Remodeling

Are you considering remodeling your home? The expert design team at M.J. Whelan is here to help you turn your remodeling ideas into reality and transform your house into a home that you can take pride in and enjoy for many years to come. Your current home has endless opportunities available. Let us help you find them!

We Listen to Your Vision

At M.J. Whelan, exceptional customer service is our top priority and we never forget it’s your home. We work to create a positive working relationship with every client, striving to exceed our clients' expectations through our processes of creative design, organized planning, ongoing communication, quality craftsmanship, project warranties and a worry-free construction experience that will maintain our client relationships for years to come. We know what a tough and important decision you have in choosing the right contractor for your remodeling project, and that is why we are proud to have established a team with a shared vision for providing homeowners with innovative design, meticulous craftsmanship and high quality, personalized service.

We know what a tough and important decision you have in choosing the right contractor for your remodeling project, and that is why we are proud to have established a team with a shared vision for providing homeowners with innovative design, meticulous craftsmanship and high quality, personalized service.

You made excellent suggestions, which we incorporated into our plans, ending with a finished result we liked even better than what we had originally thought we wanted."

Mrs. Keeber, Milford, MI

Complete Design Capability

M.J. Whelan Construction is characterized by outstanding design. We strive to bring a new level of integrity and personalization to every project. By combining creativity, innovation, and years of experience, we can help you carry your project from design to construction. We start by evaluating your existing space to help you to determine what design options will fit your budget. From a rough sketch to preliminary floor plans to the final working drawings, our designer will work together with you to cultivate your ideas into real design solutions. You are the most important member of our design team and our designs are driven by your individual needs and style. We know that each of our clients has their own unique personality and style, so we take pride in working with you to make your space work for you. With your ideas and our proven methods, we look forward to partnering to design a fresh, functional space that will breathe new life into your home. Or, if you already have your own design, we welcome the opportunity to work with you to make your blueprints come to life. See our Inspired Design's page.

 

Additions & Exterior Build-Outs

As your family and interests grow, it is essential that your home fits your family’s increasing needs. Whether you are adding more space or better utilizing the space you already have, the possibilities are endless. Home additions are an excellent investment. It is the smart solution for people who would like a larger home and the opportunity for customization, but without the cost and stress of building a completely new home or relocating. At M.J. Whelan, we create outstanding custom designs that perfectly compliment your home’s existing architecture for a unified finish. From comfy in-law quarters to handicap accessible bathrooms to attached garage expansions, home additions can significantly increase your home’s value. See our Home Additions and Renovations Page or our Renovations and Additions Photo Gallery for idea's and inspiration.

Major Remodeling

Why relocate when you can create the home of your dreams from your existing home? Remodeling can create value for living and transform your current home into a beautiful new living space that suits your lifestyle.

We can even create entirely new floor plans with or without an addition by restructuring your existing interior walls to suit your changing needs. As little ones grow up and eventually leave the nest, many homes are left with empty rooms that begin to collect junk and dust. Why waste the space when you can restructure the rooms to create a larger, more comfortable master suite with the walk-in closet and master bath you’ve always dreamed of? See more whole house Renovations or our Gallery of Renovations and Additions.

Kitchen Remodeling

Why relocate when you can create the home of your dreams from your existing home? Remodeling can create value for living and transform your current home into a beautiful new living space that suits your lifestyle.

Turn your outdated kitchen into an elegant and functional workspace with a timeless traditional or contemporary cabinet design tailored to the utmost efficiency and suited to your individual needs. Perhaps your vision includes an eclectic or transitional design, or enjoy a taste of Old World style with an Italian Tuscan kitchen, complete with tumbled marble countertops and rich detailed trim. The kitchen is one of the most popular rooms to remodel with one of the highest returns on investment. We can add furniture-like cabinets, state of the art appliances, heated tile floors, trendy range hoods, multilevel islands, and many other features to make your cooking experience more efficient and enjoyable. Even the smallest of details, such as the addition of unique decorative trim or under-cabinet lighting, can make your old kitchen look and feel brand new. For 100's of beautiful kitchen's see our Kitchen Design page or Gallery of Kitchens.

"Thanks to you and your team for the wonderful job on our remodeled bathroom. You went above and beyond our original agreement. For that, as well as how well our bathroom turned out, we are very thankful".

Bill & Laura, Novi, MI

Bathroom Remodeling

Bathrooms are the #1 choice for remodeling nationwide. M.J. Whelan is known and characterized by our well-designed, trend setting bathrooms, which can include dual vanities, heated floors, specialty body sprays, steam showers, saunas, custom vanities, amazing tile designs, and even drop down flat screen TV’s! We design simple elegant power rooms, kid and teen friendly baths, master suites for couples and welcoming guest bathrooms.

After a long day at work or school, your home should be your warm retreat. What better place to find relaxation than the room with rest at its very origin. Your “rest” room should be your daily spa retreat, complete with a luxurious Jacuzzi tub, rich mahogany stained vanities, contemporary crown molding and custom granite tops. Luxury = Style + Comfort. Who says you can’t have both?See many beautiful bathrooms on our Bathroom Designs page or Gallery of Photos.

Finished Basements

Have you been putting off finishing your basement? Well wait no longer! At M.J. Whelan, we know what it takes to turn your "wreck" room into a "Rec" room, wet bar, kitchenette or even a full kitchen. Years ago, basements were used for little more than a store all or a hiding spot for utilities. Now more than ever, people are building and remodeling their basements as an extension to their home's living space. With the addition of a bathroom, bedroom, fireplace, soundproof music room, cultured stone, coffered or trey ceilings, your basement can have as much character as any other room in your house.

Custom built cabinetry adds functionality to any room. Our expert designers will work with you to create a custom plan to build a “nook” for all your “crannies,” and make the “junk drawer” a thing of the past. We can build shelving units to your specifications with truly original detailing and finishes, or create a unique and elaborate wall unit for your state of the art home theater system, complete with theater seating. We will not only give you a solution for your 13 different remotes with a new home theater unit, but we can also design an aesthetically pleasing and practical space to entertain for years to come. See great spaces down under on our Basement Design page and in our Gallery of Basement's photo's.

Best of all, we will work within your budget and we stand behind our work. We take as much pride in your project as you do.

Exceptional Value

We believe that value is more than just a good price. It is about getting what you want, how you want it and exceeding your expectations. We also know that the success of your remodeling project relies on several different factors:

 

  • An efficient and practical design.
  • High quality materials.
  • Respect for your budget and unique style.
  • Forethought for potential problems.
  • Experienced craftsmen with an unwavering commitment to excellence.

 

Remodeling your home should not be stressful, so leave the details to the experts at M.J. Whelan. From big to small, interior to exterior, residential or commercial, we will see your remodeling job through from concept to completion.

Go With a Name You Can Trust

M.J. Whelan is a Michigan licensed builder that has been remodeling homes throughout Southeast Michigan Since 1990. From simple makeovers to total transformations, we proudly approach each project with the same standard of care as we would our own homes. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, so make sure to take a look at some before and after photos of our previous remodeling projects and read our previous customers’ testimonials.

"We had a dream, a vision for what we wanted but did not have any specifics. M.J. Whelan took our dream and created a home so far beyond what we expected that a better category description would be that you “defied” our expectations. M.J. Whelan Construction created a dream come true.”