Big House Features in a Compact Addition This first-floor room addition is neat, complete, and replete with great features. As separate living quarters for a family member, our homeowners needed a space-saving floor plan that facilitates independent living. The J&J design team helped select harmonious, light colors and accents that make these living quarters feel spacious and bright. Outside, our crews installed siding and roofing that blended seamlessly with the home’s existing exterior. Let’s take a look at this sleek space! Woodharbor Breeze cabinets were a key part of this new addition, helping maximize storage and providing color contrast. The paneled style […]

Stunning Sunroom and Deck Addition It was the right time to expand the footprint of this Naperville home out into the sunshine! With a sunroom addition and new deck, there’s a whole new feeling of spaciousness and easy elegance. Read on to see how J&J worked with existing colors and materials for a seamless upgrade. Like many homes, this one had a simple uncovered patio that wasn’t meeting the outdoor entertaining needs of the owners. One positive effect of all the time Chicagoland residents have been spending at home during the pandemic: A renewed appreciation of our seasons, and a desire to simply enjoy

Taking a Kitchen to New Heights! Upgrading kitchens isn’t always about what’s at waist level – like sinks and work areas. In this spotlight, you’ll see that looking up brought efficiency and a refined look to this space. Although the room had great bones: big windows and an easy flow into adjacent rooms, it simply wasn’t making the most of its potential. Working with our team, the homeowners added custom cabinetry and other new features for a streamlined new style. Previously, the microwave had been relegated to a cart that blocked the window and interrupted the work pattern of the kitchen. Existing

Cool Changes in these Aurora Bathrooms When this Aurora home was ready for a cool, elegant update for their Master and Hall Bathrooms, J&J Construction was ready to help them make the transformation! With thoughtful design choices and an updated color scheme, these two rooms are perfect additions to this family’s lifestyle.   Prior to the renovation, the Master Bathroom had a separate tub and shower that were not making the best use of the space. Removing the bathtub created plenty of room for a new oversized shower – with custom fixture choices from Kohler. The handheld shower is not

A Stylish Sunroom That Does More! When it was time for more space, this Woodridge family called upon J&J Construction to create a sunroom expansion that checks all the boxes. Sleek and cool, this multi-purpose room features a variety of finishes – each brought out beautifully by an abundance of natural light. The best room additions are perfect extensions of a current floorplan. Considerations such as the traffic flow of daily living, harmonious color blends, and exteriors that look fresh and updated are all part of our design team’s approach to home renovations.   As you can see here, this

A New Master Suite and Kitchen Blend Beautifully in this Historical Home We’re always delighted when happy clients refer their friends and family to J&J Construction. In this case, a successful bathroom renovation in one home led to a multi-room project in this historic 1926 home.   For this remodeling project, our design team worked closely with the homeowners to preserve the feel of their Aurora house.  We created a ground floor master suite addition that included not only a sunny, welcoming bedroom but also a full bath and closet. The homeowners also asked us to remodel the kitchen. In doing

Bigger and Brighter with a Master Bedroom and Bath Addition Sometimes the need to stretch out and feel the possibilities in your current home can take a literal turn. This Master Bedroom and Bathroom Addition did just that. The outcome of this remodeling project left the homeowners with an abundance of space and natural light while blending in easily with the existing floorplan. Located off the front entry, this new space took advantage of a corner location to add a sweeping expanse of luxurious hardwood floors, a lofted ceiling, and an all-new master bathroom. Using a red oak hardwood floor

In Naperville, A Sunroom Addition and New Deck Blend in Perfectly When you’re thinking back to a year ago, who would have predicted we’d need not one – but TWO home offices? This is one need that won’t be going away any time soon – and it’s allowed our clients to create some incredible additions to their Chicagoland homes. These new rooms have benefits far beyond simplifying and enhancing daily life – they add value to your home by creating more space. This Naperville family discovered that their house really needed some more family space – as well as a

Subtle Soothing Hallway Bath Remodel in Aurora At first glance, it would seem that the unique ceiling lines of this Aurora, IL hall bathroom could make remodeling difficult. The existing tub-shower combination was tucked under a slanted ceiling. The room’s layout was long, and it was hard to imagine options for a remodel. After going over the possibilities with the J&J team, the homeowners were ready to start the big transformation. Read on for all the details that went into this update – and how we were able to achieve this soothing look. The new center of the room is

Lighting Up A St. Charles Hall Bath The St. Charles homeowners in this Project Spotlight were ready to make some big changes in their home’s two bathrooms. J&J remodeled both spaces – but the looks were so different, we’ve featured them in different blogs! Here we shifted the color scheme in this guest bathroom to something lighter, made some key changes that helped the space feel roomier, and added touches that created a more functional environment.   The previous configuration, with a shower-tub combo that visually shortened the room, underutilized counter space, a single sink, and lighting that did little