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Whole-Home Renovations

Whole-home renovations planned and managed end to end – design, engineering, permits, systems, finishes and final cleanup – with one point of contact.

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Overview

A whole-home renovation changes most of a house at once: layouts, kitchens and baths, floors, lighting, systems and often the exterior. Doing it as one project lets each decision support the others – the new kitchen layout informs the plumbing, the open plan informs the structure, the finish schedule informs the order of trades. We manage it that way, from planning to the final clean.

You may be starting with a list of frustrations and a vision, or with a designer’s or architect’s completed drawings. Both are good starting points. We coordinate design professionals when you need them, or review your existing plans for buildability and cost before pricing them.

Renovations reveal what new construction does not: old wiring, past repairs, hidden moisture. We plan for that with early investigation, allowances for what cannot be seen, and a clear change-order process, so surprises are documented and decided rather than absorbed quietly.

Who does what. Structural, MEP and architectural work is prepared and sealed by licensed design professionals where required. Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing and any demolition requiring a license are performed by appropriately licensed contractor partners. We define the scope, coordinate everyone, schedule and supervise the work, check quality and keep you informed.

Who it’s for

  • Owners of an older home who want modern layouts, systems and finishes
  • Buyers renovating a newly purchased house before moving in
  • Households renovating in phases but wanting one plan for the whole house
  • Condo owners undertaking a full interior renovation subject to association rules
  • Clients with designer or architect drawings who need a builder to price and build them

What’s included

Typically included

  • Existing-conditions review of structure, roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC
  • Design coordination, space planning and interior selections, or review of your drawings
  • Structural engineering for removed walls, new openings or added loads
  • Permit coordination and HOA or condominium association approvals
  • Interior demolition, debris removal and protection of areas that remain
  • Electrical, plumbing and HVAC updates by licensed trade partners
  • Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, cabinetry, millwork, tile and paint
  • Exterior work such as windows, doors, roofing or stucco where included
  • Inspections, punch list, final construction cleaning and turnover documents

Common exclusions

  • Repairs to concealed conditions found during demolition, priced as change orders
  • Furniture, decor and window treatments unless part of the scope
  • Moving, storage and temporary housing
  • Common-area or building work controlled by a condominium association
  • Remediation of hazardous materials, which is handled by appropriately licensed specialists if found

Every proposal lists its own inclusions and exclusions in writing.

Materials, design options & upgrades

Open-plan reconfiguration

Removing or relocating walls, with a structural engineer designing any beams or supports needed.

Systems modernization

Repiping, rewiring, a panel upgrade or new HVAC done while walls and ceilings are open.

Phased renovation

One overall design, built in phases so parts of the house stay usable.

Exterior refresh

Impact windows and doors, roofing, stucco and paint coordinated with the interior work.

Accessibility and aging in place

Curbless showers, wider doorways and blocking for grab bars planned into the new layout.

How pricing works

Renovation budgets move from an early range – based on the size of the house, the rooms involved and the finish level – to a refined budget once the existing conditions are reviewed and the design is drawn. The contract price is built from a defined scope with allowances for selections you have not made and, where sensible, for conditions that cannot be seen until demolition.

The whole-home budget includes the trades the renovation needs, so do not add separate kitchen, electrical or flooring estimates on top of it. Anything that changes after contract, including hidden conditions, is documented and priced as a change order for your approval before the work continues.

Pricing on request. We haven’t published typical figures for this service yet. We price it from a defined scope — tell us about the project and we’ll explain how we’d price it.

What changes the cost

  • Number of rooms and the share of the house being renovated
  • Structural changes to walls, openings or ceilings
  • Condition and age of electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems
  • Kitchen and bathroom scope and fixture selections
  • Finish level for floors, cabinetry, tile and millwork
  • Condominium or HOA requirements on working hours, access and materials
  • Hidden conditions revealed during demolition
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Typical stages

  1. Existing conditions and goals

    We walk the house, review systems and structure, listen to how you use it, and give you an early budget range.

  2. Design, engineering and selections

    Layouts, finish selections and any engineering are completed – or your drawings are reviewed – and the budget is refined.

  3. Approvals and procurement

    Permits and association approvals are secured and long-lead items such as cabinetry, windows and fixtures are ordered.

  4. Demolition and rough work

    Interior demolition, structural changes and electrical, plumbing and HVAC rough-ins are completed and inspected.

  5. Finishes

    Drywall, cabinetry, tile, flooring, trim, paint and fixtures are installed in sequence, with quality checks at each step.

  6. Closeout

    Punch list, final inspections, construction cleaning and turnover of documents and manufacturer warranties.

What affects the schedule

  • Completeness of selections before demolition begins
  • Condominium or HOA approval cycles and permitted working hours
  • Cabinetry, window and fixture lead times
  • Hidden conditions that need engineering or extra work
  • Whether the house is occupied or vacant during construction

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Questions & answers

Should we move out during a whole-home renovation?

Often it is simpler, faster and less stressful, especially when kitchens, bathrooms and systems are all affected. If you stay, we plan phases and protected areas, but some disruption is unavoidable.

What happens if you find something behind the walls?

We stop, document it with photos, explain options and price the fix as a change order. Work on that item continues once you approve.

My condo association has rules. Can you work within them?

Yes. We review the association’s renovation requirements, prepare the submittals they ask for and schedule deliveries, noise and elevator use to match.

Can we renovate in stages?

Yes. We can design the whole house once and build it in phases, which keeps later work from undoing earlier work and makes each phase easier to price.

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Tell us about your project.

A short form — three steps, a few minutes. Share plans or photos if you have them. We’ll review it and follow up using the contact details you provide.

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