Interior renovation, one room or the whole house.
One built-in by the fireplace? A wall gone so the kitchen opens up? New floors, or a whole house redone? You call one number, and we hold every trade under one roof. The small job gets the same crew and the same written plan as the big one. The size changes how much we coordinate, not the care.
A week of work, or most of a year
However big your project is, it starts the same way and gets the same written plan. A custom built-in runs 1-2 weeks, $2K-$15K per piece. Hardwood flooring, 1-2 weeks per floor, $8-$15/sqft installed. Taking out a wall for an open-concept space, 1-3 weeks and $15K-$80K depending on what is holding the house up. A whole-house renovation, 6-12 months, $200K-$1M+. It is the widest range we cover, and none of it changes how we treat your home.
We handle the engineer, the permit, the inspection
When a wall you want gone is holding up the floor above it, a structural engineer has to size the beam or column that takes over the load. We line up that engineer, pull the permit, and schedule the framing inspection so you never have to chase any of it. On a whole-house renovation, that structural look is the very first thing we do, before anyone plans a day of demo.
One number to call, not five
On a whole-house renovation, the electrical, plumbing, framing, drywall, flooring, finishes, and painting all run off one contract and one schedule - and the HVAC sub answers to us, not to you. A built-in or a hardwood floor rarely needs that many trades, but it gets the same crew you met at the consultation, start to finish.
Which of these are you thinking about?
Most people who call us land in one of four projects - a single built-in bookshelf, new floors, a wall coming out, or the whole house at once. They run from a week to most of a year, and we treat all four the same way. Detailed pages for each are on the way; until then, call and we will walk you through the scope, the timeline, and what it costs.
Whole-House Renovation
Full-gut interior renovation - every surface touched, often including electrical service upgrade, plumbing replacement, HVAC update, and new finishes throughout. Typical scope: 6-12 months on-site, $200K-$1M+ depending on home size and finish tier. Most NoVA whole-house renovations: 1950s-1980s homes being modernized, estate-sale post-purchase renovations, or major modernizations after a homeowner buys a structurally-sound dated home.
Open-Concept Conversion (Wall Removal)
Removing interior walls to create open floor plans - most commonly kitchen-to-dining or kitchen-to-living-room openings. Structural engineer required for any load-bearing wall removal - we coordinate the assessment plus beam sizing plus permit. Typical scope: 1-3 weeks on-site, $15K-$30K for non-load-bearing or simple load-bearing, $35K-$80K for complex load-bearing (long spans, multi-story load paths).
Hardwood Flooring Installation
Solid hardwood (oak, maple, hickory, walnut) and engineered hardwood installation. Site-finished or prefinished. Typical scope: 1-2 weeks per floor, $8-$15/sqft installed depending on material and finish method. Bruce, Mohawk, Shaw, Mirage for materials; Bona for site-finish products. Most common NoVA scope: refinishing existing hardwood plus extending to areas that previously had carpet or LVP.
Custom Built-Ins
Custom millwork - bookcases, fireplace surrounds, mudroom benches/lockers, window seats, kitchen breakfast nooks. Typical scope: 1-2 weeks per piece, $2K-$15K depending on size and material. Built on-site or shop-built in our own millwork shop. Often paired with paint/finish work for furniture-grade quality.
Interior renovation projects across Northern Virginia
What working with us actually looks like
The four steps are the same no matter the size; the clock is what stretches. A built-in is 1-2 weeks start to finish. Hardwood, 2-4 weeks. Taking out a wall, 4-8 weeks once the structural work is in. A whole house, 8-15 months across design, permitting, and construction. You will know which one you are looking at before we start.
Free consultation
Built-ins / hardwood: 30-60 minutes on-site. Open-concept conversion: 60-90 minutes (we assess wall load-bearing status). Whole-house: 2+ hours (we walk every room, every system). Honest about scope feasibility from the consultation.
Written proposal (and structural assessment if needed)
Itemized: material, labor, structural engineer if open-concept, permits if required. Within 3-7 business days depending on complexity.
Permit, structural, demo, build
Structural engineer first (for open-concept and whole-house). Permits. Demo. Rough-in (electrical/plumbing if scope includes). Framing for open-concept. Drywall. Flooring. Built-ins. Paint. Finishes.
Inspection + walkthrough
Permitted inspections signed off. Walk every renovated surface with you. Punch list addressed before final payment. Manufacturer warranties plus finish-care documentation handed over.
Questions homeowners ask before they start
The things people want to know first - can the wall come out, which floor to pick, whether they have to move out. Here are honest answers.
Can you remove this wall to make my house open-concept?
Usually yes - we just need to confirm whether it is load-bearing first. A structural engineer assesses load-bearing status during the consultation phase. For non-load-bearing walls, removal is straightforward, $5K-$15K typical including drywall patching, electrical relocation if needed, and trim work. For load-bearing walls, removal requires beam sizing plus sometimes new columns, $20K-$80K typical.
The structural engineer's site visit plus report typically costs $1,500-$3,000 and is the first step on any open-concept conversion. The assessment determines: (1) is the wall load-bearing? (2) if yes, what beam size handles the load plus span? (3) does the load path support the beam, or do new columns need to support the new beam? Many NoVA homes built 1960-1990 have load-bearing walls that can be removed with a properly-sized LVL beam - most projects are feasible. Occasionally, structural complexity makes a project not feasible economically, and we tell you that honestly.
Site-finished or prefinished hardwood?
For most NoVA homeowners: site-finished hardwood is what we usually recommend. Tighter seams (no micro-bevels), custom stain options, a more durable polyurethane finish that lasts 10-15 years before refinish. Prefinished is faster install (no on-site finishing) and has factory-controlled finish quality. Both are legitimate; site-finished wins on appearance plus durability for most homes.
The tradeoffs: site-finished requires 5-7 days of finish work (sanding, staining, sealing) during which the floor is unusable. Prefinished can be installed and used immediately. Site-finished costs more upfront ($10-$15/sqft installed) vs prefinished ($8-$12/sqft installed) but lasts longer between refinishes. For long-term ownership horizons: site-finished. For shorter-horizon projects (3-5 year house): prefinished. We install both and recommend based on home conditions and ownership horizon.
Do you do whole-house renovations?
Yes. Whole-house interior renovations are our largest-scope Remodeling category - typical timeline 8-15 months from consultation to walkthrough, typical cost $200K-$1M+ depending on home size and finish tier. Most NoVA whole-house renovations: 1950s-1980s homes being modernized, estate-sale post-purchase renovations, or major modernizations.
The process: Pre-construction (3-6 months) - design plus permitting plus structural engineering plus scoping subs (HVAC, sometimes specialty refinishing). Construction (6-9 months) - demo, rough-in, framing changes, drywall, flooring, finishes, paint, punch list. Homeowners usually relocate during peak disruption (typically months 4-6 when demo plus rough-in are happening). One contract, one schedule of values, one project manager - even on the biggest renovations we do. We are transparent about timeline plus cost during the consultation - whole-house renovations are major projects that need realistic expectations set up front.
Can you build custom built-ins?
Yes. Custom built-ins are bookcases, fireplace surrounds, mudroom benches/lockers, window seats, kitchen breakfast nooks, library buildouts - anything that integrates millwork into the home's interior. Typical scope: 1-2 weeks per piece, $2K-$15K depending on size and material tier. Paint-grade built-ins use MDF/poplar painted to match wall trim. Stain-grade built-ins use solid wood matching the home's woodwork.
The decision points: (1) on-site vs shop-built fabrication (on-site is more responsive to existing-wall conditions; shop-built has higher fabrication-quality control), (2) paint-grade vs stain-grade material (paint-grade is more affordable and easier to match wall trim; stain-grade requires matching existing wood species and finish), (3) integrated vs freestanding (true built-ins attach to walls plus floors permanently; semi-built-ins are heavy furniture that look built-in). We help you decide based on the install location and home style.
Do we need to move out during a whole-house renovation?
For whole-house renovations: usually yes, at least during peak disruption (typically months 4-6 when demo plus rough-in plus drywall are happening). For open-concept conversions: usually no (work is room-scoped plus brief). For hardwood flooring: usually no, but plan around 5-7 days of unusable floor space. For built-ins: usually no - single-room scope.
For whole-house specifically: homeowner relocation is typically 2-4 months during the loudest, dustiest, most-utility-disruption phase. Some homeowners relocate the entire 6-9-month construction window for comfort. Some stay through the project by sealing off zones being worked on - feasible if the home is large enough that an isolated wing can remain habitable. We help you plan around your specific situation during the proposal phase, including realistic disruption-window framing.
What people add while we're already there
Once the walls are open, it's the right moment for the electrical, a kitchen, or the outside of the house too. Here's what often comes along.
One built-in or the whole house - let's talk it through
Tell us what you're thinking and we'll walk you through it - the scope, the timeline, what it costs. The visit is free, and the same care goes into a single shelf as a full renovation. One company holds every trade, and we bring in the structural engineer when a wall needs to come out.