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Whole-Home Renovation in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri

Buyers in Dardenne Prairie frequently choose an older home in an established neighborhood over new construction farther out, then renovate the entire house. We plan it as one project so systems, layout and finishes all work together.

Section drawing through a two-story walkout home showing the parts of a house Henry Hill remodelsone contract, footing to ridgeAS-1Basement finishingBS-2KitchensCS-3BathroomsDS-4Decks & porchesES-5AdditionsFS-6Paint, floors & trimGS-7Siding, windows & doors
Service
Whole-Home Renovation
Community
Dardenne Prairie, St. Charles County
From Wentzville
About 15 min
Division
Whole-home & contracting

Dardenne Prairie homes and this kind of project

Our first visit for a whole-home renovation in Dardenne Prairie is spent on structure, wiring, plumbing, HVAC and the building envelope, before any finishes are discussed, which tells us how late 1990s to 2010s subdivision homes were put together.

The housing stock here: late 1990s to 2010s two-stories, ranches and villas in planned subdivisions with HOAs.

In a newer house this is personalization on a large scale, often phased.

What we find inside Dardenne Prairie homes

Expect maple or cherry-stained cabinets, tile or laminate counters in the older homes and granite in the newer, plus the usual tub-deck primary bath. Layouts are already fairly open, so budgets can go toward cabinetry, surfaces and lighting.

Whole-home projects in newer Dardenne Prairie houses are about personalization: consistent flooring, upgraded kitchens and baths, finished lower levels and outdoor living, often planned together and built in phases.

What is included

A Dardenne Prairie whole-home renovation with us covers assessment, master planning, design, engineering, permits, demolition, structural changes, mechanical system upgrades, insulation, drywall, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, trim, paint and exterior work as required.

We take on whole-home renovation work across Dardenne Prairie, from neighborhoods along Feise Road and Highway N to Bryan Road corridor and BaratHaven.

What we watch for

Opening up floor plans in Dardenne Prairie 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.

Working on well-graded lots that often back to common ground or trails, as we do in Dardenne Prairie, we plan access for every trade, sequenced by one project lead before the first delivery arrives.

Permits and approvals in Dardenne Prairie

For a whole-home renovation at a Dardenne Prairie address, the paperwork goes to the City of Dardenne Prairie. Expect full plan review and staged inspections.

Since this work shows from outside, also plan on HOA architectural committees. We prepare that submittal alongside the permit.

Schedule and getting to you

Plan on three to eight months of site work for a whole-home renovation in Dardenne Prairie, once permits and materials are in hand.

From our Wentzville base, Dardenne Prairie is around fifteen minutes down Highway 40/61 toward Highway N. That is close enough that your project lead can stop by most days.

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 Dardenne Prairie; they are here so you can judge the standard of finish before we meet.

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What moves the price in Dardenne Prairie

We price whole-home renovation in Dardenne Prairie from a site visit, not a square-foot figure. These are the items that change the number.

  • Structural changes for open plans.
  • Number of kitchens and bathrooms included.

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 Dardenne Prairie page.

Whole-Home Renovation in Dardenne Prairie: common questions

How long does a whole-home renovation take in Dardenne Prairie?

Three to eight months of construction following two to four months of design and permitting. In Dardenne Prairie, permit review by the City of Dardenne Prairie and material lead times affect the start date more than our calendar does.

Do I need approval beyond a permit for a whole-home renovation in Dardenne Prairie?

Possibly. In Dardenne Prairie you may be dealing with HOA architectural committees. City or county approval and private approval are separate, and we prepare both submittals and wait for written approval before ordering materials.

Renovate or tear down and rebuild?

If the foundation and framing are sound and the layout can be adapted, renovation is usually less expensive and keeps your setbacks and mature lot. We give you an honest comparison.

Tell us about the project

Call (314) 280-8020 during working hours, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or send the form and we will call you back. The first visit is a walkthrough and a conversation, and it costs nothing.

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