Planning a remodel is easier when you know which decisions move the budget and which choices can wait. Dom’s Workshop, Inc is a residential general contractor based in Plaistow, NH. We help homeowners throughout Rockingham County turn older, cramped, or inefficient houses into homes that work, whether that means one room or the whole house. This guide covers what drives the cost of whole-home and multi-room projects.
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See whole-home remodeling and our whole-house renovation guide.
As an early budgeting exercise, homeowners may see a modest whole-home refresh land around $75,000–$150,000, while a more extensive whole-home renovation with multiple rooms, system work, and upgraded finishes may range from $150,000–$300,000 or more. A kitchen project commonly falls near $35,000–$85,000, a bathroom remodel near $20,000–$50,000, and a finished basement near $35,000–$90,000. These are educational ranges, not a proposal. A site visit and written scope are needed to understand your home.
For room-specific planning, see the kitchen, bathroom, basement, room addition, and garage cost guides.
Electrical service and wiring, plumbing supply and drains, heating and cooling, and ventilation. In older homes, replacing these while the walls are open is usually smart, and it’s a big part of the budget.
Removing walls, adding beams, leveling floors, repairing sills, and reinforcing framing for new loads like tile floors and heavy islands.
Insulation, air sealing, windows, siding, and roofing. These affect comfort and energy use, and sometimes they’re required by code once the walls are opened.
More rooms means more trades and more coordination. Doing the work in the right order (structure and systems first, then finishes) avoids paying twice.
Staying in the house during the remodel usually means phasing the work, which can lengthen the schedule. Moving out can shorten it but adds living costs. We can help you weigh both.
Cabinetry, counters, flooring, tile, fixtures, trim, and hardware throughout the house.
For a family living in the house, a phased whole-home project might look like this:
Every house is different, but the rule holds: hidden work first, visible finishes last.
Line up the scopes room by room and trade by trade. Ask how hidden conditions, allowances, and change orders are handled, and who coordinates the trades and inspections. Our guide to choosing a remodeler and How a Remodel Works explain what to look for.
Should I remodel everything at once or in phases?
All at once is usually more efficient. Phasing spreads out the cost. Either way, planning the whole house first saves money.
Why do older homes cost more to remodel?
Hidden conditions, old systems, and irregular framing take more labor and contingency.
Can we live in the house during a whole-home remodel?
Often, yes, with phasing. Some projects are faster if you move out for part of the work.
Do you take care of permits?
We can take care of permits for you.
How do I get a real number?
Request an estimate. We’ll walk the house and send a written scope.
Dom’s Workshop serves towns throughout Rockingham County. See Areas We Serve.
Dom’s Workshop, Inc, based in Plaistow, NH, serving Rockingham County, NH · (978) 775-8642 · Dom@doms-workshop.com
