Farmington Hills Home Renovations: Established Community, Fresh Updates

Farmington Hills sprawls across Oakland County with neighborhoods ranging from 1960s ranches to luxury estates near Orchard Lake. The mature trees lining streets, rolling terrain, and established character attract families wanting space and quality of life without feeling like they live in cookie-cutter subdivisions. The diversity in housing stock means renovation needs vary dramatically – from updating original kitchens in ranch homes to aging-in-place modifications for long-time residents to comprehensive updates in luxury properties. Wright’s Renovations adapts to this variety, delivering appropriate solutions regardless of project scope or style.

Heritage Park’s summer concerts draw crowds, the diverse restaurant scene reflects the community’s international population, and the easy highway access makes commuting throughout the metro area manageable. This isn’t the newest, flashiest suburb – it’s an established community where people stay for decades, investing in their homes because they plan to be here long-term.

Updating Ranch Homes From the 1960s and 1970s

The brick ranch homes on rolling lots throughout Farmington Hills offer solid construction and spaces that work well despite their age. The kitchens and bathrooms, however, often retain their original finishes and layouts – harvest gold appliances, laminate countertops, small bathrooms with tub/shower combos. Kitchen renovations transform these functional but dated spaces into rooms that match contemporary expectations.

Common updates include opening walls between kitchens and adjacent spaces, replacing dated cabinets and countertops, upgrading to efficient appliances, improving lighting dramatically, and adding islands where layouts allow. These projects typically run $48,000 to $82,000 depending on scope. A family on Stonehouse Drive recently updated their 1968 ranch kitchen that still had its original Coppertone appliances. The transformation maintained the home’s ranch character while creating a space that actually works for how they cook and gather. The $64,000 investment changed their daily life more than any other home improvement could have.

Aging-in-Place Modifications

Many Farmington Hills residents bought homes decades ago and plan to stay indefinitely. As they age, modifications become necessary to maintain independence and safety. Aging-in-place renovations address mobility challenges while maintaining each home’s character and appearance.

Common modifications include widening doorways to accommodate walkers or wheelchairs, installing walk-in showers without thresholds, adding grab bars and other safety features, improving lighting throughout, and creating accessible first-floor living spaces when stairs become challenging. A recent project on Farmington Road converted a first-floor den into a full bedroom suite with accessible bathroom, allowing the homeowners to age in place without selling the home they’d lived in for 40 years. The $68,000 investment enabled them to stay in their community and home indefinitely.

Kitchen and Bath Updates for Original Homeowners

Some Farmington Hills residents still live in homes they purchased new 40 or 50 years ago. Those original kitchens and bathrooms served well but now need comprehensive updates to function for another decade or two. Bathroom renovations address dated finishes, inadequate storage, and layouts that don’t match current needs.

Wright’s Renovations works with these long-time homeowners to create spaces that work for their current stage of life. Maybe that means a walk-in shower instead of a tub nobody uses anymore. Perhaps it’s better lighting so tasks like applying medication become easier. Or it could be grab bars integrated so naturally they don’t announce I’m getting old.” These thoughtful updates run $18