Whole-Home Renovationin Chapel Hill & the Triangle
Bringing a dated house fully up to your standard — layout, systems, and finishes, room by room, under one coordinated plan. The right move when the location is perfect but the house isn't.
The work
What's Included
A whole-home renovation is the deep end of residential construction — structure, systems, and finishes all moving at once, in the right order. This is where one accountable team matters most: we sequence every trade under a single plan, so the electrician isn't waiting on framing and your tile isn't going down before the plumbing is proven.
- Structural changes & layout reconfiguration
- Full electrical, plumbing & HVAC updates
- Kitchens, baths & living spaces
- Windows, doors & building envelope
- Original character preserved & restored
- Permits, engineering & inspections
Why one team
One Contract. One Point of Contact.
Split a whole-home job across separate contractors and the schedule becomes everyone's problem and nobody's job. With one team holding the whole plan, the order of work is decided once — demolition, structure, rough-ins, inspections, insulation, then finishes — and when something changes, the people it affects hear about it the same day, from the same person.
“Let the house tell you what’s possible.”
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Recent Work
A few recent projects, each managed start to finish by our team.
Whole-Home Renovation
The process
How Your Project Runs
Consultation
We walk your space, talk through what you want, and give you an honest read on scope, budget, and what’s realistic.
Plan & Proposal
You get a clear, detailed proposal — scope, timeline, and price — with no vague line items or surprises later.
We Build
Our team handles every trade and every permit, keeps the site clean, and keeps you updated so you're never left guessing.
Final Walkthrough
We walk the finished project together and don't consider it done until you're satisfied.
FAQ
Whole-Home Renovation: Common Questions
Should we renovate or move?
If you love the location and the lot, renovating can get you a house you'd never find on the market. At your consultation we'll give you an honest read on scope and budget, so you can weigh renovating against moving with real numbers instead of guesses.
Can we live in the house during a whole-home renovation?
Sometimes. It depends on how much of the house is opened up at once and whether a kitchen and a working bathroom can stay in service. We'll tell you honestly at the consultation, and if staying put makes sense, we'll plan the order of work around it.
What if you find something unexpected behind the walls?
Older homes hide things — outdated wiring, past water damage, framing that isn't what anyone expected. When we find something, we show you, explain the options and what each one involves, and the scope doesn't change without your say-so.
Where we work
Whole-Home Renovation Across the Triangle
Argyle Building Company is based in Chapel Hill and takes on whole-home renovation projects across Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Raleigh, Cary and Hillsborough, plus the surrounding communities. Not sure if you're in our service area? Just ask.
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Carrboro, NC
- Durham, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Cary, NC
- Hillsborough, NC
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Related Services
- Structural & Open-Concept Taking out walls — load-bearing ones included — to open up a closed-off floor plan, with the engineering, beams, and finish work that make the new space look like it was always that way.
- Kitchen Remodels The most complex room in the house, done right: cabinetry, countertops, plumbing, electrical, ventilation, and finish work coordinated by one team so you're not managing five vendors yourself.
- Design-Build Renovation Design and construction under one contract and one team — so the plan is priced and buildable from day one, and the people who drew it are accountable for building it.
Free estimate
Ready to Start?
Tell us about your project and we'll get back to you within one business day. No pressure, no obligation — just an honest conversation about what's possible.
Prefer to Talk? Call or Text (919) 726-3862