Remodeling
What each remodeling service involves, from a single bathroom to a whole home, and what to expect from a certified company.
Remodeling changes a home rather than repairing it: a new kitchen, a finished basement, an added room, or changes that let someone stay in the home as they age. Many remodels follow a loss, when a rebuild is the moment to change the layout. The pages below describe one service each so you know what the work includes and how a certified company runs it.
Certified companies declare their trades and whether they hold a general contractor license. Work at or above your state's general contractor threshold goes only to companies with that license verified.
21 services
Kitchen remodeling
From layout and cabinets to counters, lighting and the last coat of paint.
Bathroom remodeling
Waterproofing, tile, vanity and fixtures, in the right order.
Tub-to-shower conversion
Replacing a bathtub with a walk-in shower in the same space.
Walk-in shower installation
A tiled or paneled shower with a low or curbless entry, built and waterproofed properly.
Basement finishing
Dry it first, then frame, insulate, wire and finish the space.
Attic conversion
Turning unused roof space into a room that is safe, insulated and reachable.
Garage conversion
Closing in the garage door, insulating, and finishing a real room.
Room additions
A new foundation, framing and roof, matched to the house inside and out.
Second-story additions
Adding a floor on top of the house, with the structure below made ready to carry it.
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs)
A small, separate home on the same lot, built to code with its own kitchen and bath.
Sunroom additions
A glass-walled room off the house, for three seasons or all four.
Whole-home remodeling
Opening the house up, updating its structure and systems, and finishing every room.
Laundry room remodeling
A laundry space with the plumbing, venting, storage and counter it should have had.
Mudroom remodeling
A tough, organized entry with a bench, hooks, cubbies and a floor that takes boots.
Home office remodeling
A room planned for work: desk, storage, light, power and quiet.
Closet remodeling
Hanging, shelves, drawers and light, planned around what you actually own.
Aging-in-place remodeling
Changes that let someone stay in their home safely as mobility changes.
Wheelchair ramp installation
A ramp with the right slope, landings and rails for the entry you use every day.
Stairlift installation
A seat that carries someone up and down the stairs on a rail fixed to the treads.
Walk-in tub installation
A tub with a door and a built-in seat, set and plumbed in place of the old one.
Load-bearing wall removal
Opening a wall that holds the house up, with a beam engineered to take its place.
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