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Home Remodeling in Franklin, WI

Kitchen, bath, basement, and attic remodeling for Franklin’s subdivision homes and larger lots — from a family-owned team 20 minutes northwest in New Berlin.

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Houzz
★ 4.7 (31)
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★ 4.8 (111)
Angi
A+
BBB since 2011
NARI
Certified Member
WI Lic#
1192772
Since 2003
Family-owned
1-Year
Workmanship warranty

Trusted Remodelers Serving Franklin

Franklin is one of the newer communities we serve, and that changes what remodeling looks like here. Much of the city was built out from the 1980s onward — larger lots, bigger footprints, and subdivisions that are now 20 to 40 years old. The bones are sound. What’s dated is the finish work: honey-oak cabinets, builder-grade baths, cavernous unfinished basements, and floor plans that made sense in 1998.

2nd Life Home Remodeling is family-owned and based about 20 minutes northwest in New Berlin. On Franklin homes we spend less time on knob-and-tube and more on making generous square footage actually work — opening kitchens to living space, turning oversized basements into real rooms, and rebuilding primary baths that were never quite right to begin with. We handle City of Franklin permitting through Inspection Services.

Our Franklin Remodeling Services

Four core services, tailored to Franklin’s homes.

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Remodeling in Franklin: Local Know-How

What Franklin homeowners should know
Permitting
Franklin permits go through Inspection Services at City Hall (9229 W. Loomis Road; (414) 425-0084, generalinspection@franklinwi.gov, M–F 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). The City uses the BS&A online permit portal, and first-time applicants need a City-issued PIN before they can submit — one of the reasons homeowners hand this off. Properties on private septic have added requirements.
Home styles & era
Predominantly 1980s–2000s subdivision homes — Colonials, two-stories, and ranches on large lots — with pockets of older farmstead-era houses and newer construction near the Loomis and Rawson corridors.
Older-home notes
Franklin’s stock is newer, so the issues are different: builder-grade finishes reaching end of life, undersized primary baths, oversized unfinished basements, and kitchens closed off from the rest of the house. Homes on private well and septic need those systems factored in before adding fixtures.
Climate
Wisconsin freeze-thaw cycles and humid summers still drive the fundamentals here — basement moisture control, attic insulation, and proper vapor barriers before any lower level or attic gets finished.
Loomis Road corridorRawson AvenueRoot River ParkwaySt. MartinsBallpark CommonsWhitnall Park area27th Street corridorPuetz Road

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What Franklin Homeowners Say

★ 5.0 Houzz (10)  ·  ★ 4.7 Google (31)  ·  ★ 4.8 Angi (111)
“The communication throughout the process was excellent, and the online system they use to track project updates is the best I’ve used. Their pricing is quite competitive and we were very happy with the quality of the work.”
— Matthew H., verified 2nd Life client ★★★★★ homeowner, basement remodel

Franklin Remodeling FAQs

How do Franklin building permits work?
Franklin Inspection Services (9229 W. Loomis Road, (414) 425-0084) issues permits through the BS&A online portal, and first-time users need a City-issued PIN before they can even submit. We’re already set up in the system, so we apply on your behalf and coordinate every inspection.
Is it worth remodeling a 1990s Franklin home?
Usually, yes — and it’s often better value than moving. The structure, roof, and mechanicals typically have life left; what’s dated is finishes and layout. Reworking the kitchen, primary bath, and lower level generally delivers more livable house per dollar than buying new.
We’re on private septic — does that affect a bathroom or kitchen remodel?
It can. Adding fixtures increases load on a private septic system, and Franklin has added requirements for properties served that way. We identify it during design so it’s priced in rather than discovered halfway through.
How far is 2nd Life from Franklin?
About 20 minutes northwest in New Berlin (18480 W. National Ave, New Berlin, WI 53146), family-owned since 2003.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor License #1192772, NARI Certified Member, BBB A+ since 2011, and a one-year workmanship warranty on every project.

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