A Full Home Transformation

Before any demolition, our team works with a structural engineer to identify which walls are load-bearing. Load-bearing walls can often still be removed — they’re just replaced with a properly sized structural beam, which is exactly what we did to open this kitchen into the living space.

In most whole-home openings, yes. Combining rooms typically means relocating outlets, switches, and light fixtures, and it’s often a good opportunity to rebalance HVAC ductwork so the newly combined space heats and cools evenly.

A project of this scope — structural wall removal, full kitchen rebuild, new fireplace, and whole-level flooring — typically takes 3 to 5 months from demolition to final walkthrough, depending on permitting timelines and material lead times.

Yes, in many cases. Our flooring team can often match existing wood species and stain, blend new and old sections, and refinish the entire level as one continuous surface so there’s no visible seam between old and new.

It depends on scope and how many living areas are affected at once. For projects like this one that touch the main gathering spaces, many clients choose to relocate temporarily for comfort, though we always build a phased plan to minimize disruption wherever possible.

Yes — in most cases we can remove the existing surround and rebuild it with stone, tile, or millwork while keeping the existing firebox and gas or wood-burning components intact, which is how we transformed the fireplace in this home.