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Lillian, AL's Trusted High-End Remodeler: Home Renovations, Home Additions, Kitchen Remodeling & Bathroom Remodeling, Managed End-to-End by Your Dedicated Project Manager

Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations is a licensed, bonded, and insured high-end remodeler serving Lillian, Alabama and the Perdido Bay shoreline from our office on West Camphor Avenue in downtown Foley, about 15 miles west on US-98.

We design and build luxury kitchens, spa-grade bathrooms, seamless home additions, and whole-home renovations that look original to the house, not bolted on.

Every project runs end to end through one dedicated project manager. One point of contact. One transparent fixed estimate. One clear timeline, with an update on every active work day.

You get a BBB-accredited team, a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and a 5.0 average across 160+ Google reviews. Call (251) 270-5270 for a free in-home design consultation anywhere in Lillian, Spanish Cove, or the surrounding Baldwin County communities.

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A Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations project manager sitting at the kitchen table with a Lillian, AL homeowner during a free in-home design consultation, with Perdido Bay visible through the window, listening before measuring anything. The image reflects a licensed, bonded, insured, BBB accredited high-end remodeler with an office at 105 W Camphor Ave in downtown Foley serving Lillian, Spanish Cove, Elberta, Josephine and Lillian with honest answers, no pressure, and no deposit required to have the first conversation about a kitchen or bathroom remodel.
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We Know Choosing a Remodeler in Lillian, AL Can Feel Stressful

Choosing a remodeler means handing a stranger the keys to the place your family lives. That is a big ask, and feeling cautious about it is the healthy response, not an overreaction.

Lillian is a small, unincorporated bay community of roughly 1,300 to 1,600 people at the Florida line, with no building department of its own and no deep bench of local contractors. Most crews drive in from Foley, Pensacola, or farther.

Most of them are good, honest people. It only takes one story about a job that went sideways, though, for the whole decision to start feeling heavy.

So we will say this plainly. The first conversation costs nothing, requires no deposit, and comes with no pressure. We drive down from our Foley office, about 25 minutes east on US-98, look at your home, listen, and give you a straight answer.

If your project is not the right fit for us, we will tell you that too, and point you toward someone better suited to it. You deserve a clear answer either way.

What We Hear

What Lillian, AL Homeowners Tell Us Before They Call

After four years of in-home consultations across the Gulf Coast, and now from a Foley office that covers Lillian and the Perdido Bay shore, we hear the same handful of stories. Not from everyone, and not about everyone, but often enough that we built our whole process around them.

In a community where the median resident is in their late fifties, many of those stories come from retirees who bought a 1980s or 1990s Spanish Cove house and want it finished for the next twenty years. The rest come from bay-front owners who rebuilt once after Hurricane Sally and want it done right this time.

We are sharing them here because naming the thing out loud usually takes some of its weight off. Here is what homeowners describe, and exactly how a Wise Builders project answers it.

A Lillian, AL homeowner showing a Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations project manager an unfinished kitchen left behind by a previous contractor in a raised bay-front home, with the Wise Builders team reviewing the existing conditions before writing a fixed estimate. The image reflects milestone-based payments, written change orders, permits pulled with Baldwin County Building Inspection, daily updates, and a comprehensive final walkthrough on every South Baldwin County remodeling project.
What Lillian Homeowners Have Told Us How Wise Builders Handles It
A contractor collected a large deposit up front, then the visits got further and further apartWe collect a 50% deposit that is tied in writing to specific work and materials, and the balance follows written milestones you approve as the work is completed
Days passed with nobody on site and no explanationYour dedicated project manager sends an update on every active work day, and you hold the schedule from day one
The final invoice looked nothing like the number they were quotedYour fixed estimate is in writing before demolition, and any change becomes a written change order you approve first
Nobody could tell them who was actually in charge of the jobOne named project manager, like Jim Brock or Graham Brock, owns your project from first drawing to final walkthrough
Small punch list items dragged on for months after the crew leftWe complete a comprehensive final walkthrough and keep working until you sign off, backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee
They ended up chasing county permits, flood paperwork, and inspections themselvesWe pull Baldwin County permits through the CitizenServe portal, handle elevation certificates when the flood zone requires them, schedule every inspection, and build the review window into your timeline
A Florida crew that came over the Lillian Bridge after Sally never came back for the punch listWe have a physical office at 105 W Camphor Ave in Foley, 15 miles up US-98, a Theodore headquarters, and a team that has worked this coast since 2022
Their home was left dusty and hard to live inDust barriers, floor protection, and daily cleanup, with phased sequencing so your family stays home during the build

None of that is complicated. It is a standard, kept consistently, on every job.

Our Story

Why Wise Builders Opened an Office in Foley, AL

Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations was established in 2022 for a simple reason. The remodeling itself was rarely the hard part for homeowners. The not knowing was.

So we built the company backward from that. Assign one person to own each job. Put the number in writing. Set the timeline before anyone swings a hammer. Then answer the phone.

We had been driving across the bay to Baldwin County jobs for years. As Foley grew into the second-largest city in the county, it made sense to stop commuting to our customers and put an office where they live.

Our Foley office is at 105 W Camphor Ave #100A, Foley, AL 36535, a few blocks from the Historic Depot Museum.

Lillian is about 15 miles east of that office, a straight shot down US-98 through Elberta, and the same project managers who run our Foley jobs run our Lillian and Spanish Cove jobs.

Four years in, that structure is still the whole business, and it is what 160+ Google reviewers keep describing in their own words.

Owner Cody stays hands-on with the company he built, and the project manager structure is what puts an accountable, named person on your job every active day.

The Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations team on a Lillian, AL jobsite in branded shirts, with owner Cody and project managers Jim Brock and Graham Brock reviewing plans together beside an elevated bay-front home. The image reflects a company established in 2022 with an office at 105 W Camphor Ave in Foley, built around one dedicated project manager per job, a transparent fixed estimate, a firm timeline, BBB accreditation, Atlas Pro certification, and a 5.0 rating across 160 plus Google reviews.
Established 2022 · Foley office, 105 W Camphor Ave #100A
Why Wise Builders

Three Promises We Make on Every Lillian Remodel

One Point of Contact, Start to Finish

You get the same dedicated project manager from the first drawing to the final walkthrough.

We assign a dedicated project manager to every job and send you an update on every active work day. Experienced managers like Jim Brock, Graham Brock, Nathan Ivy, John Hagan, and William Fields handle the scheduling, the trades, and the paperwork, so the answers come to you instead of you going after them.

One Fixed Price, In Writing

Your estimate is a firm number, locked before demolition begins.

We provide a transparent, fixed estimate in writing. Project scope, materials, and schedule are all settled before the first wall comes down. You get one number to plan around, with no hidden fees and no add-ons appearing at the end. If the scope changes or the walls reveal something unforeseen, the price only moves through a written change order you approve before the work happens.

One Firm Timeline, Set Up Front

You know your start date, your milestones, and your finish date on day one.

We build a precise timeline that accounts for Baldwin County permitting and any flood zone review from the start. Then we run a comprehensive final walkthrough and keep working until you are fully satisfied. You always know exactly what happened today and what is planned for tomorrow.

Credentials

The Credentials Behind Every Lillian Project

Trust in remodeling is earned with paperwork, not promises. Here is what stands behind the Wise Builders name in Lillian.

CredentialWhat It Means for You
Licensed, Bonded & Insured GC (Alabama Lic. #28471)Your project meets code and your liability is fully covered
BBB AccreditedVerified track record and formal complaint resolution
Atlas Pro CertifiedManufacturer-backed material and workmanship standards
VA SAH / SHA ContractorRegistered to complete VA accessibility grant work for the many NAS Pensacola veterans who retire to Lillian
Local Foley OfficeA physical address on West Camphor Avenue, 15 miles from the Lillian Bridge, not a truck that leaves after storm season
5.0 Rating, 160+ ReviewsReal, verifiable proof across Google, Facebook, and Nextdoor
100% Satisfaction GuaranteeWe make it right before we call the job done
One point of contact. One fixed price. One firm timeline.

Call (251) 270-5270 for a free in-home design consultation.

A completed high-end remodel in Lillian, AL by Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations showing finish-carpentry-level trim, tile transitions, and custom cabinetry detail alongside builder-grade work for comparison. The image reflects a licensed design-build general contractor specifying moisture-resistant materials, proper ventilation, and code-compliant framing for bay-front homes in Lillian, Spanish Cove, Elberta, Josephine, and Lillian.
Design-build · One team owns design and construction
The Standard

What High-End Remodeling Actually Means in Lillian, AL

High-end is not a price tag. It is a level of planning, materials, and finish detail that builder-grade work skips, and in Lillian it also means building for salt air off Perdido Bay, humidity, flood zone rules, and a hurricane season that has already tested this shoreline.

We are a full design-build general contractor. We draw the layout, source the finishes, pull the permits, coordinate every trade, and stand behind the finished work in writing.

Design intent carries straight through to construction because the same team owns both. Nothing gets lost in a handoff between a designer, a contractor, and a list of subs.

Where the Difference Shows Up on a Lillian Remodel

The gap between a high-end remodel and a builder-grade job is not square footage. It is what happens in the details you live with every day.

FactorBuilder-GradeWise Builders High-End
MaterialsWhatever is cheapest that weekSelected finishes and named brands you approve
DetailingStandard trim and tileFinish-carpentry-level trim, tile, and transitions
PlanningDecisions made on the flyLayout, selections, and allowances settled before demo
Coastal buildStandard spec regardless of climateMoisture-resistant materials, proper ventilation, code-compliant framing for Baldwin County wind loads and Perdido Bay flood zones
JobsiteMinimal protectionDust barriers, floor protection, and daily cleanup
ProofFew or no reviews5.0 rating across 160+ Google reviews

Three Kinds of Lillian Homes, Three Kinds of Remodel

Lillian's housing stock is unusual for a community its size. A post office opened here in 1884, the first Perdido Bay bridge in 1916, and Spanish Cove was platted for 2,300 lots in the 1980s, so a single bay road can hold a 1960s fishing cottage, a 1990s brick ranch, and an elevated house built after Sally. Each one asks for a different remodel.

Lillian Home TypeWhere You Find ItWhat the Remodel Usually Involves
Mid-century and older bay cottagesOld Lillian along US-98 and the bay side streets near the Lillian Boat Launch and Lillian Public Beach, Emanuel HeightsKitchen and bath layouts opened up, electrical and plumbing brought to current code, flood-resistant materials below the base flood elevation, original character kept
1980s to 2000s subdivision and planned-community homesSpanish Cove's three neighborhoods, Cypress Bay West, established ranch streets off US-98Builder-grade kitchens and baths replaced with custom cabinetry, quartz, tile showers, better ventilation, and aging-in-place upgrades
Waterfront and post-Sally rebuilds, 2005 to todayPerdido Bay frontage, elevated homes on pilings, bayfront lots inside Spanish CoveFinish upgrades, primary-suite additions, screened and enclosed porches, ground-level enclosures kept within FEMA rules, and accessibility modifications

Your free consultation starts with which house you own, because a 1965 cottage a block off the bay and a 2021 elevated build on pilings do not get the same plan.

Who We Remodel For in Lillian

Our Lillian clients are not all chasing the same project, and that is the point. We scale to the home and the goal in front of us.

  • Retirees, who make up much of Lillian's population, modernizing a Spanish Cove or bay-side home for the next 20 years of comfort and accessibility.
  • Military families and veterans tied to NAS Pensacola, 25 minutes over the Lillian Bridge, using VA SAH and SHA grants or simply wanting a quieter place on the Alabama side of the line.
  • Perdido Bay waterfront owners who rebuilt after Hurricane Sally and want a kitchen, bath, or porch finished to the same standard as the new structure.
  • Owners of an older Lillian cottage who want the character kept and the systems replaced.
  • Second-home and seasonal owners who need one accountable local contact while they are away.
  • Families adding square footage instead of leaving a bay lot they could never replace.

We also remodel occupied homes every week using phased sequencing, dust control, and clear work boundaries, so your family keeps living at home while the work moves forward.

★★★★★Google Review

"They made my old house into a beautiful home. I really appreciated the way they approached it, it is like they were working on their own home."

Larry Robinson, Google review, June 2026

How It Works

How a Lillian, AL Remodel Works With Wise Builders, Step by Step

A remodeler should give you a plan before it gives you a price. Wise Builders starts every relationship with a free in-home design consultation, not a rushed quote over the phone.

From that visit you get a transparent, fixed estimate with clear scope, materials, and timelines. You know what you are paying for and when each phase happens before any demolition begins.

Financing options are available, so a kitchen, bath, or addition you have put off for years can start sooner without draining your savings all at once.

The Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations remodeling process in Lillian, AL, from free in-home design consultation and transparent fixed estimate through design selections, Baldwin County Building Inspection permitting and flood-zone review, the build phase, and the final walkthrough. The image reflects clear kitchen, bathroom, and home addition cost ranges, financing options, and a dedicated project manager coordinating every trade for South Baldwin County homeowners.
Six Steps

Our Six-Step Remodeling Process in Lillian

Six steps take you from the first conversation to the day you get your house back. Your project manager owns every one of them.

A Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations project manager measuring a Lillian, AL kitchen with a laser measure and tablet during a free in-home design consultation, listening as the homeowner describes the layout changes she wants before any estimate is written. A printed Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations fixed remodeling estimate on a Lillian, AL homeowner's kitchen table showing scope, materials, and schedule in writing, with a tile sample beside it, so the homeowner sees one firm number before demolition begins. A Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations selections layout for a Lillian, AL luxury remodel showing quartz countertop samples, custom cabinetry door finishes, large-format porcelain tile, and mixed brass and matte-black fixtures chosen with the homeowner to fit the budget and the coastal climate. A Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations project manager holding an approved Baldwin County building permit and a printed remodeling schedule at a Lillian, AL jobsite, locking in the homeowner's start date before the build phase of a licensed design-build renovation. An active Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations kitchen remodel in an elevated Lillian, AL home with zippered dust barriers, floor protection, and framing underway, while the dedicated project manager reviews plans and coordinates the trades on an occupied-home renovation. A Lillian, AL homeowner and her Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations project manager completing the final walkthrough of a finished luxury kitchen remodel with custom cabinetry and a waterfall island, confirming every punch list item before the 100% satisfaction guarantee is signed off.
Step 1 of 6 · Free In-Home Design Consultation
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Step 1. Free In-Home Design Consultation

We measure the space, listen to how you actually use it, and assess the existing structure before we talk numbers.

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Step 2. Transparent Fixed Estimate

You receive scope, materials, and schedule in writing, with a firm number and no hidden add-ons.

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Step 3. Design and Selections

We guide cabinetry, counters, tile, and fixtures to fit your budget, your house, and the salt air and humidity that blow in off Perdido Bay.

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Step 4. Permitting and Scheduling

Lillian is unincorporated, so every permit goes to the Baldwin County Building Inspection Department, (251) 972-6837, through the county's CitizenServe portal. The closest walk-in office is at 201 East Section Avenue in Foley, with another at 22251 Palmer Street in Robertsdale.

Homes in a FEMA AE or VE zone along the bay also need an elevation certificate, and any finished space has to sit at least one foot above the base flood elevation.

We handle that paperwork, plan around the county's review, and lock in your start date.

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Step 5. Build Phase

Your project manager coordinates every trade, requests each county inspection at least one business day ahead as required, and updates you on every active work day.

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Step 6. Final Walkthrough

We walk the finished project with you and keep going until you are satisfied, guaranteed.

Local Ranges

Remodeling Costs in Lillian, AL

Every home is different, but local ranges help you plan. The figures below reflect typical South Baldwin County project costs, and your in-home estimate refines them to your exact scope and finish level.

ProjectTypical Lillian, AL Range
Kitchen remodel (full range)$15,000 to $135,000
Kitchen remodel (minor)$15,000 to $25,000
Kitchen remodel (mid-range)$16,000 to $30,000
Kitchen remodel (major)$42,000 to $62,000
Kitchen remodel (luxury, full custom)$62,000 to $135,000
Bathroom remodel (full range)$6,800 to $62,000
Bathroom remodel (minor)$6,800 to $12,200
Bathroom remodel (mid-range)$16,000 to $32,000
Bathroom remodel (major)$42,000 to $62,000
Home addition (Alabama)$34,000 to $170,000
★★★★★Google Review

"Great people, great work and great experience. Great communication by William Fields. Work was done on schedule and exactly as stated. I will use these guys again!"

Mark Davidson, Google review, January 2026

A plan before a price. Always.

Call (251) 270-5270 for a free in-home design consultation.

Kitchen remodeling in Lillian, AL by Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations, a luxury kitchen remodel in a bay-front home featuring a farmhouse apron-front sink, waterfall-edge island, full-height slab backsplash, custom cabinetry, panel-ready appliances, a pot filler, and a butler's pantry scullery. The image shows layout changes, quartz and marble surfaces, and updated lighting completed in four to eight weeks with a dedicated project manager for Lillian-area homeowners.
Typical on-site time · 4 to 8 weeks
Kitchens

Kitchen Remodeling in Lillian, AL

Kitchen remodeling is the redesign and rebuild of your kitchen's layout, cabinetry, surfaces, and systems. It is the highest-impact remodel most Lillian homeowners can make, for daily life and for resale on a shoreline where buyers cross the state line looking for a bay view.

Wise Builders handles the full kitchen: layout changes, custom cabinetry, countertops, flooring, lighting, and the plumbing and electrical behind the walls. A large kitchen remodel in Lillian typically runs 4 to 8 weeks on site.

In an elevated bay home, that also means keeping serviceable plumbing and electrical above the flood line, and choosing cabinet boxes that hold up to bay-front moisture.

We sequence the work so you regain a functioning kitchen as fast as the scope allows, and we protect the rest of your home while we do it.

What a Lillian Kitchen Remodel Costs by Scope

Kitchen budgets in Lillian span a wide range because scope does. A builder-grade kitchen in a 1995 Spanish Cove home and a full custom kitchen in a bayfront house on pilings sit at opposite ends of this table. Use the tiers below to place your project, then let your in-home estimate set the exact number.

Kitchen ScopeInvestment RangeWhat It Usually Covers
Minor$15,000 to $25,000Cabinet refacing or stock cabinetry, new counters, sink, fixtures, and paint in the existing layout
Mid-range$16,000 to $30,000Semi-custom cabinetry, quartz counters, new flooring, lighting, and appliance updates
Major$42,000 to $62,000Layout changes, custom cabinetry, island work, plumbing and electrical relocation, full finish package
Luxury, full custom$62,000 to $135,000Structural changes, waterfall island, slab backsplash, panel-ready appliances, scullery, designer lighting

Luxury Kitchen Upgrades Lillian Homeowners Are Requesting

The most-requested high-end kitchen features have moved well past a coat of paint. These are the upgrades driving Lillian kitchen remodels right now.

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Farmhouse and Apron-Front Sinks

A farmhouse sink is a deep, exposed-front basin that anchors the workspace and reads instantly custom. We set apron-front sinks in fireclay, stainless, and composite granite to match the counter and cabinet package.

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Waterfall-Edge Islands and Slab Backsplashes

Waterfall islands carry the countertop material vertically down the sides for a seamless, architectural look. Paired with a full-height slab backsplash in quartz or marble, the result is a continuous, grout-free surface that also shrugs off bay-front humidity.coastal humidity.

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Custom Cabinetry, Panel-Ready Appliances and Pot Fillers

Panel-ready refrigerators and dishwashers disappear behind cabinet fronts for a built-in, uninterrupted look. We pair them with custom cabinetry, soft-close hardware, deep drawers, and a wall-mounted pot filler over the range.

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Butler's Pantries and Sculleries

A scullery or butler's pantry hides prep, small appliances, and cleanup in a secondary space so the main kitchen stays clean and open. It is one of the fastest-growing requests in high-end Lillian remodels, especially in bay homes that host children and grandchildren from out of state every summer.

★★★★★Google Review

"We have worked with many contractors and this is the first company where work went smooth and there was no issues with the workmanship. Repaired everything the way it should be, no cutting corners."

Rachel B, Google review, May 2026

Bathrooms

Bathroom Remodeling in Lillian, AL

Bathroom remodeling is the renovation of a bathroom's fixtures, surfaces, plumbing, and layout, from a refresh to a full spa-grade primary suite. It is often the fastest remodel to deliver a daily payoff.

Wise Builders addresses the waterproofing and ventilation that Lillian's bay humidity and salt air demand, not just the tile you see. A full bathroom renovation in Lillian typically takes 3 to 6 weeks depending on scope.

In a community where the median age is close to 57, the bathroom is also where aging-in-place decisions get made, so we design showers, thresholds, and grab-bar blocking for the next two decades.

We build for both luxury and longevity, so a beautiful bathroom still performs a decade from now, a few hundred feet from the bay.

What a Lillian Bathroom Remodel Costs by Scope

Bathrooms range from a focused refresh to a full primary suite rebuild. Here is how Lillian budgets typically break down.

Bathroom ScopeInvestment RangeWhat It Usually Covers
Minor$6,800 to $12,200New vanity, toilet, fixtures, tile floor, lighting, and paint in the existing footprint
Mid-range$16,000 to $32,000Tub-to-shower conversion, tiled shower, new vanity and counters, upgraded ventilation and waterproofing
Major$42,000 to $62,000Layout changes, curbless walk-in shower or wet room, freestanding tub, double vanity, heated floors, smart fixtures

High-End Bathroom Features We Build in Lillian

Today's Lillian bathroom remodels are quietly becoming small spas. These are the features homeowners ask us for most.

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Curbless and Zero-Entry Walk-In Showers

A curbless, zero-entry shower removes the threshold for a continuous tile floor and easy accessibility. It relies on precise subfloor slope and drainage, which is exactly where a licensed builder earns the job. It is also the single most requested feature from Lillian's retirees and Spanish Cove veterans.

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Wet Rooms and Freestanding Soaking Tubs

A wet room places the shower and a freestanding soaking tub in one waterproofed zone, often under natural light. The freestanding tub becomes the design anchor of the room.

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Smart Toilets, Bidets and Heated Floors

Smart toilets from brands like TOTO and Kohler add heated seats, self-cleaning nozzles, and integrated bidet functions. Paired with radiant heated floors, the most-requested luxury bath upgrade, the room feels high-end every morning.

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Double Vanities, Mixed-Metal Fixtures and Large-Format Tile

Double vanities in white oak or walnut, mixed brass and matte-black fixtures, and large-format porcelain slabs define the current high-end bathroom. We detail every transition so nothing reads builder-grade.

★★★★★Google Review

"Wise Builders recently renovated our bathroom (floor, walls, ceiling, trim, vanity, vent, outlets) and did a fantastic job! Not one time did I have to ask them to go back and fix something that was not right. They were also very helpful in finding the best solution when we encountered some unforeseen issues."

Sharon Adcock, Google review, August 2025

Bathroom remodeling in Lillian, AL by Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations, a spa-grade bathroom remodel with a curbless zero-entry walk-in shower, wet room, freestanding soaking tub, smart toilet, bidet, and radiant heated floors. The image shows double vanities in white oak, mixed brass and matte-black fixtures, large-format porcelain tile, and bay-front waterproofing and ventilation completed in three to six weeks for Lillian-area homeowners.
Typical on-site time · 3 to 6 weeks
Home additions in Lillian, AL by Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations, a seamless home addition matched to the existing structure, roofline, and foundation on a Perdido Bay lot. The image shows a primary-suite addition, screened bay porch, enclosed porch, second-story build, bump-out, and accessible in-law suite with VA SAH grant modifications, designed and built by a licensed general contractor at roughly 125 to 250 dollars per square foot for South Baldwin County families.
$125 to $250 per square foot · One contract
Additions

Home Additions in Lillian, AL

A home addition adds new permanent square footage to your existing house, from a single room to a full second story. It is the answer when you love your Lillian bay lot but have outgrown the floor plan, and since nobody is making more Perdido Bay frontage, it usually beats moving.

Wise Builders designs and builds additions that match the existing structure, roofline, and foundation, so the new space looks original. As a full GC, we manage foundation, framing, roofing, and interior finish in one contract.

On a bayfront or flood-zone lot, the addition also has to respect the base flood elevation, which usually means matching the existing pilings or raised slab. We design that in from the first drawing.

Additions in Alabama typically run $125 to $250 per square foot, with total projects ranging from roughly $34,000 to $170,000 depending on size and finish. Most Lillian additions run 2 to 5 months from permit to final walkthrough.

Additions We Design and Build in Lillian

An addition is one of the most structural projects a homeowner can take on, which is why a licensed GC matters. These are the additions Lillian families request most.

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Primary-Suite Additions

A primary-suite addition pairs a new bedroom with a spa bath and walk-in closet for a private retreat. It is the highest-value addition for both comfort and resale in the Lillian market, especially when it captures a bay view the original floor plan ignored.

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Sunrooms and Enclosed Porches

Sunrooms and enclosed porches add year-round living space built for coastal weather, with proper insulation, ventilation, and storm-rated glazing. On Perdido Bay, that glazing and the roof tie-in are engineered for Baldwin County wind loads, not borrowed from an inland spec. The screened bay porch is the most common request we hear in Lillian.

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Second-Story and Bump-Out Additions

When the lot is tight, we build up instead of out with second-story additions, or expand a kitchen, bath, or living area with a targeted bump-out. Both require careful structural engineering we manage in-house.

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In-Law Suites and Accessible Ground-Floor Living

In-law suites and accessible ground-floor additions add independent living space, including VA SAH grant modifications like ramps, roll-in showers, and widened doorways for eligible veterans. With so many Lillian households tied to NAS Pensacola, the in-law suite is one of our most common Baldwin County requests.

★★★★★Google Review

“Wise Builders stand by their work! My husband and I had a two car garage addition and patio added to our home by another contractor. We called Wise Builders to remediate the problem, and the owner Cody came out personally to check things out. We were very happy with the work. I would not hesitate to call Wise Builders again.”

Jennifer Ross, Google review, June 2026

Whole-Home

Whole-Home Renovations in Lillian, AL

Home renovations restore, update, and reconfigure the spaces you already have, whether that is one tired room or a whole-home transformation. It is the broadest service we offer and the one that ties everything else together.

Wise Builders handles full home renovations across Lillian: flooring throughout, interior painting, drywall, trim, finish carpentry, and open-concept wall removals. A whole-home renovation typically runs 3 to 6 months depending on scope.

On the bay, a whole-home job is also the moment to fix what Sally exposed, like undersized roof connections and unvented crawlspaces, while the walls are open.

Because we are also a roofing and exterior contractor, we renovate inside and out under one roof, from the shingles to the baseboards, without you juggling multiple companies. In Lillian that matters more than most places, because the roof is the first thing every insurer asks about.

Whole-Home Renovation Services in Lillian

A whole-home renovation only works when every trade is coordinated by one team. That is the core of what we do.

  • Flooring installation throughout the home, including hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, and tile.
  • Interior painting for large-scale projects.
  • Drywall, trim, and finish carpentry.
  • Open-concept renovations and load-bearing wall removals.
  • Coordinated exterior work: roofing, FORTIFIED roof upgrades, siding, gutters, and paint.

Renovations Built for Lillian's Coastal Climate

Lillian's climate is hard on houses. A renovation here has to account for humidity, salt air blowing across Perdido Bay, wind load, storm surge, and flood zone rules, not just style.

Hurricane Sally came ashore at Gulf Shores on September 16, 2020, and Lillian took it as hard as anywhere in Baldwin County. County emergency officials estimated that about 95% of homes in the community had some level of damage, docks and piers along the bay were torn apart, and the Lillian Boat Launch waited two years for repairs to begin.

The homes that held up had roofs and framing built to a higher standard and living space set above the surge line. That is why we specify moisture-resistant materials, proper ventilation, flood-resistant finishes below the base flood elevation, and code-compliant framing on every renovation.

Because Wise Builders is also a FORTIFIED roofing contractor, a whole-home renovation is the natural time to bring the roof up to that standard too, and to ask your insurer about the wind mitigation discount that comes with it.

★★★★★Google Review

“Wise Builders recently completed a major renovation on my home through a VA Special Adaptive Housing grant, including ramps, a roll-in shower, and expanded doorways. From the very beginning, Jim Brock, the project manager, was outstanding.”

Carl Griffith, Google review, December 2025

Home renovations in Lillian, AL by Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations, a whole-home renovation with new flooring throughout, interior painting, drywall, trim, finish carpentry, and open-concept wall removals. The image reflects renovations built for Perdido Bay homes with moisture-resistant materials, ventilation, flood-resistant finishes, and code-compliant framing, plus coordinated FORTIFIED roofing, siding, and gutters, completed in three to six months for Lillian homeowners.
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Reviews

What Lillian, AL Homeowners Say About Wise Builders

Wise Builders holds a 5.0 average rating across 160+ Google reviews, plus 5-star ratings on Facebook, Nextdoor, and Trust Index. The reviews below are real, named, and verifiable.

We embed reviews next to the work they describe throughout this page. Here they are together, in the homeowners' own words.

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Why Our Lillian Reviews Matter for Your Project

A 5.0 average across 160+ reviews is not luck. It is the same dedicated-project-manager system applied to every job, every time, and it is the same team that drives out to Lillian from the Foley office.

Read the reviews yourself before you call. Then call (251) 270-5270 and talk to the team those homeowners are describing.

Service Area

Neighborhoods and Communities We Serve Around Lillian, AL

Wise Builders remodels homes across South Baldwin County from our office at 105 W Camphor Ave #100A, Foley, AL 36535. If you are near Lillian, we most likely already work in your area.

Inside Lillian, that includes all three Spanish Cove neighborhoods, the bayfront homes along Perdido Bay, Cypress Bay West, Emanuel Heights, the older streets around the Lillian Boat Launch and Perdido Bay Park, the homes along US-98 near the Lillian Community Club, and the approach to the Lillian Bridge.

Our remodeling and renovation service area includes Lillian, Foley, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Elberta, Summerdale, Robertsdale, Loxley, Silverhill, Magnolia Springs, Bon Secour, Fairhope, Point Clear, Daphne, Spanish Fort, Perdido Beach, Josephine, Fort Morgan, Ono Island, and Seminole.

LillianFoleyGulf ShoresOrange BeachElbertaSummerdaleRobertsdaleLoxleySilverhillMagnolia SpringsBon SecourFairhopePoint ClearDaphneSpanish FortPerdido BeachJosephineFort MorganOno IslandSeminole

Not sure if you are in range? Call (251) 270-5270 and we will confirm your address in one quick conversation.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Remodeling in Lillian, AL

How much does a high-end remodel cost in Lillian, AL?

Costs depend on scope and finish level. In Lillian, kitchen remodels run $15,000 to $135,000, bathroom remodels $6,800 to $62,000, and home additions from about $34,000 to $170,000. Your free in-home consultation gives you an exact, fixed figure.

How long does a home remodel take in Lillian, AL?

A large kitchen remodel in Lillian usually takes 4 to 8 weeks, a full bathroom 3 to 6 weeks, an addition 2 to 5 months, and a whole-home renovation 3 to 6 months. Your dedicated project manager gives you a firm timeline in writing before work begins, with Baldwin County permit review and any flood zone paperwork already built in.

What makes Wise Builders a high-end remodeler in Lillian, AL?

Wise Builders was established in 2022 and has remodeled Gulf Coast homes for 4+ years, now from an office in downtown Foley that covers Lillian and Perdido Bay. Design-build under one contract, one dedicated project manager, transparent fixed pricing, managed selections, finish-carpentry-level detailing, and a 5.0 rating across 160+ reviews.

Do you ask for a large deposit before starting a Lillian, AL remodel?

We collect a 50% deposit, and it is tied in writing to specific work and materials, so your money is committed to your project from day one. The balance follows written milestones you approve as the work is completed, and your fixed estimate spells the whole schedule out before you sign anything.

Do you handle permits for remodeling and additions in Lillian, AL?

Yes. Lillian is unincorporated, so we submit permits to the Baldwin County Building Inspection Department, (251) 972-6837, through the county's CitizenServe portal, and we request each inspection at least one business day ahead as the county requires. The nearest county office is at 201 East Section Avenue in Foley.

If your home sits in a FEMA AE or VE flood zone along Perdido Bay, we also handle the elevation certificate and keep finished space at least one foot above the base flood elevation. Permitting is built into your timeline, so you never chase paperwork yourself.

Can I stay in my Lillian, AL home during the remodel?

In most cases, yes. We remodel occupied Lillian homes using phased sequencing, dust control, and clear work boundaries so your family can keep living at home while the project moves forward.

Can I use a VA SAH or SHA grant for home modifications in Lillian, AL?

Yes. Wise Builders is a VA-registered SAH and SHA grant contractor serving Lillian and all of Baldwin County, including the many NAS Pensacola veterans who have settled on the Alabama side of Perdido Bay. We complete accessibility modifications such as roll-in showers, ramps, and widened doorways funded through those grants for eligible veterans.

Do you offer financing for remodeling projects in Lillian, AL?

Yes. Financing options are available so you can start a kitchen, bathroom, addition, or full renovation sooner without paying the full cost up front. Ask about current options during your free consultation.

Where is your office for Lillian, and what hours are you open?

Wise Builders serves Lillian from our Foley office at 105 W Camphor Ave #100A, Foley, AL 36535, and we are open 24 hours for calls.

The office is about 15 miles west of the Lillian Bridge on US-98, roughly a 25-minute drive.

From Foley we serve Lillian, Elberta, Josephine, Lillian, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Summerdale, Robertsdale, Loxley, Magnolia Springs, Fairhope, Daphne, Spanish Fort, and the rest of South Baldwin County.

Let's Talk First

Ready to Start Your Lillian, AL Remodel? Let's Talk First

Your Lillian remodel starts with one free conversation and one honest, fixed estimate. There is nothing to pay and nothing to sign to find out what your project would really take.

Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations brings a dedicated project manager and a 5.0 rating across 160+ reviews to every kitchen, bathroom, addition, and renovation in Lillian, Spanish Cove, and South Baldwin County.

Call (251) 270-5270 or request your free in-home design consultation today. Wise Builders Roofing and Renovations, 105 W Camphor Ave #100A, Foley, AL 36535, proudly serving Lillian, Perdido Bay, and the Alabama Gulf Coast since 2022.

★★★★★ Google Review

"William is great to work with. Wise Builders are extremely thorough and professional. Everything was done exactly how and when they said it would be. A++++"

Nate, Google review, May 2026

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