Orland Park, Illinois
Orland Park is full of basements finished in the 80s and 90s, dark paneling, drop ceilings, maybe a bar in the corner, and many of them already feel like a cigar room without the one thing that matters. None of them were built to contain smoke. We remodel these spaces into true cigar lounges by sealing one room, adding dedicated exhaust ventilation with makeup air, and replacing the tired paneling with proper wood and leather. The bones of these basements are often better than their owners expect, and remodeling costs less than starting from bare concrete.
Because a build like this changes electrical and mechanical systems, Orland Park requires permits, and we pull them ourselves rather than leaving that paperwork to you. Most projects here are remodels rather than blank-slate builds, which keeps them den-scale, one sealed room plus an updated bar, at a friendlier cost than a full lower level. You get an itemized quote up front so the scope is never fuzzy, typical construction takes 6 to 10 weeks, and in-home design consultations are free. Call (815) 217-9050 to have us look at what you already have.
It starts with a free in-home design consultation. We measure your basement, check moisture and mechanicals, and talk through how you want the space to live. You get a design and an itemized quote, we handle permits and inspections, and one team runs the build from the first cut to the final walkthrough. Most projects take 6 to 10 weeks of construction.
Often, yes, and it is one of our favorite remodels. The existing layout usually gives us a room to work with, and the real work is sealing it, adding dedicated exhaust with makeup air, and upgrading the finishes to true wood and leather. What was a dated den becomes a room that genuinely contains smoke.
Because the build changes your home's electrical and mechanical systems, both of which Orland Park requires permits and inspections for. New circuits, the exhaust fan, and the ductwork all fall under that rule. We handle the drawings, applications, and inspection scheduling ourselves, and the cost is shown in your itemized quote from the start.
Yes. Only the lounge itself is a smoking room. It is sealed as its own envelope, vented by dedicated exhaust ductwork to the outside, and kept under negative pressure by a makeup air supply. The rec room, bar area, and everything upstairs remain odor free, even directly after a long evening in the lounge.
Tell us about your basement and we will follow up within one business day to set up an in-home visit.