Not sure if you should remodel your existing home or move to a new home?Deciding between remodeling your entire home and buying a new one depends on several factors, including cost, location, emotional attachment, and long-term goals. Here are the key benefits of remodeling versus buying new:
Benefits of Remodeling Your Entire Home
- Customization – You can tailor every aspect of the remodel to fit your needs and preferences, rather than adapting to a new home's layout.
- Cost Efficiency – Renovations can often be more cost-effective than purchasing a new home, especially when factoring in real estate fees, moving expenses, and closing costs.
- Avoiding Moving Hassles – You can stay in your neighborhood, keeping your children in the same schools and maintaining community ties.
- Increasing Home Value – A well-planned remodel can significantly boost your home's market value, giving you a better return on investment if you sell later.
- Preserving Sentimental Value – If you have strong emotional ties to your home, remodeling allows you to keep those cherished memories while improving your living space.
- Potential for Lower Property Taxes – Since tax assessments are typically based on purchase price, staying in your current home may help you avoid a higher property tax bill associated with buying new.
- Energy Efficiency Upgrades – You can modernize your home with energy-efficient systems, reducing utility costs without the need to relocate.
complete home remodel scope
The details
- Architectural plans and structural engineering, if needed.
- Permits: Submit plans, handle corrections. We take care of the entire process, including pulling the necessary permits.
- Demolition, and haul away.
- Kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, electrical work, plumbing, upgrades as necessary, paint, stucco. All the details per scope of work.
Complete house remodel portfolio
Complete remodelComplete home remodel — North Hills
North Hills· 26 photos· 2026
Complete remodelComplete home remodel — Encino
Encino· 32 photos· 2025
Complete remodelComplete home remodel — West Hills
West Hills· 32 photos· 2025
Complete remodelComplete home remodel — Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks· 26 photos· 2021
How it works
Three steps, no pressure
Call, or send the form
Share your vision with us. Set up a free consultation.
Free consultation
We will visit the house, share ideas, and listen to your vision for the space.
Get a written, itemized quote
Kitchen, bathrooms, plumbing, flooring, upgrades, based on our discussion.
Testimonials
Our Clients’
Success Stories
- 4.9 from 49 reviews · Top Pro on Thumbtack
- Best of Houzz 2024
- 240+ homes since 2017
Adam and team did a fantastic job for our bathroom remodel.
Ashley H.ThumbtackAdam was great to work with, they did an addition and remodel for us.
Sunshine K.AngiWe got lucky when choosing Gold Standard Builders to do a full bathroom and kitchen remodel.
Brian HarrisonFacebookAfter various quotes, we chose Gold Standard Builders Inc to renovate our bathroom.
Eduardo R.ThumbtackGold Standard Builders team did a fantastic job on our home remodel.
Michael RodgersGoogleGold Standard Builders gave my family our forever dream home!
Jenny J.AngiCould not have asked for a better experience with Adam and his team.
Nick A.ThumbtackWe would recommend Gold Standard Builders for a home improvement project hands down!
Norma O.Angi
Financing
Spread it over months or years instead of paying it all at once
We offer several financing options. Lyon Financial is a trusted partner, offering unsecured loans (no collateral) with flexible payment options and quick approvals. They have been in business since 1979.
Subject to credit approval.
Fixed rate · your house isn’t collateral
- LicensedCSLB #1033117
- BondedBonded for $25K
- InsuredInsured for $2M
- Family ownedLocally operated
- Free estimatesNo obligation
Get a price for a complete house remodel
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