Transform your home with a complete, cohesive redesign.
Whole-Home Renovations
When your home no longer fits your lifestyle, whole-home renovation offers a fresh start without leaving the neighborhood you love. Vertical Construction Group delivers design-forward remodels that reimagine your entire space: structurally, aesthetically, and functionally.
But plenty of pitfalls await when planning a major property project. Cost overruns, delays, and unreliable contractors can torpedo any project, large or small. Choosing the right team protects your vision from the start.
As one of Seattle’s leading design-build contractors, our VCG team brings more than 20 years of experience to your project. From early planning to final walkthrough, we ensure your renovation feels seamless, intentional, and built to last.
What a Whole-Home Renovation Includes
Whole-home renovations allow you to update nearly every part of your property in a holistic way. VCG helps you create an organized plan that aligns design, structure, and long-term flexibility.
Our unified renovation services can include these projects:
- Reconfiguring layouts to improve flow and functionality
- Updating kitchens, bathrooms, and living areas
- Opening walls to create light-filled interiors
- Upgrading electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems
- Improving insulation and energy efficiency
- Integrating smart home features
- Restoring or enhancing architectural character (Craftsman, mid-century, modern)
- Strengthening structural integrity for lasting performance
Whether your vision leans modern or period-specific, we help create a home that reflects your lifestyle and values.
Why Choose Vertical Construction Group?
VCG is experienced and committed to impeccable handiwork. Seattle homeowners needing whole-home renovation choose us for many reasons.
- Design-build expertise. Design-build keeps your project under one roof, so your design, budget, and construction stay aligned from day one.
- Flexible design services. Choose full design-build with our team or design-only support that hands off to your preferred contractor.
- Communication at every step. We plan early and speak frequently to keep your renovation on track.
- Craftsmanship honoring your home. We implement design details with precision while staying true to your home’s style.
- Problem-solving without the strain. Renovations often uncover unexpected issues. We handle them proactively so you don’t have to.
Decades of hands-on expertise and a reputation for integrity allow us to deliver the skill and care your renovation deserves.
Our Whole-Home Renovation Process
We guide your whole-home renovation through a clear, collaborative process. Our design-build approach keeps your project aligned from concept through construction, with design-only also available.
The steps below help keep your experience smooth and free from costly surprises.
1.
Site Meeting and As-Built Scan
We assess your home’s structure and create accurate as-built drawings that guide layout and design decisions.
2.
Schematic Design (Phase A)
We explore layout options, architectural directions, and early concepts with our design partners. This includes your first square-foot ROM pricing to set a realistic range.
3.
Design Development (Phase B)
We refine your preferred design with material selections, elevations, and refined layouts. You receive an itemized ROM so you can make informed decisions within your target budget.
4.
Construction Documents (Phase C)
We prepare the detailed drawings, engineering, and specifications required for permitting and formal estimating.
5.
Value Engineering (If Needed)
If the formal estimate exceeds your comfort zone, we find alternatives that reduce cost without sacrificing quality or design intent.
6.
Construction and Final Walkthrough
Once we sign the construction agreement, our team gets to work with consistent communication and careful project management. We finish with a thorough walkthrough to ensure every space meets your expectations.
Featured Whole-Home Renovation Projects
See how our renovation contractors bring thought and craft to full-home remodels across Seattle.
What Our Clients Say
Here’s what Seattle homeowners say about working with our team on major renovation projects.
My husband and I chose Vertical Construction Group to remodel our kitchen and install hardwoods in our living room. We had a tight budget and big dreams and Steve and his crew made it happen!
Vertical Construction Group did an outstanding job on our major remodel, ensuring every detail stayed true to the Craftsman style we envisioned. Their expertise in intricate craftsmanship brought our vision to life beautifully.
Ready To Reimagine Your Dream Home?
Let’s bring your vision to life with a thoughtful renovation from a team Seattle homeowners trust.
Whole-Home Renovation FAQs
A full home renovation means many moving parts. Here are answers to the questions we hear most often.
A whole-home renovation updates several rooms or floors together so your layout, finishes, and systems work as one cohesive design.
Every project price is different. Your cost depends on square footage, structural changes, and materials. We outline a preliminary cost range early and refine it as plans and selections become clearer. Request a quote anytime.
Timelines vary, but you can expect it to take several months minimum. Once we understand scope, we map out an initial schedule and adjust it as engineering and construction documents come together.
Sometimes you can; sometimes you can’t. It depends on how much of your home the construction affects. We talk through daily comfort, safety, and utilities so you can plan the best approach.
A whole-home project usually begins with a site meeting to talk about your goals, feasibility, and budget. From there, we move into schematic design to explore what’s possible.
Most major remodels require permits. During design, we create the drawings, details, and engineering necessary for permitting and walk you through what to expect.