You’re not moving. The mortgage rate you locked in years ago is too good to give up, and frankly, you like your neighborhood. But your kitchen feels stuck in 1995, your bathroom layout makes no sense, and the first floor doesn’t work for how you actually live anymore.
A full house renovation lets you redesign your space around your life. New layout. Modern finishes. Functional flow. You get the home you want without packing a single box or dealing with a realtor.
Most Bellmore homeowners we work with are choosing renovation over relocation for exactly this reason. Home prices in the area hit $772K last month, up over 10% from last year. Moving means higher mortgage rates and settling for someone else’s choices. Renovating means you stay put and build exactly what you need.
The result is a home that feels brand new, works better, and reflects how you actually want to live. No compromise. No moving trucks.
First, we walk through your home and talk through what’s not working. You tell us what you want to change, and we figure out what’s realistic, what requires permits, and what doesn’t. A lot of the large-scale work we do—kitchens, bathrooms, first-floor renovations, dormers—can be done without permits, which saves time and complexity.
Once we agree on scope, we set a timeline and a budget. Then we get to work. Our crews show up on schedule, and the job site gets cleaned every day. Not at the end of the week—every single day. You’re living in this house, and we respect that.
Throughout the project, you can reach us. Call, text, whatever works. We don’t disappear mid-job. If something changes or an issue comes up, we handle it immediately. No runaround.
When we say the job will be done by a certain date, that’s the date it gets done. We’ve built our reputation on finishing on time, and after 50+ years, we’re not about to change that now.
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A full house renovation with Ray Coleman covers everything from kitchens and bathrooms to first-floor layouts, extensions, and dormers. We handle the design, the demolition, the construction, and the finishing work. You get one team managing the entire project from start to finish.
Kitchens and bathrooms are where most Bellmore homeowners start. These spaces see the most use and show age the fastest. We rebuild layouts, update plumbing and electrical, install new cabinetry and countertops, and make sure everything functions the way it should. Bathroom renovations in particular deliver strong ROI—typically 70-80%—which matters if you ever do decide to sell.
For larger projects like extensions or dormers, we’re adding square footage and rethinking how your home works. Maybe you need a primary suite on the first floor, or you want to open up the kitchen into the living area. We make those changes structurally sound and visually seamless.
Long Island winters are tough on homes. Frozen pipes, heating issues, and weather-related damage are common here. We offer 24/7 emergency response for those situations, because waiting until Monday morning isn’t always an option. If something breaks, we’re available.
It depends on the scope. A full kitchen and bathroom remodel typically takes 8 to 12 weeks. If you’re adding an extension or dormer, expect 12 to 16 weeks or longer depending on the size and complexity.
We set a timeline before we start, and we stick to it. Part of that is experience—we’ve been doing this for 50+ years, so we know how to estimate accurately. The other part is communication. If something changes or takes longer than expected, we tell you immediately and adjust.
Weather can affect timelines, especially in winter. Long Island winters bring frozen ground, snow delays, and occasional emergency repairs that pull crews off scheduled work. We account for seasonal factors when we give you a completion date, so you’re not caught off guard.
In many cases, yes. A lot of the work we do—kitchen remodels, bathroom renovations, first-floor updates—doesn’t require permits as long as we’re not changing the home’s footprint or major structural elements.
Permits add time and cost. They require inspections, approvals, and sometimes design revisions. When we can avoid that process while still doing the work safely and correctly, we do.
That said, some projects do require permits. Extensions, dormers, and certain structural changes need approval from the town. We handle that process for you if it’s necessary. But our specialty is large-scale renovation work that stays within the existing structure, which keeps things simpler and faster for you.
Most whole house renovations in Bellmore range from $100,000 to $300,000+, depending on what you’re changing. A kitchen and two bathrooms might land around $80,000 to $120,000. Add in flooring, an extension, or a dormer, and you’re looking at $200,000 or more.
Bellmore home values are high—median sale prices hit $772K recently, up over 10% year-over-year. That means homeowners here are investing more in renovations because the return makes sense. The median homeowner spent $20,000 on renovations in 2024, but for full house projects, that number is significantly higher.
We give you a clear estimate upfront. No surprises, no hidden costs. If something unexpected comes up during demolition—old plumbing that needs replacing, structural issues we couldn’t see—we talk through it before moving forward. You always know what you’re paying for and why.
Most of our clients do, but it depends on the scope. If we’re renovating your kitchen and one bathroom, you can usually stay. It’s not comfortable, but it’s manageable. If we’re gutting the entire first floor or working on multiple bathrooms, you might want to stay elsewhere for a few weeks.
We keep the job site as clean as possible. Crews clean up every day before they leave—dust, debris, tools, everything. We also section off work areas with plastic barriers to contain dust and noise. You’re still living in a construction zone, but we do everything we can to minimize the disruption.
The biggest concern for most homeowners is how they’ll live through the renovation. We get that. That’s why we communicate constantly, stick to the schedule, and make sure you know what’s happening each day. The more predictable the process, the easier it is to manage.
Yes. We’re available 24/7 for emergencies, whether it’s related to your renovation or not. Frozen pipes are common in Bellmore during winter, and if that happens at 3 AM, we answer the phone and get someone out there.
Emergencies don’t wait for business hours. A burst pipe or heating failure can cause serious damage if it’s not handled immediately. We’ve been doing this long enough to know that availability matters, especially on Long Island where winter weather creates real problems.
If an emergency happens during your renovation—say we uncover a plumbing issue mid-project—we handle it right away. No delays, no waiting for another contractor. We’re already on site, and we take care of it. That’s part of why homeowners keep calling us back for multiple projects over the years.
We answer the phone. We show up every day. We clean up the job site. And we finish on time. Those aren’t marketing slogans—they’re the basics that a lot of contractors don’t do consistently.
We’ve been operating in Bellmore and across Long Island since 1972. Over 50 years, we’ve built a reputation on reliability and quality work. Our BuildZoom score puts us in the top 1% of licensed contractors in New York. We’re not the cheapest option, but we’re the one that shows up and does what we say we’re going to do.
You’re making a major investment in your home. You need a general contractor who communicates clearly, handles problems immediately, and treats your property with respect. That’s what we’ve been doing for five decades, and that’s what you’ll get when you work with us.
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