An impressive addition to the IDEA Home series, the NEWLOOK Experience Home is a master class in engineering and creative design, with builder Michael Freiburger out-thinking ...
Illuminating the NEWLOOK Experience Home: How Kichler Lighting Elevates Design, Comfort, and Performance Lighting does more the light the way; it establishes the tone of the atmosphere...
Feb. 3, 2026
NEWLOOK Experience Home courtesy of Michael Freiburger of NEWLOOK Design | Build + Development
Discover the NEWLOOK Idea Home, where commercial innovation meets residential design. Built on 100 concrete piers, this 11,000-square-foot marvel features a steel superstructure...
Exterior finishes on the NEWLOOK Experience home are coming together as key milestones are reached, while interior work advances into the finish phase with flooring, systems, ...
Article + Video: Eldorado Stone® and Drain-N-Dry™ Lath bring style and performance to the Professional Builder NEWLOOK Experience Home, showcasing products that blend beauty with...
Article + Video: See how Trim-Tex brought flexibility, durability, and design precision to the NEWLOOK Experience Home. From complex curves to high-impact corners, Trim-Tex’s ...
Every home tells a story, but few are as compelling as the NEWLOOK Idea Home, currently under construction in Chicago’s North Shore. Designed by Michael Freiburger, owner of NEWLOOK...
As custom builder Michael Freiburger and the rest of his team make progress on the NEWLOOK Experience Home (part of Pro Builder's IDEA Homes series) we continue to get an...
Color, Craft, and Commitment: Sherwin-Williams Brings Vision and Value to the NEWLOOK Experience Show Home The goal of the Pro Builder NEWLOOK Experience Idea Home was to demonstrate...
The NEWLOOK Experience Home isn’t just redefining luxury—it’s raising the standard for energy-efficient design. Built to meet the U.S. Department of Energy’s rigorous Zero Energy...
The NewLook Experience Home—an 8,000-plus-square-foot home being built on a floodplain, in a floodway, encompassing an isolated wetlands—is an ambitious/wild ...
What if “home” wasn’t just a sanctuary but a seamless blend of living, working, and leisure? In part two of this exclusive series, Michael Freiburger of NEWLOOK Design+Build+Development...
Moen: Elevating Water, Wellness, and Design in the NEWLOOK Experience Home Ever since the COVID pandemic burst on the scene and disrupted everyday life and raised health fears...
The Newlook Experience Home is reaching new milestones! February brought significant developments, from foundational enhancements to framing that sets the stage for what’s to ...
Progress at the NEWLOOK Experience Home throughout April remained strong as the project moved closer to final finishes and inspections. Key interior installations are now complete...
This month’s photo gallery captures the dramatic progress happening across the NEWLOOK Experience Home site. You’ll see the pool taking shape with completed rebar, formwork, and...
The NEWLOOK Experience Home is taking shape! This month, we’ve reached key milestones that bring the project even closer to completion. From the installation of ambient heating...
With the home now fully enclosed and key exterior elements nearing completion, interior finishes are progressing rapidly — bringing the NEWLOOK Experience Home closer to...
October marked a noticeable shift as the NEWLOOK Experience Home entered a highly visual phase of construction. Drywall progress is beginning to define each room, offering a clearer...
The NEWLOOK Experience Home is taking shape! This month, we’ve made exciting strides in construction, bringing our vision closer to reality. From structural advancements to detailed...
The NEWLOOK Experience Home is taking shape! This month marks major momentum on the project as several big milestones come together. Plumbing and electrical work are nearing completion...
September brought meaningful progress as the NEWLOOK Experience Home transitioned into an exciting new phase of construction. With preparations underway for drywall installation...
The momentum on-site at the NEWLOOK Experience home has been exciting to see, with major exterior milestones, interior finishes, and final installations all coming together.
Another month of steady progress is bringing the NEWLOOK Experience Home closer to its next major phase. With inspections officially passed, the team is gearing up for drywall...
The NEWLOOK Experience IDEA Home is unlike any other. Built on concrete pillars grounded by helical piers, the home requires plumbing to span the distance between the ground and...
Key to solving the floodplain problem of the NEWLOOK Design|Build + Development's Experience Home's—part of Pro Builder Media's IDEA Home series—was helical piers,...
In this video, a continuation of our documentation of the construction of the NEWLOOK Experience custom home project, part of Pro Builder Media's IDEA Home series, we see builder...
Article + Video: MiTek Systems joins forces with Professional Builder magazine on the NEWLOOK Experience Home, a cutting-edge project that showcases the future of residential ...
The NEWLOOK Experience Home, a part of Pro Builder Media Group's Idea Home show home series, is being built on a plot of land directly in a floodplain—which makes for an...
Having a raised foundation in Chicago's North Shore comes with a number of weatherization challenges that our builder, Michael Freiburger, and his team at NEWLOOK Design | Build...
Article + Video: Broan brings cutting-edge ventilation to the Professional Builder NEWLOOK Experience Home, showcasing its Energy Recovery Ventilators, bath fans, and range hoods...
Article + Video: Titebond takes center stage as a key sponsor of the Professional Builder NEWLOOK Experience Home, showcasing its advanced caulks and sealants alongside its renowned...
Article + Video: Discover how Mitsubishi Electric is redefining comfort, efficiency, and sustainability inside the NEWLOOK Experience Home. From personalized multi-zone climate...
