Kitchens
Layout changes, cabinetry, countertops, backsplash, flooring, lighting and appliance rough-in, from a facelift to a full gut.
Home Remodeling
We Honey Do remodels kitchens, bathrooms and other rooms across the Puget Sound region for homeowners and property managers. The work covers design, permits, demolition, construction and finish, managed by one licensed general contractor. People call when a room no longer fits how they live, or when a repair turns into a bigger project. Send photos for a free estimate.
Why Homeowners Call For A Remodel
A remodel starts when repair stops being the answer. We Honey Do takes on rooms where the layout, the systems behind the walls or the finishes all need to change at once, and runs the whole sequence as one licensed general contractor rather than handing you a list of subcontractors to coordinate.
The two rooms that drive most of this work are kitchens and bathrooms, because they carry the plumbing, the electrical and the surfaces that wear out first. Older housing stock in this region adds a second layer: original layouts built for smaller appliances, undersized electrical, and walls that hide anything from knob-and-tube to a leak nobody knew about. Because We Honey Do is a general contractor, demolition uncovering something is a change to the scope rather than a reason the job stops.
Three things sit outside this scope, and naming them early saves a wasted site visit. Structural and load-bearing changes need an engineer’s involvement before we price them, and we will say so rather than guess. Regulated electrical and plumbing beyond the scope of the permit we hold go to the licensed specialist for that trade.
Pick a Room or The Whole Floor
The estimate names each room and each scope separately, so a single-room project and a phased multi-room project are priced the same way. Kitchens and bathrooms each have their own page with the full detail.
Bathrooms
Tub and shower replacement, tile, waterproofing, vanities, flooring, lighting and ventilation, from one update to a full gut.
Flooring
Replacement flooring across one room or a whole floor, including the transitions and trim that a partial replacement leaves behind.
Room Conversions
Turning a basement, bonus room or unused space into a dedicated room, with the framing, electrical and finish work that involves.
Decks and Patios
Outdoor living space built or rebuilt, scoped alongside the exterior surfaces that will need to match it.
Multi Room & The Whole Floor
Connected rooms taken on as one project, phased so the house stays livable rather than everything opening at once.
Demolition In A Home Built Pre-1978
We Are EPA & HUD Certified Contractors, equipped to handle dealing with lead based paints. We're also bonded and insured.
Remodeling is the highest-dust work there is, and paint applied before 1978 can contain lead. We Honey Do is an EPA and HUD certified lead paint renovation contractor, which is the credential that governs how demolition in those homes is contained, performed and cleaned up.
This matters more on a remodel than on any repair. Pulling cabinets, opening walls and taking up old flooring disturbs far more coated surface than a patch or a repaint does, and it happens in a house people are still living in. Tell the office the approximate year the home was built when you request the estimate and the containment, work practices and cleanup are priced from the start, instead of arriving as a change order once the walls are already open.
The Remodeling Process
Not every project needs every stage. A flooring replacement skips most of them; a kitchen gut uses all nine. The approved estimate says which stages yours includes and in what order.
Timelines. Stages 07 and 09 are where a remodel waits on somebody other than us. Inspections are scheduled with the jurisdiction and the work above them pauses until they pass, so the schedule in your estimate builds that in rather than pretending it they never happen.
- 01Walk the space and confirm exactly what is changing
- 02Produce the scope, the layout and the selections list
- 03Pricing the job & estimate approval
- 04Pull permits as needed
- 05Protect the rest of the home and set up containment
- 06Demolition and removal
- 07Framing, electrical and plumbing rough-in, then inspection
- 08Surfaces, cabinetry, fixtures and finish work
- 09Final inspection, walkthrough and punch list
What Affects The Cost Of Remodeling My Home?
The cost of remodeling depends on many factors including the systems being moved and the selections being installed, never a per-square-foot number applied to a room. We Honey Do quotes from these factors, and the estimate is free with no obligation.
- 01Which rooms, and how many there are
- 02Produce the scope, the layout and the selections list
- 03Moving existing plumbing, gas or electrical systems
- 04Structural or load-bearing changes
- 05Cabinetry: stock, semi-custom or custom
- 06Material, fixture and appliance selections
- 07Permits and the inspections they trigger
- 08Age of the home and what demolition uncovers
- 09Lead-safe containment in a home built before 1978
- 09How much of the home has to stay usable during the work
- 09Phasing, if the project runs in stages
What Our Customers Say
Don't take our word for it....
Will call again. Liz from We Honey Do was super responsive, and gave us a detailed estimate and solid idea of the work involved.
The technicians Jake and Logan were very polite, professional, and knowledgeable.
Thank you for all the work you did for me. My home turned out beautifully.
Related Services
Often Booked Alongside, or as part of a larger home renovation project.
Kitchen Remodeling
Layout, cabinetry, countertops and appliances.
Bathroom Remodeling
Tub, shower, tile, waterproofing and ventilation.
Interior Painting
The finish coat once the build work is done.
Carpentry and Trim Work
Trim, casing and built-ins.
Drywall Repair
Closing up after the rough-in.
Property Maintenance
Unit turns and scheduled upgrades.
Home Remodeling FAQs
Permits, timelines, living through it and getting started. The questions homeowners ask before committing to a scope.
(425) 775-6123Do I need a permit to remodel?
It depends on what is changing. Moving or adding plumbing and electrical, structural work, and new or resized openings generally require one. Like-for-like cosmetic replacement generally does not. We Honey Do pulls the permits for the work it performs and the estimate names which ones your project needs.
How long does a remodel take?
It depends on the scope, the selections and the inspection schedule. The parts that are not under anyone’s control are lead times on cabinetry and countertops, and the jurisdiction’s inspection availability. The estimate gives an expected duration with those built in, and the office calls if either one moves.
Can I live in the house during a remodel?
Usually yes, and the scope is written around it. Containment separates the work area from the rest of the house, and a multi-room project is phased so the whole home is not opened at once. A kitchen or a sole bathroom is the harder case, and each of those pages covers what to expect.
Do you design the space, or do I need a designer?
The scope includes a layout and a selections list, which is enough for most single-room remodels. A project that needs architectural drawings or an engineer’s stamp is identified at the walk, and we say so before pricing rather than after.
What happens if demolition uncovers something unexpected?
The office tells you what was found, what it changes and what it costs, before the crew keeps going. Old water damage, undersized electrical and framing that does not match the drawings are the three most common. A general contractor can absorb these into the existing scope rather than stopping while you find another trade.
My house was built before 1978. Does that change anything?
Yes, more than on any other kind of work. Demolition disturbs more painted surface than a repair does, and pre-1978 paint can contain lead. We Honey Do is an EPA and HUD certified lead paint renovation contractor, so containment, work practices and cleanup are written into the scope. Tell the office the approximate build year when you request the estimate.
Do you handle the electrical and plumbing yourselves?
In-scope work under the permit we hold is handled by our crews. Regulated work beyond that goes to the licensed specialist for that trade, coordinated by us rather than by you. The estimate says which is which before the job starts.
Request a Remodeling Estimate
Send photos of the rooms, the approximate year the home was built, and a short note on what you want changed and what you want kept. The office reviews it and tells you whether the project needs a walk or can start from photos.
More than 50,000 customers served since 2007. Estimates are free with no obligation, the work carries a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee, and estimates and scheduling are available in Spanish.