River Grove Home Remodeling
GS CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING
GS Construction & Remodeling has remodeled homes for River Grove 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 River Grove 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 River Grove whole-home remodels
Triton College, River Grove Metra Station, River Front Park, Trumbull Park, Sunset Bridge Meadow, Des Plaines River Trail, River Grove Public Library, Rhodes School District 84.5, Grand Avenue
Neighborhoods we work in
- Rhodes
- Elmwood Park Manor
- Thatcher Woods
- River Grove Village Center
Whole-home remodeling in River Grove, IL
Whole-home remodeling in River Grove frequently focuses on revitalizing the village's enduring housing stock, from the early 20th-century frame homes to the mid-century brick bungalows and Cape Cods. These solid, well-built structures often feature original layouts with smaller, segmented rooms, common in homes constructed before the mid-20th century. A typical whole-home transformation here involves opening up these defined spaces, particularly merging compact kitchens with adjacent dining or living areas to create more fluid, open-concept living. Updating outdated electrical and plumbing systems is a common component, ensuring modern safety and efficiency standards while preserving the home's inherent charm. Many projects also prioritize reconfiguring interior walls to add a much-needed second bathroom or to expand existing ones, making better use of the limited footprints often found on River Grove's tight lots.
What River Grove homeowners ask for
River Grove homeowners often request comprehensive reconfigurations that merge the kitchen, dining, and living areas into a single, cohesive space, reflecting a desire for modern family living within their established homes. Beyond opening up the main living floor, homeowners frequently seek to add a second story to their Cape Cods or expand the rear of their ranches, creating master suites or additional bedrooms to accommodate growing families without moving from the community. Integrating finished basement spaces into the overall home design is also a frequent request, transforming them from utility areas into seamless extensions of the primary living space.
About River Grove
River Grove's housing stock includes brick bungalows, Cape Cods, ranches, and turn-of-the-century frame homes on tight lots. Remodeling in these homes means making solid but dated floor plans live larger.
River Grove is a compact village on the Des Plaines River in Leyden Township, incorporated in 1888 as a blue-collar railroad community and filled in through early subdivisions like the 1920s Chicago Home Gardens. Triton College anchors the community, elementary students attend Rhodes 84.5 or River Grove 85.5 schools, and the River Grove Metra station offers Milwaukee District West service to Union Station.
The early subdivisions like the 1920s Chicago Home Gardens suggest homes with original, often load-bearing interior walls that require careful structural assessment when opening up floor plans. These older homes, typical of a blue-collar railroad community, likely have plumbing and electrical systems that need comprehensive updating to support modern layouts and appliances. Sequencing work in these compact village homes, while families live through the remodel, demands meticulous planning to maintain essential services. The village's ongoing replacement of lead service lines alongside annual water-main projects makes a plumbing-heavy kitchen or bath remodel an opportune time to coordinate with the village's infrastructure upgrades.
Whole-home remodeling in River Grove inherently triggers comprehensive structural permits and engineering reviews, particularly when reconfiguring load-bearing walls or adding significant square footage. GS Construction & Remodeling manages the entirety of these complex applications, ensuring proper plan submission, structural engineering documentation, and scheduling of all necessary phased inspections with the River Grove Building Department.
How your River Grove 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 River Grove 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.
Before & After & Timelapse
Our Work
Home Remodeling Projects in River Grove
Browse our home remodeling remodeling projects completed near River Grove. See the quality craftsmanship our family brings to every home remodeling project.
What homeowners near River Grove say
“Greg and Patryk do amazing work and are incredible to work with! GS Construction completed two extensive bathroom renovations for us, including completely reconfiguring layouts and expanding one. Both bathrooms are absolutely beautiful, and...”
“We found G&S on Houzz.com and couldn’t be happier. They created a full basement bathroom and did drywall work to enclose a section of the basement to create a small 4th bedroom. Not only was the price reasonable but their communication and...”
“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...”
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Completed projects around River Grove
GS Construction crews have completed 67 projects within 10 miles of River Grove — 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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Let's Build Beautiful Spaces Together
GS Construction is a father-and-son construction company, and home remodeling in River Grove 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
River Grove and surrounding Chicagoland areas