Complete Home Remodelling With Expert Craftsmanship
Remodelling
Transforming Homes with Expert Craftsmanship
Olive + Baxter provides comprehensive home remodeling services designed to improve both the function and beauty of your space. From kitchens and bathrooms to basements and beyond, we approach every project with the same commitment to quality and client satisfaction.
Design-Build Integration
Our integrated approach means design and construction teams work together from the start. This alignment ensures your vision is achievable, budget-conscious, and executed with precision.
Quality Construction, Every Detail
From demolition to final walkthrough, our build team maintains rigorous standards. We ensure structural integrity, code compliance, and meticulous finishing on every project.
A Reliable Partnership
We believe great remodeling requires great communication. Our project managers keep you informed at every stage, ensuring the process is transparent and stress-free.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a design-build remodeling firm, and why does it matter?
Design-build means one company handles both the design and the construction of your project, rather than you hiring a separate architect or designer and then bidding the plans out to contractors. Olive + Baxter is a licensed design and build firm serving Naperville and the western Chicago suburbs, so the team pricing and drawing your project is the same team building it. That alignment tends to reduce surprises, keep the design within budget from the start, and give you a single point of accountability.
How long does a whole-home or multi-room remodel take?
Timelines depend heavily on scope, the number of rooms involved, and whether you are changing the layout or moving structural, plumbing, or electrical elements. Design and material selection happen before any demolition and often take several weeks on their own, and permitting adds time depending on the municipality. We give you a project-specific schedule once the scope is defined rather than a one-size-fits-all estimate.
What drives the cost of a remodel?
The biggest cost drivers are the size of the space, how much you change the existing layout, and the level of finishes and materials you select. Moving walls, plumbing, or electrical adds labor and often triggers permitting and inspections. Cabinetry, countertops, tile, and fixtures span a wide range of price points, so your selections have a large effect on the final number.
Will I need permits, and do you handle them?
Most remodels that involve structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work require permits from your local municipality, and requirements vary across DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties. As a licensed general contractor, we manage the permitting and inspection process as part of the project so the work is done to code.
Can I live in my home during the remodel?
In most cases yes, especially when the work is confined to specific rooms. We set up containment, protect finished areas, and coordinate the schedule to keep disruption manageable, though projects that affect a kitchen or a home's only bathroom can make certain stretches more difficult. We talk through what to expect for your specific project before work begins.
