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Kitchen renovations
Cabinets, counters, backsplash, flooring, lighting, and full remodels.
Renovations · Chicago
The crew that dried it puts the room back.
Home renovations Chicago, IL
Kitchens, baths, floors, paint, trim, basement finishing — improvement-driven work from the same shop that rebuilds after losses. Itemized scopes. No surprise change-order culture.
Scoped
Before hammers
Itemized
No bait numbers
Chicago
Housing stock we know
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After the claim
The loss is closed. The room can be better.
Your house
The loss is closed. The room can be better.
The kitchen still feels like the week it flooded. You do not want a design-magazine pitch. You want the shop that already knows the joists to make the space livable — maybe better than it was — without a remodeler who never saw the moisture map covering a problem.
Why this shop
How Big Shoulders handles this file.
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We already know the house
The drying file is here. Finish work should not start with a new bid war and a stranger in the walls.
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Kitchens, baths, interiors
One accountable crew. Not five apps after you already lived through restoration.
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Better than it was — honestly
We will not hide a wet assembly behind new tile. The room gets better because the structure is actually dry.
When to call
When it is a renovation, not a claim
Fans coming up is not the finish. These are the usual reasons the same shop stays.
- A kitchen or bath that is just tired
- Floors you want replaced on purpose
- Paint, trim, and millwork that should look built-in
- A basement you want as living space
- A loss is closed and you want the room better than it was
- You want one shop, not five trade apps
When to renovate
Projects we take on
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Bathroom renovations
Vanities, tile, shower and tub surrounds, fixtures, complete baths.
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Flooring
Hardwood, LVP, tile, carpet — demo through finish.
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Interior painting
Prep, prime, finish coats on walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinetry.
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Trim and millwork
Base, crown, casings, and finish carpentry that reads as built, not stuck-on.
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Basement finishing
Offices, rec rooms, guest suites — livable square footage from unused space.
How we run improvement work
Same discipline as a rebuild. Different reason.
Renovation is not a claim. It still gets a written scope, a schedule, and a walkthrough. We know plaster, brick, and aging systems because that is what we dry after losses.
If part of the work is actually insurance reconstruction, we say which line is which so you are not mixing a remodel into a claim by accident.
Process
How a renovation is run
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Consultation & vision
Goals, budget, timeline. Scope before anyone swings a hammer.
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Detailed estimate
Itemized materials, labor, and schedule. No ballpark bait.
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Material selection
We guide finishes that fit the house and the number.
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Scheduled construction
We show when we say we will and communicate through the job.
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Craftsmanship
Tight seams, clean lines, licensed crews.
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Final walkthrough
Punch list resolved before we call it done.
Kitchens and baths
Cabinets, tile, fixtures, lighting — sequenced so the house stays usable when we can phase it.
Basement finishing
We already know how Chicago basements take water. Finish work that respects moisture, not just paint.
Timeline
Bath 1–2 weeks. Kitchen 3–5 weeks. Basement finish 4–8 weeks. Paint or floors: days to a week. Your estimate is specific.
What drives cost
Depends on finishes and scope. Itemized before work. No surprise change-order culture.
Insurance
Standard improvements are not covered. Post-loss upgrades can ride next to a claim as out-of-pocket. We label them.
Detailed scopes. No surprises.
You know what you are getting and what it costs before work begins.
One team, start to finish
The crew that scopes it manages it. Same communication, same accountability.
Built for Chicago homes
Brick, plaster, aging systems — methods for this housing stock, not a generic package.
Questions
What homeowners ask first.
How is renovation different from reconstruction?
Renovation is improvement. Reconstruction is damage recovery. We offer both; they are separate services.
Do I need permits?
Cosmetic work often does not. Structural, electrical, and plumbing work may. We handle applications when required.
Can I stay in the home?
For most projects, yes. Larger jobs can be phased so key rooms stay usable.
How long does a typical renovation take?
Bath: 1–2 weeks. Kitchen: 3–5 weeks. Basement finish: 4–8 weeks. Your estimate has a specific timeline.
Is renovation covered by insurance?
Standard improvements usually are not. If it is tied to a covered loss, portions may sit in the claim. We will say which is which.
Related
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