You’re not just getting a remodel. You’re getting a home that finally works the way you need it to.
That means a kitchen where multiple people can actually cook at the same time. Bathrooms that feel less like a 1980s time capsule and more like a place you’d choose to start your morning. Spaces that make sense for how your family actually lives—not how someone else thought you should live thirty years ago.
Most homeowners in Woodbury are sitting on properties worth well over a million dollars. But the inside? That’s a different story. Outdated layouts. Cramped kitchens. Bathrooms that haven’t been touched since the house was built. You’re living in a valuable property that doesn’t feel valuable when you’re actually in it.
A full house renovation fixes that. It takes what you’ve got and turns it into what you’ve wanted. Better flow between rooms. Modern finishes that’ll last. Systems that actually work when it’s 20 degrees outside and your pipes are threatening to freeze.
This isn’t about keeping up with the neighbors. It’s about walking into your own house and not immediately thinking about everything you’d change.
We’ve been handling home renovations across Nassau County for over 40 years. That’s Ray and Ray Jr., working with a crew that knows how to show up, do the work, and leave your house cleaner than they found it.
We’re licensed, insured to a million dollars, and ranked in the top 1% of contractors in New York according to BuildZoom. But what actually matters is this: we answer the phone. We respond to your texts. If your pipes freeze at 11 PM, we’re the ones you call.
Woodbury homeowners deal with specific challenges—older homes that need serious updates, cold winters that test every system in your house, and a competitive market where moving isn’t always the best option. We’ve been working in this area long enough to know what holds up and what doesn’t. We know which projects make sense for your home’s value and which ones are just burning money.
You’re not hiring a crew that’s going to disappear for three days or leave your driveway covered in debris. You’re hiring people who treat this like the significant investment it is.
First, we walk through your house and talk about what’s not working. Not what’s trendy or what we think you should do—what you actually need. That conversation turns into a plan that covers everything from structural changes to the final coat of paint.
Once you’re clear on scope and cost, we handle the permits if needed, order materials, and schedule the crew. You’ll know who’s showing up and when. We’re not subbing this out to random people we found last week.
The work happens in phases. If we’re doing your kitchen, bathrooms, and first floor, we’re not tearing apart your entire house on day one. We move through it in a sequence that keeps as much of your home livable as possible. Demo happens, framing goes up, electrical and plumbing get updated, and then we move into finishes—flooring, cabinetry, tile, paint.
Every day, the site gets cleaned up before we leave. You’ll have a way to reach us if something comes up. Most whole house renovations take four to six months depending on the size and complexity, but you’ll have a realistic timeline before we start.
At the end, you’ve got a house that’s been brought up to modern standards—better layout, updated systems, finishes that’ll last. And you didn’t have to move to a different town to get it.
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A full house renovation covers the big stuff—kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, walls, ceilings, and any structural changes that make the layout actually work. That includes tearing out what’s outdated, updating electrical and plumbing to current code, and rebuilding it all with materials that make sense for a Long Island home.
Kitchens get gutted and redesigned. New cabinets, countertops, appliances, lighting, flooring—the whole thing. If the layout’s bad, we fix that too. Same goes for bathrooms. Old tile, outdated fixtures, poor ventilation—it all gets replaced with something that’ll hold up and look good doing it.
In Woodbury, a lot of homes were built decades ago and haven’t been seriously updated since. That means you’re dealing with old wiring, inefficient heating, and layouts that made sense in 1975 but don’t work now. A proper renovation addresses all of that. You’re not just getting new countertops. You’re getting a home that functions better and costs less to heat in January.
We also handle first-floor renovations, dormers, and extensions if you need more space. A lot of homeowners in Nassau County are choosing to renovate instead of move—especially with median home prices around $640,000 and rising. You’ve already got the location and the neighborhood. We just make the house match.
If your project doesn’t require permits, even better. We specialize in work that keeps things moving without the bureaucratic slowdown.
There’s no single number because every house is different. But here’s what you should expect: most full house renovations in Woodbury run anywhere from $100,000 to $300,000 or more, depending on the size of your home and how much you’re changing.
If you’re doing a kitchen, two bathrooms, new flooring throughout, and updating electrical and plumbing, you’re looking at the higher end of that range. If it’s a smaller scope—maybe just the kitchen and one bathroom with cosmetic updates elsewhere—you’ll land closer to the lower end.
The median spend on home renovations jumped 60% between 2020 and 2023, and more than half of homeowners are now spending over $25,000 on projects. For whole house work, that number climbs fast. Materials cost more than they used to. Labor costs more. And if your house has any surprises hiding behind the walls (and most do), you’ll want a buffer of at least 10% for unexpected issues.
We give you a detailed estimate upfront so you know what you’re paying for. No vague line items or surprise invoices halfway through. You’ll know the cost before we start, and we’ll tell you if something changes.
Most whole house renovations take between four and six months from start to finish. That timeline depends on the scope of work, the size of your home, and whether we hit any delays with materials or inspections.
If you’re renovating a kitchen, two bathrooms, and refinishing the first floor, expect closer to four months. If you’re adding square footage, moving walls, or dealing with permit approvals, it’ll take longer.
Here’s what slows things down: permitting processes, material delays, and unforeseen issues like outdated wiring or plumbing that needs more work than expected. We build realistic timelines that account for those possibilities. You won’t get a best-case-scenario estimate that falls apart two weeks in.
During the renovation, you’ll still be living in your home for most of it (unless you choose to stay elsewhere). We work in phases so you’re not without a kitchen and bathroom at the same time. It’s not comfortable, but it’s manageable. And at the end, you’ve got a completely updated home without the hassle and cost of moving.
If you like your neighborhood, renovating almost always makes more sense. Moving costs money—realtor fees, closing costs, moving expenses—and then you’re still buying a house that probably needs work anyway.
In Woodbury, the median home price is around $1.4 million, which is 415% higher than the national average. That’s not a market where you casually upgrade. And even if you find something newer, you’re paying a premium for someone else’s design choices and layout decisions.
Renovating lets you keep the location you want and build the house you actually need. You’re not compromising on the neighborhood or the school district. You’re just fixing the parts of the house that don’t work.
About 63% of homeowners say they’d rather remodel than move to a renovated home. That number makes sense when you factor in how much it costs to move in this market and how hard it is to find something that checks all your boxes. Renovating gives you control. You decide what gets updated, how it looks, and how much you spend. You’re not stuck with someone else’s version of “upgraded.”
It’s going to be disruptive. There’s no way around that. You’ll have people in your house for weeks or months. You’ll be making decisions about everything from your overall budget to what tile goes in the bathroom. Your daily routine will get interrupted.
But here’s what makes it manageable: we keep the job site clean. At the end of every day, the crew sweeps up and hauls out debris. You’re not walking through a construction zone every time you need to get to your bedroom.
We also work in phases so you’re not without all your essential spaces at once. If we’re doing your kitchen, we’ll get that done before we tear apart your bathrooms. You’ll have access to running water and a place to cook (even if it’s temporary).
You’ll need to plan for some inconvenience—dust, noise, limited access to certain rooms. Most people set up a temporary kitchen in another part of the house or rely on takeout more than usual. It’s not fun, but it’s temporary. And the payoff is a house that’s actually comfortable to live in for the next 20 years.
It depends on what you’re doing. If you’re moving walls, adding square footage, or making major changes to electrical or plumbing systems, you’ll likely need permits. If you’re replacing kitchens and bathrooms without changing the layout or structure, you might not.
Permits add time and cost to a project, but they also make sure the work meets current building codes. That matters when you go to sell the house or if your insurance company ever asks questions about renovations.
We handle permit applications if your project requires them. That includes submitting plans, coordinating inspections, and making sure everything passes. You don’t have to deal with the town or chase down approvals.
We also specialize in projects that don’t require permits—updates and replacements that stay within the existing footprint and don’t trigger regulatory requirements. Those projects move faster and cost less because you’re not waiting on approvals or paying permit fees. If your renovation falls into that category, we’ll let you know upfront so you can plan accordingly.
Because most contractors don’t account for the stuff you can’t see until the walls are open. Old houses hide problems—outdated wiring, plumbing that’s barely functional, structural issues that weren’t obvious during the walkthrough.
About 78% of homeowners go over budget on renovation projects. That’s not because contractors are trying to rip you off. It’s because older homes (and most homes in Woodbury qualify) come with surprises. You start pulling up flooring and find subfloor damage. You open a wall and discover knob-and-tube wiring that needs to be replaced.
The way to avoid massive overruns is to build a buffer into your budget from the start—at least 10%. That gives you room to handle the unexpected without derailing the whole project.
We also give you a detailed estimate that breaks down costs by category. You’ll know what you’re paying for materials, labor, and permits. If something comes up mid-project that’s going to cost more, we tell you before we do the work. No surprise invoices. No vague explanations. Just a clear conversation about what needs to happen and what it’ll cost.
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