About Us

Founded in 1980, Realistic Builders has served and provided southeastern Wisconsin with custom homes, additions, and remodel projects. No two projects are alike. As a second generation and family owned company, Realistic Builders strives to be a leading custom home builder and general contractor in Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties.

Adam Billingsley – President

Adam Billingsley serves as President of Realistic Builders. Adam is passionate about the custom home building industry in southeastern Wisconsin, providing exceptional customer service and ensuring that each project and home is no two alike. His focus and attention to detail for each customer are at the core of what makes Realistic Builders different from other home builders in the area. Adam serves as the Past President of the Racine/Kenosha Builders Association, focusing on expanding the association’s mission and programming initiatives to enhance members’ experiences in Kenosha and Racine counties. Adam also serves as an advisory board member for the Building Trades Carpentry Program at Gateway Technical College and as a member of the Young Professionals Committee for the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C. Adam is an alumnus of Gateway Technical College in Racine, Wisconsin.

Oliver Debe – Vice President of Marketing, Finance, & Operations

Oliver Debe serves as the Vice President of Marketing, Finance, & Operations of Realistic Builders. Oliver’s responsibilities include overseeing the company’s finances, internal operations, and marketing initiatives. He also serves as the liaison with industry and educational partners, including the Racine Kenosha Builders Association, Lakeland Builders Association, Gateway Technical College, and K-12 school districts in southeastern Wisconsin. Oliver serves as the chair and a trustee on the Wisconsin Builders Foundation Board of Trustees and as a director on the Lakeland Builders Association Board of Directors. He volunteers with the Small Business Big Hearts non-profit organization in Kenosha, Gateway Technical College’s Youth Apprenticeship Consortium Steering Committee and Business Program Advisory Board, Elkhorn Area School District’s Engage Walworth County Steering Committee, Racine Unified School District’s Academies of Racine Construction Pathway Program Advisory Board, the Build My Future SE Wisconsin Planning Committee, and the Racine Kenosha Builders Association’s Scholarship Committee. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree and a Master of Education in College Student Development degree from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.