Cost guide
How much does it cost to remodel a home in McHenry County?
Honest ranges for the projects we build every week, and what actually moves the number up or down.
Ask five contractors what a remodel costs and you'll get five evasions. Here's what we've actually seen on jobs across Cary, Crystal Lake, Elgin, Palatine and the surrounding towns. Treat these as planning ranges: your home, your choices, and the surprises behind your walls set the final number, which is exactly why our estimates are free and itemized.
What a kitchen remodel costs
In the McHenry County area, a light kitchen refresh with new counters, backsplash, and paint typically runs in the low-to-mid five figures. A full remodel with new custom cabinetry, stone countertops, flooring, lighting, and plumbing relocation generally lands in the mid five figures and up, depending on kitchen size and how far the layout moves. Moving plumbing or removing walls is the biggest cost driver, not cabinet choice.
What a bathroom remodel costs
A hall bath with a new tub or shower surround, vanity, tile floor, and fixtures is usually a five-figure project. A primary bath with a walk-in shower, freestanding tub, double vanity, and custom tile work costs more, driven mainly by tile labor and moving plumbing lines. Keeping the toilet and vanity where they are is the single easiest way to control the budget.
What a basement finish costs
Basement finishing is priced largely by square footage and how much you add: egress windows, a half bath, a wet bar, or a home theater each move the number. A straightforward open family room with durable flooring and trim costs meaningfully less than a full lower-level apartment. Waterproofing comes first, finished square footage over an unsealed basement is money spent twice.
What an addition or window project costs
Room additions are the widest range, since framing, foundation, roofing, siding, and interior finish all scale with size. Second-story additions cost more per square foot than ground-level ones. Window replacement is priced per window: a full home replacement is a significant project, while a single drafty window or entry door is a quick, small job.
How Fisher Remodeling prices your project
We don't guess over the phone. Will Fisher walks your home with you, listens to what you want, measures the space, and puts together a free, itemized written estimate, line by line, so you can see exactly where the money goes and make informed choices about what to include. No two homes are the same, and a real number requires a real walkthrough.
Get a real number for your home.
Ranges are useful. A free on-site walkthrough and an itemized estimate are better. Call or request one today.