Where We Serve

We pass along kitchen remodel and cabinet quote requests for homes in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. Permit rules are set city by city, so each main city below has its own page with notes from the city's own website.

Main cities

• Chicago, IL. Cabinets and countertops without plumbing or electrical connections need no permit [1].
• Minneapolis, MN. Cabinets and countertops are on the City's list of work exempt from a permit [2].
• Milwaukee, WI. Most home remodeling projects need plans submitted before a permit is issued [3].
• Madison, WI. Kitchen alterations need a permit, apart from adding or replacing only wall-mounted cabinets [4].
• Des Moines, IA. Removing and replacing finishes on an entire wall or ceiling needs a permit [5].

Other towns

We also take requests from other towns in the four states, including Naperville, Rockford, Peoria, and Arlington Heights in Illinois; Green Bay in Wisconsin; St. Paul in Minnesota; and Cedar Rapids in Iowa. Rules in these towns differ from the main cities, so ask your city or village before work starts.

Not sure if your town is covered? Send a request and tell us where you are.

We're a referral service, not a contractor, and independent contractors may pay us for referrals.

Sources

1. Municipal Code of Chicago, Section 14A-4-402.1, "General" (work exempt from permit), 2026 S-75. Fetched 2026-11-12. https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2660948
2. City of Minneapolis, "Construction work exempt from permit," updated March 31, 2026. Fetched 2026-11-12. https://www.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/licenses-permits-inspections/construction-permits/exempt-from-permit/
3. City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services, "One- and Two-Family Homes Alterations and Remodeling," revised March 13, 2025. Fetched 2026-11-12. https://city.milwaukee.gov/RemodelingProjects-oneandtwo-familyhomes.pdf
4. City of Madison Building Inspection, "Do I need a permit?," no date shown. Fetched 2026-11-12. https://cityofmadison.com/development-services-center/permits
5. City of Des Moines Permit and Development Center, "Permit exemption policy for minor maintenance and repair," effective July 1, 2023. Fetched 2026-11-12. https://cms2.revize.com/revize/desmoines/document_center/Development%20Services/Permit%20Development%20Center/Permit%20&%20Development%20Center/Minor%20Repair-%20Permit%20Exemption%20Policy%207-1-23.pdf