Commerce Township, Michigan

Commerce Township remodeling, drawn and built by one team.

Kitchens, baths, lower levels and additions for the lake side and the M-5 side of the township. One contract, a line-item budget, and every selection made before demolition day.

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Oakland CountyBuilder's license #262100679Design-build since 2021

Proposal · sample scopeFixed price

CabinetrySemi-custom, soft-close, run to the ceilingSelected

IslandNine feet, seating for four, prep sinkDrawn

CountertopQuartz, 3 cm, mitered waterfall edgeSelected

ElectricalIsland receptacles, under-cabinet lightingPermit filed

FlooringEngineered oak, run through the family roomSelected

Selections made before demolitionAll of them

The number you approve is the number you pay.

Illustrative scope, not a quote.

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6Counties, one crew standard, one contract

Two townships, one name

Which Commerce Township house is yours?

Around Commerce, Long and Lower Straits lakes, cottages became year-round homes one addition at a time. East toward Haggerty Road and M-5, the subdivisions arrived in the 1990s with the finishes the builder chose. The work is different, so the drawings are.

A cottage that grew in stages, on a lot that faces the water

The lower level looks at the lake and wants to be a walkout. The kitchen sits on the road side, away from the view. Rooms were added over decades, so floor heights, roof pitches and insulation change at every doorway, and the spring water table decides what the basement can become.

We start with the grading, the sump and the township's shoreline setbacks, then draw a walkout basement renovation or a four-season room that finally turns the house toward the water.

Egress windows Screened porches Deck construction

What we usually find

Floor heights that step up or down between the original cottage and each addition
A lower level with the best view in the house and the least daylight
Roof valleys where two additions meet, and the stains below them
Setback and lot-coverage limits that shape the drawing before taste does

Seven ways in

Everything we build in Commerce Township

Same drawing set, same line-item proposal, same crew standards, whether the job is one bathroom or the whole lower level.

Kitchens

Kitchen remodeling

Open the kitchen to the family room, move the sink to the view side, and run an island long enough for homework and a Friday crowd. Layout first, then custom cabinets built to the wall you actually have.

Estimate a kitchen

Bathrooms

Bathroom renovations

Trade the garden tub for a walk-in shower with a linear drain, add heated tile floors for January mornings, and plan the room so it still works at 75. Waterproofing behind every tile.

Bathroom costs in Michigan

Lower levels

Basement finishing

Daylight, code egress and moisture handled before framing. Guest suites, offices and wet bars with the mechanicals kept reachable.

Estimate a basement

Additions

Home additions

A sunroom toward the water, an in-law suite on the main floor, or a second story where the lot will not allow more footprint.

Estimate an addition

Outdoors

Decks and porches

Composite decks on footings set below Michigan's frost line, and porches that keep the lake evenings and lose the mosquitoes.

Outdoor kitchens too

Small jobs

Repairs and single-visit projects

Some jobs are a day, not a season. Our Repairs division handles deck repair, window repair, drywall, doors and repair packages priced for one visit, with the same crew standards as a remodel.

Door repair, for a start

Commercial

Commercial spaces

Offices, retail and small-business build-outs along the M-5 and Haggerty corridors, scheduled around your hours.

See a Troy office

Where the money goes

Ranges that explain themselves

A Wright's proposal is a line-item budget: what the tile costs, what the plumber costs, what moving a wall costs, before demolition starts. These Southeast Michigan ranges show how wide a project can run and what moves it.

Typical project rangeSoutheast Michigan, 2026

Full kitchen remodelCabinet grade, countertop, layout changes. Kitchen details

$45K$130K

In-law suite or egress bedroom, lower levelBath, kitchenette, code egress. In-law suites

$51K$85K+

Basement finishingSquare footage, moisture history, a bathroom. Basement details

$30K$75K

Full bathroom remodelTile scope, fixtures, moved plumbing. Bathroom details

$16K$35K+

Home additionsPer square foot

$200 to $400Foundation, roof tie-in, extending HVAC and electrical

A second story runs toward the top of the range because the structure below it has to carry the load.

Addition permits in Michigan

Composite decksPer square foot, installed

$55 to $120Board grade, railing detail, footing depth

Michigan's frost line sets the footing depth, and the railing detail moves the price more than the boards do.

Monthly payment options

Ranges are a starting point, not a quote. The walkthrough puts a number on your house, and the proposal shows every line behind it.

One team, four stages

How a Commerce Township project runs

Our design-build process keeps the person who draws your kitchen in the same room as the carpenter who builds it, from the first walkthrough to the last inspection.

At the house

Walkthrough

We measure, listen and talk about what the space needs to do, then put a scope and a budget range in writing.

You getA scope and a budget range, in writing

On paper

Design and selections

Drawings, finishes and a line-item proposal. Tile, cabinets and fixtures are chosen before demolition, so the budget you approve is the budget you pay.

You getDrawings and a fixed-price proposal

At the township

Permits

We file with the Commerce Charter Township Building Department and schedule every inspection. Lake lots are checked against shoreline setbacks before drawings are final.

You getPermits pulled, inspections scheduled

On site

Build

One crew, one project lead, a schedule you can read. Change orders happen when you change your mind, not when we find something we should have seen.

You getA crew that shows up when the schedule says

Recent work nearby

Projects a short drive from Commerce Township

Commerce Township is on our completed-project list. These are the nearest published pages, with photos and a write-up of what changed and why.

Plymouth Township, MIA whole house brought currentWhole home Livonia, MIA spa-like bathroom retreatBathroom Brighton, MIMudroom, laundry and pantryAddition Howell, MIA full bathroom rebuildBathroom Ann Arbor, MIA basement built around a darkroomLower level

Common questions

What Commerce Township homeowners ask first

Short answers here. Longer ones on the walkthrough, where we can see the house.

Who pulls the permits for a Commerce Township remodel?

Wright's does. Building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits go through the Commerce Charter Township Building Department, and we schedule the inspections. Lake lots are also checked against shoreline and side-yard setbacks before drawings are final. Our guide to renovation permits in Southeast Michigan explains what each inspection covers.

Can a lake-side lower level be finished without water problems?

Yes, when the water is handled first. We look at grading, the sump and the history of the space before anyone frames a wall, and the finish specifies moisture-tolerant materials at the slab. A walkout toward the lake adds daylight and a second entrance, which turns a basement into a floor the family uses.

Can a lake cottage that grew in stages take a four-season room?

Usually, and the first step is finding out what is under the existing additions. We open the floor and roof framing where old meets new, check the footings and insulation, and draw the new room so the floor heights finally line up. On a tight lot, the design works inside the township's setbacks rather than counting on a variance.

Do you work in Wolverine Lake, Walled Lake, Wixom and Union Lake?

Yes. The village of Wolverine Lake, Walled Lake, Wixom and the Union Lake neighborhoods all sit inside our Oakland County service area, along with West Bloomfield, Milford and Novi. Our crews work across Washtenaw, Wayne, Oakland, Livingston, Macomb and Monroe counties, from our shop at 7101 Platt Rd in Ypsilanti.

Start the conversation

Ready to talk about your Commerce Township house?

Tell us which side of the township you are on and what the space needs to do. We bring the drawings, the line-item budget and a crew that shows up when the schedule says.

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