Frequently Asked Questions

Millard is a design + build general contractor in Southeast Wisconsin. We provide construction, renovation, special projects, architecture, interior design and consulting for residential and commercial clients.

Our home base is Waterford, Wisconsin, in Racine County. From there we serve all of Southeast Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties, as well as projects across the Midwest.

Millard has been a trusted contractor since 1990, with more than 30 years of design + build experience.

Call 414 899 0687 or use the contact form. We schedule a site visit, discuss your goals and budget, and provide a written line-item estimate.

Yes. Millard is a licensed Wisconsin contractor and carries liability and workers' compensation insurance. Documentation is available on request.

Yes. Our work is backed by a written workmanship warranty, and manufacturer warranties on products are passed through to you.

Design + build means one company is responsible for both the design and the construction. It removes the gap between what an architect draws and what a builder prices, which keeps projects on budget and on schedule.

Yes. We provide commercial build-outs, tenant improvements and consulting alongside our residential work.

Millard is a member of the Metropolitan Builders Association, the Wisconsin Builders Association and the National Association of Home Builders.

Every project starts with a line-item estimate and a phase-by-phase schedule. We order long-lead items before demolition and communicate throughout the project so there are no surprises.

Usually yes. We isolate work zones with dust barriers and schedule noisy phases in advance. For whole-home remodels or projects that affect the only kitchen or bathroom, we plan the sequence with you so disruption is limited.

A typical bathroom takes a few weeks and a kitchen several weeks once materials are on site. Lead times for cabinetry, windows and specialty items are the biggest variable, so we order those before demolition starts.

Yes. Many of our projects are in established neighborhoods in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Elm Grove and Racine. We are experienced with plaster, balloon framing, knob-and-tube replacement and matching historic trim profiles.

Yes. Interior design is part of our service, so selections are coordinated with the construction schedule and priced accurately.

Most municipalities require drawings for permits, and structural changes require engineered details. Millard produces the drawings your municipality needs as part of the design + build process.

Our strength is design + build, where the same team carries the project through construction. Ask us about your situation and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit.

Simple additions can be drawn in a few weeks. Custom homes and complex remodels take longer because selections and engineering are part of the documents. We set a design schedule at the start.

It is a contractor's assessment of a property you are considering. We look at structure, mechanical systems, water issues and the cost of the changes you want to make, so you can negotiate or walk away with good information.

Initial conversations are free. Formal evaluations and written reports are quoted based on scope.

Yes. We compare scope, allowances and exclusions so you understand what is and is not included.