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Design-build firms in Detroit

The 3 design-build firms from Google's results for Detroit, Michigan, ordered by Google rating weighted by review count. No firm pays to be listed or ranked.

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Design phase
$5,000 – $25,500drawings, selections, pricing
Kitchen or bath
$51,000 – $153,000designed and built
Addition
$153,000 – $408,000designed and built
Detroit vs US
+2%around the US median

Licensing in Michigan. Michigan licenses residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors through LARA.

Jonna Construction

5.0(4)on GoogleDetroit, MI

Jonna Construction is a family-owned construction management firm and building contractor serving Metro Detroit. Its projects vary widely in type and scale, from spaces of about a hundred square feet up to a million.

(313) 800-5414 6200 2nd Ave Ste D-102, Detroit, MI 48202

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CBI Design

4.7(12)on GoogleBloomfield Hills, MI

CBI Design is a residential architecture firm in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its portfolio includes traditional homes, guest houses, outdoor kitchens, pools and spas, condo interiors, and detail work such as millwork, staircases and fireplaces.

(248) 645-2605 40700 Woodward Ave Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

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Studio Detroit

4.0(4)on GoogleDetroit, MI

Studio Detroit is a design-build firm in Detroit, Michigan.

(313) 919-5886 2040 Park Ave Ste 200, Detroit, MI 48226

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What design-build firms charge in Detroit

In Detroit, a design phase typically costs $5,000 – $25,500. Remodeling labor in Detroit runs about 2% above the US median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same project elsewhere.

How to choose between them

  • Check the license yourself. Where Michigan or Detroit licenses this work, the licensing board's own lookup confirms a license number in a minute. Do it before you sign, not after.
  • Get three bids on the same scope. Written down, split into labor, materials, allowances and anything structural. Most people compare a total against a total and end up choosing between two different projects.
  • Ask what is not included. Permits, debris removal, fixture and finish allowances, and repairs after demolition are the four that turn a cheap bid into an average one.
  • Never pay a large deposit up front. A deposit to order materials and hold a start date is normal. Half the total before anyone shows up is not.

How this list is ordered

These are the firms from Google's results for "design build firms detroit", with directories, chains and suppliers removed. They are ordered by Google rating weighted by review count, and the ratings shown are Google's. No firm pays to be listed or ranked. The list was last updated in October 2026.

Design-build firms in Detroit: common questions

Design-build or architect plus general contractor?

Design-build is faster and keeps cost in view while you design, because the builder is pricing as you go. Architect plus bid gives you competitive pricing and an advocate independent of the builder. Large custom projects often go the second route.