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Home remodeling in Elgin, IL.

Elgin is well inside the area we work in every week. Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, whole-home renovations, and decks — with a free consultation and a fixed-scope written proposal before anything gets torn out.

What we build in Elgin

Kitchens, baths, basements, additions, and decks.

A finished kitchen remodel with white shaker cabinetry, a quartz island, and brass pendant lighting.

Kitchen Remodeling

Full gut kitchens, layout changes, cabinetry, stone, and the structural work behind an open floor plan.

Projects from$45,000Details
A finished bathroom remodel with a glass walk-in shower, a floating white oak vanity, and large-format tile.

Bathroom Remodeling

Gut bathroom remodels, curbless and tiled showers, primary suites, and the waterproofing nobody else shows you.

Projects from$22,000Details
A finished basement family room with built-in cabinetry, recessed lighting, and a stone fireplace.

Basement Finishing

Full basement build-outs: family rooms, baths, bars, gyms, and in-law suites, done dry and done to code.

Projects from$45,000Details
A two-story home addition under construction, framed and sheathed against the existing brick house.

Home Additions

Bump-outs, family rooms, primary suites, and second stories — foundation to roofline, matched to the house you have.

Projects from$70,000Details
An open main floor mid-renovation with new white oak flooring being installed under exposed beams.

Whole-Home Renovation

Multi-room and full-gut renovations — floors, trim, kitchen, baths, and structure, sequenced as one project.

Projects from$150,000Details
A finished composite deck with a cedar pergola, built-in outdoor kitchen, and dining area behind a brick home.

Decks & Outdoor Living

Composite and cedar decks, multi-level builds, pergolas, covered porches, and outdoor kitchens.

Projects from$17,000Details

Elgin homes

What we check before we price your remodel.

Elgin's older downtown housing, postwar neighborhoods, and later west-side subdivisions each need their own plan. On a remodel, we'll want to know when the house was built and what the walls are made of, any pre-1978 paint, the existing utilities, access, and what structural or licensed-trade work the changes would need.

Permits in Elgin

Structural work, additions, decks, basement finishing, and any remodel that moves plumbing or electrical need a permit here. Depending on where the house sits, that's the Village or City of Elgin for incorporated addresses, or Kane County for unincorporated parcels.

We file it, schedule the inspections, and meet the inspector. The fee is its own line in your proposal.

County

Kane County, IL

ZIP codes

60120, 60123, 60124

Areas we work

downtown Elgin, East Side, Far West Side, Eagle Heights, Bowes Creek

Remodeling in Elgin — common questions.

Do you remodel homes in Elgin?
Yes — kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, whole-home renovations, and decks throughout Elgin, including downtown Elgin, East Side, Far West Side. Elgin is well inside the area we work in every week.
Who pulls the permit for a remodel in Elgin?
We do. Depending on where the house sits, that means the Village or City of Elgin for incorporated addresses, or Kane County for unincorporated parcels. We file the application, schedule the inspections, and meet the inspector. Permit fees are called out as their own line in your proposal rather than buried in a lump sum.
What does a remodel cost in Elgin?
The same as anywhere else in our area — a bathroom runs $22,000–$75,000, a kitchen $45,000–$180,000, and a finished basement $45,000–$175,000, depending on scope. We don't price by ZIP code. Every service page on this site publishes its full range and explains what moves the number.
Which Elgin ZIP codes do you cover?
All of them: 60120, 60123, 60124. If your address is just outside the city line but still carries a Elgin mailing address, that's fine — tell us where the house actually is and we'll confirm coverage on the first call.
How soon could you start a Elgin project?
Lead time depends on the project, not the town. Bathrooms usually start 3–8 weeks after a signed proposal, kitchens 4–10 weeks, and additions a few months out once design and village review are done. We'll give you a real date in the proposal, not a placeholder.

Nearby towns we also work in.

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Free consultation

Planning a remodel in Elgin?

Tell us what you want to change and roughly what you're hoping to spend. Tim will call you back, and if it's a fit he'll come see the space at no charge.

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