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Q: How much does whole home remodeling cost in Dallas / DFW?

A whole home remodel in Dallas–Fort Worth runs about $95,000 to $350,000+. The tiers: a partial/cosmetic refresh is $40K–$95K, a full whole-home renovation is $95K–$250K, and a gut-to-the-studs runs $200K–$350K+, with large or luxury homes going past that. Per square foot, that's roughly $60–$125 for a full renovation and $150–$300+ for a gut or luxury scope. The biggest driver is whether the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC get replaced. Estimate your scope here.

Q: How long does a whole house renovation take?

Most projects run 3 to 9 months of construction by scope: a cosmetic refresh is 2–4 months, a full whole-home renovation is 4–9 months, and a gut-to-the-studs is 6–12 months. Design, budgeting, and permitting happen first and add 6 weeks to 4 months before demo — DFW city permits alone are typically 3–6 weeks. The longest single phase is rough-in, where hidden surprises in older homes most affect the schedule.

Q: Do I need a full gut renovation or just a cosmetic update?

A gut is triggered by failing infrastructure, not by taste. Common DFW triggers: aluminum branch wiring (mid-1960s–70s homes, an insurer-flagged fire risk), corroding cast-iron drains or galvanized supply pipes, knob-and-tube wiring, and asbestos or lead paint in pre-1978 homes. These run through every wall and ceiling, so replacing them means opening the whole envelope anyway — at which point a full gut is cheaper per dollar than reopening walls twice. A home can look fine and still need a gut.

Q: What permits does whole home remodeling need in DFW?

Permits are issued at the city level in Texas — Dallas, Plano, Frisco, and Fort Worth each run their own building division. A whole-home job almost always pulls a building/structural permit plus separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical (HVAC) permits; the building permit must issue before the trade permits. Rough-in inspections are a hard gate — they must pass before insulation and drywall can close the walls. HOA architectural (ACC) review is separate and must clear before exterior work starts. We pull and manage all of it — see how our Plano whole-home process works.

Q: What's the order of operations for a whole home renovation?

Structure first, systems second, finishes last: (1) design, engineering, permits, and HOA approval; (2) demolition; (3) structural and framing, including foundation work — critical on DFW clay; (4) rough-ins for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC, then insulation; (5) rough-in inspections (the hard gate); (6) drywall; (7) finishes in order — flooring, cabinets, countertops templated after cabinets, fixtures, paint, trim; (8) punch list and final inspection. The order isn't preference, it's physics and code — which is why one coordinated team beats hiring trades piecemeal.

Q: How do people pay for a whole home remodel, and should I renovate or rebuild?

Match the loan to the project shape: a home equity loan (fixed lump sum) suits an all-at-once project, a HELOC suits a phased one, and an FHA 203(k) bundles a purchase with renovation. Always size financing to scope plus a 10–20% contingency. On renovate vs. rebuild, a teardown often wins when renovation approaches ~50% of the structure's value, or when the foundation is failing and every system is end-of-life. If the structure and foundation are sound and you want to keep the lot, trees, and footprint, renovating is faster and cheaper. We'll tell you honestly when a renovation isn't the right call.

From a cosmetic refresh to a full gut-to-the-studs renovation, we remodel the entire house under a single design-build contract — kitchen, baths, flooring, wiring, plumbing, and layout. Honest tiered pricing, real DFW timelines, permits pulled for you. Since 2014, 5,875+ projects, one fixed price.

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Open-concept living and dining room created in a whole-home renovation in Frisco, TX by UHS Remodeling

Dallas–Fort Worth · 2026

The short answer

How much does whole home remodeling cost in Dallas–Fort Worth?

A whole home remodel in Dallas–Fort Worth runs from about $40,000 for a cosmetic refresh to $350,000 or more for a gut-to-the-studs rebuild of a larger home — with most full renovations landing between $95,000 and $250,000. Three tiers cover almost every project:

Partial / cosmetic refresh — $40K–$95K. New paint, flooring, lighting, and fixtures across the house; layout and systems left in place. Roughly $15–$60 per sq ft.

Full whole-home renovation — $95K–$250K. New kitchen and baths, flooring throughout, often an open-concept layout, with mechanical updates. Roughly $60–$125 per sq ft.

Gut-to-the-studs — $200K–$350K+. Everything back to the frame: new electrical, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, drywall, and finishes. Roughly $150–$300+ per sq ft. The single biggest cost driver is whether the systems get replaced — that’s what separates a refresh from a gut. Price your own scope on our remodeling cost calculator. · home remodeling in DFW

01 · Scope & pricing

Whole-home scopes, refresh to gut

Partial / cosmetic whole-home refresh

New paint, flooring, lighting, and fixtures across the whole house, plus minor kitchen and bath updates. Layout and systems stay put. The fastest, lowest-cost way to modernize a dated but structurally sound home.

$40K–$95K·Paint, floors, fixtures

Kitchen + bath + flooring package

The three highest-impact zones done together — new kitchen, one or two updated baths, and continuous flooring throughout. A partial-scope package that concentrates budget where daily life notices it most, without touching the full house.

$55K–$110K·Partial scope

1970s–90s dated-home modernization

Brings mid-century DFW housing stock to current standards: aluminum wiring, cast-iron drains, popcorn ceilings, and dated finishes addressed together. Systems plus surfaces, scoped to what’s actually at end of life.

$75K–$175K·Systems + finishes

Open-concept conversion

Remove a load-bearing wall and carry the load on a new steel or LVL beam to join kitchen, dining, and living. Includes engineering, beam, ceiling and flooring patch-in, and electrical reroute. The most-requested layout change in DFW.

$85K–$200K·Load-bearing rework

Multi-room phased renovation

The whole house, staged over time so you can stay in it and spread the cost. We renovate one zone at a time on a single master plan and contract, holding finishes consistent across phases.

$90K–$220K·Staged over time

Full whole-home renovation

New kitchen and baths, flooring throughout, often an open-concept layout, plus refreshed electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. The most common true whole-home scope and the heart of what we do.

$95K–$250K·Most popular

Aging-in-place whole-home

A full renovation built around accessibility: zero-threshold showers, wider doorways, lever hardware, reinforced grab-bar blocking, and a single-level path. Done once, correctly, so the home works for decades.

$120K–$260K·Built for access

Gut-to-the-studs renovation

Everything back to the bare frame — new wiring, plumbing, HVAC, insulation, drywall, and every finish. The right call when the systems are failing or you want a fully modern home inside the existing footprint.

$200K–$350K+·Bare-frame rebuild

Luxury full-home renovation

Custom millwork, stone, integrated systems, and high-end finishes across a larger home. Full system replacement and premium materials push this past the standard band on bigger square footage.

$275K–$350K+·Highest finish

02 · Recent work

Whole-home renovations across DFW

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Open kitchen with white cabinets and a dark island in a Frisco, TX whole-home renovation by UHS Remodeling

Open kitchen, full-home renovation, Frisco2025

Primary bathroom with a fluted accent wall and double vanity in a Plano, TX whole-home renovation

Primary bath suite, Plano2025

New finished primary bedroom with wood floors in a Frisco, TX whole-home renovation by UHS Remodeling

New primary bedroom, Frisco2025

Renovated entryway, stair and hallway of a whole-home renovation in Dallas-Fort Worth by UHS Remodeling

Entry & stair, DFW renovation2025

From the field · Dallas–Fort Worth

“Before we price a whole-home renovation in North Texas, we look at the foundation first. Most of DFW sits on Blackland clay that swells when wet and shrinks in drought, so an older slab can be moving under the house. There’s no point setting $40K of new finishes over a slab that’s still shifting — foundation work belongs in the structural phase, before any rough-in or drywall. Get the sequence right and the finishes last.”

Daniel B.

Owner · Construction Lead, UHS Remodeling

03 · Keep exploring

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05 · Questions answered

Whole home remodeling FAQ

Real answers on cost, timeline, permits, and living through the work — the questions DFW homeowners actually ask. For a number on your own house, run the remodeling cost calculator.

How much does whole home remodeling cost in Dallas / DFW?

A whole home remodel in Dallas–Fort Worth runs about $95,000 to $350,000+. The tiers: a partial/cosmetic refresh is $40K–$95K, a full whole-home renovation is $95K–$250K, and a gut-to-the-studs runs $200K–$350K+, with large or luxury homes going past that. Per square foot, that’s roughly $60–$125 for a full renovation and $150–$300+ for a gut or luxury scope. The biggest driver is whether the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC get replaced. Estimate your scope here.

How long does a whole house renovation take?

Most projects run 3 to 9 months of construction by scope: a cosmetic refresh is 2–4 months, a full whole-home renovation is 4–9 months, and a gut-to-the-studs is 6–12 months. Design, budgeting, and permitting happen first and add 6 weeks to 4 months before demo — DFW city permits alone are typically 3–6 weeks. The longest single phase is rough-in, where hidden surprises in older homes most affect the schedule.

Can I live in my house during a whole home remodel?

Usually not comfortably for a true whole-home or gut project — it removes your kitchen, multiple baths, and often HVAC at once. You have two real paths. Move out (all-at-once) finishes faster and often costs less overall, but you pay for temporary housing. Phased lets you stay and spread cost, but you live in a work zone longer and pay repeated setup fees. For a gut, plan to move out at least through demo and rough-in. Demolition dust is also a genuine health concern for kids, elderly, or anyone with asthma.

Do I need a full gut renovation or just a cosmetic update?

A gut is triggered by failing infrastructure, not by taste. Common DFW triggers: aluminum branch wiring (mid-1960s–70s homes, an insurer-flagged fire risk), corroding cast-iron drains or galvanized supply pipes, knob-and-tube wiring, and asbestos or lead paint in pre-1978 homes. These run through every wall and ceiling, so replacing them means opening the whole envelope anyway — at which point a full gut is cheaper per dollar than reopening walls twice. A home can look fine and still need a gut.

What permits does whole home remodeling need in DFW?

Permits are issued at the city level in Texas — Dallas, Plano, Frisco, and Fort Worth each run their own building division. A whole-home job almost always pulls a building/structural permit plus separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical (HVAC) permits; the building permit must issue before the trade permits. Rough-in inspections are a hard gate — they must pass before insulation and drywall can close the walls. HOA architectural (ACC) review is separate and must clear before exterior work starts. We pull and manage all of it — see how our Plano whole-home process works.

What’s the order of operations for a whole home renovation?

Structure first, systems second, finishes last: (1) design, engineering, permits, and HOA approval; (2) demolition; (3) structural and framing, including foundation work — critical on DFW clay; (4) rough-ins for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC, then insulation; (5) rough-in inspections (the hard gate); (6) drywall; (7) finishes in order — flooring, cabinets, countertops templated after cabinets, fixtures, paint, trim; (8) punch list and final inspection. The order isn’t preference, it’s physics and code — which is why one coordinated team beats hiring trades piecemeal.

Does a whole home renovation add value — is it worth it?

It recovers a real share of cost and delivers years of use you actually live in. Per the 2025 Cost vs. Value data tracked by NARI, a minor kitchen remodel can recoup 96%+ and a midrange bath around 70–75%, while major and upscale remodels recoup closer to ~40–55% on pure resale — the rest is livability. The West South-Central region, which includes Texas, reports among the strongest returns in the country. Don’t over-improve past the neighborhood ceiling; the best ROI is modernizing systems, kitchen, and baths to current standards.

How do people pay for a whole home remodel, and should I renovate or rebuild?

Match the loan to the project shape: a home equity loan (fixed lump sum) suits an all-at-once project, a HELOC suits a phased one, and an FHA 203(k) bundles a purchase with renovation. Always size financing to scope plus a 10–20% contingency. On renovate vs. rebuild, a teardown often wins when renovation approaches ~50% of the structure’s value, or when the foundation is failing and every system is end-of-life. If the structure and foundation are sound and you want to keep the lot, trees, and footprint, renovating is faster and cheaper. We’ll tell you honestly when a renovation isn’t the right call.

06 · Let’s talk

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