Interior Renovation · Woodstock, IL
Kitchen and Bath Update in Woodstock, IL
New countertops and appliances in a solid oak kitchen worth keeping, new vanities and fixtures in the baths, refinished hardwood, new carpet and fresh paint throughout.
- Location
- Woodstock, IL
- Project
- Interior Renovation
- Duration
- Light remodel
Free Consultations • Fixed-Scope Proposals • Budget Ranges Published
The project
Project overview
A 1974 two-story on a big treed lot, 2,240 square feet, with an oak kitchen in genuinely good condition. Ripping out sound solid-wood cabinetry to chase a trend is how people spend $40,000 and end up with less house than they started with, so the cabinets stayed and the budget went to the things that were actually worn out. New countertops and a new sink and faucet went in, along with new stainless appliances. The bathrooms got new vanities with stone tops, new faucets, mirrors and lighting — the original oak window trim stayed, which keeps the house reading as one piece rather than half-renovated. The hardwood was refinished, new carpet went down elsewhere, and the whole interior was repainted.
Scope of work
What the job included
- New countertops, sink and faucet, keeping the existing oak cabinetry
- New stainless appliances
- Bathroom vanities replaced — new stone tops, faucets, mirrors and lighting
- Hardwood floors refinished
- New carpet
- Repainted throughout
- Full cleanout
Step by step
How the job went
After
The oak cabinetry was sound, so it stayed. New counters, sink, faucet and appliances. 
New vanity, stone top, faucet and light — the original oak window trim stayed. 
Repainted throughout, with new carpet and the hardwood refinished. 
In the area
Interior Renovation in Woodstock, IL
Woodstock has a lot of 1970s and 1980s houses on wooded acre lots where the oak millwork is solid and the counters and fixtures are what have aged. Keeping good cabinetry and spending the money on surfaces is usually the better buy here, and it is a conversation worth having before anyone quotes you a gut.
Why homeowners hire us
What you get on every job
Everything in writing
The proposal spells out what's included, what we're assuming, and who handles what.
We see it first
We look at the room or house before we price or schedule the job.
Permits and trades spelled out
If your project needs a permit, an engineer, or a licensed plumber or electrician, we tell you during planning and put it in writing.
Changes in writing
If the job changes, we talk through what it does to the price and schedule before doing the extra work.
Final walkthrough
We walk the finished work with you against the written plan and fix anything that's not right before we call it done.
Get a free consultation in Woodstock.
Tell us what you want to change and Tim will call you back. The consultation and the written proposal are both free.
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