If your first floor feels like a maze of small, disconnected rooms, you’re not alone. Homes built in the 1960s through 1990s across Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, Hartland, Waukesha, and Delafield were designed for a different way of living — closed-off kitchens, separate dining rooms, and layouts that don’t match how families gather today. We open up the space, rebuild the kitchen at its center, and bring your whole main level together.
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Many homes in this area were built with separate kitchens, dining rooms, and living rooms. We remove walls, add structural load beams where needed, and open sightlines so you can cook dinner without missing the conversation in the next room.
When walls come down, uneven flooring transitions, dated trim, and mismatched doors become more noticeable. We coordinate flooring, baseboards, window trim, and interior doors across the main level so each space flows naturally into the next.
Opening the kitchen toward the dining area, living room, or backyard allows natural light to reach farther into the home. Larger sightlines and better-placed windows or doors can make the entire first floor feel brighter, more spacious, and more connected.
Once rooms are combined, a consistent palette of warm neutrals and wood tones creates continuity, while contrasting cabinetry, lighting, or accent finishes help distinguish the kitchen, dining, and living areas without closing them off.
The kitchen is almost always where a first floor remodel starts. Outdated layouts, not enough counter space, and no room for an island make everyday cooking and entertaining harder than it should be. We rebuild the kitchen as the true center of your first floor, with better storage, more usable prep space, and finishes that make the whole space feel intentional.
A larger island or thoughtfully planned work zone can completely change how the kitchen functions. We improve appliance placement, expand uninterrupted counter space, and add seating where the layout allows.
From semi-custom painted shaker cabinetry with soft-close hardware to quartz and upgraded stone countertops, full-height tile backsplashes, and under-cabinet lighting, we help you choose finishes that elevate the whole first floor, not just the kitchen.
We incorporate floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, pantry storage, deep drawers, trash pullouts, and adjustable shelving based on how you cook, shop, and organize. The result is a kitchen where everyday essentials have a place and the counters stay clearer.
Whether you’re a growing family that needs more room to spread out, empty nesters simplifying your space, or you’re planning to age in place with wider doorways and no-step entries, we design your first floor around how you actually live, not how the original builder assumed you would.
Opening the kitchen to the dining and living areas makes it easier to host without separating the person cooking from everyone else. We create connected spaces where people can gather comfortably with clear pathways and areas for cooking, dining, and relaxing.
Post-remote-work life means a lot of homeowners want a dedicated home office or a proper mudroom and drop zone near the entry. We build these flexible spaces into your first floor remodel so every square foot pulls its weight.
We’ve developed a process that keeps you informed, protects your home, and keeps your project moving smoothly.
Our job sites are clean, safe, and well-managed from start to finish.
We start by understanding your needs and creating a design that meets them. Materials are ordered before work begins to avoid delays.
Our job sites are clean, safe, and well-managed from start to finish.
We finish strong with a thorough review and spotless cleanup.
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Prices are averages and may vary depending on the size of your project and the materials used. After your on-site consultation, you will receive a detailed quote for your unique project.
We’re proud of the homes we’ve remodeled and the relationships we’ve earned. Hear from Waukesha County homeowners who trusted us with their houses.
In many cases, yes. We consult with a structural engineer to evaluate your home and determine the safest way to remove the wall and properly support the space above it.
Most first floor remodels take 6 to 20+ weeks depending on scope. Many homeowners stay in their homes throughout the project — our crew sets up dust containment, temporary plastic walls, and floor and stair protection to keep the rest of your house livable and protected.
We provide a detailed, project-specific quote after an on-site consultation. Design is priced separately through our Design & Project Development Agreement, which typically runs $2,500–$6,000 depending on scope. Permits, unexpected structural surprises found once walls are open, and appliances are common items that fall outside the base estimate — we'll walk through what's included during your consultation.
You'll work directly with our team throughout your project, with regular updates through our online project management system so all communication stays in one place.
Yes, we're fully licensed and insured, and every project includes a one-year workmanship warranty.
See your project and make informed decisions before it’s built with our professional design services.
Create a kitchen that brings everyone together.
Enjoy a bathroom that blends comfort with luxury.
Love your neighborhood but not your layout? A whole-house remodel makes your home feel brand new.
We turn unfinished square footage already under your roof into a rec room, office, or living space you can actually use.
Stop working around a layout that doesn’t fit your life. Let’s open up your first floor, put the kitchen at the center, and design a main level that finally works the way you do.
