Baker Builders had the privilege of working with yet another fantastic client in Chelsea, MI. Our relationship began only to be temporarily paused while our clients took an employment commitment in Europe. Communications continued for over 2 years, ultimately reaching the ability to build […]
We transformed an old 1 bedroom cottage into a multi-bedroom home with a Owner Suite and main floor laundry. Like most older lake cottages, the original framing and add-on's created unique challenges that only makes us more proud of how this project turned out. […]
This project included the demo/removal of an old open air carport and replace it with an enclosed 2 car garage. We also upgraded the front exterior appearance with a Craftsman style front porch. Inside we completely removed the old kitchen and replaced it with […]
On this project we added a Great Room addition and updated the existing kitchen. Doing so we took an older 'closed-in' living space and expanded it to include more light and an excellent view for the owners. The Great Room fireplace, faux beams, and […]
Over the winter Baker Builders Inc built this beautiful pool house to have it ready for our awesome client to use this summer. Red Cedar siding stained to match their house along with decorative stone columns to match the beautiful landscaping. Now all the noisy equipment […]
We had the privilege of working with a wonderful couple and build them a beautiful lake home. We began with conceptual ideas of what their ultimate dream home would be and teamed with our designer. Ultimately we were able to combine their desires and needs into […]
An unfortunate house fire (thankfully no one was injured) caused extensive damage to our clients lake house. Turning lemons into lemonade, we worked with our client and designer to not only rebuild the home, but to expand and improve the usability of the house. We transformed […]
Baker Builders Inc was blessed to have an opportunity to partner with a wonderful husband and wife team to demolish an older family lake cottage and build a new lake house. The design and layout envisioned by our client and created by our designer and team […]
Recent finish of an older homes basement. We transformed the utilitarian style storage basement into safe and family functional extra living space. First we needed to relocate the furnace and water heater from the center of our new room to an alternate functioning location. We then […]
Working with a fantastic client, we were able to improve a VERY tight lake lot into a gorgeous lakefront home. The lakeside colored/stamped patio compliments the incredible view of the lake and will allow many entertaining opportunities. This house showcases quartz countertops over Merillat cabinets, a […]
This project was very fun to be involved in, mainly because our clients were wonderful to work with. The site topography was the biggest challenge due to the +/-200′ drop from the building site to the lake. We demo’d and removed an old cottage overlooking Sweazy […]
At this awesome project, Baker Builders Inc performed a major overhaul and update to an older lakefront home. The complete interior of the home was gutted giving us space to create a Master Bedroom, add (2) guest bedrooms & bathroom, large/open kitchen & entertaining room, and […]
Ask any reputable Remodeling or home building contractors about trends, and most will tell you to avoid them. The truth is that fads are what you should avoid because they generally don't last long. Trends are long-lasting and often become the norm for home design, like […]
If you and your family are some of the many homeowners out there who find themselves in a position where you are starting to outgrow the living space your home is able to provide, or you are just in need of a bit of a functional […]
I met with a few other builders before deciding on going with you guys. The discussions we had on the process made me believe you guys were the right choice. My gut feeling was right and the building experience was very good. Communication throughout the winter was excellent - letting me know everything that was going on and updates on timing were great. Suggestions for changes to make the home better were appreciated. [...]
We had Baker Builders build our home almost ten years ago. Right away we found Aaron Baker to be very honest, professional, and competent at all stages of the process. He took great care to ensure that he understood exactly what we wanted and worked hard to make sure the reality fit our vision. There was never any pressure during the decision points [...]
