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Design-build in Troy, Michigan
Troy Homes, Opened Up for the Way Families Live Now
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Nearly a third of Troy's housing went up in the 1970s, and the median house dates to 1977. These are solid homes with compartmentalized floor plans, and most of our Troy work is the same project: taking down the wall between the kitchen and everything else.
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Troy was built quickly and built well. The floor plans are what dated.
Troy became a home-rule city in 1955 and grew enormously over the following twenty-five years. Thirty-two percent of its housing stock is from the 1970s alone, with another fifteen percent from the 1960s and fourteen percent from the 1980s. Colonials and ranches dominate, with split-levels, tri-levels and bungalows filling in around them.
That era built generously proportioned houses with closed kitchens, formal dining rooms nobody uses, and a family room walled off from all of it. The bones are good. The plan is fifty years old.
One practical thing that makes Troy easier than most of our market: single-family remodels are exempt from full site plan review, so a well-prepared permit set moves without going to the Planning Commission.
What We Build in Troy
Services
01 - Kitchens
Opening 1970s kitchens into family and dining rooms, with custom cabinetry and structural work.
$55,000 – $200,000+
02 - Bathrooms
Primary suites and hall baths, with waterproofing and a flood-tested pan on every shower.
$18,000 – $130,000+
03 - Additions
Additions on Troy's generous suburban lots, planned against a 40 percent coverage allowance.
$200,000 – $550,000+
04 - Whole-home
Full renovations of 1960s and 70s homes that deserve a modern plan.
$350,000 – $1,000,000+
Ranges shown are typical for Troy. Full tier-by-tier pricing is on each cost guide.
Building in Troy
Remodeling a Troy Home: What to Expect
01
Subdivision homes are ready for a new layout
Most Troy homes sit in established subdivisions, and many are colonials and ranches built in the second half of the last century. They're solid, but the kitchens are often closed off, the primary baths are dated and the basements are open space waiting for a plan. Opening a wall, rebuilding a primary bath or finishing the lower level is where these homes gain the most.
02
HOAs can add a step
Many Troy subdivisions have a homeowners association. Some want to know about work that affects the exterior, parking or dumpster placement. We check what your association needs before we start and build it into the schedule.
03
Interior work still needs permits
Moving plumbing, adding a bath, rewiring a kitchen or finishing a basement means building and trade permits through the City of Troy. We pull every permit and schedule every inspection for you.
04
Design comes first, and your home stays livable
Every project starts with one to three months of design development, so layout, cabinetry, finishes and pricing are settled before demolition. During construction we protect your floors, seal the work area for dust, run negative air, clean up every day and send you a written update every week.
05
One team from start to finish
Every trade except plumbing, electrical and HVAC is Maxwell's own crew, and our licensed partners handle those three. Your designer and project manager stay with you from the first sketch to the final walkthrough, and the work is backed by a five year workmanship warranty.
Requirements change and figures vary by zoning district. Confirm current specifics with the Troy Building Department, or Planning before relying on any of the above.
where we work
Where We Work in Troy
We build throughout Troy and the surrounding communities: Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Rochester Hills and Royal Oak.
Sylvan Glen
Lake Charnwood
Beach Forest
Cherryhurst
Northfield Hills
Emerald Lakes Village
Long Lake Village
Mount Vernon Estates
Oak River
Raintree Village
Woodlands of Troy
Bridgewater Estates
Hidden Forest
Orchard Hills
straight answer
Most Troy projects are the same project
A 1970s colonial with a closed kitchen, a formal dining room nobody eats in, and a family room behind a wall. Opening that up is structural work rather than cosmetic, and it is the single most transformative thing you can do to a house of this era.
It is also where a design-build firm earns its keep, because the beam, the mechanical relocations and the cabinetry all have to be resolved together rather than negotiated between three parties after demolition.We don't reface cabinets and we don't paint them.
We're the right fit when the plan needs to change, not just the finishes.
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Troy FAQ
How long does a kitchen or bathroom remodel take in Troy?
Most projects take 14 to 16 weeks of construction after one to three months of design. A single bathroom often takes less time. A kitchen where we open walls or change the layout takes longer.
Do I need a permit to remodel in Troy?
Yes, if the work touches plumbing, electrical, mechanical or structure. Cosmetic updates may not need one. We handle every permit and inspection as part of the project.
Can you open up the kitchen in my colonial?
Often, yes. Many walls between the kitchen and family room in Troy colonials can be removed or opened with a properly sized beam. We confirm what the wall carries during design, before you commit to a layout.
Can we live in the house while you remodel?
Usually, yes. We seal off the work area, control dust and clean up daily. For a kitchen remodel we help you set up a temporary kitchen so daily life keeps going.
What does it take to finish a basement in Troy?
Any basement bedroom needs a legal exit, called egress. You also need moisture control and permitted electrical, plumbing and mechanical work. We check walls, floors and ceiling height during design so the finished space feels like part of the house.
Do you provide interior design and cabinetry?
Yes. Our design team handles layout, finishes, lighting and fixtures, and we build with Dura Supreme cabinetry in the framed Crestwood and frameless Bria lines. You work with one team from design through installation.
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