Your Whole Home, Transformed. One Contractor. Zero Guesswork.
A whole home remodel is the most ambitious project a homeowner can take on. D. Michael Designs has the experience, the crew, and the process to make it manageable — delivering complete home transformations across San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country since 2014.
Every room. One team. Done right.
Most contractors will do one room at a time and leave you coordinating the rest yourself. We don't work that way. When you hire D. Michael Designs for a whole home remodel, you get a single general contractor managing every trade, every timeline, and every decision — from the first day of demo to the final walkthrough.
We've completed complex whole-home transformations across San Antonio — including a full foundation shift repair combined with a structural kitchen reconfiguration that required removing perimeter walls and installing five LVL beams to carry the roof load. That kind of project doesn't get done without an experienced team, an engineer who knows the structure, and a GC who's been managing jobs like this for over a decade.
Whether your home needs a cosmetic refresh throughout or a ground-up gut renovation that touches every system — electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural, and finishes — we have the licensing, the subcontractors, and the process to deliver it on schedule and within budget. We walk through the finished home with you before we consider the job complete. Our relationship doesn't end at closeout — we're here for the long term.
What a whole home remodel with D. Michael Designs actually covers
A whole home remodel isn't a single scope of work — it's every scope of work, sequenced correctly and managed by one accountable team. At D. Michael Designs, we break it down room by room, system by system, so nothing is missed and nothing is done out of order.
Structural & Layout Changes
Before a single finish goes in, we assess what needs to change structurally. If you want an open-concept floor plan, that usually means load-bearing walls coming down — and that means licensed engineers, LVL beams, properly permitted structural work, and inspections that confirm it's done right. We've done this on projects of every scale, and we document everything.
Kitchen Renovation
The kitchen is often the centerpiece of a whole home remodel. We handle custom cabinetry, premium countertops in quartz, granite, or marble, new layouts that improve workflow, professional-grade appliances, custom lighting, and open-concept modifications where the layout calls for it. Investment range: $15,000–$100,000+.
Bathroom Renovations
Every bathroom in the home gets attention — primary suite, guest bath, powder room, and kids' bathrooms. We handle tile work, new plumbing fixtures, vanity installations, walk-in showers, soaking tubs, and heated flooring. Each space is designed to feel intentional, not like an afterthought.
Flooring & Millwork Throughout
Consistent flooring and trim details are what make a whole home renovation feel cohesive rather than patched together. We install hardwood, tile, luxury vinyl, and concrete flooring systems, and handle all crown molding, baseboards, door casings, and built-ins throughout the home.
Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC Updates
Older San Antonio homes often have electrical panels, plumbing lines, and HVAC systems that weren't built for the way people live today. A whole home remodel is the right time to address all of it — new panel upgrades, re-piping, ductwork improvements, and smart system installations — so everything behind the walls is as solid as everything in front of them.
Interior & Exterior Painting
We don't hand you a paintbrush at the end. Interior and exterior painting is part of the project, scheduled at the right stage so new finishes go on clean, prepared surfaces. We use high-quality materials and our painters are the same crew we use on every project.
Window & Door Replacement
If your existing windows and exterior doors are inefficient or outdated, a whole home remodel is the most cost-effective time to replace them — the walls are already open, the labor is already on site, and the disruption is consolidated.
What every whole home project includes:
- One general contractor managing every trade and every timeline
- Licensed and insured crew — no unvetted subcontractors
- Detailed, line-item written estimate before work begins
- All permits pulled, all inspections scheduled and passed
- Daily site supervision and regular written progress updates
- Temporary living arrangement planning included in the consultation
- Final walkthrough and punch list before project closeout
Our minimum project size is $50,000. A whole home remodel typically runs well above that, and we price it honestly with no vague allowances or hidden escalators.
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Things people ask us before they call
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It depends on the size of your home, the scope of changes, and your finish selections. A cosmetic whole home update — new flooring, paint, fixtures, and finishes throughout — might start around $50,000–$100,000. A full gut renovation with structural changes, new kitchen, updated bathrooms, and system upgrades on a larger home can run $200,000–$400,000+. We provide a detailed, line-item written estimate so you know exactly where every dollar goes before we break ground.
For a complete whole home renovation, we typically recommend temporary relocation. It's safer, more comfortable, and allows our crew to work more efficiently without working around your daily schedule. We factor this into your planning consultation and help you think through the timeline so you can make arrangements in advance.
Most whole home remodels with D. Michael Designs take 3–6 months depending on scope, structural complexity, and material lead times. We provide a detailed project schedule before work begins and update you regularly so you always know where things stand.
Yes — 100%. We manage every permit required by the City of San Antonio or your local jurisdiction, coordinate all inspections, and ensure the finished project is fully code-compliant. If your neighborhood has an HOA, we handle that approval process as well.
Absolutely. We've completed complex structural modifications including load-bearing wall removals, LVL beam installations, foundation repairs, and full floor plan reconfigurations. We work with licensed structural engineers on every project that requires it, and all structural changes are permitted and inspected.
In some cases, yes — depending on which areas are active and your comfort level with construction noise and dust. For single-room remodels, most clients stay home. For whole home or multi-room projects, we discuss the realistic options during your consultation and give you an honest recommendation based on the project timeline and scope.
We write detailed, line-item contracts with clearly defined scopes of work. Change orders only happen when you request something outside the original scope or when an unforeseen condition (like hidden structural damage or old plumbing behind a wall) is discovered and documented before we proceed. We never pad estimates or spring surprises — our 470+ Angie's List reviews reflect that track record.
We've been doing this in San Antonio since 2014. We're a licensed general contractor, not a handyman service — which means we carry full insurance, pull every permit, supervise every subcontractor, and treat your home like a real construction project with real accountability. We specialize in large-scale residential work, and whole home remodels are exactly what we were built for.