Home renovations in MetroWest, MA

We handle project management, permit coordination, demolition, framing and structural adjustments, rough-in coordination with licensed electrical and plumbing subs, insulation, drywall, interior trim, flooring, and paint through final cleanup and walkthrough. Furniture, decor, appliances, landscaping, and permit fees are typically separate line items unless scoped in writing at the outset.

A cosmetic refresh stays surface-level, covering paint, flooring, trim, and fixtures without touching structure or systems. A partial renovation adds room-by-room work on framing, drywall, or mechanical rough-ins. A full gut goes down to the studs and replaces structure and systems throughout. We walk through all three options at the in-home consultation so the scope matches your goals and budget before any contract is signed.

A single-room cosmetic refresh runs two to four weeks. Multi-room or partial renovations take six to ten weeks. A whole-house mid-range renovation runs three to six months, and a full gut renovation with structural work takes six to twelve months depending on permitting and material lead times. We confirm the schedule after the scope walkthrough and build it into the written estimate.

A building permit is required under 780 CMR, the Massachusetts State Building Code, for structural and systems work. Interior finish work such as painting, wallpaper, tile, carpet, cabinets, and countertops does not require a permit. We coordinate permit filing and schedule required rough and final inspections as part of every renovation, so that obligation does not fall on the homeowner.

Pre-1978 homes may contain lead paint, knob-and-tube wiring, or outdated plumbing stacks, and each one can add cost and time to a renovation scope. We identify these conditions during the in-home consultation and write them into the estimate before any contract is signed, so there are no surprises once demolition begins.

A change order is a written amendment to the original contract that documents any addition, deletion, or substitution of work and adjusts the price and schedule accordingly. We issue one before performing any out-of-scope work, so the cost and reason are agreed upon in writing. Hidden conditions found during demolition are the most common trigger on MetroWest renovation projects.

We stand behind our workmanship with a 3-year warranty. If an issue is caused by our work, we'll return promptly to inspect it and make it right at no additional cost during the warranty period. The warranty covers workmanship; manufacturer defects in materials are handled through the applicable product warranty. Contact Seven Pines Home Improvement to Get a Quote for your project.