Full Home Renovation
Chicago
Down-to-the-studs gut rehabs are our specialty — opening floor plans, replacing century-old systems, and rebuilding Chicago two-flats and single-family homes into houses that work like new without losing what made them worth saving. One licensed, self-performing team from demo to final inspection.
Chicago’s Trusted
Full Home Renovation Contractor
A full home renovation is the most complex and rewarding investment you can make in your property. At Lee & Sam, we specialize in managing every moving part — from the first demolition day to the final punch list — under one licensed roof. Lee & Sam is a licensed general contractor serving Chicago, the suburbs, and Northwest Indiana.
Our team brings 25+ years of construction expertise to every full home project. We coordinate all trades, manage city permits, and provide weekly photo updates so you always know exactly where your project stands.
Serving all 55 Chicago neighborhoods — from Lincoln Park to Hyde Park — plus the North Shore, Western and South suburbs, and Northwest Indiana.
Everything Your Full Home
Renovation Needs
Floor Plan Reconfiguration
We remove walls, reconfigure layouts, and restructure your home's flow — all with proper structural engineering and city-approved permits.
Kitchen & Bath Renovation
Complete kitchen and bathroom transformations included — cabinets, countertops, plumbing, tile, lighting, and all fixtures coordinated seamlessly.
Electrical & Lighting
Full rewiring, panel upgrades, recessed lighting, and smart home rough-ins handled by licensed electricians as part of your renovation scope.
Plumbing
Relocations, new rough-ins, fixture upgrades, and water heater replacements managed by licensed plumbers fully integrated into the project timeline.
Flooring Throughout
Hardwood, LVP, tile, and carpet installed throughout your home — subfloor prep, transitions, and finishing all included.
Permits & Inspections
We handle all City of Chicago permitting, inspection scheduling, and sign-off coordination — including zoning, structural, electrical, and plumbing permits.
What a Full Home Renovation
Costs in Chicago
Kitchen, baths, flooring, paint, and updated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing — a complete interior transformation within the existing structure. The size of the home drives the number.
Down to the studs: new electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, and a rebuilt floor plan. Standard-finish guts commonly land in the $100K–$160K band; luxury scopes and larger homes run toward $250,000.
A complete two-flat gut rehab — both units plus common systems. Depending on scope and finish quality these can run well past $200,000, priced by written line-item scope with explicit contingency.
Structural changes, additions, and what’s hiding behind pre-1930 plaster (knob-and-tube, cast-iron stacks) move the number — which is why every estimate is a written line-item scope, not a per-square-foot guess. See a complete example in our West Englewood full gut rehab.
Our Full Home Renovation
Process
Pre-Construction Planning
We walk every room, document existing conditions, and develop a master scope covering all trades, materials, and a realistic phase-by-phase timeline.
Design & Permitting
You receive detailed drawings, material selections, and fixture allowances. We submit all permit applications and handle city coordination before any work begins.
Demolition & Construction
Our crew manages demo, structural work, rough-ins, and all finish trades in the correct sequence — minimizing delays and keeping your project moving.
Final Walkthrough
We inspect every room, system, and finish together. Punch list items are resolved before final payment. We don't close out until you're fully satisfied.
Full Home Renovation Across
Chicago & Chicagoland
Full Home Projects
Across Chicago
Full Home Renovation
FAQs
Have more questions? We're happy to walk through your full project in detail.
Call Us Now3–6 months is typical for a comprehensive whole-home renovation, depending on scope, permit timelines, and material lead times. Larger or more complex projects may run longer.
In most cases, no — a full gut rehab requires vacating the property during active construction. We work with you to establish a realistic timeline so you can plan your temporary housing accordingly.
Yes. We manage all City of Chicago permits including zoning, structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical. You never have to deal with the city directly.
Whole-home interior renovations run $65,000–$150,000 depending on the size of the home, full gut rehabs run $100,000–$250,000 depending on finish level, and complete two-flat guts start around $150,000 — often past $200,000 with premium scope. The full tier breakdown is in the pricing section above.
Yes — through our Hearth financing partnership, qualified clients can spread a whole-home renovation into predictable monthly payments. Ask us about pre-qualification during your consultation.
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