Forest Lake Home Remodeling

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Forest Lake Home Remodeling

GS CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

GS Construction & Remodeling is a family business serving Forest Lake homeowners. Run by Gregory and Patryk, a father-son team with over 40 years of combined home remodeling experience.

From open floor plan conversions to complete home renovations, we handle every aspect of your Forest Lake home remodel with care. We make sure you're comfortable with every decision, catching concerns early so your project stays smooth and stress-free.

  • Whole home renovation expertise
  • Dedicated Forest Lake home remodeling specialists
  • On-site supervision for every project
  • Top-notch craftsmanship guaranteed
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Gregory and Patryk - GS Construction
Gregory and Patryk - GS Construction
"Your Forest Lake home remodel is in good hands with us."

Whole-home remodeling in Forest Lake, IL

Forest Lake is one of the smallest places we work — an unincorporated pocket of Ela Township wrapped by Hawthorn Woods and Kildeer, founded in 1935 as a vacation community for Chicagoans and centered on its namesake lake. The housing tells that story: cottages and Cape Cods on lakeside streets like Park Road and Forest Drive, raised ranches from later decades, and steady teardown-and-rebuild activity since the late 1980s. Our work follows that mix — opening up cottage-era kitchens, bathroom remodels and additions on tight lakeside lots, basement finishing in the newer builds, and whole-home renovations that modernize a converted summer house without losing its character. Water comes through a Lake County Public Works-operated community system that currently purchases well water from Aqua Illinois' Hawthorn Woods system, and the county's lead-line inventory notes that service lines installed before 1988 may contain lead — which we factor into plumbing-heavy kitchen and bath projects. Families are zoned to Lake Zurich District 95 schools, commuters drive to Metra's UP-NW line in Barrington, and the Forest Lake Community Association's parks and beaches anchor summer life.

Neighborhoods & landmarks near our Forest Lake whole-home remodels

Forest Lake (the namesake lake), Forest Lake Community Association beaches, Old McHenry Road, Kemper Lakes Golf Club, Hawthorn Woods Community Park, Lake Zurich High School, Ela Area Public Library, Barrington Metra station (UP-NW)

Forest Lake permits & building codes for whole-home remodels

Forest Lake has no village government, so remodeling permits do not go through a municipal building department — they are issued by the Lake County Planning, Building and Development Department in Libertyville, which requires a building permit for alterations and additions to an existing house. Depending on site conditions, county staff may also require a Site Development Permit, determined when the building permit application is reviewed. GS Construction manages the full permit process for Forest Lake projects, from county application and plan review through final inspections.

Home Remodeling Coverage Around Forest Lake

We provide home remodeling in Forest Lake and nearby communities to keep schedules, crews, and permitting coordination efficient.

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Planning Home Remodeling in Forest Lake

Most Forest Lake projects start with scope alignment: what to renovate now, what to phase later, and which finishes deliver the highest daily impact. We build plans around your home layout, timeline, and budget priorities.

Execution and permitting in Forest Lake

We handle sequencing, trade coordination, and code-compliance requirements for Home Remodeling projects in Forest Lake. Permit context: Forest Lake has no village government, so remodeling permits do not go through a municipal building department — they ar....

Nearby service coverage from Forest Lake

In addition to Forest Lake, we regularly complete Home Remodeling projects in nearby communities including Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich, Kildeer. This helps keep crews, vendors, and scheduling logistics efficient across the area.

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Our Work

Home Remodeling Projects in Forest Lake

Browse our home remodeling remodeling projects completed in Forest Lake. See the quality craftsmanship our family brings to every home remodeling project.

What homeowners near Forest Lake say

“Our project turned out better than we expected and as things were going along, we added more projects. Patryk, Greg and their team did a fantastic job. They were always so nice to work with, even suggesting things which was helpful. They ne...”
Ron & Denise M — Lake Zurich, IL
“GS Construction is a reliable contractor who did top quality work at a reasonable price. We completed a first floor remodel (kitchen renovation with wall removal, half bath remodel, new hardwood floors, updated laundry room) which required...”
Janine S — Lake Zurich, IL
“I cannot say enough good things about Greg & Patryk and their team! One of my biggest hesitations about doing such a large project was knowing how hard it is to find a reliable contractor who would give us top quality work at a reasonable p...”
Janine S — Lake Zurich, IL

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Testimonials

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5 Stars

We had a bathroom renovation. GS Construction did a fantastic job! They led us in the right direction to choose materials for the shower and floor tiles. The installation was great. They worked on schedule and we could not be happier! Thank you GS Construction

Joan D
Joan D
Palatine, IL · Mar 2026
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Completed projects around Forest Lake

GS Construction crews have completed 216 projects within 10 miles of Forest Lake — part of 399 completed projects across 67 Chicago-area ZIP codes. The map below shows real project density from our records, not a service-area claim.

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Home Remodeling in Nearby Areas

We also serve these communities near Forest Lake, IL. Click for home remodeling info specific to each city.

Hawthorn Woods Home Remodeling 0.7 mi Lake Zurich Home Remodeling 2.2 mi Kildeer Home Remodeling 2.6 mi Long Grove Home Remodeling 3.5 mi Deer Park Home Remodeling 3.6 mi Indian Creek Home Remodeling 4.0 mi North Barrington Home Remodeling 4.5 mi Mundelein Home Remodeling 4.6 mi
Gregory and Patryk - GS Construction
Gregory and Patryk - GS Construction

Let's Build Beautiful Spaces Together

GS Construction is a father-and-son construction company specializing in residential remodeling and renovations in Forest Lake. Expect clear communication, quality craftsmanship, and a straightforward plan—reach out today to schedule a free in-home consultation and get a detailed estimate and honest feedback.

Telephone
(224) 735-4200
Email
[email protected]
Service Area
Service Area
Forest Lake and surrounding Chicagoland areas

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