General contractor in Novi, MI.
Novi is one of Oakland County’s largest and fastest-growing cities, with most of its residential housing built between 1985 and 2015. That means the dominant renovation pattern here is upgrading builder-grade finishes that have aged out — kitchens, primary baths, and the vast number of unfinished basements waiting to become livable space. We also work on commercial projects along the Grand River and Novi Road corridors.
What we do here
Most common scopes
- Kitchen gut-remodels in 90s–2000s homes
- Primary bath renovations
- Basement finishing
- Second-story additions
What drives renovation in Novi
- Builder-grade bones ready for upgrading
- Large unfinished basements
- Open-concept layout conversions
- Primary suite additions
The building department
- City of Novi Community Development
- Online permit portal (2–4 week review)
- Efficient for standard residential permits
- We pull every permit & meet inspectors
What’s different here
- HOA approval often required alongside city permits
- Newer construction means fewer hidden surprises
- Strong commercial corridor for build-outs
- High-volume, organized building department
Pick a service.
Novi renovation questions.
How long do building permits take in Novi, MI?
The City of Novi Community Development runs an online permit portal and most residential permits clear initial review in two to four weeks. For additions or work involving structural changes, plan on a slightly longer plan-review period. We handle the full submission, follow-up, and inspection scheduling so you don't have to track any of it.
My Novi home was built in the 1990s. What should I expect in a kitchen or bath remodel?
Homes from that era typically have builder-grade cabinetry and finishes that are straightforward to replace. The surprises that come up most often are settling cracks in drywall, plumbing that needs minor rerouting to work with a new layout, and HVAC that wasn't well thought out for the space. We build a light contingency into our estimates on these homes to cover what's behind the drywall.
My Novi subdivision has an HOA. Does that affect my renovation?
For interior work, HOAs typically have no jurisdiction. For exterior additions, roofline changes, driveways, or anything visible from the street, most Novi HOAs require board approval before you can proceed — and that approval needs to happen alongside (not instead of) the city permit process. We're familiar with preparing HOA submission packages and can handle that alongside the permit application.
Do you do basement finishing in Novi?
Yes, it's one of our most common projects in the area. Most Novi homes from the 1990s and 2000s were built with full, unfinished basements, and finishing one is a high-ROI way to add livable square footage. A typical Novi basement runs $25,000 to $65,000 depending on whether you include a bathroom, wet bar, egress windows, or waterproofing work.
Do you handle commercial projects in Novi?
Yes. The Twelve Oaks Mall corridor, Grand River tech park, and the various professional office buildings along Novi Road and Beck Road are areas we've worked in. We do tenant build-outs, office fit-ups, and ADA upgrades for commercial clients throughout western Oakland County.