Living Room Remodeling in University Place
Design-build living room remodeling for University Place homes — 20 to 25 minutes west of our Milton headquarters. We work throughout Day Island, Chambers Creek, Chambers Bay area and the rest of University Place.
Living Room Remodeling in Pierce County
Your living room project, built for University Place homes
Good living room work starts with the homes it happens in — and after five generations across the South Sound, we know University Place's.
University Place is largely 1950s through 1970s ramblers and daylight ramblers, many with westward Sound and Olympic views, plus waterfront homes on Day Island and newer townhomes and customs near the Chambers Bay golf course.
View and waterfront work defines a lot of what we do in UP: opening west-facing walls, rebuilding decks, and converting daylight basements into full living space above Chambers Bay and the Narrows. Permits go through the City of University Place, and Day Island projects can add shoreline considerations that we help homeowners navigate. The city's mid-century housing stock is structurally solid but often carries original kitchens and baths, which makes for satisfying before-and-afters.
- Permits handled with Pierce County
- In-house 3D design before we build
- Licensed, bonded & insured — WA #HOMERDB750MH
- Financing assistance for University Place homeowners
Living Room projects across University Place
Neighborhoods we regularly work in:
- Day Island
- Chambers Creek
- Chambers Bay area
- Beckonridge
- Sunset Terrace
- University Place Village
ZIP 98466, 98467 · Pierce County
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Why homeowners choose us
Living Room Remodeling the design-build way
The living room carries more of family life than any other space — movie nights, game days, conversations that run past midnight — yet in many University Place homes it's boxed in by walls from another era, starved for light, or centered on a fireplace nobody loves. Home Renovation Design & Build remodels living rooms with a design-build approach: our in-house team explores layout options, wall removals, fireplace redesigns, built-ins, and lighting plans in photorealistic 3D, so you can compare possibilities and commit to the one that fits your life.
Great living room transformations often hinge on structure — opening a wall to the kitchen, vaulting a ceiling, enlarging windows toward the view or the backyard. We coordinate the engineering, install properly sized beams, and pull every required permit with your Pierce County jurisdiction ourselves. As fifth-generation builders, licensed and insured under WA license HOMERDB750MH, we handle the structural heavy lifting cleanly and finish with the millwork, mantels, and detail carpentry that make a room feel custom.
Open-concept done structurally right
Load-bearing walls removed with engineered beams, permits, and inspections — creating the open main floor you want without compromising the house above it.
Custom built-ins and millwork
Media walls, window seats, bookcases, and mantels built by finish carpenters, designed in 3D to fit your room and your things precisely.
Fireplace transformations
Dated brick masses become modern focal points — tile, stone, or clean plaster surrounds with updated gas inserts and properly detailed hearths.
Light, finally
Enlarged windows, added glass doors, layered lighting design, and lighter finishes that pull Pacific Northwest daylight deep into the room.
Cohesive finish with adjacent rooms
Flooring transitions, trim profiles, and paint schemes planned so the remodeled living room flows naturally into the rest of your main floor.
Fixed price and fast, tidy execution
A firm contract number, a compact schedule, sealed dust containment, and our written workmanship warranty at the end.
The process
How your University Place project unfolds
Living space consultation
We study how your main floor works today — sight lines, traffic, light, and the wall you're wondering about — and define scope and budget together.
Concept options in 3D
Our designers present layout alternatives rendered in 3D, from conservative refresh to full open-concept, each with a clear fixed price.
Engineering & permits
For structural changes, we secure beam engineering and building permits from your jurisdiction before any demolition is scheduled.
Transformation
Contained demolition, structural work, drywall, flooring, built-ins, fireplace finish, paint, and lighting — sequenced tightly to shorten disruption in your home's busiest room.
Styling walkthrough & warranty
We complete the punch list together, confirm every detail meets the renderings you approved, and hand over your warranty.
Investment
What living room projects cost
Living room remodels in the University Place area typically run $20,000–$45,000 for finish-level transformations (fireplace, built-ins, flooring, lighting) and $50,000–$100,000+ when structural wall removals, vaulted ceilings, or expanded window openings are involved. Free consultations come with honest ranges for your specific room, and financing options are available.
Financing assistance available
We help University Place homeowners find financing that fits their project and budget — ask about options during your free consultation.
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Living Room Remodeling questions in University Place
How long does a living room remodel take?
Finish-level remodels typically take 3–5 weeks; projects involving structural openings or ceiling changes run 6–9 weeks. Because materials and built-ins are ordered before demolition, the room is out of service for as little time as possible.
Can you tell if my wall is load-bearing?
Yes — we assess framing direction, what's above, and foundation support during your consultation. If it's structural, that's not a dead end; it means an engineered beam, a permit, and a slightly bigger budget, all of which we handle routinely.
Do living room remodels need permits in University Place?
Structural changes, new electrical circuits, and gas fireplace work all require permits, which we pull and manage including inspections. Purely cosmetic work like paint, trim, and flooring generally does not.
Can we live at home during the project?
Yes — nearly all our living room clients do. We seal the work zone with dust barriers, protect adjacent floors, and clean up daily. You'll relocate the TV and couch for a few weeks, and that's about the extent of the upheaval.
Is the work warrantied?
Every project carries our written workmanship warranty, covering everything from structural beams to built-in cabinetry. We're a licensed and insured Washington contractor (HOMERDB750MH) with five generations of reputation behind the work.
Free consultation
Start your University Place living room project
Tell us about your project and we'll reply within one business day — serving Day Island, Chambers Creek, Chambers Bay area and all of University Place, with zero obligation.