A fixed-price whole-home project from our Plano-based DFW team serving The Colony homeowners, with designers, project leads, and tradespeople who finish on the day they said they would. Eleven years, one promise: your quote is your price.
A whole-home renovation reaches every room — see how we approach complete interior remodeling across The Colony.
Most whole-home renovations in The Colony land between $95,000 and $350,000, depending on square footage, how much of the layout you reconfigure, and finish level — a dated 1970s-1990s Fox & Jacobs tract home modernized room-by-room sits lower in that range, while a larger Tribute or lakefront property with custom finishes pushes toward the top. Permits and inspections run through the City of The Colony Building Inspections Department, with plan review tied to the Planning and Development Department and applications filed via the city’s eTRAKiT online portal. A city-specific cost driver here is the age and original construction of those mid-1970s through 1990s homes: when you open up walls in a whole-home project, you frequently uncover aging electrical, plumbing, and HVAC that should be brought up to current code, plus original slab and framing details that shape what structural changes are feasible. UHS prices all of this up front as a fixed-price contract, so the renovation scope and number are set before demolition begins. For a line-item look at where the money goes, see our whole-home renovation cost guide.
We handle design, selections, permits and construction in-house, with one project manager on the job and a dated schedule before demolition starts.
Design study · from our own drawings
You are not managing six trades and a designer. You are managing us.
Load-bearing walls removed with engineered beams, plumbing and electrical re-run, HVAC rebalanced.
Oak treads, new railings, wainscot and one trim profile carried through every room.
Feature walls, closet build-outs, quiet lighting plans, and baths done in the same sequence.
Offices, playrooms and media rooms with the built-ins that make them actually work.
Covered patios, outdoor kitchens, stone terraces and hardscape tied into the house.
One flooring line, one paint schedule, tight reveals — the part you notice on day 400.
Fixed scope and a written schedule before anyone swings a hammer in your house.
Whole-home walkthrough, scope conversation, lifestyle alignment, budget framing.
Full floorplan + finish package: kitchen, baths, flooring, paint, lighting, exterior.
City of The Colony permits for plumbing, electrical, mechanical, structural where needed.
Sequenced trades, daily site lead, weekly client walkthroughs, fixed schedule, 12-22 weeks.
One flooring line carried unbroken from the entry through the main living areas.
Built-in millwork and integrated lighting, detailed room by room.
Design, selections and permitting all run before that window, and long-lead cabinetry, windows and stone are ordered the day selections close.
“A The Colony whole-home is half choreography, half plumbing. The hardest part isn't any single trade — it's sequencing 8 trades through a single timeline without anyone tripping over the next one.”
We’re repeat customers of UHS Remodeling. From the initial meeting and design session to the final result, everything was incredible and organized. They kept us informed of every update along the way.
Every range below is one complete whole-home scope in The Colony, materials and labor included.
All ranges include design, materials, labor, permits, and 1-year warranty. Sourced against NARI Cost vs. Value 2025 regional benchmarks.
Sources: nari.org · nkba.org
Whole-home renovation in The Colony almost always starts with the same reality: this “City by the Lake” was launched in 1973 by builder Fox & Jacobs, and the first families moved in by fall 1974. That means a huge share of the original tract and starter homes between FM 423 and Lewisville Lake are now roughly 30 to 50 years old, with dated floor plans, closed-off kitchens, original baths, and aging systems that no single-room update can fully solve. A whole-home renovation lets you reconfigure those compartmentalized 1970s-1990s layouts into open, light-filled living for how families actually use a home today. On the newer side, the master-planned homes inside The Tribute and around its golf and lakefront streets call for higher-end finish-level renovations. UHS handles both ends of that spectrum across The Colony with one fixed-price contract and a 1-year workmanship warranty.
We handle whole-home renovations across The Colony — from the original 1970s-90s neighborhoods like Eastvale and the Legends/Legend Crest area to higher-end lakeside and golf-course homes in The Tribute, Stewart Peninsula, Austin Ranch, and around the Coyote Ridge Golf Club community.
We serve home renovation across nearby DFW communities. See our home renovation in Frisco, Carrollton, Little Elm, and Flower Mound.
Your construction lead, Daniel B., manages your whole-home renovation, on schedule and to code.
Sourced from NARI Cost vs. Value 2025, NKBA Design Standards, EPA WaterSense, and 11 years of fielding the same calls in The Colony. Looking for ballpark numbers? Try our cost calculator.
Fully insured · Permits handled · Licensed trades. Questions before you are ready to start? Call (469) 850-7087.
Yes. Permits for additions, alterations, and repairs are issued by the City of The Colony Building Inspections Department, with plan review tied to the Planning and Development Department and applications filed through the city’s eTRAKiT portal. A whole-home renovation usually requires plumbing, electrical, structural, and mechanical inspections. UHS manages the permitting and inspection process for you.
Often yes. Because The Colony was built out largely from the mid-1970s through the 1990s, many homes have closed-off layouts and original kitchens, baths, and systems that are now 30 to 50 years old. A whole-home renovation lets you open up the floor plan and update everything in one coordinated project rather than piecemeal, which is typically more efficient than repeated single-room remodels. UHS has remodeled homes across DFW since 2014.
Most whole-home renovations in The Colony run $95,000 to $350,000. A dated 1970s-1990s Fox & Jacobs-era tract home modernized throughout sits lower in that range, while a larger Tribute or lakefront property with custom finishes runs higher. UHS sets the full scope and price up front as a fixed-price contract before demolition starts.
A partial The Colony renovation takes 10-16 weeks of on-site construction. A full-home renovation runs 5-9 months. Gut renovations with structural work take 9-15 months. Add 2-4 months before demolition for design development, engineering, and permitting.
For partial renovations, yes – we phase the work to preserve at least one kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom at all times. For full-home and gut renovations, most The Colony families relocate for 3-9 months.
Yes. Many The Colony renovations involve an interior designer for finish selections. We coordinate closely on sourcing, specs, and timeline. If you do not have a designer, UHS provides in-house design service.
We build fixed-price contracts from detailed drawings and specifications. Every material is listed by brand and SKU with exact price. Change orders show exact price differences, not vague allowances.
Yes. The The Colony Building Inspection Department requires permits for structural modifications, exterior changes, or systems updates. UHS handles the full permitting process.
Yes. Wall removals, steel beam installation, ceiling height changes, window enlargements, and rear additions. Every structural scope is engineered by a licensed Texas structural engineer.
HVAC evaluation and upgrade where needed, new plumbing supply lines where accessible (PEX), updated electrical service and rewiring as needed, smart home rough-in (Lutron, Ecobee, or similar), Cat6 throughout, and optional tankless water heater upgrade.
Yes. A full kitchen and master bath renovation typically returns 70-85% of project cost on resale. A Tier 2 or Tier 3 renovation can move your home up a tier within the local market.
Call UHS Remodeling at (469) 850-7087 or fill out the contact form. Free in-home consultation, preliminary ROM within 7-10 business days.
Often, yes. Interior work almost never needs HOA sign-off, but any exterior alteration — windows, roof lines, siding, stone, fencing, an outdoor kitchen — usually needs both a city building permit and written approval from your homeowners association before construction begins. The two run on separate tracks with separate documents and timelines. UHS Remodeling handles the permitting for your project and prepares the drawings and documentation your HOA review typically requires, so the approvals move in parallel instead of delaying your start date.
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Tell us about the house and we’ll walk every room with you, usually within the week. No cost, and an honest budget range before you commit to anything.
