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Construction & Remodeling in Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor mixes pre-1940 houses, neighborhoods built in the 1960s and 1970s, and a large share of apartments and condos. Common projects include kitchen and bath updates, additions, and exterior work that the Historic District Commission may need to approve.

New Craftsman-style home in northern Michigan with a steep roof, standing-seam metal porch roof, cedar shingle gables and birch and pine trees.
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Updated kitchen in a Metro Detroit Tudor Revival home with an arched doorway, leaded casement windows, navy cabinets and brass hardware.
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Mid-century modern bathroom in an Ann Arbor-area home with a walnut floating vanity, clerestory window and terrazzo-look floor.
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Homes & buildings

What shapes a project in Ann Arbor

Local conditions worth knowing before scope and budget are set.

  1. Housing age

    Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 show about a third of Ann Arbor homes were built between 1960 and 1979, and about 15% before 1940. About 9% were built in 2010 or later.

  2. Many apartments and renters

    About 37% of Ann Arbor housing units are in buildings with five or more units, and about 45% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. Condo owners should check association rules before planning changes.

  3. Historic district review

    In Ann Arbor historic districts, exterior changes such as replacing a roof, replacing a non-original door, rebuilding a porch, or adding fences, decks or patios need a certificate of appropriateness. The commission reviews only exterior work.

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Permits & service area

Before a project starts in Ann Arbor

Local permit office

City of Ann Arbor building permits

Which permits a project needs depends on its scope. We identify them during planning; the official site has current requirements, forms and fees.

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Service area

Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County

Ann Arbor is a service area we are still confirming. Include your address with your request so availability can be checked before any scheduling.

Nearby Michigan cities

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Planning a project in Ann Arbor?

Tell us what you have in mind and where the property is. We'll follow up to talk through scope, permits and next steps.

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