Wood Dale Home Remodeling

Wood Dale homeowners can work with one company that plans the project and builds it. Design First Builders is a design-build remodeler based in Itasca, and we’ve been updating kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and additions across Chicagoland since 2006. Our first step is a visit to your home, where a designer sees how each room fits your routine.

What should Wood Dale homeowners know about their houses?

Choose DuPage says Wood Dale was incorporated in 1928 and became a city in 1970, and that the Lester family made the most significant contributions to its founding. John Lester arrived from New York in 1834 and, with his father and five brothers, made a claim on Irving Park Road at Salt Creek, an area then known as Dunklees Grove. Choose DuPage describes today’s housing as a mix of condominiums, townhomes, and single-family homes.

[P] A city that incorporated in 1928 and kept growing has homes from many eras, and older houses often have smaller kitchens and baths, closed-off rooms, and floor plans that predate open-concept living. Surprises behind the walls are more common too. We look at your house first, and Remodeling an Older Home: What to Know Before You Start explains what to check.

What do Wood Dale homeowners usually want to change?

Common goals include a kitchen that opens to the family room, a primary bath with a better shower and more storage, a finished lower level, and more room on the main floor. Some of those call for an addition, and others are about rearranging space that’s already there.

Remodeling services in Wood Dale

Kitchens

We shape the layout around how your household cooks and entertains, then fit custom cabinets to the room. See 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 full primary suite, one plan covers layout, tile, fixtures, lighting, and ventilation. 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 basement can become a family room, a guest suite, an office, or a gym. We check moisture, insulation, ceiling height, and egress before planning it. See our Basement Remodeling in Chicago page.

Home additions

If the house needs more room, a bump-out, a rear addition, or a second story can provide it. 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 Wood Dale homes

Our cabinets come from the AnnTucker Cabinetry shop in Itasca and from Arbor Mills, a custom cabinet maker in Lockport, Illinois. Custom Cabinets: AnnTucker vs. Arbor Mills in Chicago compares them.

Why choose design-build for a Wood Dale remodel?

The people who design the project also build it, which keeps questions in one conversation. You first review a floor plan, 3D concepts, and a cost breakdown. After you select materials and the drawings are checked once more, a project manager and crew lead build what you approved. Read Design-Build vs General Contractor in Chicagoland, then see Our Home Remodeling Process.

How long does a Wood Dale remodel take?

On our own projects, kitchens and primary bathrooms have taken about 8 to 12 weeks, and guest bathrooms 4 to 6 weeks. Additions run 4 to 6 months, or 8 to 10 months with a second story. Your project manager sets the final schedule when the design is complete. See How Long Does a Bathroom Remodel Take in Chicago? for more on bathrooms.

What does a Wood Dale remodel cost?

Every project is different. As a general reference, our full design-build kitchens in the Chicago area often average $100,000 to $120,000, which is an average and not a quote. Layout, cabinets, and finishes shape the total, and changes along the way can move it. You receive an itemized estimate with your final design.

Wood Dale remodeling questions

Do you remodel homes in Wood Dale?

Yes. We take on kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and additions for Wood Dale homeowners, and the first meeting is at your home.

Can you work with an older Wood Dale house?

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

Where is your office?

Our showroom 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 Wood Dale

We also serve Itasca, Bloomingdale, Elmhurst, Des Plaines, and Elk Grove Village. See all service areas or browse our projects.

Ready to plan your Wood Dale remodel?

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