Melrose Park Home Remodeling
GS CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING
GS Construction & Remodeling has remodeled homes for Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park whole-home remodels
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Melrose Park Metra station (UP-W), Winston Park, Veterans Park District, Melrose Park Public Library, Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview District 89 schools, Mannheim Road, North Avenue
Neighborhoods we work in
- Melrose Park Village Center
- Winston Park
- Sunnyside
- North Melrose Park
- Maywood Park
Whole-home remodeling in Melrose Park, IL
Whole-home remodeling in Melrose Park often involves transforming the compact, single-family homes built during the post-WWII housing boom. These residences, frequently found in subdivisions like Winston Park, typically feature original kitchens and bathrooms that are due for modernization, along with floor plans that can feel compartmentalized by today's standards. A typical whole-home renovation here frequently opens up the main living areas, integrates new amenities, and updates the entire aesthetic while respecting the home's midcentury roots. We often see projects that expand living space through strategic reconfigurations, making these homes more suitable for contemporary family life and entertaining. This comprehensive approach ensures a cohesive design and functionality throughout the entire property, from basement to roofline.
What Melrose Park homeowners ask for
Melrose Park homeowners frequently seek whole-home remodels that combine significant structural modifications with extensive interior redesigns. Common requests include opening up the kitchen and dining areas into a single great room, adding or expanding bathrooms to accommodate growing families, and upgrading outdated mechanical systems. Many also desire a complete aesthetic overhaul to achieve a more modern or custom look while enhancing overall energy efficiency.
About Melrose Park
Melrose Park is one of the west suburbs' oldest villages, but much of its housing dates to the boom after World War II. This midcentury stock offers opportunities for kitchen and bathroom renovations, basement build-outs, and additions.
Melrose Park is one of the west suburbs' oldest villages — incorporated in 1882 and renamed Melrose Park in 1893 — but much of its housing dates to the boom after World War II, when manufacturers like International Harvester and Zenith drew thousands of new residents and subdivisions like Winston Park filled former farm fields with Ashley, Beverly, and Canterbury model homes between 1952 and 1964. Three elementary districts (89, 88, and 83) serve different parts of town, teens head to Proviso East or West, and the Melrose Park Metra station reaches Ogilvie in under half an hour on the UP-W line.
What that means for whole-home remodeling in Melrose Park: The post-World War II housing boom, with subdivisions like Winston Park filling former farm fields from 1952 to 1964, means many homes have original structures and layouts that require significant modifications for modern living. The compact Ashley, Beverly, and Canterbury model homes often necessitate opening up walls to create more expansive living areas, impacting original wiring and plumbing that may need full replacement. Sequencing a whole-home remodel in these homes, especially with a family living through it, involves careful planning around the existing electrical panels and plumbing stacks common in properties of that era. Furthermore, as the village operates its own water system and publishes a lead service line inventory, checking service-line status early is crucial whenever a project involves plumbing work to ensure a smooth renovation process.
Whole-home remodeling in Melrose Park triggers multiple inspections by the Building Department as structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work progresses. GS Construction & Remodeling manages all permit applications and coordinates every required inspection throughout your comprehensive project.
How your Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park Love Us
Real reviews from homeowners. Ask us for live phone references.
GS Construction worked on my condo renovation. Patryk had wonderful insight on details that that other potential contractors didn't even think of. They took all surprise issues in stride, and solved them before I even knew about the issues! I work full-time and could not be present during work hours, but Patryk communicated well and worked around my schedule. They understood my personal style and added small finishing touches that align perfectly with the design.
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Our Work
Home Remodeling Projects in Melrose Park
Browse our home remodeling remodeling projects completed near Melrose Park. See the quality craftsmanship our family brings to every home remodeling project.
What homeowners near Melrose Park say
“I cannot say enough good things about GS Constructions / Greg and Patryk Szady. From the start, their proposal and cost estimate was broken down, item by item, which most contractors don't do. It allowed us to alter our project to fit our b...”
“GS Construction worked on my condo renovation. Patryk had wonderful insight on details that that other potential contractors didn't even think of. They took all surprise issues in stride, and solved them before I even knew about the issues!...”
“You will not regret choosing GS Construction & Remodeling. We are beyond happy with our condo remodel, and it is all thanks to Greg, Patryk, and their team of hardworking and meticulous professionals. We completely remodeled our two bedroom...”
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Completed projects around Melrose Park
GS Construction crews have completed 37 projects within 10 miles of Melrose Park — 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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Contact GS Construction
Let's Build Beautiful Spaces Together
GS Construction is a father-and-son construction company, and home remodeling in Melrose Park 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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- (224) 735-4200
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Service Area
Melrose Park and surrounding Chicagoland areas