"I love how my new kitchen turned out. It's both elegant and functional, and the island is perfect for family gatherings. The entire process was smooth, and the attention to detail made all the difference."
Design-Build
in Birmingham.
SERVING BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN
Design-Build in Birmingham, Michigan.
Reschka Design Build serves Birmingham, Michigan. Custom homes start at $700,000; whole-home remodels and additions start at $200,000. One team has handled design, engineering, permits, and construction under one contract across Oakland County since 2015.
Local expertise. Single contract.
Housing + Opportunity
Birmingham housing stock and design-build opportunity
Birmingham: approximately 21,800 residents, median home value $698,300, median year built 1960. The city's mid-century colonials, Tudors, and ranches — concentrated in Quarton Lake, Poppleton Park, and the Triangle District — represent core whole-home-remodel territory in Oakland County. Most now need structural wall openings, mechanical and electrical upgrades, and finish refreshes.
Lot sizes under 7,500 sf shape what's possible for additions, with tight setback and lot-coverage rules. Custom-home demand concentrates on teardown-rebuild sites where land values often approach $500,000 before construction begins.
Investment + Pricing
What design-build costs in Birmingham.
Oakland County pricing floors apply across all six communities we serve. Birmingham projects follow the same underlying ranges, with variation driven by structural condition, lot constraints, and specification level.
Service
Floor
Per square foot
Custom homes
$700K
$250–$400+/sf
Whole-home remodels
$200K
$275–$300/sf
Additions
$200K
$275–$300/sf
Birmingham projects run at or above Oakland County averages. Whole-home remodels land $200K–$400K, with structural work on older colonials adding scope. Custom homes on teardown sites start at $700K and often exceed $1.2M once land and tight-lot construction factor in. Additions face tighter setback and lot-coverage constraints than surrounding townships.
Firm ranges established during preconstruction, before commitment. Change-order averages 3–7% vs. 10–20% typical of bid-based remodels.
Featured + Projects
Projects in Birmingham
The projects below reflect the scope, finish, and structural work typical of Birmingham main-floor remodels, representative of what we deliver across Oakland County.
Brighton + Kitchen
A design-build main-floor remodel focused on improving layout, circulation, and flow between connected living spaces, supported by cohesive design and coordinated detailing.
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Heritage + Charm
A 14-week kitchen remodel focused on creating a timeless and elegant space with warm tones and natural wood accents.
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Rustic + Elegance
A full kitchen remodel blending rustic charm with elegant detailing, representative of the warm, character-driven work that fits Birmingham's mid-century homes.
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Local + Knowledge
Working with Birmingham's permitting process
Birmingham operates its own Building Department at City Hall on Martin Street, separate from Oakland County. Plan review for residential remodels runs 2–4 weeks. Structural work (including beam installations for wall openings) requires engineered drawings with the permit package. Properties near the downtown core may face additional review if exterior work affects the streetscape character.
Additions require zoning review for lot coverage and setbacks, with variance requests triggering neighbor notification. We handle the full permit process as part of preconstruction — drawings, submissions, inspections — so construction proceeds on the approved plan.
Questions + Answers
Frequently asked in Birmingham.
- How long does a design-build project take in Birmingham?
- Residential design-build projects in Birmingham run 6 to 12 months kickoff to move-in. Preconstruction takes 4 to 8 weeks and covers design, engineering, selections, permitting, and trade coordination. Active construction runs 12 to 20 weeks for whole-home remodels and additions; 28 to 40 weeks for custom homes. We establish firm dates before construction begins.
- Can you build on a teardown lot in Birmingham?
- Yes. We build custom homes on teardown lots across Birmingham. Every teardown starts with a site-feasibility review covering demolition scope, soil conditions, utility locations, zoning compliance, and setback constraints specific to Birmingham's smaller lot sizes. We establish a realistic build envelope and budget range before you commit.
- Do you work with my architect in Birmingham?
- Yes. About half our clients engage our in-house design team; the other half arrive with an architect or interior designer already engaged. Both run under one contract. We coordinate directly with your architect through design, permits, and construction, keeping a single chain of accountability so design intent reaches the built work intact.
Guides + Reading
Helpful guides for Birmingham homeowners.
Last updated: April 2026
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