2nd Life Home Remodeling in New Berlin WI
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Design-Build Attic Conversions · New Berlin Since 2003

Attic Remodeling & Conversions in Greater Milwaukee, WI

Turn your attic into the office or extra bedroom you always wanted. 2nd Life is a design-build remodeler in New Berlin converting attics across greater Milwaukee since 2003 — every project permitted, inspected, and built to code, with a 3D view before we start.
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Workmanship warrantyYour remodel is backed for one year, in writing.
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On-budget pricingClear, fixed scope and price up front — no surprise add-ons.
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On-time commitmentA real schedule, kept — tracked in your online portal.
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Straight answer first

What an attic conversion costs in the Milwaukee area

Most homeowners want one question answered first: what will this cost?

Most attic conversions run $45k-$110k depending on size, headroom, and dormers.

Cost depends on your attic's structure, headroom, access, insulation, and whether you add dormers or a bathroom. We get your ideas onto paper, show you a 3D view, and price it honestly — see your range online in about five minutes.

💳 Prefer monthly? Financing available — ask us to learn more.
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Here are some of the attics we've done

Attic conversion services

Reclaim wasted space — engineered, permitted, and finished to code.
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Attic bedroomsAdd a legal, to-code bedroom upstairs.
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Home officesA quiet, dedicated workspace away from it all.
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Bonus & rec roomsFlexible space for the whole family.
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Dormers & added headroomOpen up usable height and light.
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Insulation & HVAC done rightComfortable in every Wisconsin season.
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Permitted to-code conversion & 3DInspected, warrantied, and shown in 3D first.
Why 2nd Life

Why homeowners choose us

One design-build team, start to finish

From the first 3D rendering to the final detail, one local team manages everything — clearer timelines, one point of contact, real accountability.

You see updates in real time

Every client gets an online project tracker plus prompt callbacks. Homeowners regularly tell us our communication is what set us apart.

Family-owned, 22+ years local

We're New Berlin locals who treat your home like our own — and we know the homes, permitting, and Wisconsin climate details that matter.

Transparent budgeting

A clear scope and price up front, plus a tool that shows your range before you even call. No pressure, no guesswork.

Know what you're buying

Permitted, to-code conversion vs. an unpermitted "bonus room"

Why doing it right adds real, appraisable value to your home.
 
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Our process

True experts who keep you in the loop from beginning to end — planning, build, and cleanup.
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Free Consultation

We listen to your goals and what's possible — no pressure.

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Design & 3D Rendering

We get your ideas on paper and show a 3D view before starting.

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Permitting & Transparent Quote

We permit to code and give honest pricing and a clear schedule.

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Professional Build

One skilled crew handles everything through cleanup.

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Final Walkthrough

We make sure everything's perfect, then hand it over.

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Real local price ranges, whether your attic can be converted (headroom, egress, structure), permitting must-knows, and the questions to ask first.

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Where we work

Serving Waukesha County & greater Milwaukee

Based in New Berlin, we remodel across the region since 2003. Tap your city for local projects & details:
New Berlin ↗BrookfieldElm GroveWaukeshaMuskegoFranklinGreenfieldWauwatosaWest AllisOak CreekMilwaukee
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“They handled everything start to finish, kept us informed, and the work was guaranteed. Our attic is now the best room in the house.”
— Homeowner · Waukesha County
Common questions

Attic remodeling FAQs

Built to answer what homeowners ask us — and ask their AI assistants.

Most can, but it depends on headroom, floor structure, and access for egress. We assess your attic, get your ideas on paper, and show you a 3D view before any work — so you know exactly what's possible.

Yes — we permit, inspect, and build every attic conversion to code in accordance with your local building inspectors. That's also what makes it count as legal living space.

When it's done to code — proper egress, ceiling height, and HVAC — an attic conversion can add a legal, appraisable bedroom, which adds real value versus an unpermitted 'bonus room.'

We address insulation and HVAC so your converted attic stays comfortable in Wisconsin summers and winters — not a space that's too hot or too cold to use.

Yes — we stand behind our work with a one-year workmanship warranty, and we handle everything from planning through the final cleanup.

Yes — licensed and insured in Wisconsin (Wisconsin License 1192772), NARI certified, BBB A+ since 2011, and 5.0 on Houzz.

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No sales call, no pressure — just a real range from a team that’s built them since 2003.