Home Renovation Services in Auburn
Design-build home renovation for Auburn homes — about 15 minutes northeast of our Milton headquarters. We work throughout Lea Hill, Lakeland Hills, Downtown Auburn and the rest of Auburn.
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Your renovation project, built for Auburn homes
Good renovation work starts with the homes it happens in — and after five generations across the South Sound, we know Auburn's.
The valley floor around downtown Auburn has early-1900s homes and postwar ramblers, while Lea Hill mixes 1970s-90s houses with newer plats and Lakeland Hills is almost entirely 1990s-2010s planned-community construction.
Auburn is a quick drive up Highway 167 from our shop, and it gives us the full spread of project types, from opening up chopped-up floor plans in valley-floor ramblers to updating builder-grade kitchens in Lakeland Hills. The city spans the King and Pierce County line, but permits for addresses inside city limits go through the City of Auburn regardless of county. Lea Hill homeowners often come to us for basement finishes and additions since lots there tend to be larger than the newer plats allow.
- Permits handled with King County
- In-house 3D design before we build
- Licensed, bonded & insured — WA #HOMERDB750MH
- Financing assistance for Auburn homeowners
Renovation projects across Auburn
Neighborhoods we regularly work in:
- Lea Hill
- Lakeland Hills
- Downtown Auburn
- West Hill
- North Auburn
- Plateau
ZIP 98001, 98002, 98092 · King County
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Why homeowners choose us
Home Renovation the design-build way
Some houses don't need a new layout — they need a new lease on life. Renovation is the art of taking a Auburn home with good bones and dated everything, and bringing every surface, system, and detail up to how you want to live today. Home Renovation Design & Build approaches renovation as a design-build firm: our in-house designers establish a cohesive vision for the whole home in 3D — finishes, colors, lighting, millwork — so the result reads as one intentional home rather than a patchwork of projects.
Renovating older housing stock in King County means knowing what you'll find behind the walls: knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized plumbing, undersized panels, missing insulation. Five generations of building experience means we anticipate these realities, price honestly for them, and correct them properly while the walls are open. We handle every permit and inspection with your local jurisdiction, and we're fully licensed and insured (WA license HOMERDB750MH) — so your renovated home is beautiful on the surface and sound underneath.
A whole-home vision, not piecemeal fixes
Renovating rooms one at a time often yields a disjointed result. We design the complete picture up front so finishes, trim, and lighting flow room to room.
Systems brought up to modern standards
Electrical, plumbing, insulation, and ventilation upgrades handled while walls are open — the unglamorous work that makes an old house safe, efficient, and insurable.
Character preserved, function gained
We know when to save original millwork, hardwoods, and period details and when to replace — keeping the soul of the house while modernizing everything around it.
Honest pricing for older homes
Our proposals account for the realities of older construction, with clearly defined allowances for hidden conditions instead of lowball bids that balloon later.
One accountable team, start to finish
Design, permits, construction, and warranty under one contract — no juggling an architect, a GC, and a decorator who've never met.
Built to be worth more
Documented, permitted, warrantied renovation work that adds appraisable value and survives buyer inspections without drama.
The process
How your Auburn project unfolds
Whole-home walkthrough
We tour the entire house, assess systems and structure, listen to what you love and what you're done with, and frame a realistic budget conversation.
Design vision & 3D presentation
Our design team develops a unified plan for every space in scope, presents it in 3D renderings, and delivers a fixed-price proposal with allowances spelled out.
Permits, engineering & scheduling
We coordinate any structural engineering, submit permits to your jurisdiction, finalize all selections, and phase the construction schedule around your household.
Renovation, phase by phase
Work proceeds in planned phases with dust containment and daily cleanup, so your home improves steadily around you rather than dissolving into chaos.
Final detail & lasting support
A meticulous final walkthrough, complete punch list, warranty documentation, and a builder who still answers your calls next year.
Investment
What renovation projects cost
Whole-home renovations in the Auburn area generally range from $75,000–$150,000 for cosmetic-and-systems refreshes to $200,000–$450,000+ for comprehensive top-to-bottom transformations of larger homes. Older homes deserve honest numbers, and that's what your free consultation will get you — along with financing options to phase the investment.
Financing assistance available
We help Auburn homeowners find financing that fits their project and budget — ask about options during your free consultation.
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Home Renovation questions in Auburn
How long does a whole-home renovation take?
Most comprehensive renovations run 3–8 months of construction depending on scope and square footage, after a 6–12 week design and permitting phase. We provide a phased schedule so you know what's happening in which rooms, and when.
What permits does a renovation in Auburn require?
Any electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or structural work requires permits, which we obtain and manage completely — including all inspections. Cosmetic-only work like paint and flooring generally doesn't, but most renovations touch systems somewhere.
Will you find surprises behind the walls?
In older homes, usually yes — and we plan for it. Our proposals include clearly defined contingencies for likely conditions like outdated wiring or plumbing, and any hidden-condition work is documented, photographed, and approved by you before we proceed.
Can we stay in the home during renovation?
For phased renovations, most families do — we contain each phase and keep essential spaces functional. For full-gut projects touching every room and major systems, moving out for part of the schedule is often faster and cheaper overall, and we'll tell you honestly which situation you're in.
What kind of warranty do you offer on renovations?
Our written workmanship warranty covers the renovation work we perform, on top of manufacturer warranties on materials and fixtures. We're licensed, bonded, and insured (HOMERDB750MH) — and five generations of reputation is its own kind of warranty.
Free consultation
Start your Auburn renovation project
Tell us about your project and we'll reply within one business day — serving Lea Hill, Lakeland Hills, Downtown Auburn and all of Auburn, with zero obligation.