Green Oaks Home Remodeling
GS CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING
GS Construction & Remodeling has remodeled homes for Green Oaks homeowners since 2015. Gregory and Patryk are a father-son team with more than 40 years between them, and one of them is on your job personally.
Whole-home work lives or dies on the order things happen in. We run it as one job with one schedule and one number to call, with an owner here on site and a portal showing you the schedule, any change orders and your balance — so the trades aren't tripping over each other and you aren't running your own remodel.
- Free in-home estimate from an owner, not a salesperson
- One itemized scope and one schedule across every room
- Permits and inspections handled with Green Oaks across every trade
- Workmanship warranty on the whole project — our commitment never expires
"One scope, one schedule, one point of contact."
Neighborhoods & landmarks near our Green Oaks whole-home remodels
Oak Grove School (District 68), Old School Forest Preserve, Des Plaines River Trail, Independence Grove Forest Preserve, Green Oaks Village Hall, St. Mary's Road, Route 137 (Buckley Road), I-94 Tri-State Tollway, Metra MD-N at Libertyville
Neighborhoods we work in
- Lantern Creek
- Green Oaks Club
- Briarwood Vista
- Green Oaks Estates
- Knollwood
- Oak Knoll
- Lake Charles
Whole-home remodeling in Green Oaks, IL
Whole-home remodeling in Green Oaks frequently involves updating the custom homes built between the 1960s and 1980s, common along St. Mary's and O'Plaine Roads. These projects often address original floor plans that no longer suit modern family living, such as formal dining rooms being integrated into larger, more casual spaces. We frequently reconfigure kitchens to connect seamlessly with living areas, and transform multiple smaller bedrooms into more spacious primary suites with dedicated baths. The expansive footprints of these properties allow for significant layout changes, often incorporating mudrooms or larger entryways to manage the flow from generous outdoor spaces.
What Green Oaks homeowners ask for
Green Oaks homeowners undertaking whole-home remodels often prioritize transforming segmented 1960s and 70s layouts into expansive, multi-functional areas that flow effortlessly. A frequent request involves relocating or expanding laundry rooms from basements to main levels, creating dedicated utility spaces. We also see strong demand for integrating smart home technology throughout the entire residence, from lighting and climate control to security systems, often requiring updated electrical infrastructure.
About Green Oaks
Green Oaks features custom homes on one-, two-, and five-acre wooded lots, a legacy of its incorporation in 1960 as a buffer against dense development. This means generous footprints for remodeling projects, from basement finishing to whole-home updates.
Green Oaks incorporated in 1960 — renamed from the old Village of Oak Grove — as a deliberate buffer against dense development, zoned from the start for single-family homes on one-, two-, and five-acre wooded lots. The housing follows that story: custom homes on acreage from the village's 1960s–80s growth wave along St. Mary's and O'Plaine Roads, then later subdivisions like Saddle Hill (1980s), Reigate Woods, and Lake Somerset (1990s) near Route 137. The K-8 Oak Grove School (District 68) sits inside the village on O'Plaine Road, high schoolers head to Libertyville High School, and commuters reach I-94 in minutes or Metra's MD-N line in Libertyville.
What that means for whole-home remodeling in Green Oaks: The 1960 incorporation, with its deliberate zoning for single-family homes on one-, two-, and five-acre wooded lots, often means working with custom homes that require significant layout reconfigurations to modernize their original floor plans. Remodeling properties from the 1960s–80s growth wave along St. Mary's and O'Plaine Roads frequently involves updating aging electrical and plumbing systems to support contemporary demands while opening up spaces. For homes in later subdivisions like Saddle Hill (1980s), Reigate Woods, and Lake Somerset (1990s) near Route 137, whole-home projects often focus on adapting slightly newer, but still dated, layouts to current family lifestyles. Given that much of the village relies on private wells and septic, whole-home remodels must carefully consider well capacity and septic health when planning significant changes to bathrooms and kitchens, often dictating the sequencing of plumbing work. The village's generous footprints, a result of its initial zoning, allow for extensive whole-home updates, including basement finishing and additions, which can be sequenced to minimize disruption for families living through the renovation.
Whole-home remodeling in Green Oaks triggers extensive structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical inspections by the village building department, especially when altering load-bearing walls or reconfiguring significant portions of the floor plan. GS Construction & Remodeling meticulously handles all permit applications and coordinates every required inspection phase directly with the Village of Green Oaks, ensuring compliance and a smooth project progression.
How your Green Oaks project runs
ProcessThe same six stages on every job — free in-home estimate through warranty.
Free in-home estimate
Greg or Patryk — the owners, not a salesperson — walk your space, take real measurements, and give you honest feedback on what your budget buys.
Itemized scope & contract
Labor, materials, demolition and disposal priced line by line, not one mystery number. Payment terms and warranty are in the written contract.
Design & selections
Bring your own designer, use our architects and designers, or choose everything yourself. Selections are scheduled ahead so lead times never stall the site.
Permits & scheduling
We pull and manage building, plumbing and electrical permits with your village — typically 1–2 weeks — and hand you a written schedule before demo day.
The build, owner-supervised
Long-standing trade partners working in sequence under daily owner supervision. Your client portal shows the schedule, change orders and current balance.
Walkthrough & warranty
We walk the finished job together, close out every punch-list item, hand over manufacturer paperwork, and your written workmanship warranty starts. Our commitment never expires.
Testimonials
Your Neighbours in Green Oaks Love Us
Real reviews from homeowners. Ask us for live phone references.
GS Construction & Remodeling is the best of the best. We've hired them to work on 5 different properties (4 were extensive remodels) and continue to be thrilled with their work and have referred them to friends and family. I constantly bring to them pictures/ideas from Houzz & Pinterest and ask how we can duplicate high end looks on a budget and they pull it off - magnificently - every time. Not only do they know their craft, but they have a great design sense as well and make suggestions that always enhance the project. Their communication (providing estimates for changes as we go along, keeping in touch regarding scheduling, etc.) is excellent. They're nice people and incredibly respectful too - top notch all around.
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Home Remodeling Projects in Green Oaks
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What homeowners near Green Oaks say
“GS Construction & Remodeling is the best of the best. We've hired them to work on 5 different properties (4 were extensive remodels) and continue to be thrilled with their work and have referred them to friends and family. I constantly brin...”
“I don't even know where to begin, Patryk & Greg are just amazing! We hired them to remodel approximately 4000 sqft of a 1985 house which included an unfinished basement. The whole experience could not have been better. It took about 7 month...”
“They did an outstanding job on our complete bathroom renovation! Our bathroom was an icebox due to poor insulation from the original build. They made excellent design recommendations to resolve the poor insulation and also installed heated...”
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Completed projects around Green Oaks
GS Construction crews have completed 87 projects within 10 miles of Green Oaks — part of 429 completed projects across 69 Chicago-area ZIP codes. The map below shows real project density from our records, not a service-area claim.
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GS Construction is a father-and-son construction company, and home remodeling in Green Oaks is work Greg and Patryk run themselves. 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.
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Green Oaks and surrounding Chicagoland areas