Naperville Home Remodeling: Kitchens, Baths, Basements & Additions

Design First Builders is a design-build company providing Naperville home remodeling for kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and additions. One team handles your design and construction, so you work with the same people from the first sketch to the final walkthrough. Our office is in nearby Itasca, and we’ve served Naperville homeowners since 2006.

How does Naperville home remodeling work with us?

We start with how you live, then design around it. A good remodel isn’t about trends, it’s about making your home work better for your family. Here’s how we approach it.

Start with your routine

First, we walk through your home and ask where your day gets stuck: a crowded kitchen at breakfast, a bathroom that’s never big enough, a basement nobody uses. Those answers shape the plan.

Design with one team

Next, our designers and builders work together, so the plan you approve is one we know how to build. That means fewer surprises and a project manager you can call.

Build with a clear schedule

Finally, we give you a timeline up front and keep you updated as work moves along, so you always know what’s coming next.

Naperville home remodeling services

Kitchen remodeling in Naperville

Your kitchen is the room your household uses most, so it should work hard. For example, we can reshape the layout, open a wall, and add custom cabinetry cut to your space. A typical kitchen takes about 8–12 weeks. If you’re choosing finishes, the 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study found that wood is the top kitchen cabinet color (29%), just ahead of white (28%), and that off-white is the most popular wall color (29%). See our kitchen remodeling projects, our Chicago kitchen remodel cost guide, and open vs. closed kitchen layouts.

Bathroom remodeling in Naperville

Whether you want a quick hall bath refresh or a spa-style primary suite, we plan the layout, tile, plumbing, and ventilation together. A hall bathroom typically takes about 4–6 weeks, and a primary bathroom about 6–10 weeks. See our bathroom remodeling page.

Basement remodeling in Naperville

A finished basement can add a family room, guest suite, office, gym, or game room without changing your home’s footprint. Before we design, we look at moisture, insulation, ceiling height, and exits. See our basement remodeling page.

Home additions in Naperville

When your home no longer fits your family, an addition can give you the space you need without moving. We build bump-outs, ground-level additions, and second stories, and we plan how the new space connects to your home. See our Naperville home addition, our home additions page, and our guide to home addition mistakes.

Custom cabinetry for Naperville kitchens and baths

Custom cabinets are built to your measurements and your style, so they fit your space and use every inch. Compare our two custom lines in AnnTucker vs. Arbor Mills custom cabinets, or learn about AnnTucker cabinetry.

Why choose a design-build team for Naperville home remodeling?

With design-build, one team handles your plans and your construction, so ideas move from drawing to finished room without the usual gaps. According to the Design-Build Institute of America, “the single contract for both design and construction is the fundamental difference” between design-build and other approaches. For you, that means one point of contact and a dedicated project manager. See how it compares in design-build vs. general contractor and read about our process.

See our Naperville remodeling projects

Naperville full kitchen remodel

This galley kitchen remodel features white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, and recessed lighting. 

Naperville home addition

See a recent Naperville home addition, and browse more in our projects. 

What does Naperville home remodeling cost?

For budgeting, a full design-build kitchen with us in the Chicago area often falls around $100,000–$120,000. That’s a rough planning range, not a quote, because your layout, cabinets, and finishes set the real number. For what affects the price, read our kitchen remodel cost guide.

Naperville home remodeling questions

How long does a home remodel take in Naperville?

A kitchen typically takes about 8–12 weeks, a hall bathroom about 4–6 weeks, and a primary bathroom about 6–10 weeks. Basements and additions depend on size and scope. Material lead times can affect any schedule.

When is it time to remodel?

Common signs include a space that doesn’t work well, outdated design, high energy costs, wanting to add value to your home, or wanting your home to reflect your style. For more, read 9 home remodeling mistakes homeowners make.

How do I choose a Naperville remodeling contractor?

Look for a team that explains what’s included in the quote, tells you who runs the project day to day, and has a clear plan for changes. See how to vet a contractor.

Where is your office?

We’re based at 1201 Norwood Avenue in Itasca, and we serve Naperville and the surrounding western suburbs.

Remodeling near Naperville

We also serve nearby Lisle, Downers Grove, Wheaton, Aurora, Geneva, and Glen Ellyn. See all service areas.

Ready to start your Naperville home remodeling project?

Your first meeting is a conversation at your Naperville home about what you want, how you live, and what’s possible. No rush, no pressure to decide on the spot.