Libertyville Home Additions

Home addition under construction — open-concept wood framing with the crew on site — representative of the home addition projects GS Construction builds in Libertyville, IL

Home Additions Experts

Expert Home Additions Services

GS Construction & Remodeling specializes in professional Home Additions. As a father-son team, we bring decades of combined experience to every project.

From initial design consultation to final walkthrough, we handle every aspect of your Home Additions project with care. Our hands-on approach means you'll always have Gregory or Patryk on-site, ensuring quality at every step.

  • Specialized Home Additions expertise
  • On-site supervision for every project
  • Transparent pricing with no surprises
  • Quality craftsmanship guaranteed
Gregory and Patryk - GS Construction
Gregory and Patryk - GS Construction
"Your Home Additions project deserves the best—we deliver it."

Home additions in Libertyville, IL

Libertyville's housing stock reads in layers. The oldest homes date to the 1880s railroad boom around downtown's Milwaukee Avenue historic district — a commercial core rebuilt in brick after the 1895 fire. Postwar neighborhoods like Copeland Manor, where more than 300 homes went up between 1947 and 1949, filled in as the village's population tripled between 1950 and 1980, and later subdivisions carried growth through the 1990s. Remodeling here spans that whole range: opening up a compartmentalized kitchen in a century-old two-story near Cook Memorial Park, reworking a 1950s ranch bath, finishing a basement, or building an addition where the lot allows. One local wrinkle: the Village distributes Lake Michigan water from CLCJAWA, and it has confirmed a few hundred remaining lead service lines, with a Village-funded replacement program slated to begin in 2027 — worth knowing before plumbing-heavy work. GS Construction delivers kitchens, baths, basements, additions, and whole-home remodels for families anchored by District 70 schools, Libertyville High School, and the downtown Metra station.

Neighborhoods & landmarks near our Libertyville home additions

Downtown Libertyville Historic District on Milwaukee Avenue, Cook Memorial Park and Rose Garden, Butler Lake Park, Adler Memorial Park, Independence Grove Forest Preserve, Libertyville Metra station (Milwaukee District North Line), Libertyville High School, Advocate Condell Medical Center, Adler Arts Center (formerly the David Adler Music and Arts Center)

Libertyville permits & building codes for home additions

Libertyville's Building Division takes a broad view of what needs a permit — its own guidance is "if you have to go to the hardware store, you probably need a permit" — and that covers remodeling, plumbing, roofing, siding, window replacement, and structural work, with fees based on construction cost and a cash bond of $500 to $5,000 on some projects. The Village has no contractor registration or fee, but contractors must file a certificate of insurance naming the Village, licensed electricians and plumbers must submit a signed letter of intent for each project, and construction hours are limited to 7 am–6 pm on weekdays with later starts on weekends. GS Construction manages the full permit path in Libertyville — application, license and insurance paperwork, plan review, and inspection scheduling — from start to final sign-off.

Home Additions Coverage Around Libertyville

We provide home additions in Libertyville and nearby communities to keep schedules, crews, and permitting coordination efficient.

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Planning Home Additions in Libertyville

Most Libertyville 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 Libertyville

We handle sequencing, trade coordination, and code-compliance requirements for Home Additions projects in Libertyville. Permit context: Libertyville's Building Division takes a broad view of what needs a permit — its own guidance is "if you have to go to t....

Nearby service coverage from Libertyville

In addition to Libertyville, we regularly complete Home Additions projects in nearby communities including Green Oaks, Mundelein, Vernon Hills. This helps keep crews, vendors, and scheduling logistics efficient across the area.

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What homeowners near Libertyville 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...”
Lisa R — Vernon Hills, IL
“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...”
Pauline & Scott Z — Long Grove, IL
“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...”
kalorama — Buffalo Grove, IL

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Budgeting first? See real 2026 price ranges in our home additions cost guide — and what your Libertyville permit will add in our permit guide.

Testimonials

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Real reviews from homeowners. Ask us for live phone references.

5 Stars

GS Construction was the contractor recommended to us for our remodeling project by our designer, Jenn Peterson of J. Peterson Design. The project involved gutting most of the first floor and doing a complete remodel of the kitchen and family room on a 53 year-old home. We could not be more pleased with the work, responsiveness, timeliness and the outcome. Greg and Patryk (Greg's son) are great people. They worked seamlessly with Jenn and had no issue with working to change some of the plans on the fly. They identified some structural issues natural to an older home and resolved them quickly and in very cost-effective ways. We had more contact with Patryk, who walked us through the project step by step from beginning to end. He was always available to talk to us and kept the project on schedule. Any change orders or other modifications were handled quickly and professionally. We recommend GC Construction without any reservations. They do great work and were fun to work with as well. Jim and Dana P The quality of the workmanship was first-rate and our space is exactly what we were hoping for. They were very reasonably priced and

James & Dana P
James & Dana P
Inverness, IL · Dec 2023

Completed projects around Libertyville

GS Construction crews have completed 67 projects within 10 miles of Libertyville — 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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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 Libertyville. 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
Service Area
Service Area
Libertyville and surrounding Chicagoland areas

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