Allendale doesn’t feel like anywhere else in West Michigan. It’s a township still becoming itself — farmland giving way to new subdivisions, Grand Valley State University anchoring one end of town, and Lake Michigan Drive carrying a steady flow of people between Grand Rapids and the Lakeshore. Families are choosing Allendale for the same reasons they always have: room to grow, a quieter pace, and a shorter drive than the outer Lakeshore towns. What they inherit, more often than not, is a home built for a different chapter of life than the one they’re living now.

Some Allendale homes are new construction, built quickly to keep pace with the township’s growth and finished with a builder-grade sameness that doesn’t reflect the people living inside them. Others are older farmhouses and ranches, sturdy but dated, sitting on acreage that hasn’t been touched since the property changed hands. And a good number are starter homes — bought by young families or GVSU alumni who put down roots and never left — that were never meant to hold a household this size. Whichever category a home falls into, the remodeling conversation tends to start the same way: this house isn’t wrong, it’s just not finished becoming home yet.

Allendale’s larger lots and township zoning give homeowners room to grow outward, not just remodel in place — a mudroom addition off a garage, a primary suite added over an attached garage, a second story added to a ranch that’s been outgrown twice over. Before any of that begins, we look at the whole property: how the addition will sit against the existing roofline, how it will affect resale in a township where new construction is still setting the comparables, and whether the investment matches how long the family plans to stay. Big picture first. The rest follows from there.

A remodel is not a transaction. It’s a years-long relationship between a family and the space they come home to every day. We treat it that way — asking questions before offering solutions, planning around the way a household actually lives rather than a showroom ideal, and staying present well past the day the crew packs up. Allendale is growing quickly. The homes being remodeled today are the ones families will raise children in, retire in, and eventually hand down. That’s worth building carefully.

Home Specialists proudly serve homeowners in Allendale, Jenison, Hudsonville, Standale, Coopersville, Grandville, and communities throughout Grand Rapids, West Michigan, and the Lakeshore.

If you’re ready to talk through what your home needs, reach out and let’s start the conversation. Call Home Specialists at (616) 453-4552 or connect with us online.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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 Lee VandenBerg 
 
 
 
  
Home Specialists made sure our remodel came together exactly the way we hoped. Their professionalism, integrity and dedication to their customers was clearly evident every step of the way. Our home was in good hands with the team at Home Specialists.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Erin Gabriel 
 
 
 
  
We just wrapped a remodel of our screened-in porch (turning it into an enclosed sunroom) with Home Specialists LLC and the entire experience has been great from start to finish. They've been very responsive and proactively gave us project updates. They also finished the job relatively quickly, despite some winter weather disruptions. Overall, it's been a great experience and we are loving the new space!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Patty Story 
 
 
 
  
Home Specialists staff were professional with a beautiful job well done.  Before contacting Home Specialists I had requested quotes from 4 other contractors with little or no success.  I had given up on my project when I attended the GR Home & Garden show and I had a conversation with Pella Window staff who recommended Home Specialists.  I contacted them, I received a visit from the staff within a day and within a reasonable time, a valid quote compared to other quotes.
I can't thank them enough for fulfilling my dream of a sunroom with access to an outdoor area which I will enjoy for many years to come.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Scott Hassing 
 
 
 
  
Crew replaced windows on a stone house and done incredible work, would recommend and I am planning on using them for future projects
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Macaila Schlaff 
 
 
 
  
Mike and his team were fantastic! We’ve worked with various teams on home projects and home specialists went above and beyond to be efficient, pay attention to detail, and do a great job! Plus they cleaned up which was greatly appreciated.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Robert Lyons 
 
 
 
  
We needed a main floor laundry and main floor full bath to support our "age in place" plans. The kitchen needed an update as well. Working with Home Specialists and Align Cabinetry exceeded our expectations! Every aspect of the process, from initial consult through final finishing touches, was handled with professionalism, courtesy, respect and understanding by the staff and subcontractors. Our expectations were managed through clear communication every step of the way. The quality of craftsmanship is outstanding, but it is the quality of the relationship built that made all the difference. Thank you Align Cabinetry and Home Specialists!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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 Nancy Crawley 
 
 
 
  
Home Specialists LLC did an excellent job on the extensive remodeling of our primary bathroom with an eye towards aging in place.
The staff communicated regularly with me and kept the project on schedule. I appreciated the friendly and calm demeanor of employees despite, I’m sure, lots of hectic days.
I highly recommend them.