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Home remodeling in Crystal Lake, IL.

We're based here, so Crystal Lake is as close to home as a project gets for us. 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 Crystal Lake

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

Crystal Lake homes

What we check before we price your remodel.

Crystal Lake includes older homes near downtown and the lake, later subdivisions, townhomes, and newer construction. On a remodel, we'll want to know when the house was built, what materials and utilities are there now, any shared-wall or HOA rules, and whether the rooms should be done as one project.

Permits in Crystal Lake

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 Crystal Lake for incorporated addresses, or McHenry County for unincorporated parcels.

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

County

McHenry County, IL

ZIP codes

60014, 60012, 60039

Areas we work

Lakewood, Coventry, Bull Valley, Park Place, Walkup Woods, Burton's Bridge, downtown Crystal Lake

Remodeling in Crystal Lake — common questions.

Do you remodel homes in Crystal Lake?
Yes — kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions, whole-home renovations, and decks throughout Crystal Lake, including Lakewood, Coventry, Bull Valley. We're based here, so Crystal Lake is as close to home as a project gets for us.
Who pulls the permit for a remodel in Crystal Lake?
We do. Depending on where the house sits, that means the Village or City of Crystal Lake for incorporated addresses, or McHenry 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 Crystal Lake?
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 Crystal Lake ZIP codes do you cover?
All of them: 60014, 60012, 60039. If your address is just outside the city line but still carries a Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake 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.

Cary, ILLake in the Hills, ILAlgonquin, ILMcHenry, ILFull service area

Free consultation

Planning a remodel in Crystal Lake?

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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