Over the years you may find yourself living in a space that feels out of date, or perhaps it just doesn't work for your family's needs anymore. When this happens you can choose to leave your home as it is, play around with the idea of selling it, or you can consider a custom design remodel, to bring your home back to it's former glory, or maybe even better than before.
As full-service builders, taking someone through from planning to design, right through to construction and delivery is one of our favourite ways to reignite a love affair with your home.
Kelowna Custom Design Home Remodels
Did you know that most Canadians prefer to do a full home remodel as opposed to selling their home? There are many reasons for this but some that we see time and time again are:
- Sentiment. Many people love their house, not because of what it looks like or where it is located, but because they love the memories they have made in it. Raising children, pride of ownership and precious events and holidays with friends and family are not easily let go of for some.
- The Neighbourhood. Often homeowners choose to stay in their home and complete a custom design renovation because they love the location. Excellent schools, mature trees and an established connection to the community are all excellent reasons to stay put.
- Great Property. When you find yourself in a home that has the perfect 'bones', lot and foliage, you may find yourself leaning towards a home remodel when the time comes for a change.
Whatever your reason, staying in a home your love most things about is a great idea. Partnering with a custom home remodeler will allow you to make changes to the things that need updating, but keeping what you like as is.
Updating Your House with a Custom Design Renovation
A custom design renovation, or a Home Retrofit, is a type of remodel that involves:
- Changes to your entire home to update it's style, design, and interior finishes
- Assessing the exterior to decide of you want to complete any renovations there
- Sometimes making tweaks or adjustments to the layout, or floor plan
- Making any fixes and changes you have been thinking about to increase its functionality
Everything that happens in your home is based on your wants, needs and vision for you new space while working with an experienced interior designer and your custom home builder. Because your home is being completely redone, your needs may require structural changes, new layout plans, additions to be completed, as well as a complete design change. If necessary, the design-build contractor would work with experts to consult on architectural or engineering work for you. Doing this all at the same time allows you to create a beautiful home that still aligns with your budget and timeline expectations.
Custom Design Remodel Process
When completing a full home renovation, such as a Home Retrofit by FLR Custom Homes Kelowna, you will be guided through a process from start to finish as if you were building a new home, but with a much shorter timeline:
- Initial Meetings. First thing's first, we get to know each other to make sure that we are a great fit. From here we get moving along in this most important phase of defining your goals, preferences, budgets and timelines.
- Planning and Design. Our design-build team will take you through the design and planning associated with your home renovation. We are your main point of contact and because we are your project manager and general contractor you will end up on the other side with a clear project plan that will be completed with little to no hiccups, or issues, along the way.
- Renovation Quote. After a thorough planning phase we give you a detailed quote so you know exactly what to expect financially at every phase of your remodel. We want you to know exactly what to expect at every phase of construction.
- Permits and Zoning. We take care of all community connections and planning so you don't have to.
- Project Management. Through our online client portal you will get to see every phase, and specification develop as we move along in your custom home remodel.
- Construction Begins. Not the fun begins! All of the planning phases will pay off and our 40+ years of experience makes for a smooth Home Retrofit Renovation.
- Warranty Coverage. Our relationships are lifelong partnerships. We stand behind our craftmanship and make sure that you love your new space.
If you are thinking about a home remodel because your home has great features, an established neighbourhood and mature trees, an FLR Custom Home Retrofit just might be what you are looking for. We are Kelowna's premier custom design renovator. Contact us today to learn more about how we make you fall in love with your home again.
Live The Okanagan Dream
Life in the Okanagan means idyllic lakes, lush orchards, stunning views, endless skies, and the opportunity to live your best life. If you are ready to build the home of your dreams amid the abundant beauty that can be found here, connect with FLR Custom Homes today. Share your vision for your perfect home and together let’s make it happen.