Renovations & Remodeling
Opening up dated layouts, finishing basements, and adding space to South Burlington's mid-century and newer homes.
Serving South Burlington, Vermont
General Contractor in South Burlington, Vermont
South Burlington is Vermont's second largest city and mostly a suburban one, full of homes built between the 1960s and today. I'm Tim Chila, and after 50 years I've worked on just about every era of house you'll find here.
What We Do
Updating South Burlington's Suburban Homes
South Burlington grew through the second half of the last century, which means the housing here spans several distinct eras. There are the 1960s and 70s ranches and split-levels, the colonials that followed, and the newer developments closer to City Center. Each generation of house has its own habits, and its own reasons people call us.
The mid-century homes are the ones we hear about most. They were well built but laid out for how families lived sixty years ago, with small closed-off kitchens, a single cramped bathroom, and rooms divided by walls nobody wants anymore. Opening those up is often straightforward structurally and transforms how the house feels. The newer homes are a different job, usually about upgrading what came builder standard.
Whichever era yours is, you get an honest read on what's involved, an open-book estimate before anything starts, and one person accountable for the whole project.
What We Do
Our Services in South Burlington
Why Tradecraft VT
Why South Burlington Homeowners Call Us
Every Era of House
South Burlington spans sixties ranches to brand new builds. Fifty years in Vermont means we've worked on all of it and know what each era asks for.
Layouts That Work Now
Most calls here are about a house laid out for a different generation. Opening it up is often simpler than people expect, and changes everything about how it feels.
Licensed, Insured, Local
Based in Essex Junction, a short drive away. Vermont Contractor Licence No. 173.0000644, fully insured on every job.
Common Questions
South Burlington Homeowners Ask
Very often, yes. A lot of South Burlington's 1960s and 70s homes were built with small, walled-off kitchens. Opening them up is frequently straightforward structurally and is the single biggest change you can make to how the house feels.
Yes. A finished basement is one of the most cost-effective ways to add real living space, and we insulate and finish it properly for Vermont conditions.
Both. Newer South Burlington homes usually need upgrading from builder standard, and older ones need reworking for how people live now. We handle either.
It depends on the work, so we don't quote flat numbers online. We come look and give you a clear line-by-line estimate before anything starts.
Yes. Tradecraft VT holds Vermont Contractor Licence No. 173.0000644 and is fully insured on every South Burlington project, large or small.
Let's Talk
Planning a Project in South Burlington?
Whether it's opening up a dated layout, a kitchen or bathroom, or an addition, give us a call or send the details. We'll get back to you within one business day.
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