific rooms. It can also help you discover details you may not have considered, such as built-in storage, shower niches, or alternative kitchen layouts.

🏠 4. Open Houses and Model Homes — Experience Spaces in Person

Photos are helpful, but seeing a space in person gives you a different perspective.

Visit new construction model homes, design showrooms, or local open houses. Pay attention to room sizes, ceiling heights, natural light, traffic flow, and storage.

A kitchen might look beautiful in a photo, but walking through it can help you understand whether the layout would work for your daily routine.

🛋️ 5. Furniture and Material Showrooms — See and Touch the Materials

Showrooms are a great place to explore flooring, tile, countertops, cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, lighting, and hardware.

Colors and textures can look very different in person than they do on a screen. Seeing materials side by side can also help you understand which combinations work well together.

📚 6. Architecture and Interior Design Magazines — Look Beyond Trends

Magazines and design publications can help you discover different architectural styles, timeless materials, and thoughtful design solutions.

Instead of following every trend, look for ideas that fit your lifestyle and personal taste. A well-designed home should work for you today and continue to feel comfortable for years to come.

✨ 7. Your Own Daily Life — The Most Personal Source of Inspiration

Some of the best ideas come from noticing what works and what doesn’t in your current home.

Do you need more storage? Would an open kitchen make family time easier? Could better lighting improve your workspace? Would a walk-in shower make your bathroom more comfortable?

Start with the way you live, and let the design follow.

One final tip: Save inspiration photos, but also make notes about what you like in each one. It might be the color palette, the layout, a specific material, or simply the feeling the space creates.

10/19/2026

Before the lights turn on and the audience takes their seats, there’s a lot of work happening behind the scenes.

An empty commercial space can become something extraordinary — but before the final finishes, lighting, and sound equipment come in, the real work begins behind the scenes.

🎤 What will this stage look like when it’s finished? Imagine a space ready for presentations, live events, performances, or company gatherings — a place designed to bring people together and make every event count.

That transformation takes skilled hands, careful planning, and a team that understands how every construction phase connects to the bigger picture.

Have a commercial space that needs a new layout or a complete renovation? Let’s talk about what we can build together.

📩 Contact us o discuss your project.

09/22/2026

Why Does Framing Need to Be So Precise?

Framing is one of the first stages of construction, but it affects almost everything that comes after it.

When framing is not straight, level, plumb, or built to the correct dimensions, the problem usually doesn't stay in the framing stage. It will show up later when drywall, doors, cabinets, flooring, and other finishes are installed.

1. Drywall

Drywall needs a reasonably straight and flat surface to be installed properly.

If studs are not aligned correctly, the drywall can have:

- uneven surfaces
- visible waves
- joints that are harder to finish
- corners that are not straight

The finished wall may look uneven even though the drywall itself was installed correctly.

2. Doors

Door openings need to be framed to the correct rough opening dimensions.

If the opening is too small, too large, or out of square, it can create problems with:

- door installation
- door operation
- trim
- gaps around the frame

A small framing issue can become very noticeable once the finished door is installed.

3. Cabinets

This is especially important in kitchens and bathrooms.

Cabinets are designed and manufactured to specific dimensions. If a wall is not straight or the corners are not square, you may have problems with:

- cabinet alignment
- fillers
- countertops
- appliance openings
- gaps between cabinets and walls

This is one reason why framing and cabinet planning need to work together.

4. Flooring

Framing also affects the floor structure.

Floor joists need to be properly positioned and supported. If the floor structure is not properly aligned or level, it can affect the finished flooring later.

Tile, for example, requires a suitable, stable, and properly prepared substrate. Uneven conditions underneath can create problems at the finish level.

5. Windows

Window openings also have specific dimensions and requirements.

The framing needs to provide the correct rough opening so the window can be installed, properly supported, and integrated with the surrounding wall assembly.

An incorrectly framed opening can create installation problems and additional work later.

6. Trim and millwork

Baseboards, door casing, wall paneling, built-ins, and other finish materials depend on the walls being reasonably straight and properly aligned.

The more detailed the finish, the more visible framing imperfections can become.

Framing establishes the dimensions and geometry that many other trades depend on.

09/18/2026

How to Mix Different Materials Without Making Your Space Look Too Busy

Mixing materials can make a space feel more interesting and sophisticated, but too many different finishes can make the design feel chaotic.

Here are a few simple rules that can help:

🔹 Choose one main material.
Start with one material that will be the main focus, such as wood, stone, or tile.

🔹 Add contrast.
Combine different textures and finishes. For example, natural wood can look great with stone, metal, or glass.

🔹 Keep the colors connected.
The materials don’t have to match, but their colors should work well together.

🔹 Mix textures, not everything.
If you already have a strong wood grain, patterned tile, and textured stone, keep some other surfaces simple.

🔹 Repeat materials throughout the space.
Using the same wood tone or metal finish in several areas helps create a cohesive look.

Think about your materials together before making individual selections. It can save you time, money, and costly changes later.

09/11/2026

Custom Cabinets or Stock Cabinets — Which Is Right for Your Kitchen?

Choosing the right cabinets can affect your budget, project timeline, storage, and how well the kitchen fits your space. Here’s a simple comparison to help you choose the best option for your home.

🔨 CUSTOM CABINETS

Benefits:
✔️ Designed to fit your exact space
✔️ Makes the most of every inch
✔️ More choices of colors, finishes, door styles, and hardware
✔️ More flexibility for unique or challenging layouts
✔️ Can be designed around windows, appliances, plumbing, and other conditions
✔️ More options for custom storage and built-ins

Things to Consider:
❌ Higher cost
❌ Longer lead time
❌ Requires more planning and design
❌ Changes after production begins can be more difficult and expensive

📦 STOCK CABINETS

Benefits:
✔️ More budget-friendly
✔️ Faster availability
✔️ Great for standard kitchen layouts
✔️ Easier to replace or add standard-size cabinets

Things to Consider:
❌ Limited sizes and design options
❌ May require fillers to fit the space
❌ Less flexibility for unusual layouts
❌ Some storage space may be lost when cabinets don't perfectly fit the room

✨ And there’s a third option — SEMI-CUSTOM CABINETS.

Semi-custom cabinets offer more choices in sizes, finishes, and features than stock cabinets, while usually costing less than fully custom cabinetry.

The best choice isn’t always the most expensive one. It’s the option that works best for your space, budget, design, and timeline.

💬 Which would you choose for your kitchen — Custom, Semi-Custom, or Stock?

09/01/2026

🏠 Why Are Chicago Houses Built So Close Together?

We continue sharing interesting and curious facts about construction, architecture, and design — and today, we’re looking at something you may have noticed while walking through Chicago neighborhoods.

Why are Chicago houses often built so close together, with very little space between them?

The answer has a lot to do with Chicago’s famous alleys.

🏙️ Chicago vs. Other U.S. Cities

In many older cities, homes developed around different street and lot patterns. For example, New York City has traditionally relied heavily on dense street-front development, while cities such as Boston have a mix of narrow lots, row houses, and larger setbacks depending on the neighborhood.

Chicago developed a distinctive solution: rear alleys.

Alleys provided access for garages, deliveries, garbage collection, utilities, and other services from the back of the property. This meant homeowners didn't need large driveways or service areas along the sides or front of their homes.

And with many Chicago residential lots historically measuring only about 25 feet wide, every square foot mattered.

The result? Houses could use more of the available lot width, creating the characteristic Chicago streetscape we know today — compact homes, narrow side yards, front porches, and rear alleys.

What may look like houses being “too close together” was actually a response to limited urban land, lot sizes, and the way Chicago was planned.

👀 Next time you walk through a Chicago neighborhood, look at the space between the houses — and the alley behind them.

Do you think this was smart urban planning or too close for comfort?

08/28/2026

How Colors Shape an Interior

When you choose colors for an interior, you can also consider how different colors can make you feel.

Designers use the color wheel to help create a balanced combination, and each element brings its own character to the space.

💚 Green is often associated with nature, health, balance, and renewal. It creates a calm and refreshing atmosphere and brings a natural feeling into the interior.

🍷 Burgundy adds depth, warmth, and sophistication. It creates a sense of comfort and richness while adding character to the space.

🪵 Natural wood brings warmth and an organic feeling to the interior. For this project, we used CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) panels for the ceiling, leaving the natural wood exposed. The wood adds texture and warmth while creating a strong connection to nature and giving the space a distinctive architectural character.

Together, green, burgundy, and natural wood create a balanced combination of freshness, warmth, and sophistication.

Take a look at this combination — how do you like it? Would you use these colors in your interior?

08/26/2026

Cabinet Doors: Choosing Your Style ✨

We continue our series of posts, sharing behind-the-scenes details, useful tips, and unique features from our construction sites.

Today we are talking about cabinets. The cabinet doors are one of the first things you notice in a kitchen. The door style, surface and finish can completely change the look and feel of the space.

Here some of the most popular cabinet door styles:

• Shaker — timeless, clean and versatile.
• Slab — flat, simple and perfect for modern kitchens.
• Raised Panel — a more traditional and elegant look.
• Flat Panel — clean lines with a contemporary feel.
• Fluted / Reeded — adds texture and a unique architectural detail.
• Glass-Front — creates a lighter, more open look and allows you to display dishes or décor.

Cabinet doors are available in different finishes, including painted, stained, natural wood, matte and high-gloss.

For this new construction home, we use fluted cabinet doors for the kitchen.

The fluted surface brings something special to the design. Its vertical grooves create depth, texture and a beautiful play of light and shadow, making the cabinetry visually interesting from every angle.

It is an elegant and less ordinary choice that gives the kitchen a unique, sophisticated and custom look. The texture adds character without making the space feel too busy.

Which cabinet door style would you choose for your kitchen?

Address

650 E Devon Avenue Suite 133
Itasca, IL
60143

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm
Saturday	8am - 12pm

Telephone

+17738670823

Website

https://vmr.group/

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