The Numbers Behind Your Transformation
What does it really cost to remodel an entire home in Atlanta? And how do you know whether the number you’re hearing is realistic for your project?
This guide walks you through real pricing ranges, where the money goes, and what drives the final number up or down.
By the end, you’ll have a clear-eyed view of what to budget for a whole home remodel that actually fits how you live.
How Much Does a Whole Home Remodel Cost in Atlanta?
A whole home remodel in Atlanta typically has starting costs between $275,000 and $650,000, mainly depending on your home’s size, the scope of the work, and the materials you choose. Most full-scope projects we complete land between $425,000 and $750,000.
Cosmetic refreshes sit at the low end.
Projects involving structural changes, layout reconfiguration, and custom finishes throughout the home reach the higher end.
The Lighter-Touch Reset
For homes under about 3,000 square feet, a refresh-leaning whole home remodel starts around $275,000.
You’re gutting one major room — usually the kitchen — refreshing the primary bath, refinishing or replacing flooring, and pulling paint and cosmetic updates through the rest of the house.
The bones stay where they are.
This works when the existing layout still functions, and the goal is a cohesive, updated feel rather than a reimagined floor plan.
Most projects at this level wrap up in around 10 weeks of construction.
The Full Floor-by-Floor Renovation
Homes between roughly 3,000 and 5,000 square feet, with more rooms in scope, start around $400,000.
You’re rebuilding the kitchen, redoing the primary and secondary baths, refreshing the laundry room and mudroom, and carrying new flooring and paint throughout.
Some layout reconfiguration is on the table.
A Roswell first-floor and kitchen project Ranney Blair Weidmann Remodeling completed landed at $425,000 with a barrel-vaulted hallway, hidden pantry, and reworked layout.
The Top-to-Bottom Rebuild
For larger homes, up to about 11,000 square feet, and projects involving major floor plan redesign, pricing starts around $650,000.
- Every major area gets touched.
- The floor plan often gets fundamentally reworked.
- New flooring, fresh paint, and updated details run through the entire house.
A 20-week whole home renovation we completed in Roswell came in at $745,558 and reset every room — kitchen, baths, laundry, basement, and an additional bedroom.
These projects typically run 16+ weeks of construction.
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Where the Renovation Costs Go
The Kitchen Renovation
The kitchen remodel almost always carries the heaviest single line in a whole home budget.
Custom cabinetry, stone countertops, smart appliances, and reconfigured layouts add up fast.
Our design process pairs mood boards and 2D layouts with curated material selections at our Roswell showroom, where we pass through manufacturer-direct pricing.
That keeps decision-making focused and stops sticker shock from creeping in late.
Bathroom and Bedroom Renovation
Primary suites carry the heaviest bathroom investment.
Freestanding tubs, custom showers, heated floors, and double vanities push the primary bath well above secondary baths and powder rooms.
Bedrooms typically cost less per square foot than kitchens or baths, but adding closets, refinishing floors, and updating lighting and trim still moves the needle on the overall budget.
Systems, Flooring, and Finishes Throughout
Plumbing lines, electrical wiring, and HVAC often need attention in older Atlanta homes once walls open up.
Flooring carried consistently across the main living areas, along with paint, trim, and lighting refreshed throughout, ties the project together.
What’s the process for a whole home remodel?
What Drives Your House Renovation Cost Up or Down
Size and Scope
The bigger the home and the more rooms involved, the more labor, materials, and time the project needs.
We use area-based and component-level pricing, which means you can see exactly what each part of the home costs and flex the scope to match your priorities.
Material Tier Selections
Material choices are the single biggest budget lever we put in your hands.
We work with three-tiered allowance lists: Value, Standard, and Premium.
Picking Premium cabinetry, marble countertops, and designer fixtures throughout the home pushes the budget toward the top of the range.
Mixing tiers, with Premium in the kitchen and primary bath and Standard elsewhere, holds the line without making the finished home feel uneven.
Structural Changes and Older-Home Surprises
Opening walls, moving load-bearing structures, or reconfiguring layouts adds engineering and framing, which adds money and time.
Older homes also tend to hide problems behind walls.
Here in Atlanta, that often means dated wiring, rotted framing, or moisture issues that only show up once demolition starts.
We conduct structural and moisture evaluations before demolition begins, specifically to surface those problems while there’s still time to plan around them.
Our contracts are fixed-fee, with exceptions only for hazardous materials, rot, termites, or poor work left behind by a previous contractor.
How to Stretch Your Budget Without Cutting Corners
The smartest savings come from scope choices, not corner-cutting.
A few approaches that consistently keep budgets in check:
- Use our Value or Standard allowance tiers in lower-traffic spaces and reserve Premium for the kitchen and primary bath.
- Flex the scope at the component level by swapping individual finishes rather than skipping an entire area.
- Phase the project across stages so high-priority spaces get done first and additional rooms come later.
- Lean on value engineering early, where we suggest alternatives that deliver 90% of the look for a lower number.
For homeowners we worked with around Atlanta, that last approach is exactly how we solved tough layout and home-office needs without expanding the original scope.
Is It Worth It? Return on a Whole Home Remodel
A whole home remodel is a major investment.
The homeowners we work with typically own properties valued between $750,000 and $2 million and plan to stay for 10+ years.
That changes the math.
You’re not chasing resale ROI on a five-year horizon.
You’re investing in how the house functions for you every day, with resale as a long-term backstop.
We build that thinking into the project from day one, with an ROI consultation that weighs lifestyle benefits and long-term resale value side by side.
After 30+ years and 500+ completed projects with a 98% on-time rate, we’ve seen which choices hold their value over time and which ones don’t.
Every project we deliver carries a 3-year labor warranty, so the work is protected long after the last walkthrough.
Your Forever Home Starts Inside the One You Have at Ranney Blair Weidmann Remodeling
A whole home remodel is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make for your house, and getting the cost right starts with the right partner.
We’ve spent 30 years helping families in Atlanta turn the homes they love into the homes they’ll stay in, with area-based pricing, fixed-fee contracts, and a design process built to surface every cost before construction starts.
When you’re ready to see what your project could look like and what it would actually cost, fill out our contact form today or give us a call.
We’ll begin with an ROI consultation that weighs both lifestyle and long-term resale, then walk you through our design charrette so you can see the project in 3D before a single wall comes down.
