Wilmette, IL · Design-Build Since 2006
Wilmette Home Remodeling
◆ What We Build
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We specialize in kitchens, bathrooms, home additions, basements, and custom homes.
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Founded in Itasca, IL
20+
Years of experience
2,000+
Projects completed
5-Year
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Custom Homes
A home designed around your lifestyle. Built to last.
Experienced craftsmen and an in-house design team take your custom home from first sketch to final walkthrough, with a 5-year guarantee on build quality.
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Overview
Wilmette Home Remodeling: Kitchens, Baths, Basements & Additions
Design First Builders remodels homes across Chicago’s suburbs from our base in Itasca, and Wilmette is one of the communities we serve. We’ve been at it as a design-build team since 2006. A designer walks your home with you at the start, so the plan comes from the rooms you live in and the way you use them.
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How do Wilmette’s homes shape a remodel?
Wilmette’s housing has layers, and the Wilmette Historical Museum explains why. The village was incorporated in 1872, and the present village was created by the 1924 merger of two older villages, Wilmette and Gross Point. In the 1920s, the museum says, residential development extended east with many large residences designed by distinguished local architects, while subdivisions of more modest homes were built west toward Ridge Road. Since the mid-1990s, it adds, the housing stock has been redeveloped, with older homes torn down or added to and larger houses built in their place.
That mix means two neighbors can need very different remodels. A larger older house may have details worth keeping and walls full of surprises. A smaller house may need a layout that works harder. We begin with yours.
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What kinds of remodels do Wilmette homeowners ask for?
A kitchen that’s closed off from the rest of the house, or too small for how you cook.
A bathroom that needs better storage, light, or a larger shower.
A basement that could be a family room, office, guest suite, or gym.
An addition that adds a bump-out, a primary suite, or a second story. See our primary suite addition guide.
What we build in Wilmette
Our Wilmette remodeling services
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Kitchen remodeling in Wilmette
Cabinets made to fit, a layout that suits your routine, and finishes chosen for daily use. See our Wilmette kitchen remodeling page, our kitchen remodel cost guide, and our guide to kitchen layout types.
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Bathroom remodeling in Wilmette
We plan the tile, plumbing, layout, and lighting together. See our bathroom remodeling page, our bathroom remodel timeline guide, and our small bathroom remodel ideas.
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Home additions in Wilmette
See our home additions page, our bump-out guide, and our guide to a full or partial second story.
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Custom cabinets for Wilmette homes
Cabinets come from our AnnTucker Cabinetry shop in Itasca or from Arbor Mills, a custom cabinet maker in Lockport, Illinois. See how they compare in our AnnTucker vs. Arbor Mills guide.
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How does the process work?
You begin with design: a floor plan, 3D concepts, and a cost breakdown. Then come the drawings and your selections. Production follows, with a project manager and crew lead coordinating the work, so what you approve is what gets built. Our process page walks through each step.
Straight answers
Wilmette remodeling questions
How long does a Wilmette remodel take?
From our projects: a kitchen usually runs 8 to 12 weeks, a primary bathroom 8 to 12, and a guest bathroom 4 to 6. One- or two-story additions take about 4 to 6 months, and a second-story addition 8 to 10. We set your schedule once the design is final.
What does a Wilmette remodel cost?
There’s no single price. Our full design-build kitchens in the Chicago area often average $100,000 to $120,000, an average and not a quote. Your plans and selections set the real figure, and it can shift if scope or material costs change. You get an itemized estimate once your design is final.
Do you remodel in Wilmette?
Yes, kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and additions.
Do you have a Wilmette kitchen page?
Yes. See our Wilmette kitchen remodeling page.
Are you licensed and insured?
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.
Do you serve nearby towns?
Yes, including Winnetka, Glencoe, Evanston, Glenview, and Northbrook.
Ready To Get Started?
Ready to plan your Wilmette remodel?
Tell us what you’d like to change, and we’ll show you where to start.
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