Remodel or Move in Fort Worth? What Staying Really Costs
Remodel or move? We can state one side: staying. A room addition runs $60,000 to $300,000. A full home remodel runs $75,000 to $250,000 on average.
We are a remodeler, so we can give you one side of this choice: what staying costs. A room addition runs $60,000 to $300,000. A full home remodel runs $75,000 to $250,000 on average, and larger projects go beyond. The cost of moving must come from your agent and your lender, not from us.
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This choice has two sides. One side is the price of a full home remodel or a room addition. We know that side. The other side is the price of selling, buying and moving. We do not know that side, and we will not guess. This page gives you our side in full, and one plain test to start with.
- Staying has a price we can state. An addition runs $60,000 to $300,000. A full home remodel runs $75,000 to $250,000 on average.
- The cost of moving is not ours to state. Ask your agent and your lender for those numbers.
- Start with one test: is the problem the house, or where the house is? A remodel can fix a house. It cannot fix a location.
- Smaller fixes exist. A kitchen or a bathroom alone is a much smaller job.
- We make no claim about what a remodel does to the sale price of a house.
First test: the house or the location
A remodel changes a house. It does not change where the house is. So ask one thing first. If this house were right, would you want to stay on this street?
- The house is the problem when you need one more room or one more bathroom, when the kitchen or the layout does not work, or when the finishes are worn out. A remodel or an addition can fix each of these.
- The location is the problem when the thing you want to change is the drive to work, the school, or the lot. No remodel fixes those.
If the answer is the location, you do not need a remodeler. If the answer is the house, read on.
What staying costs, by the size of the fix
If your problem is the house, one of the jobs in this table likely fits. Find the one that matches your problem.
| What you need | Our price |
|---|---|
| A full remodel of a guest or hall bathroom | $15,000 to $20,000 |
| A full remodel of a primary bathroom | $25,000 to $45,000 |
| A Basic Kitchen Refresh | $20,000 to $25,000 |
| A Full Kitchen Remodel | $25,000 to $50,000 |
| One new room with no plumbing | $60,000 to $110,000 |
| A new room with a bathroom | $110,000 to $190,000 |
| More than one room besides the bathroom, a second story, or a kitchen | $190,000 to $300,000 and beyond |
| A full home remodel | $75,000 to $250,000 on average. Larger projects go beyond. |
The room guides have the details: bathroom remodel cost and kitchen remodel cost.
If the whole house needs work
A full home remodel runs $75,000 to $250,000 on average, and larger projects go beyond. Inside that range there are three budgets.
- $75,000 to $100,000: a cosmetic refresh.
- $100,000 to $185,000: a full remodel, with the kitchen and the primary bathroom done in full.
- $185,000 to $250,000 and beyond: the house is taken to the studs, or the layout changes.
Our whole-house remodel cost guide shows what each budget buys. If you are not sure the whole house needs it, read full renovation vs. partial remodel.
If the answer is more space
More space means an addition. We price every addition on three tiers, and the table above shows them. The full range is $60,000 to $300,000 and beyond.
Two more things to know. We do garage conversions, and they are quoted on the same three tiers. See the garage conversion cost guide. For the tiers in full, read the room addition cost guide.
What we cannot tell you
We do not know what your house will sell for. We do not know your agent fees, your closing costs, your moving costs or your loan rate. We will not print a guess for any of them.
Ask your real estate agent and your lender for those numbers, in writing. Then put them next to ours.
We also make no claim about what a remodel adds to the sale price of a house. If resale is your main reason, ask an agent who knows your street before you spend.
How you pay if you stay
The schedule depends on the size of the job.
- Under $60,000: 50% down and 50% at completion.
- From $60,000 to $100,000: 50% down, 30% after four weeks, and 20% at completion.
- Over $100,000: 50% at the start, then the other half in payments of 10% every two weeks. You hold the last 10% until every scope is complete and you are satisfied.
Projects over $100,000 typically run two to five months.
What is not in the number
- Permits. They are billed at cost. They are not in the quote.
- Appliances. You buy them. We install them.
- Changes after you sign. A change order is priced at cost plus 25%.
How to get the staying number
It starts with a free walk-through. We look at the house, we write the scope, and we price it. The quote is good for 30 days, so you have time to compare it with the moving numbers.
Not sure about the timing? Read remodel now or wait.
Our typical start is one to two weeks out, depending on our schedule. Our own in-house crew does the work. We serve homes within about 35 miles of Fort Worth, which is about a 45-minute drive. Farther out, we decide case by case.
Every job carries a written warranty with two terms: three years on everything we touch, and five years on our workmanship. Manufacturer warranties on materials pass through to you. To set a walk-through, call or text 817-210-7117.
Questions homeowners ask
Does it cost less to remodel or to move?
We cannot answer that for you, because we only know one side. We can give you a written number for staying. Your agent and your lender can give you the numbers for moving. Compare them side by side.
How much does it cost to remodel a whole house in Fort Worth?
With us, a full home remodel runs $75,000 to $250,000 on average, and larger projects go beyond.
How much does it cost to add a room?
One new room with no plumbing runs $60,000 to $110,000. A room with a bathroom runs $110,000 to $190,000. More than one room besides the bathroom, a second story, or a kitchen runs $190,000 to $300,000 and beyond.
Does a remodel raise the value of my house?
We make no claim about resale value. Ask a real estate agent who knows your street.
How long does a remodel take?
It depends on the scope. Our projects over $100,000 typically run two to five months.