M.J. Whelan Specialty Craftsmanship

Proudly Serving Communities in Southeast Michigan: Howell, Brighton, Hartland, South Lyon, Highland,
Milford, West Bloomfield, Walled Lake, Wixom, Novi, Commerce Township and Fenton.

An unused corner, a blank wall, a hidden nook, we are bringing empty spaces to life. Through old world craftsmanship, we will custom design a spectacular stone fireplace or build a furniture style wall unit to redefine how you use your space.

With a gorgeous hand-crafted mantel or added specialty moldings, we can enhance or dramatically change the way any room looks or feels. So what can we do for you?

“The work you did was everything we expected. We are very happy with the final result. Furthermore, the work was completed not only well within the time frame promised, but sooner than expected. You made excellent suggestions, which we incorporated into our plans, ending with a finished result we liked even better than what we had originally thought we wanted. We would recommend M.J. Whelan Construction without reservation…and if we have future work to be done, we will certainly call M.J. Whelan.”
Willard & Beatrice Keeber, Milford, MI

Huff Residence - This stunning custom designed handcrafted cherry bar with glass block, crown moulding and fluted columns and was combined with Brookhaven Cherry cabinetry and stained to match. Granite countertops were included in this new finished basement design. Brighton MI.

Wagner Residence - This custom built cherry mantle, wall unit and fireplace was designed in a sitting area that is open to the kitchen and dining room in this new custom home. Brighton, MI.

Wagner Residence - New custom home great room. A true gathering place, this welcoming great room includes an 18 ft tall stone fireplace with handcrafted cherry built in shelving units, Brazilian cherry floors and magnificent arched Pella windows, providing a stunning view of the horse pasture and wooded area behind this custom home. Brighton MI.

Old world authentic stone fireplace with custom handcrafted hardwood built-in shelving is the heart of this custom home. This focal point blends beautifully with solid cherry floors in this stunning new home. Brighton MI.

Milford Residence - This beautifully designed archway opens up this custom kitchen to the living room. This finely crafted arch is the focal point of this cherry kitchen. Milford, MI

Foley Residence - This 4500 sq ft Lindal Cedar home was recently featured in Builder Architect Magazine. The custom design reflects the needs and wishes of our homeowners. This dream home has spacious elegance yet is very relaxed, warm and inviting. The 2 story prow not only offers incredible panoramic views of the wooded property but also brings the outdoors in. Other highlights include generous amounts of energy efficient Low E solid wood windows, cedar vaulted ceilings, a gorgeous kitchen and a magnificent stone fireplace in the great room. The stunning cedar and stone exterior has great curb appeal. Ann Arbor, MI.

This custom built TV wall unit was designed and built specifically to fit the carved out niche in this living room addition. The maple unit, hand finished to resemble cherry, was designed for the existing speakers & large screen TV. The beautifully handcrafted unit includes fluted columns, raised panel doors and unique mouldings. Milford, MI.