Home Remodeling Blog

Creating a comfortable primary suite in an existing home often requires more than simply adding square footage. It takes thoughtful planning, creative problem-solving, and a careful understanding of how a new addition will work with the home's existing structure. For these Green Oaks homeowners, the goal was to create a private primary retreat with the comfort and functionality they were missing while also improving the way their home worked as a whole. The BDS team developed a solution that transformed the home's layout, expanded its usable space, and created a seamless connection between the original home and the new addition.

An outdoor living space should be a place to relax, cook, entertain, and enjoy time with family and friends. But when a patio is poorly constructed, has drainage problems, or simply no longer meets the needs of the homeowners, it can become more of a problem than a destination. For our Lake Forest homeowners, an aging patio had become difficult to use and was creating serious concerns about water around the home. As previous BDS customers, they turned to the BDS team to reimagine the space and create an outdoor area that was both beautiful and functional. The result is a complete outdoor living transformation designed for cooking, entertaining, and enjoying the outdoors throughout the year.

A successful kitchen remodel is about more than creating a beautiful space. It’s about solving problems, improving functionality, and making thoughtful design decisions that work for the homeowners and the home itself. For these Libertyville homeowners, their kitchen needed more than a cosmetic update—it needed a transformation that addressed both aesthetic and structural concerns.

When homeowners invest in a basement remodel, they want more than additional square footage, they want a space that improves the way their family lives every day. What was once an underutilized, dark storage area has been transformed by our BDS team into a bright, welcoming lower level designed for entertaining, relaxing, exercising, and hosting overnight guests.

When guests visit your home, the guest bathroom is one of the spaces they’re most likely to use and remember. A thoughtfully designed guest bathroom should feel welcoming, functional, and comfortable while also reflecting your home’s overall style. Whether it’s a small powder room or a full guest bath, the right remodel can transform the space into something both practical and beautiful. The BDS team knows guest bathrooms deserve just as much attention as primary suites and kitchens. Here are some of the best ways to create the perfect guest bathroom during your next remodel.

When a bathroom begins to suffer from ongoing maintenance issues, outdated design, and poor functionality, it can quickly become a space homeowners avoid rather than enjoy. That was exactly the case with our recent Buffalo Grove bathroom renovation project. What was once an underutilized room plagued by a persistent shower leak and aging features has now been transformed by our BDS team into a serene, sophisticated retreat designed for everyday comfort.

The basement has come a long way from being a dark, unfinished storage area. Today, it’s one of the most exciting opportunities in your home—a blank canvas where you can create a space designed entirely around how you relax, entertain, and spend time with family and friends.

The kitchen is one of the most used spaces in any home. It’s where meals are prepared, conversations happen, and families naturally gather throughout the day. When planning a kitchen remodel, our BDS team knows the most important decision isn’t just choosing cabinets or countertops—it’s selecting the right kitchen layout. A well-designed layout improves workflow, maximizes storage, and creates a space that feels comfortable and efficient. If your current kitchen feels cramped, cluttered, or difficult to work in, adjusting the layout may be the key to transforming how your kitchen functions.

Spring is one of the best times of year to start a home renovation. Warmer weather, longer daylight hours, and the natural motivation to refresh your space make it ideal for a kitchen, bathroom, basement remodel, or even time for the whole home to be remodeled. But the real key to a successful spring renovation isn’t just timing — it’s having the right process and team in place. Here is a spring remodeling checklist, combined with how the BDS team process ensures your project runs smoothly from concept to completion.

After years of renovating different areas of their home, our Grayslake homeowners were ready to tackle the last space on their list—the bathroom. This room has been left feeling cold, outdated, and in need of some renovation love.