A whole-home remodel is not five small projects. It is one project with one sequence: structure, mechanicals, insulation, drywall, finishes, exterior. Done in the right order it costs less and finishes sooner than doing rooms one at a time over five years. Elite Improvements runs the entire job with one project manager and one written schedule, from the first permit to the last cabinet pull.
When a whole-home remodel makes sense
- You love the location and the lot but not the house
- The house is 30+ years old and the kitchen, baths, windows and mechanicals are all tired at once
- You bought a lake home or second home and want it right before you move in
- A tear-down and rebuild is on the table and you want an honest comparison
What’s included
Design and planning, structural changes and open floor plans, kitchen and every bathroom, basement finishing, flooring and trim throughout, electrical and plumbing updates, insulation and air sealing, windows and doors, siding and roofing, decks and porches. One scope, one proposal, one warranty.
Remodel or rebuild?
Sometimes the honest answer is to start over. We have taken a Powers Lake whole-home remodel all the way to a new home on the same lot because the numbers said so. We will show you both paths with real figures before you commit. Remodel or tear down? How to decide →
Whole-home projects
Whole-home remodel built for Lake Michigan weather
Kitchen opened up, fireplace swapped for a lake-view window, three baths, custom dog bath, Hardie siding and new roof. About $489,000.
Seventeen-Year Whole-Home Renovation
This stunning home in Burlington, Wisconsin is the result of over 17 years of work completed by Elite Improvements.
Bedroom and Bath Remodel with Barn Door
This project was truly a fun one.
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Lake Michigan shore, Pleasant Prairie (2024) — 3,000 sq ft, six months, about $489,000. Complete interior and exterior: kitchen opened up with a load-bearing wall removed, old fireplace swapped for a lake-view window and a new corner fireplace, three bathrooms, a kitchenette turned into a custom tiled dog bath, all new floors, trim and paint, Hardie siding, Owens Corning Duration roof, new doors and deck. Project →
Burlington — Seventeen years of work on one home: finished basement with office, full bath and infrared sauna; new siding, windows and doors; solar; detached garage; patio. Photos →
Powers Lake, Randall (2026) — A planned whole-home remodel that became a new 1,800 sq ft, 3-bed, 2.5-bath build on a very tight lakefront lot after we found the old foundation failing. About nine months from tear-down to finish, about $789,000: vaulted open kitchen and living area, drink bar, covered patio and porch with a pass-through window. Project →
What it costs and how long it takes
Most whole-home remodels we take on run $200,000–$600,000+ and 3–6 months, depending on square footage, structural changes and whether the exterior is included. Payment is staged by milestone. If you can move out for the heavy phases, the schedule tightens and the cost often drops.
Living through it
We will tell you honestly which phases are livable and which are not. Many clients stay through the exterior and basement work and move out for the six to eight weeks when the kitchen and baths are down. Seasonal owners schedule the whole thing for the off-season and come back to a finished house.
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Built once, built right, built for generations. Elite Improvements.
Built once, built right, built for generations. Elite Improvements.