Home Remodeler and General Contractor Walloon Lake, MI

Q: Can you work on older historic cottages?

Yes. We've renovated cottages throughout Walloon Lake that date back to the early 1900s. We know how to update original construction while preserving the character that makes these properties worth owning.

Q: What is the most common project you do at Walloon Lake?

Deck replacements, cottage kitchen transformations, and bathroom rebuilds in older lakefront properties are our most frequent projects in this community.

Q: How does your pricing work?

Fixed-price proposal covering design, materials, and labor before anything is signed. What we quote is what you pay, with no surprise costs added mid-project.

Q: Do you offer financing?

Yes. We walk you through financing options during your consultation so you have a clear picture before committing.

Q: What does your Lifetime Guarantee cover?

Our craftsmanship and installation for as long as you own your home. If our work causes an issue, we fix it at no cost to you.

Professional home remodeling at Walloon Lake, MI. Custom decks, kitchens, bathrooms, and cottage renovations in Northern Michigan's most storied lake community. Licensed general contractor. Call (231) 244-8423 for a free estimate.

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Ernest Hemingway spent 22 summers at Walloon Lake and called it home for his whole life. The people who own property here today understand why. There's something about Walloon that feels different from other Northern Michigan lakes, more intimate, more private, more worth protecting. Custom Built works with Walloon Lake homeowners who want to make the most of what they have, whether that's restoring a historic cottage on the north shore, updating a lakefront kitchen that hasn't been touched since the 1960s, or building a deck that actually does justice to the view. Call us at (231) 244-8423 to get started.

Lake View Deck Construction and Outdoor Living

Walloon Lake has a character that most lakes in Michigan can't match. The coves, the bays, the wooded shoreline, the way the water looks in late afternoon. A well-built deck should complement all of that, not fight with it. What we see a lot at Walloon is pressure-treated decks that have been through too many winters and are past the point of reasonable repair.

Custom Built designs custom decks oriented around Walloon Lake views, scaled and designed for the intimate character of this shoreline. As the region's only Trex Pro Platinum contractor, we bring exclusive labor warranties to every project. From Walloon Lake Road north shore properties to cottages on the south and east arms, we handle all applicable township permits and engineering. Every composite deck comes with our Lifetime Guarantee.

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Cottage Kitchen Transformations

Walloon Lake cottages from the early 1900s through the 1960s were built for a different way of living. Small kitchens, closed-off layouts, cabinetry that's been updated in pieces but never all at once. When you're hosting a full house for a week in July, a kitchen that can't handle the load becomes the thing everyone notices. We help Walloon Lake property owners transform these spaces into kitchens built for the way people actually use them.

Our award-winning design team will team manages your kitchen remodel from floor plan through final finishes, including the structural work that comes with updating older cottage construction. Whether you need a full kitchen remodel with custom cabinetry and premium appliances or a focused update that improves function without removing original character, we handle township permits and run the whole project.

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Historic Cottage Bathroom Rebuilds

Original Walloon Lake cottage bathrooms are some of the most common projects we take on in this area. Fixtures from the 1940s and 1950s, plumbing that's been patched but not replaced, and layouts that don't work for the number of people using the property today. We do bathroom remodeling for Walloon Lake homeowners who want their bathrooms to finally match the level of care they've put into everything else on the property.

From complete stud-up rebuilds with new plumbing throughout to targeted luxury upgrades in newer builds on the lake, our team manages the full bathroom remodeling project. We understand the moisture management realities specific to Walloon Lake cottages and build every bathroom to hold up over time.

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Screened Porches and Year-Round Sunroom Additions

Some of the best moments at Walloon Lake happen on a screened porch in the evening with the lake in front of you. A well-built screen room or sunroom addition adds real weeks to your Walloon season, and a four-season room lets you use the property in shoulder seasons that most cottages sit empty through.

We build screen rooms designed for Walloon Lake's wooded, intimate shoreline character and fully insulated four-season rooms for year-round use. We handle applicable township permits, engineered frost-line footings, and construction from start to finish, so the added space feels like it was always part of the cottage.

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Cottage Additions and Guest Suite Expansions

Walloon Lake families grow into these properties over generations, and what worked for a smaller family thirty years ago often doesn't work today. Adding a guest suite, expanding a main living area, or building a bunkroom addition are the kinds of projects we do for Walloon Lake property owners who want to keep the family together at the lake without anyone sleeping on a pullout couch.

We manage design, township permitting, and construction under one contract. We make sure every addition to your home gets built to complement the original cottage character, so the finished project looks like it was always part of the plan.

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Why Walloon Lake Property Owners Trust Custom Built

Walloon Lake is a community that takes its properties seriously. We do too.

Lifetime Craftsmanship Guarantee: We stand behind our work for as long as you own your home. If our craftsmanship causes a problem, we fix it at no cost.
Trex Pro Platinum Status: The region's only Trex Pro Platinum contractor with exclusive labor warranties that protect your Walloon Lake investment.
Design-Build simplicity: One team handles design and construction. No handoffs, no confusion between separate companies, and a finished result that matches what you approved.
We understand cottage renovation: Updating a historic Walloon Lake cottage is genuinely different from a standard remodel. We know what's behind the walls, and we plan for it.
Licensed and fully insured: Comprehensive Michigan builder licensing and insurance protect you throughout every phase.

Walloon Lake Areas and Shoreline Communities We Serve

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Things to Know About Remodeling at Walloon Lake

Township permitting: Walloon Lake properties fall primarily under Melrose Township. We confirm jurisdiction on the front end and manage every permit and inspection so the process doesn't slow your project down.
Shoreline setbacks: Properties on Walloon Lake have setback requirements for structures near the water. We work within those requirements from the design phase so nothing has to be redesigned once plans are drawn.
Seasonal scheduling: Most Walloon Lake property owners want projects completed before their summer arrival. We build our project schedules around that reality and communicate clearly throughout.

FAQs

Walloon Lake Remodeling Questions We Hear Most

Can you work on older historic cottages?

What is the most common project you do at Walloon Lake?

How does your pricing work?

Do you offer financing?

What does your Lifetime Guarantee cover?

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Home Remodeler and General Contractor Walloon Lake, MI

Remodeling and Renovation Services at Walloon Lake