Twin Lakes Waterfront Remodel
After five years in their Lake Forest home, Stacey and David were eager to get to work on the kitchen.
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Orren Pickell is a top-rated Lake Bluff basement remodeling company.
In the past, basements got a bad rap. In movies, the basement was the dungeon-like area where the scary things live, ready to pounce on unexpecting homeowners. In television shows and other areas of popular culture, basements were often shown as cluttered storage areas filled with old furniture and emergency supplies.
But it doesn’t have to be that way! Today’s basements are roomy, spacious, and filled with natural light. They can (and should) be an extension of your living space, with the same attention to detail, custom touches, and thoughtful design elements seen in your home’s main living area.
Ready to make the most of your basement? The Orren Pickell Building Group can help. As one of Lake Bluff’s top-rated basement remodeling firms, we have 40+ years of proven experience in designing and constructing beautiful, functional basement spaces.
What can you do with your basement? Practically anything that you can imagine! Perhaps you’d like to transform part of your basement into an apartment for your adult child, giving him his own space with a private entrance. Or maybe you’re interested in adding a home gym with weights, workout equipment, and other tools to help you and your spouse stay healthy and in shape? Or what about a craft room with custom shelving and cabinetry to hold paints, paper, and other art supplies?
No matter what you want to do with your basement space, the Orren Pickell Building Group can transform your basement dream into reality. We’re proud to say that we’ve helped homeowners in Lake Bluff and beyond to create beautiful, functional, value-adding basement spaces. Make the most of your basement space; get in touch with us today to set up a time to discuss your basement remodeling needs.
Other Projects We’ve Recently Completed
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Refreshing, Sky Blue Lake Forest Kitchen Transformation
After five years in their Lake Forest home, Stacey and David were eager to get to work on the kitchen.
Valley’s Edge Offers a Warm Perspective on Contemporary Design
Every component of this 6,300 SF home, set on ten acres of rolling land, was planned to marry the interior and exterior with the site itself.
Whole House Remodel in Riverwoods
The walls and structure were damaged by smoke and water from fire hoses, so the home needed to be fully gutted. The Pickell remodeling team worked with the family to redefine the layout to suit the way the homeowners live today.
Sunroom Addition in Wilmette Illinois
Now that the work is complete, the sun room has become his kids’ favorite place to sit and study. Because the original exterior doors are still in place, the room can be sealed off or opened up into the family room.
Gold Coast Basement Remodel
At the first meeting with Orren Pickell Building Group, the client outlined a simple basement remodel with a workout area and a place for the children to play. In subsequent meetings, however, as the family began to explore new possibilities, the scope of the project grew.
Loft Kitchen and Bath Remodel
Sometimes, the only thing harder than living with an out-of-date kitchen is contemplating the remodeling process. Fortunately, the Pickell Rapid Remodel program made it easy for this client to get her head around costs and timing, and have a new kitchen installed within weeks of working out the design.
Glenview Kitchen and Bath Remodel
This Glenview, Illinois home was ready for a makeover. Bringing the kitchen and master bath up-to-date gave the whole house a fresh perspective.
Lake Forest Shingle Style Home
Set amid more than an acre of green space in Lake Forest, this stunning custom home achieves a level of warmth and intimacy one might be surprised to find in a 4,500 s.f. property.
What Our Customers Are Saying
As we are getting down to the last few weeks in our home that your family built for us almost 19 years ago to the day, it’s a bittersweet time for us as we start a new chapter. We have loved every day in our home and when we selected Pickell to build our dream…
Just wanted to let you guys know that the cabinets have started going in and OMG we love them!! Krista, I believe you said at some point that the old cabinets would be no comparison to our new ones and honestly that is an understatement! I mean the kitchen is still partly undone . .…
Thank you for sending Terry over on short notice. Your company’s responsiveness and customer centric attitude is why you will always be at the top of our list for construction, renovation and house maintenance matters.
I wanted to share my final product, which is amazing. I really don’t think the video does it justice. I know y’all typically work on a lot of big projects, but I was thrilled with the planning, selections, advise and execution! Well done and again thank you!
My name is Linda Larson. My husband, John and I have lived in one of the homes you built in Lake Barrington in 1994. We purchased it from David Galimore in 1997 and have lived here happily raising our family of five children. We put the house on the market two weeks ago and want…
Orren Pickell Building Group has repeatedly proven to me how more then 20 years ago, we made the best decision to build a house with them. Since then we purchased another house and used their company to remodel it. We have used The Orren Pickell Maintenance Program for over 20 years, and we will continue…