Elmhurst Home Remodeling

Since 2006, Design First Builders has helped Elmhurst homeowners turn dated, cramped, or awkward layouts into spaces built around how they actually live. Based just minutes away in Itasca, our design-build team has worked on homes throughout Elmhurst’s mix of architectural styles, from vintage bungalows and cape cods near the historic downtown to newer construction closer to York Street and the I-290 corridor. We bring designers, architects, interior designers, and skilled trades together under one roof, so your project has a single point of contact from first sketch to final walkthrough.

Kitchen Remodeling in Elmhurst

The kitchen is usually the highest-impact room to remodel, and the one where layout mistakes are most expensive to fix later. Our Elmhurst kitchen projects typically involve opening a closed-off kitchen into an adjacent dining or living space, reworking storage and traffic flow, and finishing with custom cabinetry from our in-house partners, AnnTucker Cabinetry and Arbor Mills. That means cabinetry, layout, and design are handled by one coordinated team instead of three separate vendors.

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Bathroom Remodeling

From primary suite overhauls to smaller hall bath updates, we design bathrooms that fit the scale and style of the home around them. That matters in a community like Elmhurst, where floor plans range from compact cape cods to larger, multi-story homes.

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Home Additions & Sunrooms

Many Elmhurst homes were built decades ago on lots that don’t leave room to buy more space, only to build it. We design additions, second-story build-outs, and sunrooms that read as original to the house, matching rooflines, siding, and trim details so the new space doesn’t look bolted on.

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Basement Remodeling

An unfinished or underused basement is often the fastest way to add real living space without changing your home’s footprint or exterior. We handle basement finishing as part of the same design-build process, from layout and egress considerations to final finishes.

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Custom Home Builds

For Elmhurst homeowners considering a teardown-rebuild rather than a renovation, our custom home builds come with a 5-year guarantee and the same single-point-of-contact process, tracked start to finish through our BuilderTrend project portal so you can see schedules, budgets, and updates in real time.

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Why Elmhurst Homeowners Choose Design First Builders

The process of remodeling a home can be a challenging one, but it can also be one of the most rewarding. Adding value to your home is always beneficial. At Design First Builders, we work closely with you to help you with any home remodeling in Elmhurst. We can help you to make this space far more enjoyable, functional, and modern. Meet with our remodeling contractor to discuss your ideas or to allow our team to share new ideas with you on how to make this space a better fit for your needs. You will love the results you get.

Common Remodeling Questions

You have questions, we have the answers. Let us help you answer the most common remodeling questions customers ask.

Most home remodeling projects in Elmhurst take between 4 weeks and 10 months, depending on the scope. Here’s a general timeline guide from Design First Builders based on project type:

• Kitchen remodel timeline: 8-12 weeks
• Master bathroom remodel timeline: 8-12 weeks
• Guest bathroom remodel timeline: 4-6 weeks
• Single-story home addition timeline: 4-6 months
• Two-story home addition timeline: 4-6 months
• Second-story addition timeline: 8-10 months

Every remodeling project timeline depends on factors like design complexity, permitting, materials lead times, and change orders. Your dedicated Design First Builders project manager will provide a detailed construction schedule once your design and scope are finalized.

Yes, all of our crews are licensed, bonded, and insured. We provide our clients with a copy of our insurance at our first meeting and go over all questions and concerns.

Clients will often consider a remodel when the current space isn’t functioning as they wish or the design is outdated. Additionally, homeowners start thinking about remodeling when a space needs to be more energy efficient, to increase property value and accentuate personal style.

Client Reviews

I finally took the big leap I had been saving up for and, after much research, hired Design First Builders to create our dream kitchen. From my first meetings with Danielle I knew I picked the right company. Their process was so streamlined and everyone was so helpful—almost too helpful. Francesca helped me and my husband design out amazing kitchen and then once we started work, our project manager Jon made sure we were informed on what was happening and what next steps were to. I will definitely use Design First for all our future projects!

– Lauren K.