You’re not just getting new finishes. You’re getting a home that finally works the way your family needs it to—more space where it matters, better flow between rooms, and systems that won’t fail you in the middle of a Long Island winter.
Most whole house renovations in Garden City Park start because something’s broken, outdated, or just doesn’t fit your life anymore. Maybe the kitchen’s too small for how you actually cook. Maybe the bathrooms are stuck in 1985. Maybe you need another bedroom, a real mudroom, or a basement that’s livable year-round.
The outcome isn’t just cosmetic. It’s coming home to a space that feels right. It’s not worrying about your pipes when the temperature drops. It’s knowing the work was done correctly, with clean job sites, professional crews, and someone you can actually reach when you have a question.
We’ve been handling full house renovations across Nassau County since 1972. That’s over 50 years of kitchens, bathrooms, dormers, extensions, and first-floor overhauls—most of them right here in neighborhoods like yours.
We’re licensed, insured, and bonded throughout Nassau and Suffolk County. Ray and Ray Jr. are on the job site most days, not just during the estimate. You’ll get the same number for questions, changes, or emergencies—and yes, someone actually answers.
Garden City Park homeowners deal with older housing stock, competitive pricing, and contractors who disappear mid-job. We’ve built our reputation by doing the opposite: staying available, keeping sites clean, and finishing what we start. No runaround. No excuses.
It starts with a walkthrough at your home. You show us what’s not working, what you want to change, and what your timeline looks like. We talk through the scope—kitchens, bathrooms, structural changes, systems upgrades—and give you a realistic estimate with a clear timeframe.
Once you’re ready to move forward, we handle permits if needed (though we specialize in projects that don’t require them). Then we schedule the work in phases so you’re not living in total chaos. Demo happens first, then rough-ins for plumbing and electrical, then framing or structural work if you’re adding space.
After that comes the finish work: drywall, flooring, cabinetry, tile, trim. We keep the site clean daily—not just at the end. You’ll have a direct line to Ray throughout the job, and we stay until the final walkthrough is done and you’re satisfied. If something comes up six months later, you call the same number. That’s how it should work.
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A whole house renovation covers more than most people realize. You’re typically looking at kitchen and bathroom remodels, new flooring throughout, updated electrical and plumbing, fresh drywall and paint, new windows and doors, and often structural work like dormers, extensions, or basement finishing.
In Garden City Park, where home values have climbed over 29% in the last year, homeowners are investing in renovations that increase livability and resale value. That means modern kitchens with functional layouts, bathrooms with proper ventilation and updated fixtures, and better insulation to handle our cold winters without spiking your heating bill.
We also handle the less glamorous stuff: fixing outdated wiring, replacing old cast iron pipes, adding proper ventilation in basements, and making sure your home is up to code. It’s not exciting, but it’s what keeps your renovation from turning into a nightmare three years down the road. You get one crew, one point of contact, and one company responsible for all of it.
Most whole house renovations take between three and six months, depending on the scope. If you’re doing a full gut—kitchens, bathrooms, floors, systems—you’re looking closer to five or six months. If it’s a first-floor renovation with a kitchen and one bathroom, you might be done in three.
Delays happen when materials are backordered, when we open walls and find problems that need fixing, or when permits take longer than expected. We set a realistic timeline upfront and keep you updated if anything changes. The goal is to keep the project moving without cutting corners.
You won’t be living in a construction zone the entire time. We work in phases and try to keep at least part of your home functional. But yes, it’s disruptive—anyone who tells you otherwise isn’t being honest.
There’s no one-size-fits-all number, but most full house renovations in Nassau County start around $100,000 and go up from there depending on size, finishes, and structural work. A high-end kitchen alone can run $50,000 to $80,000. Add in bathrooms, flooring, windows, and systems upgrades, and you’re easily into six figures.
The biggest cost drivers are kitchens, bathrooms, and anything structural—moving walls, adding square footage, or replacing old plumbing and electrical. Finishes matter too. If you want custom cabinetry, natural stone, and high-end fixtures, the price goes up. If you’re okay with quality stock options, you’ll save.
We give you a detailed estimate before any work starts, and we stay in budget unless you make changes or we uncover something unexpected (like mold or outdated wiring that’s not up to code). No surprises, no padding. You’ll know what you’re spending and why.
It depends on what you’re doing. If you’re moving walls, adding square footage, or doing major electrical or plumbing work, you’ll likely need permits from the Town of North Hempstead. If you’re replacing kitchens and bathrooms without moving walls or changing the footprint, you might not.
We handle permit applications when they’re required, but honestly, we specialize in projects that don’t need them. It saves time and keeps costs down. That said, if your project does require permits, we’ll pull them and make sure everything’s up to code.
Skipping permits when you need them is a bad idea. It can cause problems when you sell, and it leaves you on the hook if something goes wrong. We’ll tell you upfront what’s required and handle the paperwork so you don’t have to deal with it.
Most people do, but it’s not comfortable. You’ll have limited access to your kitchen and bathrooms, dust even with our best efforts to contain it, and crews in your home most days. If you have the option to stay elsewhere for a few weeks—especially during demo and rough-in—it makes life easier.
We try to keep at least one bathroom functional and set up a temporary kitchen space if possible. We also keep the job site as clean as we can, sweeping daily and containing dust with plastic barriers. But there’s no getting around it: a full renovation is disruptive.
If you have young kids, pets, or health concerns, staying elsewhere during the heavy construction phases is worth considering. Once we’re into finish work—painting, trim, flooring—it’s much more manageable to be in the house.
We call you immediately and walk you through your options. It’s common to open walls and find outdated wiring, old plumbing that’s failing, mold, or structural issues that weren’t visible during the estimate. It happens in older homes, and it has to be fixed before we can move forward.
We’ll explain what we found, why it needs to be addressed, what it’ll cost, and how it affects the timeline. You decide how to proceed. Some things are non-negotiable—like replacing knob-and-tube wiring or fixing a structural issue. Other things you might choose to defer if budget’s tight.
The key is communication. We don’t just add costs and keep working. We stop, show you the problem, give you a clear estimate, and wait for your approval. No surprises on the final bill.
Because we’ve been doing this for over 50 years, we answer the phone every time you call, and we keep our job sites clean. That sounds basic, but it’s rare in this industry—especially on Long Island where contractors are booked months out and communication falls apart once the job starts.
We’re a family-run general contractor with Ray and Ray Jr. on site most days. You’re not dealing with a project manager who’s juggling ten other jobs. You get direct access to the people actually doing the work, and we’re available for emergencies—like the time we showed up at 3 a.m. to fix a frozen pipe for a client.
We’re licensed, insured, and bonded across Nassau and Suffolk County. Our BuildZoom score ranks in the top 1% of contractors in New York. We specialize in large-scale renovations—kitchens, bathrooms, whole house projects—and we’ve been serving Garden City Park and surrounding towns since 1972. You’ll get straight answers, clean work, and a finished project you’re proud of.
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