Remodeling in San Antonio

Guides for San Antonio

• Bathroom remodelingMidrange bathroom remodel: $20,985²

  What a bathroom remodel costs in San Antonio, how the city's prewar bungalows and postwar ranches change the job, who pulls the permits, and where the water comes from.

• Kitchen remodelingMinor kitchen remodel: $25,463²

  What a kitchen remodel costs in San Antonio, how much comes back at resale, why most homes here cook on electric, and what the city and its historic districts require.

• Whole-home remodelingMajor kitchen remodel: $75,737²

  What the big rooms cost in San Antonio, what century-old houses near downtown hide, how historic district review works, and the trade permits a gut renovation needs.

• Accessible bathroomsUniversal-design bathroom remodel: $33,502²

  What a universal-design bath costs in San Antonio, how many older residents live with a disability, the city loan that covers accessible baths, and the permits involved.

• Rental conversionsAccessory dwelling unit (new detached build): $147,375²

  Adding a casita or garage apartment in San Antonio: the owner-occupancy affidavit, size and setback limits, short-term rental permits and fees, and what a new unit costs.