Oakland County
Home remodeling in Rochester, MI.
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Remodeling in Rochester?
Rochester pairs a historic downtown with some of Oakland County's most desirable neighborhoods — older homes near the Clinton River and downtown alongside newer move-up subdivisions. It's a high-demand market where quality holds its value, so it pays to remodel properly: a real kitchen, an upgraded bath, a finished basement done to code. Homes closer to the river warrant careful moisture and drainage detailing on any basement work, while the older near-downtown homes reward a remodel that respects their character. Because Mike renovates for resale, he builds to the tier Rochester buyers expect. Insured and quoted as a real number up front.
The houses here
What homes in Rochester are like.
- Median year built
- 1983
- Oakland County: 1975
- Owner-occupied homes
- 67%
- Oakland County: 73%
- Occupied homes
- 5,610
Rochester's median home was built in 1983, give or take five years — the margin is wide because the city is small, about 5,600 occupied homes. That median sits between two very different housing stocks: older homes around the historic downtown and the Clinton River, and move-up subdivisions built since. About a third of homes are rented. Which of the two houses you own decides the remodel — and the price — more than anything else here.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020–2024), B25035 (median year structure built) and B25003 (tenure), for Rochester city, Oakland County, MI. Median year built ±5 years.
What we do in Rochester
Remodeling services in Rochester.
Permits
Permits in Rochester.
Remodeling permits in Rochester are issued by the Rochester Building Department. Here is what it publishes for basement, kitchen and bath work.
Basement finishing
- The city requires egress windows in every bedroom and in habitable space below grade: at least 5.7 sq ft of clear opening, 20" wide, 24" high, with the sill no more than 44" above the floor; below-grade wells need 9 sq ft and a ladder or steps if deeper than 44". Source
- Smoke detectors are required in every sleeping area and on each level of the house. Source
Kitchens & bathrooms
Rochester doesn't publish a separate kitchen or bath handout. Whether yours needs a permit depends on the work — the department can tell you, and so will Mike at the estimate.
Every project
Summarized from Rochester's own pages on October 26, 2026. Rules change — the Rochester 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 Rochester 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
Rochester 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 Rochester?
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