Remodeling in Richmond

Guides for Richmond

• Bathroom remodelingMidrange bathroom remodel: $25,004²

  What a bathroom remodel costs in Richmond, how the city's older housing changes the job, what local trades earn, and how to reach a remodeling company by phone.

• Kitchen remodelingMinor kitchen remodel: $25,944²

  What a kitchen remodel costs in Richmond, how prewar city houses and old gas and water lines shape the work, what kitchen trades earn, and the city's permit rules.

• Whole-home remodelingMajor kitchen remodel: $76,618²

  Pricing a multi-room renovation in Richmond from local Cost vs. Value figures, and what prewar houses, historic review and the city permit office add to it.

• Accessible bathroomsUniversal-design bathroom remodel: $40,401²

  What a universal-design bathroom costs in Richmond, how many older residents struggle with stairs, Virginia's tax credit, nonprofit help and the city's permit rules.

• Basement finishingHomes built before 1940: 28%¹

  What to check before finishing a basement in Richmond: the state's radon findings, humid summers, the stair and ceiling details city plans need, and local trade wages.

• Rental conversionsHomes occupied by renters: 56%³

  Adding a rental unit in Richmond: the city's accessory dwelling rules and size cap, what a basement apartment changes under the building code, local rents and permits.