Whole Home Remodeling in Houston, TX
Transform every room in one coordinated build. From 1950s bungalows in The Heights to two-story traditionals in Sugar Land, our in-house crews handle design, demolition, framing, plumbing, electrical, drywall, tile, and finish carpentry without juggling four subcontractors. One project manager. One timeline. One 5-year workmanship warranty.
One contractor handles every room and every trade
Whole home remodeling is the largest project most Houston homeowners will ever tackle. Scope creep, trade scheduling, and permit delays are what turn what should be a rewarding upgrade into a year-long headache. We built Saul's to solve exactly that problem.
Our team self-performs eight trades in-house: demolition, framing, plumbing rough-in, electrical, drywall, tile, paint, and finish carpentry. When your kitchen plumber answers to the same project manager as your drywall crew, mistakes don't cascade. Inspections pass on the first try. And finishes line up because the same hands touched the whole house.
- Single project manager from demo day through final walk-through
- City of Houston permits, inspections, and TDLR compliance handled for you
- Weekly client meetings with line-item budget tracking
- Coordinated finish selections so every room flows together
Here are the rooms we remodel in a whole-home build
Kitchen Gut & Layout Reconfigure
New cabinets, quartz or granite counters, tile backsplash, relocated islands, and gas line moves. We open walls between kitchen and living areas in roughly 70% of our whole home projects to create the open-concept layout Houston buyers expect.
Primary & Secondary Bathrooms
Tub-to-shower conversions, curbless walk-ins, double vanities, and frameless glass. Every wet wall gets fresh rough-in, proper waterproofing, and sloped pans so water behaves during Houston's wet season. See our bathroom remodeling services for details.
Living, Dining & Family Rooms
Popcorn ceiling scrape, custom built-ins, floating shelves, new flooring throughout, fresh trim packages, and updated lighting. Load-bearing walls are identified early and replaced with engineered beams when removed.
Bedrooms & Closets
Wider closets, custom millwork, blackout window treatments, and upgraded insulation for quieter, cooler rooms. Primary suites often get a wall shift to enlarge the walk-in closet without losing bedroom square footage.
Laundry, Mudroom & Utility
Dedicated laundry rooms with folding counters, drop zones near the garage entry, and relocated water heaters. Moving laundry out of garage or hallway closets is one of the highest-ROI moves in a Houston remodel.
Home Office & Bonus Room
Hardwired ethernet, built-in desks, acoustic treatment, and dedicated 20-amp circuits for home offices. Bonus rooms are often reworked into media rooms, gyms, or short-term guest suites with their own bath.
Why Houston Chooses Saul's for Whole Home Builds
10,000+ Projects Since 2005
Two decades of Houston-specific experience with clay-soil foundations, Gulf Coast humidity, and hurricane-code framing.
$2M General Liability Coverage
Every framer, electrician, and tile setter on your job is covered by our master policy and workers' comp, so one sub's mistake never becomes your lawsuit.
Transferable 5-Year Warranty
Our whole home workmanship warranty transfers to the next buyer, which protects your investment if you sell within five years.
Here is how our whole-home remodel process works
Most whole home builds run 8 to 12 weeks for cosmetic-heavy scopes, 14 to 22 weeks when walls move.
- 01
Discovery & Design
Two to four weeks. Measured drawings, structural assessment, allowance selections, and 3D renderings if requested.
- 02
Fixed-Price Contract
Every line item priced. No "TBD" allowances. Payment schedule tied to inspection milestones, not calendar dates.
- 03
Demo & Rough-In
Weeks one through three. Selective demo, temporary shoring, then plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and framing rough-ins with city inspections.
- 04
Drywall, Tile & Trim
Hang, tape, texture, tile, cabinet install, and trim carpentry. This is usually the longest phase, running four to eight weeks.
- 05
Paint & Finish Out
Final paint, flooring, fixture trim, countertop template and install, and appliance hookups. Two to three weeks of detail work.
- 06
Punch List & Handoff
Two walk-throughs, every outlet tested, every door adjusted, deep clean, and a binder with five-year warranty info, paint codes, and manufacturer manuals.
Do you need a whole-home remodel?
You're Remodeling Three Rooms Anyway
When you're already planning kitchen, primary bath, and flooring, a whole-home build saves 15 to 25% over tackling them as separate projects because demo, permits, and trade mobilization happen once.
Original Systems Are Failing
Homes built in the 1960s and 70s often still have cloth-wrapped wiring, galvanized supply lines, and cast-iron drains at end of life. A whole-home project lets us replace them once while the walls are open.
Floor Plan Doesn't Fit Your Life
Closed-off kitchens, small primary closets, tiny laundry rooms, and missing home offices make most pre-2005 Houston homes a poor fit for modern families. Whole-home builds let us reconfigure the entire footprint.
You Bought a Teardown Alternative
Many Houston lots (especially in The Heights, Memorial, and Bellaire) have great bones but dated interiors. A down-to-studs remodel costs less than a teardown plus rebuild and keeps the character.
Ready to Scope Your Build?
Free In-Home Consultation
90-minute walk-through with measurements, budget ranges, and phasing options delivered within a week.
Flexible Financing
0% APR for 18 months or low-rate plans up to 10 years so you never delay the build over cashflow.
Here is what a whole-home remodel costs in Houston
Fixed-price contracts. No surprise allowances. No vague "to be determined" line items.
A cosmetic whole home refresh on a 1,500 sq ft Houston home starts near $50,000. Mid-range builds with kitchen and bath gut renovations average $150,000 to $250,000. High-end whole home builds with structural changes can reach $400,000 or more. Every quote covers demo, permits, haul-away, and punch-list.
Price Variables:
- Total Square Footage
- Wall Removals & Structural Work
- Finish Tier & Cabinet Package
- Mechanical Replacement Scope
Whole Home Financing
0% APR for up to 18 months or low-interest plans up to 120 months. Many homeowners pair our financing with a renovation loan refi so everything rolls into one monthly payment.
Start Your BuildWe complete whole-home builds across Greater Houston
Large-scale renovations in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties.
Questions homeowners ask about whole-home remodeling
How long does a whole home remodel take in Houston?
Cosmetic whole home refreshes run 8 to 12 weeks. Gut renovations with kitchen and bath re-plumbs average 14 to 18 weeks. Builds that include load-bearing wall removals or room additions typically fall between 20 and 26 weeks. You'll get a week-by-week schedule during the design phase.
Do I need to move out during a whole home remodel?
Most families move out for at least the demo and rough-in phases (usually the first 4 to 6 weeks). If you plan to stay, we set up dust-barrier zones, temporary kitchens, and protected bathrooms. Families with kids or pets usually find short-term rentals in the same neighborhood for the noisiest phase.
What's the ROI on a whole home remodel?
Houston neighborhoods like The Heights, Memorial, and Bellaire routinely see 65% to 85% ROI at resale on thoughtful whole-home builds, because updated interiors command per-square-foot prices closer to new construction. We can share comps for your specific ZIP during the consultation.
Do you handle architectural and engineering drawings?
Yes. We partner with licensed Texas architects and structural engineers so you never have to hire or coordinate them separately. Their fees are baked into the design phase of your contract, and we submit everything to the City of Houston on your behalf.
Can you work with my existing floor plan or do I need a new one?
Both work. If your current floor plan fits your life, we do a like-for-like build with upgraded finishes and mechanicals. If it doesn't, our designer will sketch 2 or 3 layout options and cost each one so you can weigh the trade-offs before demo begins.
What happens if my house has foundation issues?
Houston's clay soils shift every wet-dry cycle, so foundation movement is common. We inspect for signs during the walk-through and bring in a licensed structural engineer when flags appear. Foundation repair is phased before finish work so cracks don't reappear. Learn more on our structural repair page.
How do you prevent cost overruns?
We scope thoroughly during the design phase, open walls during due diligence to catch surprises, and lock finish selections before demo starts. Every change after signing requires a written change order with price and schedule impact. Fewer than 10% of our whole-home clients finish over budget.
