Whole-Home Renovation in Lake St. Louis, Missouri

Lake St. Louis homes and this kind of project

A whole-home renovation in Lake St. Louis means working in 1970s lake houses and the newer homes around Hawk Ridge, so on our first visit we look at structure, wiring, plumbing, HVAC and the building envelope, before any finishes are discussed.

The housing stock here: a mix of 1970s and 1980s contemporaries, ranches and split-levels near the lakes, and larger 1990s to 2010s two-stories and villas in the Hawk Ridge area and south of the interstate.

With modern wiring and plumbing already in place, the money goes to layout and finishes.

What we find inside Lake St. Louis homes

Older lake homes often have compartmentalized main floors, low soffited kitchens and original baths. Removing a wall to open the kitchen toward the lake view is a common request and usually involves a beam. Newer homes follow the standard 2000s plan and update easily.

A whole-home update in a Lake St. Louis 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

A Lake St. Louis 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 Lake St. Louis, from the Lake Saint Louis lakefront to Lake Saint Louise and Heritage of Hawk Ridge.

What we watch for

Depending on when it was built, a Lake St. Louis home may have an undersized electrical service, aging supply piping or original ductwork that never balanced properly. We inspect all three before design begins.

Site logistics matter: Lake St. Louis has sloping, wooded lots that fall toward the water, 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 Lake St. Louis

The City of Lake Saint Louis is where we file for a whole-home renovation in Lake St. Louis, and the job will see full plan review and staged inspections.

Since this work shows from outside, also plan on the Lake Saint Louis Community Association. We prepare that submittal alongside the permit.

Schedule and getting to you

Most Lake St. Louis clients see three to eight months of construction for a whole-home renovation.

From our Wentzville base, Lake St. Louis is a short run east on I-70 or down Highway 40/61. That is close enough that your project lead can stop by most days.

What moves the price in Lake St. Louis

We price whole-home renovation in Lake St. Louis 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 Lake St. Louis page.