Two kinds of McKinney house, one fixed-price contract. Around the Historic Downtown square, 1890s Victorian and Craftsman homes need kitchens, baths and dated systems brought current without losing the period porches and trim; in Stonebridge Ranch and Craig Ranch, 1990s-onward floor plans are reaching their first major remodel cycle. Our Plano-based team has worked across DFW since 2014, and your quote is your price.
Comparing home remodeling contractors in McKinney? Hold every company, ours included, to the three checks that predict how a project actually goes: review depth with platform and date, years in business under one name, and who pulls the permit with the City of McKinney.
Beyond kitchens and baths, we handle complete interior remodeling across McKinney.
A full kitchen remodel in McKinney runs $25,000 to $95,000, and a complete home renovation runs $95,000 to $350,000. Most projects take 8 to 16 weeks from contract to walkthrough. Permit handling and HOA submissions are included in your fixed-price quote. For a line-item look at where the money goes, see our DFW home remodel cost guide.
Where a McKinney project lands in that range depends mostly on the house. A downtown kitchen in an early-1900s Craftsman usually needs its plumbing and electrical brought current before the cabinets go in; a 1990s Stonebridge Ranch kitchen more often needs the floor plan opened. We price both the same way: one fixed number, in writing, before demolition.
We handle design, selections, permits and construction in-house, with one superintendent on site and a dated schedule before demolition starts.
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Every scope is bid as a single fixed price. No allowances, no surprises mid-build.
Around the downtown square the job is bringing a century-old house current without erasing what makes it one. In Stonebridge Ranch and Craig Ranch it is taking a 1990s-onward plan and making it live the way you do now. Either way you are not managing six trades and a designer. You are managing us.
Load-bearing walls out with engineered beams; dated plumbing and electrical re-run, with the period trim protected in a Victorian or Craftsman; HVAC rebalanced either way.
Oak treads, new railings and wainscot, one trim profile carried through every room. Downtown, the new profile is matched to the original so the work reads as if it had always been there.
Primary suites reworked out of 1990s plans that gave the bedroom a garden tub and little else; feature walls, closet build-outs, quiet lighting plans, and the bath done in the same sequence.
Offices, playrooms and media rooms with the built-ins that make them actually work; in a master-planned two-story the unused formal dining room is the usual candidate.
Covered patios, outdoor kitchens, stone terraces and hardscape tied into the house, with the HOA architectural review handled where Stonebridge Ranch or Craig Ranch asks for one.
One flooring line, one paint schedule, tight reveals. In a Craftsman that means the new casing matches the old down to the reveal; in a 1990s plan it means the original trim finally goes. The part you notice on day 400.
Fixed scope and a written schedule before anyone swings a hammer in your house, with the City of McKinney review built into the calendar rather than discovered halfway through.
In-home walkthrough, scope, budget alignment. Free, about an hour, and no deposit to get a scope.
3D renderings, finish selection with material samples brought to your home, and a drawing set built to clear McKinney plan review on the first submittal.
Submitted to City of McKinney Building Inspections (Development Services) through the Citizen Self-Service portal by our office. Plan review runs 14 to 21 business days, in the order received; the HOA packet goes in at the same time.
Daily site lead, weekly homeowner update, fixed schedule. Change orders only after your written approval of scope and price.
Punch list, training, 1-year workmanship warranty active, and the final payment held until you sign off.
Engineered beam in place where the load-bearing wall came out.
Plaster, flat-stock trim and oak meeting on a tight reveal.
Design, selections and the City of McKinney’s 14 to 21 business-day plan review run before that window, and long-lead cabinetry, windows and stone are ordered the day selections close.
“McKinney reviews remodeling permits in fourteen to twenty-one business days, processed in the order received. Nobody jumps the line. What you can control is the plan set, so we submit McKinney packages clean the first time: a resubmittal after correction comments adds another full review cycle.”
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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.
Three scopes we quote for McKinney homes, materials and labor included; additions are quoted per home on the McKinney addition page.
All ranges include design, materials, labor, permits, and 1-year warranty. These are UHS quotes, not a national average. For national benchmarks, see Zonda’s 2025 Cost vs. Value Report and NKBA.
Sources: nkba.org · zondahome.com · mckinneytexas.org/243/Building-Inspections
McKinney is one of the most architecturally split cities in DFW, and that shapes every remodel we take on here. Around the Historic Downtown square, the second-largest historic district in Texas, homeowners are restoring 1890s and early-1900s Victorian and Craftsman homes, updating dated systems and kitchens while protecting period porches and trim. A few miles out, the picture flips: master-planned communities like Stonebridge Ranch and Craig Ranch, built largely from the 1990s onward, are now aging into their first major remodel cycle, while Trinity Falls, Tucker Hill, and the European-inspired Adriatica Village add newer construction to the mix. Whether you own a century-old downtown home or a 1990s Stonebridge Ranch two-story, UHS Remodeling has remodeled homes across DFW since 2014, with 500+ five-star reviews. Our fixed-price model and 1-year workmanship warranty mean McKinney homeowners know the number before we start.
Six communities, two kinds of house.
Texas’ second-largest historic district. Period restoration of Victorian and Craftsman homes, kitchens, and baths.
5,000+ acre master-planned community of 1990s-onward homes hitting their first remodel cycle. Kitchen and baths.
Master-planned golf community around TPC Craig Ranch. Updates and floor-plan openings on 1990s-onward homes.
2,000-acre master-planned community on the Trinity River in north McKinney. Finish and open-concept kitchen work.
Newer traditional, small-town-style master-planned community off Highway 380. Built-ins, finish work and kitchen upgrades.
European-inspired community with cobblestone streets. Kitchen, bath, and detail-driven interior remodels.
We deliver home remodeling across the northern DFW suburbs. See our home remodeling in Frisco, Allen, and Plano.
Co-founders May N. (design) and Daniel B. (construction) lead every UHS project personally, from the first design consultation to the final walkthrough.
Sourced from the City of McKinney Building Inspections, EPA WaterSense, the Texas Real Estate Commission, and the same calls we have fielded since 2014. 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.
A full kitchen remodel in McKinney runs $25,000 to $95,000, a bathroom runs $8,000 to $60,000 and a complete home renovation runs $95,000 to $350,000. Materials and labor are included in every range. Every UHS quote is a fixed price in writing before demolition starts. For additions, see the McKinney home addition page.
Remodeling permits in McKinney are issued by the City of McKinney Building Inspections department (part of Development Services), and applications run through the city’s Citizen Self-Service online portal. McKinney is the county seat of Collin County and sits entirely within it, so there’s no second jurisdiction to coordinate. Homes in Stonebridge Ranch or Craig Ranch may also need HOA architectural approval. UHS handles the permit submission and inspections for you.
Yes. The City of McKinney requires building permits for structural changes, electrical modifications, plumbing alterations, or HVAC work. Cosmetic updates typically do not require permits. UHS Remodeling handles all permit applications and inspections.
The City of McKinney reviews remodeling permits in 14-21 business days, processed in the order received. A clean first plan submittal is the biggest factor in keeping a McKinney project on schedule, since a resubmittal adds another review cycle.
A McKinney kitchen remodel typically takes 6-12 weeks from demolition to completion. Smaller projects may take 4-6 weeks, while full gut renovations with layout changes can run 10-14 weeks.
McKinney’s real estate market strongly rewards renovated homes. Kitchen remodels typically return 60-80% of their investment at resale, while bathroom renovations return 55-75%. Updated homes in McKinney also sell significantly faster than builder-original properties.
Yes. Most of our McKinney clients live in their homes during renovation. We set up dust barriers, maintain clean work zones, and schedule work to minimize disruption. For kitchen remodels, we set up a temporary kitchen area.
McKinney homeowners are leaning toward clean transitional kitchens with white or light gray shaker cabinetry, quartz countertops with waterfall island edges, matte black or brushed gold hardware, and large-format backsplash tiles. Two-tone kitchens with a contrasting island remain popular.
Master bathroom renovations in McKinney typically range from $16,000 to $42,000. Guest bathroom updates start around $10,000 and go up to $25,000. Popular upgrades include replacing the builder garden tub with a walk-in shower, installing a double vanity with quartz countertop, and adding frameless glass enclosures.
Yes. We handle all City of McKinney building permit applications and schedule required inspections. For homeowners in HOA-governed communities like Stonebridge Ranch or Craig Ranch, we also assist with the architectural review process.
We serve all of McKinney, from the Historic Downtown district to Stonebridge Ranch, Craig Ranch, Trinity Falls, Tucker Hill, and Adriatica Village, as well as the broader McKinney area and neighboring Collin County communities.
It depends on the measure you trust. Hold any McKinney remodeler, UHS included, to three checks: review depth across more than one platform with dates, years in business under the same name, and who pulls the permit with the City of McKinney. UHS Remodeling has remodeled homes across DFW since 2014, with 500+ five-star reviews, and pulls every McKinney permit in-house. Verify every review count independently and get more than one written quote before you hire.
Ask for a written warranty document, a defined claim channel, and a response-time commitment stated in writing. UHS Remodeling puts a one-year workmanship warranty in writing on every McKinney project, with claims answered within 48 business hours.
Check review depth, not just the star rating: the platform, the count, and the date together. Most remodelers on any list show 5.0 stars – the sample sizes are what differ. Then verify trade licenses with the relevant Texas licensing boards, and get more than one written quote.
Call (469) 850-7087 or schedule a consultation online. We visit your McKinney home, discuss your goals, evaluate the space, and deliver a detailed written proposal – completely free with no obligation.
Yes, in most Collin County communities – including many neighborhoods in McKinney, Frisco, and Allen – any exterior alteration or expansion of the home’s footprint requires 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 full permitting process for your project, and we prepare the drawings and documentation your HOA review typically requires, so the approvals move in parallel instead of delaying your start date.
Three things that predict how a project actually goes. Hold every McKinney remodeler to them, ours included.
Look for hundreds of reviews across more than one platform, with dates. A 5.0 from a dozen reviews is a start, not a track record; small samples can’t validate consistency.
Companies that fold and rebrand are a top source of warranty disputes. Check how long the company has operated under the name on your contract.
Ask who pulls the permit with the City of McKinney. Homeowner-pulled permits shift liability onto you and usually slow the project.
The City of McKinney reviews remodeling permits in 14–21 business days, processed in the order received. There is no way to jump the line. What you can control is the plan set: a clean first submittal is the biggest factor in keeping a McKinney remodel on schedule. Full details in the DFW remodeling permit guide.
Tell us about the house, whether it is a downtown Craftsman or a Stonebridge Ranch two-story, and we’ll set a walkthrough, usually within the week. No cost, and an honest budget range before you commit to anything.
A full home renovation in McKinney runs $95,000 to $350,000 (priced for 2026), depending on size and scope; individual rooms cost less — a kitchen remodel runs $25,000–$95,000, a bathroom $8,000–$60,000, and a home addition $120,000–$400,000. Every UHS Remodeling project in McKinney is fixed-price, built by our own W-2 crews, and backed by a written 1-year workmanship warranty — so the final number matches the signed quote.
See a full breakdown with our DFW remodeling cost calculator, or browse recent projects.
