Services / Home Renovations
Whole-home renovations
and additions.
Structural changes, additions, new layouts, updated building systems and complete interiors — managed as one project rather than a sequence of separate trades.
Renovation in South Florida is mostly a question of what you find once the walls are open. Older Miami Beach and Coral Gables housing stock hides original wiring, cast-iron waste lines, and framing that was never engineered for the openings people want today. The projects that go well are the ones where that gets investigated early and priced honestly, rather than discovered in week six.
We handle full-property renovations and additions as well as complete apartment remodels — design coordination and visualisation, permitting, demolition, structure, systems, finishes and closeout, on one schedule.
Where renovations usually turn
- Structural changes — removing bearing walls, widening openings, and adding the beams and engineering that make an open layout legal as well as possible.
- Additions — new square footage tied into an existing structure, which brings setbacks, coverage and often the whole envelope back into the conversation.
- Building systems — electrical service, panels, plumbing, drainage and mechanical brought up to current code where the scope triggers it.
- Flood-zone thresholds — in a special flood hazard area, a renovation over a certain share of the building’s value can trigger substantial-improvement requirements. Worth knowing before scope creeps, not after.
- Condo and apartment work — building approvals, insurance certificates, elevator and loading scheduling, and permitted working hours — the part that quietly sets the timeline.
- Interiors and selections — kitchens, baths, millwork, closets and finishes coordinated so long-lead items are ordered against the actual schedule.
What changes by neighbourhood
Miami Beach
A large share of the work is apartments and condos, where the building’s own rules govern access, hours and protection of common areas. Historic districts add exterior review on top of the building permit.
Coral Gables
Exterior alterations draw scrutiny, and interior work in older homes routinely uncovers original systems that need full replacement rather than patching.
Coconut Grove
Narrow access and canopy make staging the first problem to solve. Older structures often need real structural attention before any layout change is possible.
Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay
Additions rather than gut jobs, more often than not — which means setbacks, lot coverage and roof tie-ins drive the design.
Our Process
How a project moves from first call to handover.
Discovery & Consultation
We begin with a conversation or site visit to understand the property, goals, style, priorities, and budget range.
Planning & Investment Strategy
We define scope, schedule, budget considerations, required professionals, and the path needed to move the project forward.
Design & Selections
We coordinate with architects, engineers, designers, and suppliers to develop plans, visualizations, materials, and selections that align the team.
Build
We manage site supervision, trade coordination, inspections, scheduling, and construction execution throughout the build, adapting the schedule to your timeline while keeping each phase properly sequenced.
Final Walkthrough & Handover
We complete the final review, punch-list items, closeout, and project turnover.
Where we work
South Florida, with most of our work in Miami-Dade.
- Miami Beach
- Coral Gables
- Coconut Grove
- Pinecrest
- Palmetto Bay
- Key Biscayne
- Bay Harbor Islands
- Surfside
- Bal Harbour
- South Miami
- Sunny Isles Beach
- Golden Beach
Common questions
Home Renovations, answered.
Do I need a permit for a kitchen or bathroom remodel?
If you are moving plumbing, altering electrical or touching structure, yes. Cosmetic replacement in the same footprint is a different matter. We will tell you which side of the line your scope falls on before you commit to it.
Can I live in the house during a renovation?
Sometimes, for a phased scope. For a whole-home renovation involving structure, systems and floors, usually not — and phasing to allow it generally costs more and takes longer than moving out. We are straight with you about that trade-off up front.
What is the 50% rule I keep hearing about?
In a special flood hazard area, when the cost of improvement reaches a set share of the structure’s value, the building can be required to be brought into compliance with current flood requirements. It is a real planning constraint on older coastal properties and worth checking at design stage.
Do you handle condo association approvals?
Yes. Building approvals, certificates of insurance, and scheduling around the building’s permitted hours are part of managing the job, not something we hand back to you.
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