Remodeling Timeline for New Homeowners

The idea of remodeling your entire house has appealed to you, but you don't know how long the work will take or if you might need to be out of your home long-term. Here are some general guidelines for whole-house remodeling to give you a clear idea of how long the process may take.

There are multiple things that can be included in a whole house remodeling. Whether renovating a smaller home or completely overhauling a larger house, the work can range from remodeling a kitchen and bathrooms to entirely changing the living area of the house. Also, depending on your project, you can break it into multiple stages to get an idea of the timeline. The stages for home remodeling are as follows:

Discovery stage

As part of the discovery phase, you will interview contractors and designers or design/build companies, like Taylor's Construction Services, to determine what can be done and what you might need to budget for your remodel. There is no set timeframe for this stage, but it can take up to two months. 

Your success depends on how many people you meet and how long you spend finding the right person for the job. Interviewing several companies ensures that you receive various ideas and aren't limited to one design concept. Additionally, it allows you to see how different design firms may solve problems, how they approach a space, and how their styles might work together.

Design stage

The design stage begins after selecting a company to remodel your home. The duration of this phase can range from six weeks to four months. This stage can also be affected by many factors. Among those factors is the size of your project, whether you'll need surveys, how long engineering will take, and how many revisions you'll have to make to your design. The larger the remodel, the more time it will take for planning, drawing creation, and meetings.

Preparation stage

The company will prepare and construct your home remodels in the next stage. The prep phase involves securing permits, ordering materials, scheduling crews and subcontractors, and more. The preparation process will take between four and eight weeks in an ideal situation. However, if city officials are needed to review and inspect plans, this can take several months.

Construction stage

The project moves into construction as soon as the preparation stage is complete. Because most of the work takes place here, it significantly impacts the timeline. The average time to remodel a tiny house should be between four and six months. Remodeling an entire home can take six to twelve months and sometimes longer depending on its complexity.

Estimated total timelines for whole-house remodeling

Overall, from the discovery stage until the end of construction, a small-scale whole-house remodeling project will take around seven to 10 months to complete. On the other hand, large-scale remodeling projects take between nine and 15 months but may take longer if city permits are delayed.

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