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Full Home Renovations: One Contractor, Every Phase

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Full Home Renovations: One Contractor, Every Phase

Woodhouse Builders LLC handles complete residential renovations on time and within budget.

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What Sets a Skilled Home Remodeler Apart

A renovation and a remodel aren't the same thing, and the distinction matters before you sign anything. Renovation restores or updates what's already there. Remodeling changes the structure, layout, or function of a space. Both require a contractor who can read an existing building honestly, because the biggest cost surprises in this work come from what's hidden behind the drywall, not what's on the drawings. Woodhouse Builders LLC handles both, from surface-level updates through full structural reconfiguration, and Scotty Woodhouse is on every job site, not a project manager you'll meet once. Call (207) 544-3126 before you finalize your scope.

The cost of a home renovation depends on factors that vary significantly from one house to the next: square footage, age of the structure, condition of existing systems, finish level you're targeting, and how much load-bearing work is involved. A cosmetic refresh of a single room sits in a completely different range than a full gut of a 1,500-square-foot Cape with knob-and-tube wiring and a failing subfloor. There's no honest number until someone walks your house. What you can expect from Woodhouse Builders LLC is a straight assessment of what the work actually involves and a project that finishes on time and within the budget you agreed to. Every job is different, contact Woodhouse Builders LLC for an accurate estimate.

Renovation Work We Handle Under One Roof

No subcontractor shuffle. Every trade is managed directly by the same crew from start to finish.

01

Kitchen Remodeling

Full gut-and-rebuild or targeted updates. Layout changes, cabinet installation, countertop work, tile, and finish carpentry handled by the same crew. See our dedicated kitchen remodeling page for scope details.

02

Bathroom Remodeling

Tile, fixtures, vanities, shower surrounds, and subfloor replacement when water damage has gotten into the structure. We don't patch problems that need to be rebuilt.

03

Basement Remodeling

Older New England homes sit on foundations that weren't designed for finished living space. We assess moisture, framing, and ceiling height before we touch a stud, the right order matters.

04

Additions

Square footage added to an existing structure requires precise integration with the original framing, roofline, and mechanical systems. Our additions work is engineered to look like it was always there.

05

Flooring Installation

Hardwood, tile, and engineered options installed over properly prepared subfloors. We don't float new flooring over failed material. That's how you end up with soft spots inside two years.

06

Carpentry and Finish Work

Custom trim, built-ins, and millwork that separates a finished renovation from one that just looks finished. The carpentry work is where the difference between a craftsman and a volume builder shows.

How a Woodhouse Renovation Runs

  1. 01

    Site Assessment and Scope

    Scotty walks the house with you, identifies what's structural versus cosmetic, flags anything that'll affect cost or timeline, and delivers a scope document you can hold him to. No vague estimates.

  2. 02

    Structured Execution

    Demolition, rough work, mechanicals, and finishes run in the correct order. Nothing gets closed up until it's right. Timeline updates are proactive, not reactive. You'll know before there's a problem, not after.

  3. 03

    Final Walkthrough and Handoff

    We don't call a job done until you've walked every room and signed off. Punch-list items get handled before we leave, not added to a list you chase for months.

What To Watch For

Red Flags in Any Renovation Bid

A bid that comes in dramatically lower than the others isn't a deal. It's either a scope that doesn't include what you think it does, or a contractor who plans to make it up in change orders once the walls are open. Ask any bidder to walk you line by line through what's included and what's excluded. Ask specifically who does the work, whether they're the crew or a chain of subs who've never met. Ask what happens when something unexpected turns up inside the wall, because on a house built before 1970, something always does. The answers to those three questions will tell you more than the price. We handle painting, flooring installation, exterior siding, and finish carpentry in-house. That means fewer handoffs and fewer chances for something to fall through the gap between trades.
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Cost Drivers

What Moves the Price on a Home Renovation

Understanding these factors before you call gives you a better conversation and a more accurate estimate.

  1. 01

    Existing Condition of the Structure

    A house that's been well-maintained costs less to renovate than one with deferred repairs. Rot, failed plumbing, outdated electrical, and undersized framing all have to be addressed before finish work starts, and they don't show up on a walkthrough until the walls come down.

  2. 02

    Scope Complexity and Layout Changes

    Moving a wall costs more than painting one. Load-bearing changes require engineering, permits, and temporary support structure. The further you deviate from the original layout, the more the cost rises.

  3. 03

    Finish Level and Material Selections

    Stock cabinets and builder-grade tile sit at one end of the range. Custom millwork, stone countertops, and specialty tile sit at the other. Both can be done well. The choice belongs to the homeowner, but it has to be made before the scope is priced.

  4. 04

    Permit Requirements and Inspections

    Structural changes, electrical work, and plumbing modifications all require permits in Maine. We handle the permit process, it adds time to the front end of a project, but it protects your investment and your ability to sell the house later.

Greater Cumberland County Service Area

Woodhouse Builders LLC takes on renovation projects throughout the Greater Portland metro and surrounding communities. If your town isn't listed, call and ask, the list below covers our primary range.

Renovation Questions We Hear Often

What's the practical difference between a renovation and a remodel?
Renovation updates or restores existing elements without changing the layout or function of a space. Remodeling reconfigures how a space works: moving walls, relocating plumbing, changing the footprint. The distinction matters for permitting, structural engineering, and cost. A bathroom renovation replaces tile and fixtures. A bathroom remodel moves the toilet, enlarges the shower, and changes the door swing. Both are legitimate scopes. They just start from different assumptions about what you're willing to touch.
How do you handle surprises found inside walls during demolition?
We document what we find, stop work in that area, and contact you before continuing. You get a written description of the issue, what it means for the scope, and what it adds to the cost before we touch it. We won't paper over a structural problem to keep the schedule, and we won't rack up labor charges on hidden work without authorization. That's a policy, not a courtesy.
Do you pull permits for renovation work in Maine?
Yes. Any work that touches structure, electrical systems, plumbing, or HVAC in Maine requires a permit. We manage the application, scheduling inspections, and keeping the job sequenced correctly around the inspection points. Unpermitted work is a liability that follows a property through every future sale. It's not worth skipping, and we won't skip it.
What's the right order of work in a whole-home renovation?
Structural repairs and any needed foundation work go first. Rough mechanicals (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) follow before any walls close. Insulation and drywall come next. Then flooring, cabinetry, and tile. Finish carpentry, painting, and fixtures close out the job. Getting the order wrong means reopening finished work, which is expensive and avoidable. This is where having one contractor over the whole project matters most.
How long does a full home renovation typically take?
It depends almost entirely on scope. A single room can run two to four weeks. A whole-floor renovation often runs eight to twelve weeks. A full gut of a multi-story house with structural changes can run six months or more. The honest answer is that a timeline isn't accurate until the scope is defined. What we can tell you is that we build the schedule before we start and work to it, not around it.
What happens if material lead times push the schedule out?
We flag long lead items during the planning phase and order materials before demolition starts where possible. If a supplier delay is unavoidable, we resequence work rather than leaving the job idle. You'll know about a delay before it becomes a problem, not when we fail to show up on a Monday.

One Contractor, Start to Finish

Scotty Woodhouse handles every phase of your renovation directly. Call anytime, 24/7 availability means you get a real answer when you're ready to move forward.

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