Bloomingdale homeowners can have one team plan and build their remodel. Design First Builders is a design-build company in nearby Itasca, and we’ve been updating kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and additions across the western suburbs since 2006. For the first meeting, a designer comes to your Bloomingdale home and looks at the rooms the way you use them.

What should Bloomingdale homeowners know about their houses?

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County says the first white settlers arrived in what is now Bloomingdale in 1830, and in 1833 the Meacham brothers claimed 1,200 acres of mostly woodland. The Bloomingdale Park District Museum, built in 1849 as a church, is the village’s oldest building. Choose DuPage adds that about 85% of the village’s eight square miles is residential property and open space. A village that has been settled since the 1830s has homes from many eras, so we look closely at yours before we design.

What do Bloomingdale homeowners usually want to change?

Most requests fall into a few groups: a kitchen that opens to the rest of the house, a bathroom with more storage and a roomier shower, a basement that becomes a family room or guest space, and extra square footage through a bump-out or a second story.

Remodeling services in Bloomingdale

Kitchens

We design the layout around how you cook, gather, and store things, then build custom cabinets to match. See our Bloomingdale kitchen remodel, our Kitchen Remodeling in Chicago page, Kitchen Remodel Cost in Chicago (2026), and Kitchen Layout Types: Which Shape Fits Your Home?

Bathrooms

From a hall bath update to a primary suite, layout, tile, plumbing, and ventilation are planned as one design. See our Bathroom Remodeling page, Tub or Shower in a Bathroom Remodel: How to Decide, and Small Bathroom Remodel Ideas in Chicago and the Suburbs.

Basements

A finished basement can add a family room, a guest suite, an office, or a gym without changing your home’s footprint. We check moisture, insulation, ceiling height, and egress first. See our Basement Remodeling in Chicago page.

Home additions

When your home no longer fits your family, a bump-out, a ground-level addition, or a second story can add the space. We plan the structure, the mechanical systems, and how the new space connects to your home. See our Home Additions in Chicago page, Home Addition Mistakes to Avoid, and Second Story Addition: Full vs. Partial (How to Choose).

Custom cabinets for Bloomingdale homes

Cabinets can come from our AnnTucker Cabinetry shop in Itasca or from Arbor Mills, a custom cabinet maker in Lockport, Illinois. Custom Cabinets: AnnTucker vs. Arbor Mills in Chicago compares the two.

Why choose design-build for a Bloomingdale remodel?

One team draws your plans and then builds them, so cost and construction questions come up while the drawings are still being made. You get one point of contact and a project manager who coordinates the work. Because our team is based in nearby Itasca, it’s easy to meet and review your plans. Read Design-Build vs General Contractor in Chicagoland, then see Our Home Remodeling Process.

How long does a Bloomingdale remodel take?

From our own projects, a kitchen or primary bathroom commonly takes 8 to 12 weeks and a guest bathroom 4 to 6 weeks. A one- or two-story addition runs 4 to 6 months, and a second story 8 to 10 months. Material lead times can affect any schedule, and your project manager confirms the timeline once the design is final. See How Long Does a Bathroom Remodel Take in Chicago? for more on bathrooms.

What does a Bloomingdale remodel cost?

It depends on your layout, materials, and what turns up once work begins. As a general reference, full design-build kitchens with us in the Chicago area often average $100,000 to $120,000, which is a guide and not a quote. You receive an itemized estimate once your design and scope are final. See Kitchen Remodel Cost in Chicago (2026) for more.

See our Bloomingdale work

Browse a Bloomingdale kitchen remodel and another Bloomingdale kitchen remodel, along with more in our projects.

Bloomingdale remodeling questions

Do you remodel homes in Bloomingdale?

Yes. We take on kitchen, bathroom, basement, and addition projects for Bloomingdale homeowners, and a designer visits your home for the first meeting.

Can you work with an older Bloomingdale house?

Yes. We examine the house before the design is final, and we suggest setting aside a reserve for anything found behind the walls.

Where is your team based?

Our design studio is at 1201 Norwood Avenue in Itasca.

How do I choose a contractor?

Ask every company the same questions and compare the answers. See Know Your Contractor and Remodeling Contractor Questions to Ask (With Good Answers).

Remodeling near Bloomingdale

We also serve Itasca, Roselle, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Wheaton, and Elmhurst. See all service areas.

Ready to plan your Bloomingdale remodel?

Tell us what you’d like to change, and we’ll help you decide where to begin.