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How Much Does It Cost to Remodel Your Home?

Does your house feel a little outdated, cramped or just plain tired? Perhaps the kitchen looks old-fashioned and isn’t laid out functionally. Maybe your bathroom feels small and dark, or your living room doesn’t feel cozy enough. If so, then you may be considering a renovation.

One of the first questions we get when someone is considering a renovation is, “How much will it cost?” Before we get a good look at your home, we cannot give you an exact, set-in-stone price; there are too many variables. The price depends mainly on the scope of the project and the finish level of the materials you’d like to include.

No two projects are the same, and sometimes unexpected expenses pop up in the middle of a project. However, we can give you a general idea of what you can expect.

Better yet, we can speak to you in person or on the phone to get a thorough picture of what you’re looking for and come up with a more accurate estimate of the remodel cost.

Take a look at some of our most common remodels to get a general idea of the starting price of our work. Keep in mind these are very general costs, and the exact price your project will depend on many variables.

Kitchen Remodel

“Facelift” starting price: $55,000
Complete Remodel starting price: $79,000

Kitchen remodel projects vary significantly from one home to the other. If you want to refresh an existing space, maybe replace cabinets, install an upgraded countertop, and replace appliances, we would consider that a “facelift.”

This type of project will start at $55,000, depending on what kinds of fixtures and finishes you want to include.

A complete kitchen remodel may involve gutting the entire kitchen and replacing all fixtures, or it can be as extensive as expanding it or even relocating it to another spot in the home.

We would then have to move plumbing, lighting, and possibly knock out a wall or two before even beginning the installation of your typical kitchen fixtures. This type of project can start at $79,000, but the more complicated the project, the more you can expect to spend.

Bathroom Remodel

Hall or guest bathroom starting price: $25,000
Master bathroom starting price: $55,000

Bathrooms are another part of the home that we remodel pretty frequently. Like the kitchen, the project can be as simple as just replacing existing fixtures or as complex as essentially building a brand new one in a different part of the house.

The master bathroom tends to require a lot more work which is why the starting price is $55,000. We install new custom cabinetry and can reconfigure the layout and replumb the shower, toilet, and sinks.

We can include custom mirrors, heated floors, and any other finishing touches that will make your master bathroom feel like a luxury spa.

Hall or guest bathrooms don’t usually require quite as much work, which is why the starting price is less. However, we can still design a space that your guests will appreciate.

Basement Renovation

Starting price: $75,000

A basement remodel, or finish-out can be a large undertaking. This type of project typically needs some structural work, like installing a water management system or installing wall framing and insulation. That would have to be figured out before starting on the fun, cosmetic upgrades that you really care about.

It may sound funny to say, but with a basement, the sky is really the limit. You can make your basement as luxurious as you want, creating additional bedrooms, a rec room, a home gym, or whatever you like.

Give us a call so we can discuss your project in more detail. We want to go over specifics like the size of the space and get an idea of the type of finishes you are hoping for to give you a better idea of how much you can expect to spend.