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Ravenswood Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling

Expertise From Condos to Bungalows

Created:
January 17, 2026
Last Updated:
June 24, 2026

In Ravenswood, Wood Contracting handles kitchen, bathroom, and whole-home remodeling, drawing on more than 30 years of hands-on experience. We remodel kitchens, bathrooms, and entire homes across the classic Chicago bungalows, the Queen Anne and frame Victorians, the two-flats and single-family homes, and the loft conversions along the Ravenswood rail corridor. Most bathrooms run 4 to 6 weeks and most kitchens 6 to 10, with cost ranges in the summary below. We hold Illinois GC license TGC105501, are EPA Lead-Safe certified, carry full insurance, and pull city permits and any corridor-loft or condo association approvals your project calls for.

Ravenswood Remodeling At a Glance

The fast facts for a Ravenswood remodel:

  • Kitchen remodels: $15,000 to $80,000+, depending on finishes and how much the layout or original infrastructure changes.
  • Bathroom remodels: $12,000 to $55,000+, from a powder room update to a full primary bathroom.
  • Timelines: roughly 4 to 6 weeks for a bathroom, 6 to 10 for a kitchen, and 10 to 16 for a whole-home renovation.
  • Approvals: single-family bungalows and Victorians mostly come down to city permits; a corridor loft or condo may add an association sign-off. We coordinate whichever applies.
  • Older-home realities: knob-and-tube wiring, cast-iron stacks, and settled framing are common in the bungalows and Victorians. We plan for them rather than discovering them late.
  • Credentials: Illinois GC license TGC105501, EPA Lead-Safe certified, fully insured.
  • Getting going: a free sit-down with Dillon, typically within the week.

Why Ravenswood Homeowners Trust Wood Contracting

Ravenswood is a settle-in-for-the-long-haul neighborhood of Chicago bungalows, Victorians, and two-flats, with loft and maker conversions lining the rail corridor, and each one asks different things of a remodel. Families here tend to renovate for the next decade, not the next sale, so the contractor you choose has to build for how you actually live. Renovating for the long haul is the whole point for us, and it shows in the numbers: roughly nine in ten of our projects come from referrals and repeat clients.

Your first meeting is with Dillon Wood, not a sales rep, so accountability sits with the person who actually runs the job.

That confidence comes from years on these streets. We have remodeled Ravenswood's bungalows, Victorians, two-flats, and corridor lofts, including kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, and full home renovations. We know how a classic Chicago bungalow is laid out, what hides behind Victorian plaster, and how a corridor loft conversion is put together, and we plan each project around the home it actually is.

Trusted by Chicago Homeowners

Wood Contracting maintains top ratings across every platform where our clients review us. Our reputation speaks to the quality craftsmanship and personalized service we bring to every Chicago remodeling project.

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Kitchen Remodeling in Ravenswood

The typical Ravenswood kitchen is wedged between the dining room and a narrow rear hall, with a basement stair eating space and original cabinetry built into the walls, so the goal is to open it up without losing what makes the home special. We work out the house before opening a finish catalog.

Our kitchen remodeling then installs cabinetry, quartz or natural stone counters, tile and stone backsplashes, and appliances, often recovering the storage an open plan gives up.

Bathroom Remodeling in Ravenswood

A Ravenswood bathroom is usually a study in original construction: cast-iron drains, undersized electrical, and floors that no longer sit square hide behind the tile. We open it and rebuild on a base that lasts.

With living space below, waterproofing is the first priority, and our bathroom remodeling sets pan and membrane properly before adding curbless showers, soaking tubs, double vanities, and heated floors.

Whole-Home, Bungalow, and Two-Flat Renovations

A full renovation is some of our favorite Ravenswood work: kitchen, every bathroom, flooring, and layout updated across a whole home, often adding finished space below or fixing a chopped-up plan. These take about 10 to 16 weeks.

That whole home renovation draws on custom carpentry and built-ins to match original detail, and most homes here have a full lower level we convert with basement finishing. The corridor loft buildings get full condo renovation.

What Renovating a Ravenswood Home Actually Looks Like

Approvals follow what you own. A single-family home is mostly a city-permit conversation, while a loft conversion or condo can add a board or association sign-off and its own insurance terms. We settle which applies early and prepare the paperwork.

Plumbing, electrical, or structural work means a Chicago permit. We let you know when yours is required and manage the pull-through, planning around a 2 to 4 week review from the outset.

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What To Expect During Your Remodeling Journey

Our remodeling process is all about simplicity, transparency, and setting proper expectations. Remodeling projects can be stressful and we're here to make it as easy as possible.

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1. Free Estimate

We'll do a site visit to see your space, take measurements, and walk you through your options with a free, no-commitment estimate.

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2. Proposal

You'll get a clear, itemized proposal that breaks down the full scope of work, timeline, and costs to get a straightforward look at exactly what you're getting.

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3. Design Selection

Work with our team or your designer to select materials, finishes, and fixtures. We'll handle permits, your HOA, and any building coordination.

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4. Build

Our dedicated team completes your project with careful attention to detail. Dillon or your project manager communicates throughout and ensures quality at every stage.

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5. Final Review

We review every detail together and address any items immediately. Your project is backed by our 1-year workmanship warranty.

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Live Nearby? We Serve Many Chicago Neighborhoods

Service Areas Beyond Ravenswood

Ravenswood is one of our core North Side service areas, and we work the surrounding neighborhoods just as often. We regularly complete projects in Lakeview, Roscoe Village, Lincoln Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park, Bucktown, and Old Town. Each has its own mix of building types and approvals, and we bring the same close attention to all of them.

Ready to Start Your Ravenswood Renovation?

Start with a conversation. We will come out to your home, walk the rooms with you, get clear on what you want changed, talk through how the work will go in an older house, and give you an honest read on scope and cost.

You will be sitting down with Dillon, not a salesperson. The point is for us to understand the project and for you to size us up. No pressure, no obligation, and you will usually know if it is a fit by the time we are done.

Call, email, or use the contact form to set up your free consultation. We usually get back to you within a business day and can often visit the same week.

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