Denver's mid-century ranches and century-old bungalows are full of character — and full of outdated systems, closed floor plans, and decades of deferred maintenance. A full home remodel addresses all of it at once: new kitchen, updated baths, opened floor plan, replaced electrical and plumbing, new HVAC, and finishes that actually match how people live today.
The case for doing it all at once instead of room by room is simple: setup costs multiply when you phase it. Demo, permits, structural work, and MEP rough-in overlap and create economies of scale. Doing the kitchen this year and the baths next year costs 20–30% more total than doing both together.
What a Full Remodel Typically Involves
Most Denver full-home remodels combine several trades that all need to happen in the right sequence. Structural work (wall removals, beam placements) comes first. Then rough mechanical — electrical, plumbing, HVAC ductwork. Then insulation and drywall. Then flooring, cabinets, tile. Then finish work: fixtures, hardware, paint, trim.
The tricky part in Denver's older homes is what you find behind the walls. Wash Park and Baker bungalows from the 1910s–1930s commonly have knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized steel water pipes, and single-pane windows. A full remodel in those homes typically includes full electrical rewire (panel upgrade to 200 amp), whole-house re-pipe, and window replacement. Budget for it — it's almost always there.
Denver-Specific Considerations
Opening a kitchen wall in a 1950s ranch typically means a load-bearing wall. Removing it requires a structural LVL beam, a permit, and an inspection. We handle the engineering and permit — this is standard practice for us, not an exception.
Denver altitude at 5,280 feet affects every HVAC specification. High-efficiency furnaces need to be rated for altitude. A new HVAC system installed without altitude adjustment runs inefficiently and may not pass inspection. Our in-house HVAC subcontractors are Colorado-licensed and familiar with the requirements.
Historic overlay districts (parts of Wash Park, Country Club, Capitol Hill) restrict exterior changes but leave interior remodels unrestricted. We flag this at the consultation if your address is in an overlay zone.
What We Build
We do full gut renovations and lighter-scope whole-home refreshes. The scope includes everything from demolition through final punch list: structural, MEP, insulation, drywall, tile, flooring, cabinetry, countertops, fixtures, paint, and trim. We coordinate engineers and specialty trades, pull all permits, and handle all inspections.
Living Situation
A full gut renovation requires you to vacate for most of the construction period. A lighter refresh where the kitchen stays in place and work is staged by room may allow you to stay — with disruption. We discuss this at the consultation and help you plan accordingly.
Getting Started
The first step is a free in-home walkthrough. We assess the existing conditions, discuss your goals, and give you a clear picture of scope and sequence before you make any commitments.
Call (720) 605-7785 or book online.
