Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the project. A single vanity, a new front door, and a full remodel are very different jobs, and material choices alone can move the number significantly. Since we're not tied to one product line, we can work with tile, acrylic, hardwood, luxury vinyl, or whatever fits your space and budget.

The only way to give you a real number is to see the space.

We don't have a product to push. Companies that sell one system have to make your remodel fit the system; we look at your space first and then talk materials. That's the short version. The longer version is 40+ years of combined experience between Ben and Mark, a locally owned team you can actually reach, and an exact quote that reflects what the job really takes — not a low number that grows once the walls are open.

We're also independently owned. No franchise fees, no corporate pricing set by someone who's never seen your house. Just local remodelers pricing your project fairly.

Absolutely. Some customers want us to handle everything from design through install, and some already know exactly what they want. Either way works.

If you'd rather shop it yourself, go for it — Menards, Home Depot, Lowe's, a specialty tile or plumbing showroom, wherever you like. Pick out the toilet, the door, the flooring, the vanity, the paint color, and we'll install it. We're not tied to one product line and we don't make money by forcing you into ours.

Yes. We work with homeowners on financing options. Discuss payment plans during your free consultation.

Yes. Great Plains Construction of Central Iowa is registered with the State of Iowa (Contractor Registration #C149656) and carries insurance. We're happy to provide proof of both before work starts — you should ask any contractor for it, and a good one won't hesitate.

We're based in Urbandale and serve the Des Moines metro, including Clive, Waukee, West Des Moines, Johnston, Grimes, Ankeny, Windsor Heights, Urbandale, and Des Moines proper. If you're just outside that list, call us anyway at (515) 745-4860 — we'll tell you honestly whether we can get to you.

Yes, and it's something we specialize in. Whether you're planning ahead for yourself or trying to help a parent stay in their home, a bathroom can usually be made much safer without making it look like a hospital room.

That can mean a curbless or low-threshold shower you don't have to step over, properly anchored grab bars, a built-in bench, non-slip flooring, a comfort-height toilet, or a handheld shower head. Some of these are small changes; others are part of a full remodel. We'll walk the space with you, talk through what actually matters for the person using it, and give you options at different price points.

Both. A single vanity swap gets the same attention as a full remodel. New toilet, one exterior door, painting a room, a shower that needs replacing — those are all normal work for us.

The name is new. The people aren't.

Great Plains Construction of Central Iowa LLC was registered in Iowa in 2024. It is owned and run by the same team behind One Day Doors & Closets of Central Iowa, and between us we have more than 40 years in remodeling, doors, and home improvement. We formed Great Plains so we could offer the full range of work our customers kept asking for instead of being limited to one product line.

We're locally owned, we live here, and we're not a franchise taking direction from a corporate office in another state. When you call, you're talking to the people who will actually be in your home.

1. Call or submit a request for a free estimate
2. We’ll set a time to come visit you in your home
3. You show us the area and tell us what your goals and budget are
4. We’ll assess your project, discuss your options, and provide a clear quote for the work.
5. You decide if we’re the right company for your project
6. We coordinate a date for our professional installers to arrive and complete your project, complete with clean up and removal of any old materials.
7. Enjoy your updated home!