Lake Home Remodeling
Lake home remodeling is the difference between a waterfront house you keep meaning to fix and one that simply works every weekend.
- Design-Build Under One Roof
- 5-Year Workmanship Warranty
- 3D Designs Before We Build
Remodeling the House at the Water's Edge
A lake home earns its keep in short, busy stretches. Holidays, summer weekends, the two weeks everyone finally takes off together. That rhythm asks a lot of a house, and older lake places were often built for a simpler kind of use than the one they get today.
We are Remodeling Journey, and we remodel lake homes for owners across Central Wisconsin and the surrounding lake country. Some come to us with a dated cabin they want opened up to the view. Others have a solid house that needs its kitchen, baths, and living space brought up to how the family uses the place now.
Whatever shape yours is in, we design it in 3D first, build it with our own accountable crew, and stand behind the work for five years.
Why Lake Owners Choose Remodeling Journey
- A 5-year workmanship warranty
- Fully licensed in Wisconsin
- Design and build under one roof
- Professional 3D designs
- Permits and inspections managed for you
- Trusted brand materials
See Recent Lakefront Work
3D Home design
5-year workmanship warranty
Trusted by 40+ families
What Owners Are Saying
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T Bake
I ran into Adria Pagel at the clinic today and then this post came up on my Facebook regarding their business when I got home because a friend “liked” their page.
So, I just want to let friends know that if you have remodeling needs in this area, I can guarantee that you will love their company!
Adria & Justin were next door neighbors of mine for years and I can guarantee you will be treated great and you will be happy and amazed at the beautiful work they do! If you’re thinking of remodeling, give them a call and get a quote!
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Melanie Kennedy
We hired the Rust and Sawdust team to take over our basement renovation this winter. I knew Justin was a hard worker as a colleague but I had no idea how talented and creative he and Adria are at home renovations.
From the beginning, we were so impressed with Justin and Adria’s thorough design plans, attention to detail, and thoughtful design choices that they presented. This renovation was seamless thanks to Adria’s help as the designer and Justin’s work as the general contractor.
They took detailed note of our dreams for a family friendly basement including a game room, bar, family room, playroom, remodeled bathroom and made them a reality.
I will definitely recommend their services to all my family and friends and I will be calling them back for any future projects!
What Lake Home Remodeling Includes
Opening up the main floor so the kitchen, dining, and living areas share the light and the water view.
Kitchens built for a crowd, with seating, prep space, and storage sized for a full house.
Bathroom and suite updates, including primary suites and the extra bath that a busy lake house always seems to need.
Windows and sightlines reworked so the best rooms actually face the lake.
Durable, low-fuss finishes that shrug off wet swimsuits, sandy feet, and seasonal swings in humidity.
Three-season and lakeside living space that stretches the usable months on the water.
Signs It's Time for Lake Home Remodeling
- The kitchen turns into a bottleneck the moment more than two people are cooking or grabbing drinks.
- The best view in the house is wasted on a bedroom or a wall while the living room faces the driveway.
- There is one bathroom for a house that regularly sleeps eight.
- Finishes are worn from years of lake traffic and no longer clean up the way they used to.
- The layout still reflects how the original owners used the place decades ago.
- You love the location and the lot, and moving to a different lake is not on the table.
Why It's Worth Doing
A remodel changes how a lake home feels the second you walk in the door on a Friday night. The rooms work together, the crowd has somewhere to land, and the place stops being a project you keep meaning to tackle.
It also protects an asset. Waterfront property holds its value, and a smart remodel keeps the house matched to the setting so it stays a place people are eager to visit and slow to sell.
Most of all, it gives you back your own time on the water. When the house simply works, the weekend belongs to the lake and the people in it.
Your Options at a Glance
| Option | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full lake home remodel | Dated cabins or houses needing a top-to-bottom rework | Whole-interior scope, designed in 3D as one cohesive plan |
| Great-room open-up | Boxed-in main floors that hide the view | Structural review where walls carry load |
| Kitchen-focused remodel | Owners who host and cook for a crowd | Layout, storage, and seating tuned for full-house weekends |
| Primary suite and baths | Houses short on private space or bathrooms | Adds comfort and real resale strength |
| Lakeside and three-season space | Stretching usable months on the water | Sunrooms, screened areas, and indoor-outdoor flow |
| Durable finish refresh | Solid homes that just look tired | Wear-friendly materials that handle lake life |
How Lake Home Remodeling Fits a Bigger Project
For many owners, remodeling the lake house is one chapter in a larger plan. A kitchen opens the door to a full main-floor rework, and a tired cabin sometimes calls for the scope of our whole-home remodeling service.
When the plan grows to include new square footage, our home additions work folds right in, so a single team carries the whole vision from the first sketch to the final walkthrough.
How We Work
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Listen and Look
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Design in 3D
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Build and Stand Behind It
What Sets Remodeling Journey Apart
Licensed and certified
We hold Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor and Qualifier certifications, so the accountability is on the paperwork.
Design and build in one place
Your plan and your construction never get handed to a stranger halfway through.
A model you approve first
The 3D design means fewer surprises and a finished lake home that matches what you signed off on.
Five years of backing
The workmanship warranty and yearly visits mean we are still in your corner long after the crew leaves.
Lake Home Remodeling: Common Questions
Yes. We remodel three-season cabins and full-time waterfront houses alike, and part of the design work is matching the materials and systems to how, and how often, you use the place.
Often, yes. Many main-floor walls can come down or be reworked, though some carry structural load. We assess that during design and engineer the opening properly if the wall is load-bearing.
We do. We prepare the drawings, pull the required permits, and coordinate inspections, so you are not managing the paperwork side of the project.
We steer toward materials built for moisture, traffic, and seasonal humidity swings, so floors, counters, and cabinetry stay looking good through years of wet feet and full weekends.
Timing the work around your season is something we plan for. Tell us the date you want the house ready, and we build the schedule backward from there where the calendar allows.
Let's Reimagine Your Place on the Water
Your lake home should be the easiest house you own to enjoy. Tell us about it and we will show you, in 3D, what it can become.
Call us at (715) 551-7328 or fill out the form to get started.