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Finished open-plan kitchen remodel with new white shaker cabinetry and a full island

Remodeling

Kitchen, Bath & Whole-Home Remodeling

Transform the spaces you use every day. From a custom tiled shower to a full kitchen or whole-home renovation, we build it beautifully, and we build it to last.

Kitchens and bathrooms are where the plumbing, the wiring, the tile and the cabinets all have to land in the same place, which is why they are the rooms most likely to go wrong. Almost everything that goes wrong in a remodel goes wrong behind a wall, months before anyone notices. We open it up, look at what is actually there, and price the job off that rather than off a guess.

Kitchen Remodeling

We handle everything from cabinet and countertop upgrades to full layout changes: removing walls, relocating plumbing and electrical, adding an island, and improving flow and storage. We manage every trade involved so the finished space looks and works exactly the way you pictured it.

Bathroom Remodeling

Whether it’s a simple refresh or a complete redesign, we build bathrooms that are as durable as they are beautiful. Tiled walk-in showers, new vanities and fixtures, better lighting and ventilation, and proper waterproofing behind the walls, done right so they hold up for years.

Custom Showers

A custom tiled shower is the part of a bathroom people notice first and use every day, and it is the part least forgiving of a bad install. What keeps a shower sound is not the tile, it is the waterproofing behind it and the slope under it. We build the pan to drain properly, seal the substrate before a single tile goes up, and detail the corners, curb, and niches so water has nowhere to sit.

From there it is yours to decide: a full glass enclosure or a curtain, a bench, a stack of recessed niches set at the heights you actually use, a rain head, a handheld on a slide bar, or all three on separate valves. We build walk-ins, curbless entries for accessibility, tub-to-shower conversions, and straight replacements of a tired fiberglass surround.

Large custom tiled shower with grey tile, vertical glass mosaic accent bands, recessed niches, a built-in bench, rain head and handheld, behind a sliding glass door
Walk-in shower with marble-look panels, a black sliding glass door, grab bars, and a fold-down seat
Two of ours. One tiled from scratch with mosaic accent bands and a bench, the other a low-threshold walk-in built so it can be used safely for years to come.

Whole-Home Remodeling

Taking on more than one room at a time is usually cheaper per room and always less disruptive than doing them a year apart. One set of dust barriers, one crew, one schedule. We open up floor plans, carry finishes through so the house reads as one house, and sequence the trades so nobody is waiting on anybody.

What’s included

  • Design and layout planning, or coordination with your designer
  • Detailed, transparent estimating and budgeting
  • Cabinetry, countertops, tile, flooring, and fixtures
  • Custom tiled showers: pans, niches, benches, glass, and curbless entries
  • Framing, drywall, plumbing, electrical, and finish carpentry
  • Permits and inspections where your job needs them, and cleanup either way

Tell us what you are thinking about and we will come look at it. The estimate is free, it is itemized, and you will get a straight answer about what the job actually needs.

Request an Estimate

Tell us about your project. We usually reply the same day. No pressure, no obligation.

Preferred contact method

Prefer to talk now? Call (309) 224-7969 or email ascendcoso@gmail.com.

FAQ

Common questions

How long does a kitchen or bathroom remodel take?

Every project is different, but a typical bathroom remodel often runs a few weeks and a kitchen remodel a bit longer, depending on scope, materials, and any structural changes. We’ll give you a realistic timeline with your estimate and keep you updated as work progresses.

Can you help with design, or do I need my own plans?

We’re a design-build contractor, so we can take you from idea to finished space. If you already have plans or a designer, we’ll work right alongside them. If you don’t, we’ll help you plan the layout, materials, and finishes.

Do you do whole-home remodels?

Yes. We handle everything from a single room to a full whole-home remodel, including opening up floor plans, updating finishes throughout, and coordinating every trade involved.

Do you build custom tiled showers?

Yes, that is some of our favorite work. We build walk-in tiled showers, curbless entries for accessibility, tub-to-shower conversions, and straight replacements of a fiberglass surround. That includes the shower pan, waterproofing, niches, benches, glass enclosures, and the valve and fixture work behind the wall.

What makes a tiled shower last?

Waterproofing and slope, not the tile. The pan has to fall correctly to the drain and the substrate has to be sealed before any tile goes on, with the corners, curb, and niche edges detailed so water cannot sit anywhere. A shower that fails almost always fails behind the tile, where nobody looked.

Can you replace a bathtub with a walk-in shower?

Yes, and it is one of the most common requests we get, usually from people wanting a step-free entry they can use for years to come. We can rework the plumbing, frame the new opening, build the pan, and tile it to whatever height and layout suits you.

Will I be able to live in my home during the remodel?

In many cases, yes. We do our best to keep parts of your home usable and to contain dust and disruption. For larger projects we’ll talk through what to expect so there are no surprises.

Service Area

Where we work

Based in Aledo, Illinois, and working across Aledo and Mercer County.

  • Aledo, IL
  • Viola, IL
  • Sherrard, IL
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Let’s build something good

Ready to start your project?

Call (309) 224-7969 for a free, no-obligation estimate, or send the details and we’ll get right back to you.