Home Remodeling in the Village of Lakewood, IL by Albano Builders
Kitchen Remodeling & Home Renovations in Lakewood, IL
Albano Builders provides kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, basement finishing and whole-home renovations for homeowners in Lakewood, IL. Our office and cabinet shop are on Pyott Road in Crystal Lake, a few minutes from any address in the village, and the same family-owned team handles design, custom woodworking and construction from the first meeting through the final walkthrough.
Lakewood homes range from lakefront houses on the south shore of Crystal Lake that have been added onto for decades to larger homes built around the Turnberry and RedTail golf courses. Both kinds of houses come to us with the same request: a kitchen or bathroom that fits how the family lives now, built by a contractor who shows up when promised. Call (847) 836-6814 or use the quote form below to get started.
Our Remodeling Services in Lakewood, IL
Every room a family lives in is on the list. The services with their own project pages are below, with a note on what each one involves.
Kitchen Remodeling in Lakewood, IL
Kitchen remodeling in Lakewood is the project we are asked about most, and it is where building our own cabinetry pays off. We open up closed-off layouts, add islands, replace countertops and lighting, and build the cabinets to your walls so nothing is filled in with trim or filler panels. In older lakefront homes that often means squaring up a kitchen that has been remodeled twice already; in golf-course homes it usually means replacing builder-grade cabinets with a layout that uses the full footprint. Scope, photos and process are on our kitchen remodeling page.
Bathroom Remodeling in Lakewood, IL
A bathroom remodel gives a busy household a walk-in shower, a vanity with real storage, and tile and fixtures that match. Every vanity we install is built to the room in our shop rather than pulled from stock, so it fits the wall it is going on. Details are on our bathroom remodeling page.
Basement Finishing in Lakewood, IL
An unfinished lower level is the largest block of unused space in most Lakewood houses. Finishing it adds a family room, home theater, guest suite, home gym or bar with built-in cabinetry. Examples are on our basement remodeling page.
Custom Cabinets and Woodworking
We design and build cabinetry for kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, closets, home offices and living areas, along with built-in entertainment centers, feature walls and staircases. See our custom cabinets and woodworking page.
Exterior Renovation in Lakewood, IL
Decks, siding and outdoor living spaces built for Northern Illinois winters. Our exterior renovation services are on their own page.
Additional Home Remodeling Services
- Living room and family room renovations
- Custom home office remodeling
- Laundry room and closet upgrades
- Custom staircases and railings
- Whole-home renovations and multi-room remodeling projects
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Why Lakewood, IL Homeowners Choose Albano Builders
Plenty of remodeling contractors serve the Crystal Lake area. Here is what is different about a project with Albano Builders.
- One team from planning to walkthrough: The people who design your remodel are the same people who build it. There is no handoff between a sales office, a designer and a crew you have never met.
- Cabinetry built in our own shop: Because we make the cabinets, cabinet design is part of the plan from the first meeting instead of an order placed with a supplier after the layout is set. Sizes, wood species and finishes are chosen for your room.
- Layouts you can see first: Our 3D design tool shows the room with the new layout, cabinetry and finishes in place before construction starts, so decisions get made on screen rather than mid-project.
- A local contractor with a real office: Our office on Pyott Road in Crystal Lake is open weekdays, and Lakewood homeowners are welcome to stop in to look at samples. Recent projects are in the gallery, and feedback from nearby families is on the reviews page.
Serving Lakewood, IL From Our Crystal Lake Office & Workshop
The Village of Lakewood wraps around the south and west sides of Crystal Lake and shares borders with Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills, Huntley and Woodstock. The oldest homes sit in the Country Club Additions along the lake’s south shore, where lots are tight and additions from several decades are common. Turnberry, Four Colonies and Meadowbrook are larger homes on bigger lots, many with kitchens and baths that are original to the house. A remodeler who has worked in both knows which walls can move and which cannot.
Our office at 930 Pyott Rd #104 in Crystal Lake is a short drive from every Lakewood neighborhood, which keeps site visits, material selections and progress check-ins easy to schedule. Along with Lakewood, we remodel homes in Crystal Lake, Huntley, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Cary, Woodstock and the surrounding McHenry County communities.
Contact Albano Builders About Your Lakewood, IL Remodel
Call (847) 836-6814 or send the quote request form on this page to get started on your Lakewood, IL remodel.
Albano Builders Inc.
930 Pyott Rd #104, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Email: albanobuildersinc@gmail.com
Phone: (847) 836-6814
Office hours: Weekdays 8 AM to 4 PM, closed weekends
The form asks a few questions about the rooms involved and lets you attach photos or layouts, which helps us prepare for the first conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a home remodel cost in Lakewood, IL?
Cost depends on the size of the space, whether plumbing or electrical moves, and the materials you select, with cabinetry and countertops usually the largest line items. A single bathroom costs far less than a kitchen with a new layout. After an in-home consultation, Albano Builders provides a written quote for your Lakewood project so the number is known before work begins.
How long does a home remodel take?
Most single-room projects take several weeks, while kitchens with new layouts and finished basements take longer. Timelines depend on material lead times, permit approvals through the Village of Lakewood and the amount of structural work involved. Because we build our own cabinetry, that part of the schedule is coordinated in-house rather than waiting on a supplier.
How do I choose a home remodeling contractor in Lakewood?
Look for a contractor with a local office you can visit, recent reviews from nearby homeowners, photos of completed work and a clear quoting process. Ask who will be on site each day and how design decisions get made. Albano Builders publishes its reviews and gallery online and previews layouts in a 3D design tool before construction starts.
Does remodeling a kitchen or bathroom add value to a Lakewood home?
Kitchens and bathrooms are the rooms buyers weigh most, so updated cabinetry, fixtures and layouts generally help a home sell faster and closer to asking price. For most families, the bigger return is daily use: more storage, better lighting and a layout that works. A remodel planned around how you live pays off whether or not you ever move.
Does Albano Builders serve Lakewood from the Crystal Lake office?
Yes. Our office at 930 Pyott Rd #104 in Crystal Lake is minutes from Lakewood, and we schedule in-home consultations at a time that suits you. Homeowners are welcome to visit during weekday hours, 8 AM to 4 PM, to look at samples and review designs. Lakewood is one of the communities we serve throughout McHenry and Kane Counties.