Design-build remodeling · St. Louis
We rebuild the rooms you actually live in
Kitchens, baths, basements and additions across the metro. Fixed-price proposals, W-2 carpentry crews and a three year workmanship warranty.
Surprises belong on paper, not on day nine
Most of the homes we work in were built between 1900 and 1975. That means plaster over lath, a chimney chase in the wrong place, cast iron waste lines and a panel that was never sized for an induction range.
So we plan around all of it before we price the job. You get a line-item scope and an allowance sheet before demolition day, and the number you sign is the number you pay unless you change it.
How a project runs
Every wall
photographedbefore it closes
Remodeling services
Kitchen remodelingLayouts, cabinetry and stone
Bathroom remodelingWet rooms, tile and vanities
Basement finishingDry, warm, permitted space
Home additionsBump-outs to second stories
Flooring installationOak, engineered and tile
Interior paintingPlaster repair and spray finish
Whole-home renovationGut rehabs and restorations
Decks and outdoor livingCedar, composite and porches
A $50,000 renovation from about $600 a month
Most of our clients use a HELOC or a fixed-rate home improvement loan. We do not lend money and we take no commission, so the only advice you get from us is which option suits the size of your project.
See financing optionsSample figures for illustration only. Not an offer of credit.
Our projects
- 9 weeks on siteA 1962 Ladue ranch kitchen opened to the gardenLadue · Kitchen remodeling
- 6 weeks on siteA primary bath carved out of a 1904 brick four-squareCompton Heights · Bathroom remodeling
- 11 weeks on siteA Kirkwood walk-out basement turned guest suiteKirkwood · Basement finishing
- 8 months, design through punchA two-story rear addition on a Webster Groves colonialWebster Groves · Home additions
- 10 monthsA Tower Grove South gut rehab that kept its plasterTower Grove South · Whole-home renovation
- 7 weeksA Clayton cedar deck and screened porchClayton · Decks and outdoor living
Buildwell in numbers
- 742Projects completedSince 2009 across the St. Louis metro
- 96%Would hire us again2025 post-completion survey, 148 responses
- 3 yrWorkmanship warrantyThree times the one-year industry standard
- 17Years in businessFounded in 2009 on Manchester Avenue
Figures are sample data for this demo site.
Before you talk to anyone
Find your budget band in four clicks
These are the bands we actually see in St. Louis, drawn from our own completed projects. It is a planning tool, not a quote. Your real number comes from a site visit and a line-item scope.
Sample budget band
$26,500 to $89,700
Sample figures for planning only, not an offer of credit or a quote. Payment figures assume an unsecured home improvement loan and vary with rate and credit.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (314) 555-0159.
What homeowners say
“They told us in week one that the chimney chase was going to be a problem and what it would cost. When it turned out exactly like they said, we stopped worrying about the rest of it. Nine weeks, two change orders, both explained before the work happened.”
Sample reviews written for a fictional business.
Notes from the job site
BudgetsAugust 14, 2026What a kitchen remodel actually costs in St. LouisWhere the money goes in a $40,000 kitchen versus a $100,000 one, and the five line items that move the number most.Read more 
PlanningJuly 2, 2026Living through a renovation: a week-by-week guideWhat actually happens on site each week, what it sounds like, and the four things that make staying in the house bearable.Read more 
Local knowledgeMay 20, 2026Permits in St. Louis City versus the county municipalitiesTwo different systems, two different timelines, and the historic reviews that catch people out on both sides.Read more
Questions we get before the first visit
You send us a few details through the estimate form or call the office. Danielle books a site visit, usually within five business days. Marcus or a project manager walks the space with you for about an hour, takes measurements and photographs, and talks through what is realistic. You get a written ballpark range within three business days, at no cost.
Fixed price against a defined scope. You get a line-item scope document and an allowance sheet before demolition. The number you sign is the number you pay unless you change the scope or we find a genuine hidden condition, both of which get a written change order first.
For a kitchen, bathroom, basement or a single addition, yes, and most clients do. For a full gut, we recommend moving out because containment slows the crew and adds weeks. We set up dust containment, protect the path in, and clean the site at the end of every working day either way.
We work with two third-party lenders who handle home improvement loans, and many clients use a HELOC or a cash-out refinance instead. We do not lend money ourselves and we do not receive a commission. The financing page shows sample monthly payment ranges so you can sanity-check a budget before you apply.
Three years on workmanship from the date of substantial completion, which is longer than the one year most contractors offer. Manufacturer warranties on products pass through to you. The warranty page lists what is covered, what is not, and how to make a claim.
Bathrooms and flooring usually start six to ten weeks out. Kitchens run ten to sixteen weeks. Additions and whole-home projects are typically four to seven months out because of design and permitting. We give you a current lead time at the first visit rather than a stock answer.
Still not sure whether your project is a fit? Ask us. We will tell you honestly, including when the answer is no.
Planning a renovation in St. Louis?
Tell us what you want to change
A free site visit, an honest conversation and a written ballpark range within three business days. No sales call, no pressure.
742 projects since 2009 · 3 year workmanship warranty · Licensed, bonded and lead-safe certified (sample figures)