Go Far®Home remodeling · Renton
Home remodeling in Renton.
Renton’s housing runs deeper than almost anywhere in King County — post-war homes in the Highlands, mid-century view houses in Kennydale, ’80s and ’90s plats across Benson Hill — and a remarkable amount of it is still original inside. Go Far Construction remodels Renton homes whole: kitchens, baths, systems, and living spaces in one coordinated project, from a family-owned, licensed Washington general contractor with 12+ years on homes across King and Snohomish counties.
What a whole-home remodel means here depends on the house. In the Highlands’ post-war stock it’s opening small, closed plans and adding the second bath the house never had; in Kennydale it’s turning the main floor toward the view; in the ’80s and ’90s plats it’s replacing builder-grade kitchens and baths with work that lasts. Done as one project, the finishes, flow, and quality stay consistent through the whole house — instead of a decade of one-off remodels that never quite match.
On budget: a full interior remodel — kitchen, bathrooms, and the main living spaces reworked together — typically lands between roughly $100 and $250 per square foot in this market, so a 2,000-square-foot home usually falls somewhere in the low-to-mid six figures. A down-to-the-studs renovation that moves walls and replaces systems runs $250 to $400+ per square foot. Our whole-home remodel cost guide breaks the ranges down, our remodel ROI guide covers which projects hold their value, and our financing guide walks through how owners fund projects this size. Every project gets an itemized written estimate before demolition.
Every remodel is permitted through the City of Renton; we prepare and track the application, carry fees in an itemized written estimate, and meet every inspector on site, as on all our Renton projects. It’s the same stock we work in on our Renton kitchen remodeling and Renton bathroom remodeling projects. If the plan calls for a rental unit instead, our Renton ADU & DADU page covers the city’s Permit-Ready ADU program and custom builds; for more square footage, see Renton home additions.
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Renton home remodeling questions
How much does a whole-home remodel cost in Renton?
A full interior remodel — kitchen, bathrooms, and main living spaces reworked together — typically runs roughly $100 to $250 per square foot in this market, so a 2,000-square-foot home usually lands in the low-to-mid six figures. A down-to-the-studs renovation that moves walls and replaces systems runs $250 to $400+ per square foot. Every project gets an itemized written estimate before any work begins.
Can we live in the house during a Renton remodel?
It depends on scope. Owners often stay through phased work that tackles the house one zone at a time; a full down-to-the-studs renovation usually means moving out for the heaviest months, because the kitchen, baths, and systems are all open at once. We sequence the schedule around your situation and tell you honestly, before work begins, which stretches are livable and which are not.
Do I need permits for a remodel in Renton?
Yes — remodels that move walls, add circuits, or relocate plumbing need permits through the City of Renton. We prepare and track the application, include fees in your itemized written estimate, and meet every inspector on site.
Is a post-war Renton home worth a full remodel?
Usually, yes. The post-war homes in the Highlands and the mid-centuries in Kennydale were built with solid framing on lots that would be hard to buy into today — what dates them is the closed plan, the single small bath, and systems at the end of their life. A whole-home remodel fixes all three at once, and in this market it generally costs well under what trading up to a comparable updated house would.
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Planning a Renton remodel? Useful next reads: whole-home remodel costs · remodel ROI · remodel financing · basement remodel costs · Bellevue home remodeling · Seattle home remodeling · our Renton page · all of King County