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Bathroom Remodeling
in McHenry, IL
Bathroom Remodeling
in McHenry
Most of us don’t really notice our bathroom until it starts getting on our nerves. The fan’s too loud or doesn’t do anything, the floor always looks a little dirty, the shower’s cramped, and the vanity is piled with stuff because there’s nowhere for it to go. You stumble in half-awake in the morning and think, “Yep… still hate this room.”
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That’s the kind of bathroom we get called to all the time. We’re Smart Building Solutions, LLC, and we spend a lot of our days in regular McHenry homes, taking tired bathrooms apart and putting them back together so they finally feel solid and easy to live with. No spa brochure nonsense—just a room that works for your actual life.
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We’ve seen a little bit of everything around McHenry and the nearby towns. Older homes near the Fox River with low ceilings and odd little jogs in the wall. 70s and 80s places with long, skinny bathrooms and tiny tubs. Newer builds where everything is “okay,” but the layout never made sense and you’ve been working around it ever since you moved in. We walk the room, take real measurements, look at what’s behind access panels, and talk it through with you until the plan feels like something you can actually live with.
Some folks already know what they want: ditch the tub, bigger walk-in shower, more storage, better lighting. Others just know they’re done with the current setup and want it to feel clean, bright, and not so cramped. Either way, we’re there to sort out the details and build a bathroom that you don’t have to apologize for every time someone comes over.
Why People Call Us for Bathroom Remodeling in McHenry
We’ve Seen It All
We’ve worked in bathrooms where you have to step around the door just to close it. Showers where the head hits you in the shoulder. Vanities with barely enough room to set down a toothbrush. Fans that vent straight into the attic. None of that scares us. When we look at your bathroom, we’re already thinking through how to fix the awkward stuff, not just cover it with new tile.
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They’re Built to Last
Bathrooms live a rough life—steam, hot water, kids splashing, wet towels, long showers in the winter. If what’s underneath the pretty tile isn’t done right, you end up with soft spots, loose grout, and mystery stains a year later. We care a lot about the boring parts: waterproofing, venting, backing for grab bars and glass, things lining up so water goes where it should. The goal is a bathroom that still feels solid years from now, not just for the “after” photos.
Made Just for You
Every family uses that room differently. Maybe it’s the only shower in the house and it gets hammered every morning. Maybe it’s the hall bath that guests see all the time. Maybe you just want one place in the house that doesn’t feel chaotic. We ask how you use it now, what drives you nuts, and what would make getting ready easier. Then we build around that instead of forcing some one-size-fits-all layout on you.
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We Keep It Simple
Remodeling a bathroom sounds like a lot—plumbing, tile, fixtures, lights. Our job is to keep it from feeling like a huge mystery. You’ll know what we’re doing, what’s happening next, and about how long each step should take. If we open a wall and find something unexpected, we talk about it. No disappearing for days. No guessing who’s supposed to be there.
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Our Bathroom Remodeling Process
We keep it simple:
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Consultation & Measurements
We come out to your McHenry home and look at the bathroom with you. You point out the stuff that bugs you—tiny shower, no storage, old tub—and we measure, check plumbing and venting, and talk honestly about what can change and what makes sense for your budget.
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Choose Your Layout and Look
Once we know what we’re working with, we sketch the layout first: shower or tub, vanity size, where storage can go. Then we walk through tile, flooring, fixtures, and lighting so you can see what actually fits your space and what you’ll still like a few years from now.
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Custom Build
Nothing in a bathroom is really “good enough,” because you see and use it every day. We build to your room, not a generic picture—proper prep, waterproofing, and backing so tile, glass, and fixtures have something solid behind them.
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Installation Days
This is when the room really starts to flip. Old fixtures come out, walls open up, new work goes in—rough plumbing, shower pan, tile, vanity, toilet, fan, lights. We keep you posted on what stage we’re in so you’re not left guessing.
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Walkthrough & Tips
When everything’s cleaned up and the last tool is out of the room, we walk the bathroom with you. We run the shower, flush the toilet, test the fan, check doors and drawers, and fix anything that feels off. We’ll also share a few simple care tips so the room stays looking sharp instead of slowly sliding back to “meh.”
Why McHenry Homeowners Work with
Smart Building Solutions, LLC
We don’t call it done until the bathroom feels right to you, not just to our checklist.
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We’re local, we answer the phone, and we show up when we say we will.
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We pick layouts and materials that handle steam, busy mornings, and real family life.
We build to fit your actual bathroom—no odd gaps, no half-finished shortcuts.
We know McHenry homes and the “surprises” that show up once tile and drywall come down.
McHenry Homes, Midwest Weather
Winters here are cold, summers get sticky, and there are a lot of damp days in between. Bathrooms feel all of that—foggy mirrors, damp corners, wet floors, and long hot showers when it’s freezing outside. If the room isn’t built and vented properly, you end up fighting peeling paint, mildew, and loose grout over and over.
When we plan a bathroom remodel in McHenry, we think about that from day one. Proper venting to the outside, materials that can handle steam, tile and grout that clean up without a fight, and layouts that don’t trap moisture in weird spots—it all matters. The goal is a bathroom that still feels dry, solid, and easy to live with long after the “new bathroom” feeling fades.