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Full Home Remodeling in Westchester & Putnam County NY

One plan, one schedule and one project manager for a whole-house renovation, from layout changes and new systems to kitchens, baths and finishes. Family-owned since 1980.

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Since 1980

Family-owned business

One Project Manager

Your single point of contact

Licensed, Insured Trades

Specialty subcontractors we supervise

Free Estimates

Written and itemized

Why Remodel the Whole House at Once

Many homes in Westchester and Putnam were built decades ago for a different way of living: closed-off kitchens, small bathrooms, chopped-up first floors, and electrical service sized for far fewer appliances. Remodeling them one room at a time can mean opening the same walls three times and living through three separate projects.

A full home remodel puts everything into one coordinated plan. Walls come down once. Plumbing and electrical are rerouted once, for the final layout. Insulation and air sealing happen while the walls are open. Finishes carry through the whole house instead of changing from room to room.

Modern kitchen remodel with flat-panel gray cabinets, stainless appliances and wide-plank oak floors

What a Whole-Home Renovation Usually Covers

  • Layout changes. Removing or relocating walls, with an engineer specifying beams and posts when a wall is load-bearing.
  • Kitchen and bathrooms. Cabinetry, counters, tile, fixtures and lighting.
  • Mechanical systems. Electrical service and wiring upgrades, re-piping, and new or extended heating and cooling.
  • Envelope. Insulation, air sealing and exterior doors.
  • Floors, stairs and trim. One consistent material and finish from room to room.
  • Exterior work. Siding, roofing and entries when the scope includes them.
  • Basement or attic. Finishing or converting them as part of the plan.

Specialty trades are licensed, insured subcontractors. Your Guardian project manager sequences them so each one builds on finished, inspected work.

Planning a Full Remodel: The Big Decisions

Stay or move out

Weigh kitchen and bathroom downtime, dust and noise, and the school calendar. We help you decide early so the schedule can be built around it.

Phasing

On a live-in project, we finish one zone before opening the next, and keep a working bathroom and a temporary kitchen setup where possible.

Older-home testing

In homes built before 1974, New York requires an asbestos survey before renovation work disturbs suspect materials. In homes built before 1978, painted surfaces are tested or treated as lead-containing.

Selections & lead times

Choosing windows, cabinets, tile and fixtures early keeps the trades from waiting on deliveries.

Budget & allowances

A line-item estimate, clearly labeled allowances, and a contingency for what’s behind the walls.

Permits & approvals

Building permits, plus architectural, historic or zoning review where your municipality requires it.

How We Run a Full Home Remodel

1. Walkthrough & goals

We tour the house with you, list priorities and note the condition of the structure and systems.

2. Design & scope

Plans, selections and a detailed written scope, with an itemized estimate.

3. Testing & permits

Asbestos and lead testing where required, drawings and permit applications.

4. Protection & demolition

Floor and dust protection, utility shutoffs, and careful selective demolition.

5. Structure & systems

Framing changes, then electrical, plumbing and HVAC rough-in, followed by inspections.

6. Close-up & finishes

Insulation, drywall, cabinetry, tile, flooring, trim and paint.

7. Final inspections & walkthrough

Sign-offs from the building department, a final punch list and handover.

Full Home Remodeling FAQs

What counts as a full home remodel?

It is any project that renovates most of the house at once instead of one room at a time. That usually means new kitchens and baths, flooring throughout, layout changes, and updated electrical, plumbing and HVAC. It often includes insulation and exterior work too. Doing it together lets the trades work in a logical order and avoids tearing out new work later.

Can we live in the house during a whole-home renovation?

Sometimes. It depends on the scope. If the kitchen and every bathroom are being redone, or there will be heavy demolition and dust, most families move out for at least part of the project. When you stay, we phase the work, keep one bathroom working where we can and seal off the work zones.

How do you handle surprises inside the walls?

Older homes can hide outdated wiring, galvanized or deteriorated pipes, undersized framing, past water damage, or materials that need asbestos or lead testing. We budget an allowance and, where we can, open up suspect areas early. If something unexpected turns up, we stop and show you before we change the scope.

Do I need permits for a full remodel?

Almost certainly. Structural changes, new or relocated plumbing, electrical work, new windows and changes to habitable space all generally need permits and inspections. We prepare the applications and coordinate the inspections with your local building department.

Who will I be dealing with day to day?

Your Guardian project manager. They schedule and supervise every trade, including the licensed, insured subcontractors who do the specialty work, walk the job regularly and are your single point of contact.

How long does a full home remodel take?

It varies widely with size, design time, approvals and material lead times. We give you a written schedule after design. The timeline covers permits and long-lead items like windows and cabinets, not just construction.

Does the age of my home change what a full remodel involves?

Often, yes. Homes built before 1978 may have lead paint, and federal rules require lead-safe work practices when it’s disturbed. Older homes may also have asbestos in floor tile, pipe insulation or textured ceilings, which should be tested before demolition. Other common findings in older homes include knob-and-tube wiring, undersized electrical panels, galvanized plumbing and framing that has settled. Newer homes tend to need more cosmetic work. Telling us your home’s age and history helps us plan testing and allowances from the start.

Why do you ask about square footage?

Size affects material quantities like flooring, drywall, paint and trim, along with heating and cooling needs and the overall schedule. But square footage alone doesn’t set the scope. The number of kitchens and bathrooms being redone, whether walls or plumbing move, the condition of the electrical and mechanical systems, and your finish selections usually matter more. That’s why we give you a written estimate after a walkthrough, not a number per square foot over the phone.

Who is Guardian, and how long have you been doing this?

Guardian Remodeling Corp is a family business, five brothers and our father, and we’ve been working since 1980. Our father has spent his life in construction, including New York City buildings, ground-up construction and commercial work, and that experience is behind how we plan and sequence big projects. We’re licensed and insured, with Westchester County HIC #WC-38383-H24, Putnam County HIC #52594, Yonkers HIC #8580, NYC GC Registration #627789 and Connecticut HIC.0707535.

How can I pay for a whole-home remodel?

We accept check, credit card, Zelle and cash. We also offer financing through HFS Financial. They provide personal loans, so you don’t need to borrow against your home equity, and checking your rate won’t affect your credit. HFS sets the rates and terms based on your application. You can see how it works on our financing page. Our workmanship carries a 1-year warranty, and roof replacements carry a 10-year workmanship warranty.

What towns do you serve for full home remodels?

We take on whole-home renovations throughout Westchester County and Putnam County. That includes White Plains, Scarsdale, Harrison, Rye, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Yonkers, Chappaqua, Bedford and Yorktown Heights in Westchester, and Carmel, Mahopac, Brewster, Patterson and Putnam Valley in Putnam. See every town we cover on our service areas page. To start with a free walkthrough and estimate, call 914-912-0385 or contact us.

Does a review board need to approve the outside of my whole-home remodel?

Sometimes. If a full remodel changes the exterior, some municipalities review the design before or alongside the permit. In Rye, the Building Department can refer an application to the Board of Architectural Review, which acts within 31 days. Scarsdale’s Board of Architectural Review asks for elevation details and samples. Inside the Bedford Village Historic District, a Certificate of Appropriateness comes before the permit. More on our Rye, Scarsdale and Bedford pages.

Do neighboring houses affect the design of my remodel?

In some towns, yes. Harrison’s code lets its Architectural Review Board weigh whether a house is excessively similar to, or different from, nearby homes. In the Katonah Historic District, siding changes need a Certificate of Approval after a public hearing. In the Village of Ossining, the Planning Board acts as the Board of Architectural Review for exterior changes. See our Harrison, Katonah and Ossining pages.

Will an exterior change send my renovation to a review board?

Often, in Westchester villages. In Pleasantville’s Special Character Overlay District, any exterior change, even paint, needs Architectural Review Board approval before a permit. In Tarrytown, an addition of any size on a house built before 1929 goes to the ARB. The Village of Mamaroneck BAR meets twice a month with an 18-day submission deadline. See our Pleasantville, Tarrytown and Mamaroneck pages.

Whole-Home Renovation Service Areas

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