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Whole-Home Renovation: when you need it, cost factors, and quotes

A whole-home renovation is several projects at once, usually in an older house with surprises behind the walls. A general contractor or design-build firm coordinates it. Scope, the house's age and condition, and whether you'll live there during the work drive the plan.

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When you might need whole-home renovation

  • You bought an older house that needs updating
  • Several rooms are due at once
  • Systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) need updating
  • Reconfiguring the floor plan

What drives the price

  • Number of rooms and systems involved
  • Structural changes
  • Home age, lead-safe rules, and surprises
  • Living in the home during work
  • Design, engineering, and permits
  • Phasing and schedule

We don't publish a dollar range for whole-home renovation yet. We will once we have enough real quotes to report one honestly, with the method and date. How we calculate costs

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Questions to ask before you hire

  • How do you phase the work, and can we live here?
  • What contingency do you recommend for an older house?
  • Who's my day-to-day contact?
  • How are change orders priced?

Frequently asked questions

Can we live in the house during a renovation?

Sometimes, with phasing. Dust, utilities, and kitchen and bath downtime decide it. Say in your brief whether you plan to.

How much contingency should I plan for?

Contractors often recommend a contingency for older homes because of what's found behind walls. Ask for their recommendation and why.

Area guides

Housing stock, foundations, permit offices, and state contractor licensing change what a remodel involves. Read the local guide for your area:

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