Start with conditions, not a product
A full remodel touches everything at once, so the starting point is always the same: what the plumbing, electrical, structure, and openings in this particular house will and won't allow.
Build a complete scope
- What's already going on, and why
- How the rest of the house gets protected during work
- Materials suited to a house this age, and how they get installed
- Permits, testing, hauling debris, and putting the room back together
- What's excluded, what's under warranty, and how changes get priced
Dayton context
The May 27, 2019 tornado outbreak that tore through Dayton's western suburbs was a reminder that severe weather is a real planning factor here, on top of a housing stock that spans everything from river-adjacent prewar neighborhoods to Delco-era suburbs of the 1950s through 70s.