Home Remodeler and General Contractor in East Lansing, MI

Q: Do you handle permits with the City of East Lansing?

Yes. The City of East Lansing operates its own permitting and inspection process, separate from Meridian Township and Lansing. We manage every application and inspection directly with the city, so you never have to navigate it yourself.

Q: What types of homes do you remodel in East Lansing?

Everything from 1907-era craftsman homes near M.A.C. Avenue to mid-century faculty colonials in Bailey and Burcham Hills to newer builds in Whitehills. We know the structural and mechanical realities of all of them.

Q: How does pricing work?

We provide a fixed-price proposal covering design, materials, and labor before anything is signed. What we quote is what you pay, with no vague allowances or surprise costs added mid-project.

Q: Do you offer financing?

Yes. We work with financing partners to make larger projects accessible and walk you through all options during your initial consultation.

Q: What does your Lifetime Guarantee cover?

It covers our craftsmanship and installation for as long as you own your home. If anything fails because of our work, we fix it at no cost to you.

Tired of contractors who don't understand older homes? We're an award-winning design-build firm with 20+ years remodeling East Lansing's Craftsman bungalows, mid-century colonials, and everything in between. Call 517-881-9871 to schedule a free consultation.

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East Lansing’s homes reflect decades of growth tied to Michigan State University, and each era creates different opportunities for expansion. Older homes near M.A.C. Avenue often benefit from improved light and flow, while ranches in neighborhoods like Glencairn and Whitehills are well-suited for outward expansion, especially with 3-season or fully conditioned 4-season sunrooms that add usable space without disrupting the layout.

At Custom Built, we’ve been working in East Lansing for over 20 years from our Okemos design center. That experience helps us design solutions that fit the home, the neighborhood, and how you want to use the space. Call us today at 517-881-9871 to schedule your design consultation.

Deck Builds & Outdoor Living

East Lansing’s tree-lined neighborhoods, Glencairn, Whitehills, and the lots off Burcham Drive, have backyards worth investing in. The problem is that most decks on these properties are standard pressure-treated builds from the 1990s and early 2000s, and Michigan’s freeze-thaw cycles don’t show mercy to soft wood. When the ledger starts separating, and the boards start cupping, the repair calculus tips toward replacement.

As East Lansing’s premier deck builder and a Trex Pro Platinum contractor, we design and construct high-end composite and cedar decks tailored to your home. We manage the entire process, including City of East Lansing permits and Ingham County engineering, and provide a Lifetime Guarantee on every composite project.

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Full Kitchen Remodels & Open-Concept Design

The Craftsman homes near Collegeville and M.A.C. Avenue have kitchens that were designed when cooking was a private activity: contained, functional, separate. The colonials in Bailey and Burcham Hills have layouts that made sense in 1958 and don’t anymore. Both need different solutions, and we know the difference.

Open-concept reconfigurations in East Lansing’s older homes involve load-bearing wall removal that we coordinate with structural engineering as a standard part of the scope, not an afterthought. Whether the project is a full kitchen remodel in a campus-adjacent Craftsman or a targeted upgrade in a newer Whitehills build, City of East Lansing permits are managed by our team, start to finish.

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Bathroom Remodeling & Renovations

The pre-1970 homes in Bailey and Valley Court have bathrooms that carry the full weight of their age: original cast iron fixtures, galvanized supply lines running at reduced pressure, and tile work that’s been repaired past the point of dignity. The decision to stop patching and commit to a rebuild is one of the cleaner choices a homeowner in these neighborhoods can make.

We remodel bathrooms throughout East Lansing from full stud-up rebuilds with updated plumbing to custom walk-in shower installations, and we assess the existing plumbing configuration before the design is finalized, so the renovation doesn’t surface surprises that weren’t in the scope.

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Sunroom Construction and Seasonal Room Additions

East Lansing homeowners often choose to stay, drawn to the school district, walkability, and proximity to the Grand River, so expanding the home becomes the better option. We design and build 3-season sunrooms that extend outdoor living from spring through fall, as well as 4-season rooms that function as fully conditioned, year-round space.

Areas like Glencairn and Whitehills, with their mature trees and private backyards, are ideal for these types of sunroom additions. We engineer every project for Michigan’s climate, using proper structural planning, insulation systems, and high-performance glass, while managing the City of East Lansing permitting process from start to finish.

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Home Additions Construction

Staying in East Lansing and adding space is a decision that makes sense on the numbers for most homeowners, especially along Abbot Road and southeast East Lansing, where what you’d give up by moving is harder to replace than square footage.

We build home additions, like in-law suites and kitchen bump-outs, designed to complement your home’s existing architecture rather than read as a box attached to the side of it, managed under one contract from design through City of East Lansing permit sign-off.

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Why Choose Custom Built for Home Remodeling in East Lansing?

East Lansing homeowners have options. The reason clients consistently choose Custom Built is straightforward: we know this housing stock, we manage the City of East Lansing permit process ourselves, and we give you a fixed price before anything starts.

Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee: Our workmanship is guaranteed for as long as you own your home. If it fails due to how we built it, we fix it.
Trex Pro Platinum Status: The highest Trex contractor designation. Exclusive labor warranties unavailable through any other deck builder in the area.
Design-Build Efficiency: Design and construction under one contract. No handoff problems, no miscommunication between separate firms.
20+ Years of Local Expertise: Our Okemos design center is minutes from East Lansing. We know the City’s Building Division, the structural character of the housing stock, and the neighborhoods.
Licensed & Fully Insured: We carry comprehensive insurance and proper Michigan builder licensing to protect you and your property throughout the entire renovation.

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East Lansing Areas & Neighborhoods We Serve

We work near landmarks and neighborhoods you know, including:

Construction Considerations for East Lansing Properties

Craftsman-Era Home Expertise: Homes near M.A.C. Avenue and Collegeville built between 1907 and the 1930s have lath-and-plaster walls, aging electrical systems, and load-bearing kitchen walls that require structural engineering before any open-concept work can proceed.
City of East Lansing Permitting: East Lansing operates its own Building Division completely separate from Meridian Township and the City of Lansing. We manage every permit application and inspection on your behalf.
Michigan Frost Lines: At 42 inches deep, every deck footing, sunroom foundation, and addition we build is engineered to prevent settling, a common failure point with lower-quality contractors.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Our East Lansing Home Remodeling Services

Do you handle permits with the City of East Lansing?

What types of homes do you remodel in East Lansing?

How does pricing work?

Do you offer financing?

What does your Lifetime Guarantee cover?

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