Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Trusted Home Remodeling for Houston Homeowners
Our Home Remodeling in Houston comes with specific challenges that a generic contractor won’t understand. Our clay soil shifts with every drought and flood cycle, which means slab movement, door frames that suddenly stick, and drywall cracks that reappear in the same spot. Penhallow Remodeling Houston has worked in neighborhoods from Meyerland to Kingwood long enough to know that a remodel here isn’t just cosmetic work. It’s structural problem-solving disguised as a kitchen update. Trevor Nash leads our Houston team with one rule: give the homeowner a written price before the first tool comes off the truck, and stand behind the work for a full year. If you’re planning a kitchen, bath, or whole-home remodel in Houston, call (254) 527-5340 for a free estimate.
Key Takeaways
- Written price before work starts – the number on day one is the number on the invoice, always.
- 365-Day Done Right Promise – if our work fails within a year, we come back and fix it at no charge. That promise is in writing on every project.
- Real dollar ranges listed below – kitchen remodels in Houston typically run $14,000-$45,000, bathrooms $9,000-$28,000, whole-home projects more.
- Background-checked, uniformed technicians – you know exactly who’s walking into your home.
- A live person answers 24/7 – no voicemail maze, ever.
Styles & brands we work with
Home Remodeling Contractor
A home remodeling contractor is the general contractor who manages your renovation from demolition to final walkthrough, and choosing one in Houston means checking how they handle permits, pricing, and the realities of Gulf Coast construction. When you need a contractor, you need someone who pulls City of Houston permits when required, coordinates the electrician and plumber, and keeps the job moving without cutting corners. Penhallow Remodeling Houston operates as your single point of contact. Trevor gives you a written price before work starts, and the crew that shows up is background-checked and uniformed. Kitchen remodels typically run $14,000-$45,000. Bathroom remodels typically run $9,000-$28,000, depending on scope and finishes.
Written Pricing Before Demo Day
Most Houston homeowners we meet have been burned once already. A contractor gave them a verbal ballpark, then the final invoice came in 30% higher. We do it differently. Every Penhallow project gets a written, line-item price before any work starts, under The Kingswell Way standard that’s been in place since 2004.
Single Point of Contact
You call one number, you talk to one team. We coordinate the permits, the materials, and the trades so you don’t have to chase down a plumber while the tile guy waits in your driveway.
Home Renovation
Home renovation goes beyond surface updates – it’s the process of restoring, improving, and reconfiguring worn-out spaces so they function for how you actually live now, not how the previous owner lived in 1987. In Houston, renovation work often means addressing water intrusion from humidity and storms, re-leveling settled floors, and upgrading insulation before the pretty stuff goes in. Penhallow Remodeling Houston starts every renovation with an honest conversation about condition, then pricing. Small kitchen renovations typically start around $9,000. A small bathroom renovation may run $5,000-$12,000. The exact number depends on what’s hiding behind the walls.
Condition Before Cosmetics
We look at the substrate, the moisture-resistant layer behind your tile, before we quote a backsplash. If the substrate is compromised, new tile won’t last. That’s the difference between a renovation that holds up and one that fails six weeks later.
Permits Handled For You
Houston permitting can be slow, but skipping it creates a liability you’ll deal with when you sell. We pull permits when the scope requires it and make sure every inspection passes before we call the job done.
Home Remodeling Companies
Home remodeling companies in Houston range from one-truck operations to national franchises, and the difference shows up in pricing transparency, warranty terms, and who actually shows up on day one. You need a company when the job involves multiple trades, a structural change, or a budget you want protected in writing. Penhallow Remodeling Houston gives you a written guarantee on every project, backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something fails inside the guarantee period, we return and fix it at no charge. No service call fee, no re-inspection fee. Paver patios in Houston typically run $3,500-$11,000. Home additions run $45,000-$130,000.
What Separates One Company From Another
Ask to see the warranty in writing before you sign. Most companies offer a handshake and a vague promise. We hand you a written document that says exactly what’s covered, for how long, and what happens if our work fails.
Uniformed Crews, Every Time
The same professional standard applies on every Penhallow job. Background-checked, uniformed technicians. You know who’s in your home, and why they’re there.
Whole House Remodel
A whole house remodel means renovating multiple connected spaces at once, often down to the studs in several rooms, and it’s typically the right move when a Houston home has deferred maintenance in three or more areas. For homeowners in nearby areas, we also offer Home Remodeling - Galena Park. You need this approach when you’re tired of the piecemeal fixes, when the kitchen, both baths, and the flooring all need work, and when coordinating separate contractors sounds like a part-time job. Penhallow Remodeling Houston sequences the work so you’re not living in a construction zone longer than necessary. Honest budgeting here: most whole house remodels of this scope run well into the six figures when structural and finish work are combined. We write the full price down before we start, no surprises at the end.
Sequenced To Minimize Disruption
We plan the job so the kitchen is done before we tear out the only working bathroom. The sequence gets written into the contract, so you know what’s happening in week three and what’s happening in week eight.
Materials That Match The Long Haul
For a whole house job, material choices matter more. We install James Hardie siding where Houston’s humidity destroys cheaper fiberboard, and KraftMaid cabinetry when the kitchen is getting a full rebuild. These products carry their own warranties alongside ours.
Luxury Home Remodeling
Our Home Remodeling in South Houston also covers luxury projects with high-end finishes, custom cabinetry, and specialty materials that require a crew with more than basic carpentry skills, and it’s worth doing when the house itself demands a higher caliber of work. In neighborhoods like River Oaks, West University, and Memorial, period homes need craftsmen who understand historical details as well as modern building codes. Penhallow Remodeling Houston works with KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone quartz, Kohler and Moen fixtures. A luxury kitchen remodel using these materials typically lands in the $30,000-$55,000 range. Luxury primary bath remodels often reach $20,000-$28,000.
Material Sourcing Done Right
We don’t substitute generic materials to pad a margin. If the contract says Cambria quartz, your countertop is Cambria quartz. The product names go in writing, and the product warranty transfers to you.
Detail Work At A Different Level
Crown-to-cabinet alignment, tight miters, clean grout lines, properly sealed stone. These details are the whole job on a luxury remodel, and they’re where our crews earn their reputation.
Full Home Remodel
A full home remodel is a top-to-bottom renovation that touches nearly every room, sometimes including exterior work, and it’s a serious financial commitment that requires a contractor you can hold accountable in writing. This is the right scope when a Houston house needs new systems, new finishes, and a new layout all at once. Penhallow Remodeling Houston handles these projects with a detailed written contract, a defined arrival window for our crews, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise on the entire job. For budgeting, a full home remodel with quality finishes across a 2,000-square-foot Houston home often lands in the $100,000-$200,000 territory, and home additions run $45,000-$130,000 on top if square footage is being added.
One Contract, One Guarantee
Every aspect of the job goes into a single written contract. The price, the schedule, the materials, the warranty. If something fails inside the guarantee period, we’re back to fix it at no charge. That’s our promise, in writing.
Clean Job Site Every Day
Under The Kingswell Way, the crew leaves the job site cleaner than they found it, every single day. Not just at the end. Every day. It’s a small thing that tells you how the whole project will go.
Brands We Service
We install KraftMaid cabinetry on kitchens throughout Houston, and we know the product line well enough to advise between stock, semi-custom, and custom configurations. KraftMaid’s plywood construction and soft-close hardware hold up to Houston’s humidity swings better than particleboard alternatives, which is a consideration in a house where the indoor humidity runs 60% most of the year.
James Hardie fiber cement siding is our go-to recommendation for Houston exteriors because it doesn’t warp, rot, or swell the way wood and cheaper composites do after a few seasons of Gulf Coast rain. We’ve installed it on full home remodels from Katy to Baytown, and we also handle Home Remodeling in Deer Park. Whether you have James Hardie, KraftMaid, or any other make in mind, we can help.
See the difference
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Cracks that keep coming back. Houston’s clay soil expands and contracts with every rain and drought cycle. If you’ve patched the same drywall crack twice and it’s cracked again, the underlying movement hasn’t been addressed. A pro can determine whether it’s cosmetic or structural.
- Doors that suddenly stick or won’t latch. When a door that swung freely starts dragging on the carpet, the house may be settling unevenly. This is common in older Houston neighborhoods built on expansive clay, and it’s worth assessing before a remodel so the new drywall doesn’t crack too.
- Water stains on ceilings or under sinks. Houston humidity accelerates mold growth on any lingering moisture. A stain that spreads between visits means water is still migrating somewhere. Finding and fixing the source before remodeling is cheaper than rebuilding a rotted wall later.
- Floor tiles that pop or crack. Tile that was solid for years and suddenly cracks may indicate slab movement underneath. Setting new tile over a moving substrate just destroys the new tile. A remodel should include an evaluation of what’s happening under the floor.
- You’re patching more than you’re enjoying. When the Saturday to-do list has nine items and you haven’t crossed one off in months, a coordinated remodel saves you time and money versus fixing things piecemeal forever. At that point, a written plan beats another weekend at the hardware store.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Call and talk to a real person. You call (254) 527-5340, and a live person answers. We listen to what’s not working in your home, what you want changed, and what budget you’re working with. No intake form, no voicemail.
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Written estimate at your home. We walk the space with you, measure everything, check the condition of what’s behind the surfaces, and talk through options. Then you get a written price. Not a range, not a ballpark. A number you can hold us to.
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Detailed contract and schedule. If you approve the estimate, we write it into a contract that includes the material list, the work sequence, the arrival window, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. You know what week each trade shows up.
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Remodel with daily cleanup. The crew arrives in uniform, works the plan, and cleans the site every day. If we find an issue inside the walls, we show you the problem before changing scope. No surprise change orders.
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Final walkthrough and written warranty. We walk the finished space with you and address any punch-list items. You leave with a written guarantee on the work. If something fails inside the year, we come back and fix it. Free.
How Much Does Home Remodeling Cost in Houston?
Home remodeling in Houston spans a wide range because the variables are real. Here are the market ranges we see in practice, calibrated to Houston’s labor and material costs as of 2025-2026:
- Kitchen remodel: $14,000-$45,000 depending on cabinet line, countertop material, and whether walls move.
- Small kitchen remodel: $9,000-$20,000 for cabinet refacing or replacement with standard countertops.
- Bathroom remodel: $9,000-$28,000 depending on tile scope, vanity quality, and plumbing relocation.
- Small bathroom remodel: $5,000-$12,000 for a standard tub, vanity, and flooring update.
- Home addition: $45,000-$130,000 depending on square footage and whether it’s a bedroom or a full kitchen-bearing build.
- Paver patio installation: $3,500-$11,000 for a typical Houston backyard.
What drives the number up or down: the age of the house (older homes in the Heights and Montrose hide surprises), whether plumbing or electrical need relocation, the cabinet line you choose, and countertop material. Natural stone costs more than laminate. Custom cabinets cost more than stock. Avoiding overpaying means getting a written, line-item price and comparing it to another written, line-item price, not to a verbal estimate. Our free estimate includes the full written scope and pricing, so you know exactly where every dollar goes before you commit.
Our Service Area Near Houston
Penhallow Remodeling Houston serves homeowners throughout Houston, Katy, and The Woodlands, plus surrounding communities like Richmond, Tomball, Baytown, Rosenberg, Deer Park, Mission Bend, Fresno, South Houston, and Aldine. If you’re planning a home remodeling in Houston project, we’ll come out, walk the space, and give you a written estimate. Call (254) 527-5340 to schedule yours.
Serving Houston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Houston area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Home Remodeling in Houston
Home remodeling is the process of changing the structure, layout, or finishes of an existing home to improve function, appearance, or both. It includes kitchen and bathroom updates, whole-home renovations, room additions, and exterior improvements. In Houston, remodeling often also involves addressing underlying issues like slab movement and moisture intrusion before cosmetic work begins. A written plan and price on the front end protects you from scope creep later.
Most kitchen remodels take 4-8 weeks and most bathroom remodels take 2-4 weeks, depending on scope and permit timing with the City of Houston. Whole house remodels typically run 3-6 months, depending on how many rooms are involved and whether structural work is needed. Houston’s humidity can add drying time for tile and drywall compound, so we build that into the schedule. Your contract will list a week-by-week sequence so you’re never guessing.
Kitchen remodels in Houston typically run $14,000-$45,000, bathroom remodels $9,000-$28,000, and whole-home remodels often start around $100,000. Small projects like backsplash installation run $800-$2,500. The exact number depends on materials, scope, and the condition of what’s underneath the surfaces. Call (254) 527-5340 for a free written estimate with exact pricing for your specific project.
Yes, we install KraftMaid cabinetry and James Hardie siding on remodeling projects throughout the Houston area. We can also work with Wellborn cabinets, Cambria and Silestone countertops, Kohler and Moen fixtures, and other recognized trade brands. We name the specific product in your contract, so there’s no substitute-surprise at delivery. Your warranty from the manufacturer stacks on top of our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Most remodeling is planned work, not emergency work. But if you have a situation that needs immediate attention, like a failed water line revealed during demo or a structural concern that appears mid-project, call (254) 527-5340 and a live person will answer 24/7. We address urgent issues that arise during our projects as quickly as conditions allow. For storm damage or water intrusion, we can assess the problem and get a written repair plan to you fast.
Every Penhallow Remodeling Houston project includes a written guarantee, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work for a full year. If something fails inside that period, we return and fix it at no charge. There’s no service call fee and no re-inspection fee for a second visit. You get this promise in writing on every project, before any work starts.
Start by clearing the work area of personal items and deciding where you’ll set up a temporary kitchen or bathroom if the remodel affects those rooms. Remove valuables from adjacent walls, because demolition vibration can travel. If you have pets, plan a closed-off space away from the crew. We’ll walk you through the prep checklist during the estimate, so nothing gets missed before day one.
Schedule Your Home Remodeling Service in Houston Today
Penhallow Remodeling Houston puts the price in writing before any work starts, and backs every job with the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (254) 527-5340 today to schedule your free, no-obligation estimate. A live person answers 24/7, and you’ll get a written number you can hold us to. Return to our home page to learn more about how we work.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Houston, serving Houston since 2004.
