Clarkson Valley homes and this kind of project
Because Clarkson Valley is made up of large traditional homes from the 1970s and 1980s, the first thing we check for a whole-home renovation here is structure, wiring, plumbing, HVAC and the building envelope, before any finishes are discussed.
The housing stock here: large 1970s and 1980s traditional homes on lots of about an acre.
With modern wiring and plumbing already in place, the money goes to layout and finishes.
What we find inside Clarkson Valley homes
Formal layouts with separate living, dining and family rooms, and kitchens sized for a different era. Owners ask us to combine spaces and raise the finish level throughout.
A whole-home update in a Clarkson Valley house from this period is mostly about finishes and layout, since wiring and plumbing are modern. That keeps cost per square foot lower than in older homes, and the result feels like new construction.
What is included
For Clarkson Valley clients who remain in the house, we build a phased plan with a protected clean zone, a temporary kitchen and a schedule showing which rooms are out of service and when.
We take on whole-home renovation work across Clarkson Valley, from Kehrs Mill Road estates to neighborhoods around Forest Hills Country Club.
What we watch for
Opening up floor plans in Clarkson Valley two-story homes nearly always involves a bearing wall. Engineering, beam sizing and the load path to the foundation are built into our early budget figures.
Site logistics matter: Clarkson Valley has lots of about an acre, so we agree with you where every trade, sequenced by one project lead will park, store material and carry out debris.
Permits and approvals in Clarkson Valley
For a whole-home renovation at a Clarkson Valley address, the paperwork goes to Clarkson Valley plan review with St. Louis County permits. Expect full plan review and staged inspections.
Exterior work in Clarkson Valley can also involve city architectural expectations for a uniformly traditional community, and we put that package together for you.
Schedule and getting to you
On site, a whole-home renovation in Clarkson Valley generally runs three to eight months.
Clarkson Valley is I-64 to Clarkson Road, about thirty-five minutes from our Wentzville base. We plan crew days and deliveries around that drive so you get full working days on site.
What our whole-home renovation looks like
Photographs from jobs we have built. We do not label photographs by town, so these may or may not be near Clarkson Valley; they are here so you can judge the standard of finish before we meet.
What moves the price in Clarkson Valley
We price whole-home renovation in Clarkson Valley from a site visit, not a square-foot figure. These are the items that change the number.
- Extent of system upgrades to electrical, plumbing and HVAC.
- Structural changes for open plans.
More detail
Our step-by-step method for this work, and the factors that move its price, are laid out on the main whole-home renovation page. More about the area is on our Clarkson Valley page.
Whole-Home Renovation in Clarkson Valley: common questions
How long does a whole-home renovation take in Clarkson Valley?
Three to eight months of construction following two to four months of design and permitting. For Clarkson Valley we group trade visits to keep that schedule tight despite the drive.
Do I need approval beyond a permit for a whole-home renovation in Clarkson Valley?
Possibly. In Clarkson Valley you may be dealing with city architectural expectations for a uniformly traditional community. City or county approval and private approval are separate, and we prepare both submittals and wait for written approval before ordering materials.
Can we do it in phases over several years?
Yes. We build the master plan first so that early phases never have to be undone by later ones.
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