Home Remodeling in Kensington, MD

If you stay in your home for five years or more, a major home renovation will create spaces that fit your lifestyle today, increase its value, and foster memories for years to come. Specializing in luxury home renovations, our House to Home Solutions team partners with you to design and deliver whole-house renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and other unique living spaces that fit your lifestyle today and for years to come.

WHOLE-HOME  RENOVATIONS
Most people think they need a bigger home to fit more people or a new room. Yet, rethinking the space you have can be your answer. Our design/build experts have award-winning experience with whole-home remodels that deliver new spaces without changing the size of your home. We pride ourselves on facilitating a stress-free experience while transforming spaces that reflect your lifestyle today and foster memories for years to come.

KITCHEN RENOVATIONS
Turn your kitchen into a chef’s dream with upscale function, beauty, and design fit for your inner gourmet. We partner with you to select each fixture, appliance, and material—ensuring every detail creates your ultimate kitchen transformation.

BATHROOM REMODELS
For many, the ideal bathroom is a luxurious retreat and spa experience at home. We transform outdated bathrooms into the welcoming spaces of homeowners’ dreams with design details that inspire.

MAIN-LEVEL REMODELS
Often, a kitchen renovation will become a main-level remodel when you start to reimagine the layout of the spaces you use the most. Our main-level remodels improve the functionality and aesthetics of your kitchen, living space, bathrooms, office, and/or other rooms to create a cohesive, inviting layout for all.

HOME ADDITIONS and EXTENSIONS
A home addition can create new rooms that fit perfectly with your existing home, providing a more functional and aesthetically pleasing place to live. Whether you’re enlarging a bedroom or kitchen or adding a family room, home office, or laundry room, our team is here to guide you through every step.

BASEMENT REMODELS
Often overlooked and underutilized, basements may be perfect for a new in-law suite, den, home theater, teen hangout, or workout room. We help you reclaim or reconfigure your basement to create a custom space that fits your lifestyle today.

UNIQUE LIVING SPACES 
Any indoor or outdoor space can be repurposed, reclaimed, or reconfigured to improve the quality of your life at home. Decks, sunrooms, home offices, or in-law suite makeovers can turn your tired and trouble spots into dream spaces.

House to Home Solutions takes a customer-focused design/build approach to all renovation projects – providing honest advice, suggesting the best products, and recommending innovative approaches. From the first day we meet, every person on our team will treat your home with the utmost integrity, respect, and care. We take great pride in getting the big picture and the small details right—every step of the way.

Our VisionBuilder™ design/build process unfolds in three stages.

• DISCOVERY: Understanding your specific needs is the foundation of our remodeling process. We kick off with a comprehensive questionnaire, ensuring that every household member contributes their insights. This goes beyond surface aesthetics, focusing on functionality tailored to homeowner preferences and plans. The questionnaire sparks conversations leading to line drawings that define the layout and functionality during the schematic phase.
• DESIGN: We present a mood board and transform line drawings into 3D renderings for a lifelike visualization to give you a starting point for the selection process. Together, we select the materials, fixtures, and finishes that will create the mood and functionality you desire.
• CONSTRUCTION: Once the layout is confirmed and the materials selected, we move to the construction phase, which ultimately brings your kitchen remodeling dream to life through expert project management and craftsmanship. 

We encourage homeowners to explore online home renovation platforms like Houzz to create idea books. Our designers will facilitate a collaborative review and exploration of your choices, ensuring that the final choices align with current design trends and the client's vision.

We guide you through selecting all your materials and fixture options. Unlike many showrooms, our Design Studio is set up to inspire but not overwhelm a homeowner. We have many options, samples, and displays, but most are put away until we are ready to review and discuss them together. Rather than pointing you to a display of a thousand options and asking you to choose, we are there to point out options and answer questions. And, we are not married to what’s in the Design Studio today. We have access to many distributors and brands nationwide to help you find what you’re looking for.

Importantly, we provide an Allowance Sheet that helps you understand how to stay within your budget—and we constantly communicate the importance of choices to keep the project on track.

The timeline for a home remodel varies based on the project's size and complexity. We emphasize taking your time with the design and development phase to ensure the smoothest project.

We look at three timelines when considering a remodeling project:

• Discovery and Design. How long it takes to define the layout, create the schematic drawings, and pinpoint your design tastes mostly depends on you. The more decisive and responsive you are to questions and design options, the faster we’ll finalize a design you’ll love. Whole-home renovations or additions can take 5 to 15 weeks—or more for complex projects—for these phases.
• Lead Time for Materials, Fixtures, and Appliances. Once you make your selections, we will check availability and lead times. Typically, it takes around two months to get everything.
• Project Construction. Timelines vary greatly based on the size and complexity of the design. If the renovation involves an addition, it could be as little as two weeks or as long as two months or more.

We know it’s vital for you to have all the information you need when going into a remodel, so you can plan your budget, design, and new life. Before we move into the construction phase, you’ll have a clear budget and timeline for your home remodeling project.

Here are the cost ranges for home remodels in Maryland and Northern Virginia:

• Kitchens: $75K - $300K
• Main Level: $100K - $400K
• Primary Bathroom: $45K - $150K+
• Basements: $100K - $200K
• Decks: $40K – $150K
• Porches: $75K – $150K
• Screen Porches: $100K – $200K
• Garage Additions: $100K – $200K
• Primary Suite Additions: $150K – $300K
• One-Story Additions: $150K+
• Two-Story Additions: $175K – $300K+

For more details about budgeting for home renovations, take a look at our in-depth design/build remodeling cost guide.

Yes, House to Homes Solutions is a licensed general contractor in Maryland and Virginia.

• Maryland Home Improvement Commission | Contractor MHIC #91361
• Maryland Home Improvement Commission | Salesman MHIC #123754
• Virginia Board for Contractors | #2705 105613 Class B
• EPA Lead Safe Certified Firm | NAT-150512-1

Collaboration and transparent communication are built into our design/build process for all whole-home remodels, additions, and extensions. Every member of our team is working toward one goal: a successful project, tailor-made for you. Communication is consistent and clear across the team. Any issue that arises is handled promptly and professionally, and your positive experience is our entire team’s main priority.

In addition to working with our team members, you will have 24/7 access to our project management software, where you can see your project details, production calendar, and daily logs (progress updates) to maintain clear communication. You’ll never have to guess what is happening next, who is coming, or at what time. You’ll stay informed throughout the project with pictures and quick descriptions of what was completed each day and what to expect the next.

• Experience. Find out how much experience the remodeling company has. Ideally, they have been doing reputable work for 10+ years.
• Reputation. Check the company’s rating with the Better Business Bureau as well as Guild Quality, Best Pick Reports, and Houzz for reviews and ratings from past clients. Get references from past clients to learn about their experience.
• Licenses and insurance. Be sure the company is licensed and insured. Request a Certificate of Insurance. Check with their licensing agency to make sure they are in good standing.
• Communication skills. Pay attention to how you feel when you talk to the company. Do they listen? Are they willing to answer your questions? Do they ask important questions? Do they care? Did they communicate well before and during the initial consultation?
• Industry recognition. Find out if the company has earned any customer service and craftsmanship awards.