Whole-home remodeling in Tampa
A whole-home remodel is construction, not decorating: walls move, systems get replaced and the house is opened up to the framing. It's the right move when the bones and the location are good and everything else is from another era.
What a whole-home remodel fixes
- A closed-off floor plan with small rooms and a galley kitchen
- Original electrical, plumbing or ductwork from decades ago
- Low ceilings or dropped soffits you'd like gone
- Windows and doors that aren't impact-rated
- Water damage, termite damage or settling that needs structural repair
- A house bought for the lot that needs to become yours
What's typically included
Layout changes
Removing or relocating walls, with engineered beams where they were load-bearing.
New systems
Rewiring, repiping, new HVAC and ductwork sized for the new layout.
Kitchen and baths
Full gut and rebuild, scheduled with the rest of the house so trades aren't tripping over each other.
Windows, doors and roof
Impact-rated openings and a new roof where the old ones are due, which also helps with insurance.
Exterior
Stucco repair, siding, soffits and the drainage details that keep Florida rain out of the walls.
Finishes
Flooring, tile, cabinetry, trim and paint to the allowances in your proposal.
What affects the price
- Square footage and how much of the house is opened up.
- Structural changes, especially removing bearing walls.
- Whether the electrical and plumbing are replaced or extended.
- Kitchen and bath count and finish level.
- Surprises behind the walls: termite damage, old wiring and undocumented past work.
You get a written proposal with the scope, schedule and price before any work starts.
Remodeling older Tampa Bay homes
Tampa Bay's housing stock has distinct generations: 1920s bungalows, 1950s and 1960s block ranches, 1970s and 1980s suburban homes, and the 2000s boom. Each has its own quirks, from cast iron drains and aluminum wiring to flat roofs and original single-pane windows. Remodeling to the current Florida Building Code usually means impact openings and updated connections where the roof is touched, which is also when insurers start to look more kindly on the house.
In a flood zone, the 50 percent rule applies to remodels too. If the permitted work exceeds half the structure's value, the home must be brought into flood compliance, which can change a remodel into an elevation or a rebuild. It's the first thing to check on a waterfront or low-lying lot.
Common questions
Remodel or tear down?
If the foundation, structure and flood situation are sound, a remodel usually wins. If the work would approach the cost of new construction or trigger the 50 percent rule, a rebuild often makes more sense. You get both perspectives.
Can I live in the house during a whole-home remodel?
Sometimes, in phases. A true gut remodel is loud, dusty and without a working kitchen for weeks, and many homeowners choose to move out for part of it.
How long does it take?
Several months for most houses once the permit issues, longer when structural work or a second story is involved.
Do you handle design?
Design can be arranged and coordinated with the build, or the builder can work from drawings you already have.
Related services
- Kitchen and bath remodelsFull kitchen and bathroom renovations, including layout and plumbing changes.
- Additions and second storiesRoom additions, second stories and garage conversions that match the house.
- Hurricane and storm rebuildsStructural repair and full rebuilds after wind, surge and flood damage.
Areas we serve
Whole-home remodels across Tampa and these nearby communities: