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Home remodeling in Mt. Clemens, MI.
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Remodeling in Mt. Clemens?
Mt. Clemens is the Macomb County seat — a compact historic city built around its old downtown, once nationally known as "Bath City" for its mineral-bath era. Its housing leans old: pre-war bungalows, early-1900s homes, and vintage brick near downtown alongside postwar ranches, which is what shapes the remodel here. Older homes mean original foundations, aged plumbing and wiring behind the walls, and kitchens and baths worth modernizing without erasing the character this kind of stock carries. The Clinton River runs right through town, so basement work near the water warrants real moisture, drainage, and egress detailing to last. Because Mike renovates for resale, he reads each older home honestly and quotes a real, written number up front — insured, and local to Macomb County.
The houses here
What homes in Mt. Clemens are like.
- Median year built
- 1955
- Macomb County: 1975
- Owner-occupied homes
- 59%
- Macomb County: 75%
- Occupied homes
- 6,783
Mount Clemens' median home was built in 1955 — the oldest of any city on this site with Census figures — and about 59% of homes are owner-occupied, the lowest share here; roughly two in five are rented. For the owner of an older Mt. Clemens house, the remodel starts with what age leaves behind: original wiring and plumbing, older foundations, and trim and plaster worth matching rather than stripping.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020–2024), B25035 (median year structure built) and B25003 (tenure), for Mount Clemens city, Macomb County, MI. Median year built ±2 years.
What we do in Mt. Clemens
Remodeling services in Mt. Clemens.
Permits
Permits in Mt. Clemens.
Remodeling permits in Mt. Clemens are issued by the Mount Clemens Community Development Department. Here is what it publishes for basement, kitchen and bath work.
Basement finishing
- Finishing a basement, altering interior walls, and installing or enlarging an egress window are all on the city's list of projects that need a permit. Source
- The city's egress handout follows the residential code: a 5.7 sq ft net opening, at least 24" high and 20" wide, a sill no higher than 44", and a window well when below grade. Source
Kitchens & bathrooms
- Adding plumbing for a new bathroom or kitchen, or adding or moving a sink, toilet, shower or tub, takes a plumbing permit; new wiring, outlets, lighting or circuits take an electrical permit. Source
Every project
- Inspections are done in partnership with SAFEbuilt, and the city enforces the 2015 Michigan Residential Code. Its list of permit projects is not exhaustive. Source
Summarized from Mt. Clemens's own pages on October 26, 2026. Rules change — the Mount Clemens Community Development 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 Mt. Clemens 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
Mt. Clemens 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 Mt. Clemens?
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