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 Western Springs basement remodeling company.
In the past, basements were considered “catch-all” spaces that may be there for the family to enjoy but weren’t meant for entertainment. In many cases, basements were often large unfinished (or underfinished) spaces that may include a kids’ playroom, perhaps a laundry room, and then some area for storage.
These days, homeowners see basement space for what it truly is: a fantastic way to add functionality, space, and value to your home. And if you’re ready to transform your basement from underwhelming to extraordinary, the Orren Pickell Building Group can help. As Western Springs top-rated basement remodeling contractor, we’re the firm that your friends and neighbors rely on to improve their basement spaces.
What do you want your basement to be? Do you need to transform it into a light-filled studio, complete with a small kitchen, full bath, and separate bedroom to accommodate aging parents? Are you interested in adding a wine cellar with custom shelving to safely and beautifully store and display your extensive wine collection? Or do you want to create several different spaces — including a home gym, media room, and playroom — so that your entire family can enjoy different activities in the same area?
Regardless of your reason for basement remodeling or the type of space you want to create, the Orren Pickell Building Group can help you make it happen. Our expert design and construction team have helped homeowners in Western Springs and throughout the area to create basements that wow — basements that are just as comfortable, beautiful, and luxurious as every other room in your home.
Ready to brainstorm ideas that will help you and your family get more out of your basement space? We’re prepared to help. Contact us today to schedule your complimentary consultation.
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
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…
We hired the Orren Pickell Building Group to both design and build our home, starting in 2013 and completing in 2015. Susan Hamilton was our initial contact and continued as our primary contact person through the whole process. She was delightful–both professionally and personally. Orren was also significantly and surprisingly involved throughout and our lead…