Remodeling in Northern Virginia

Guides for Northern Virginia

• Bathroom remodelingMidrange bathroom remodel: $25,936²

  What a bathroom remodel costs in Northern Virginia, how Fairfax County's 1960s to 1980s houses and permit rules shape the job, and what local trades earn.

• Kitchen remodelingMinor kitchen remodel: $27,308²

  What a kitchen remodel costs in Northern Virginia, how Fairfax County's boom-era colonials and townhouses shape it, and which kitchen work needs a permit.

• Whole-home remodelingMajor kitchen remodel: $79,988²

  What a multi-room renovation costs in Northern Virginia, how Fairfax County's older houses and stacked permits shape it, and what HVAC and other trades earn.

• Accessible bathroomsUniversal-design bathroom remodel: $41,832²

  What an aging-in-place bathroom costs in Northern Virginia, how many Fairfax seniors struggle with stairs, the county's free repair crew and Virginia's tax credit.

• Basement finishingBasement remodel: $52,757²

  What finishing a basement costs in Northern Virginia, Fairfax County's escape-window and plan rules, radon testing in a high-risk county, and local trade wages.

• Rental conversionsAccessory dwelling unit (new detached build): $164,634²

  How Fairfax County regulates basement apartments and in-law suites, why Virginia's new ADU law skips the county, short-term rental limits, and local rents.