The Burlington Lakehouse
A whole-home remodel and addition on the water in Burlington, Wisconsin.
The home this shoreline was waiting for
What began as a well loved lakehouse in Burlington is now a home that matches its setting. Monien Construction reworked the existing structure and built a new addition that opens the main living spaces to the water, pairing the original character of the home with new framing, custom millwork, and finishes selected to last. Every stage, from demolition through final trim, was managed by one owner and one crew. The result does not read as an addition at all. It reads as the home this shoreline was always waiting for.
This profile is the full record of the work: every room in photographs, and an eleven part video tour of the home led by Nick Monien.
Winner of the Lakeland Builders Association 2026 Quality & Design Award for Best Whole Home Renovation.
Exterior and lakefront
3 photographsThe house at night
2 photographsKitchen and dining
4 photographsGreat room, entry, and stair
4 photographsBedrooms
4 photographsBaths and laundry
8 photographsThe video tour
Nick Monien leads an eleven part tour of the home, room by room, explaining how each space was built.
Built by Nick Monien
Monien Construction is an owner led builder of custom homes and fine renovations in the lake country of southeastern Wisconsin, building since 2008. Founder Nick Monien runs one crew and takes a limited number of commissions each year, so every client works directly with the builder himself. From excavation to final trim, the craftsmanship is held to one standard because one person is accountable for all of it. Monien Construction was voted Best New Home Builder in Walworth County in 2022, and its clients say the same thing in different words: they would choose Monien again.
I hired Nick to renovate the first floor of my 1940's lake house. Besides his carpentry skills, his vision helped transform my home to a warm, delightful retreat.
Leslie Cross · Lake House Renovation