Oakland County
Home remodeling in Birmingham, MI.
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Remodeling in Birmingham?
Birmingham is one of Oakland County's most upscale, walkable cities — a premium market of older character homes near the walkable downtown alongside larger newer builds, where buyers expect and reward genuine quality. That tier raises the bar on the remodel: kitchens and baths built to a higher standard, finished basements done properly with egress, and finishes that read as real craftsmanship rather than flip-grade. The older homes also bring the surprises that come with age — plaster, dated wiring, vintage plumbing — that an experienced builder handles without erasing the character that commands a premium here. Because Mike renovates for resale, he builds to the tier Birmingham buyers expect — insured, with a real written number up front.
The houses here
What homes in Birmingham are like.
- Median year built
- 1960
- Oakland County: 1975
- Owner-occupied homes
- 77%
- Oakland County: 73%
- Occupied homes
- 9,440
Birmingham's median home was built in 1960, but that median blends two very different houses: older character homes near the walkable downtown and larger, newer builds. About 77% of its 9,400 occupied homes are owner-occupied. A remodel here is judged against the street, so the scope conversation — what to do, and what not to spend money on — comes before the specification.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020–2024), B25035 (median year structure built) and B25003 (tenure), for Birmingham city, Oakland County, MI. Median year built ±2 years.
What we do in Birmingham
Remodeling services in Birmingham.
Permits
Permits in Birmingham.
Remodeling permits in Birmingham are issued by the Birmingham Building Department. Here is what it publishes for basement, kitchen and bath work.
Basement finishing
- Basement finishing and basement waterproofing are both on the city's list of work that requires a building permit. Source
Kitchens & bathrooms
- A plumbing permit is not needed to repair the working parts of a faucet or valve, or to clear a stoppage, as long as no piping or fixtures are altered. Source
Birmingham takes permit applications online through its permit portal. Summarized from Birmingham's own pages on October 26, 2026. Rules change — the Birmingham Building Department is the authority. We'll tell you which permits your project needs before work starts.
The same promise, every project
What you get, every time.
Done Right is owner-run. Mike walks your Birmingham house himself, writes the price down before work starts, runs the job, and backs the finished work with a 1-year workmanship guarantee.
Insured & established
An insured, established remodeler you can trust. Your home and our crew are protected on every job.
A real number, not a guess
A clear, written scope and an honest estimate up front — no surprise change orders.
Quality craftsmanship
Quality materials and real craftsmanship. We do it right the first time.
We stand behind it
Locked scope and work we back up. We treat every project like it's our own home.
Plan your budget
Birmingham remodeling cost guides.
What projects actually cost in Metro Detroit — real ranges, what drives the price, and where the money pays back.
Real remodels by Done Right Homes.
Before-and-afters from Mike's own jobs.
A detached two-car garage taken down to the studs and rebuilt — rotted framing and header replaced, then finished with new siding, trim, and an overhead door.
Full kitchen remodel — new shaker cabinets, quartz counters, tile backsplash, and stainless appliances.
Brick ranch exterior update with fresh landscaping and a cleaned-up entry.
Planning a remodel in Birmingham?
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