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Now Booking 2026  ·  Whole Home Renovation

One contract. One team. One whole home.

Architecture, structural engineering, permits, every trade, finishes, and a single project manager. Portland's design-build firm for 2026 whole-home renovations.

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500+ Portland homes
18+ years
2026 Cost Reference

What a whole home renovation actually costs.

Honest ranges, not single numbers. The price of a 2026 whole-home renovation in Portland depends on scope, structural work, and finish level. Most homeowners we work with land in the middle band below.

The real estimate comes after design. We sign a contract on a fixed price, not a guess. No surprise change orders unless you change the scope yourself.

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Whole Home Renovation · 2026

Typical Portland project ranges

Cosmetic refresh Paint, flooring, kitchen + bath finishes, no structural changes
$180K to $320K
Mid-scope renovation Kitchen, primary bath, secondary baths, some wall removal
$380K to $620K
Full whole-home renovation All living spaces, structural reconfiguration, all baths and kitchen
$580K to $980K
Whole-home plus addition Renovation plus 400 to 800 sq ft of new construction
$820K to $1.2M
Whole Home Renovation 2026

A whole home renovation is the moment a 1920s Craftsman, a mid-century split-level, or a 1990s build becomes the home you'll actually live in for the next twenty years. We design it, permit it, build it, and warranty it. One firm. One team. One PM.

2026 Pricing

Whole home renovation cost in Portland for 2026.

Honest ranges built from real WCG projects in the last 24 months. The actual contract price depends on home size, scope, and finish level. We give you a written number after the in-home consultation.

Tier 01

Refresh-level scope

$200K–$400K
2,000 to 3,000 sf typical

Same layout, every room refinished. New kitchen and baths, finishes throughout, lighting, paint, flooring. Light electrical and plumbing updates.

  • Kitchen and 2–3 baths fully remodeled
  • New flooring, paint, lighting throughout
  • Updated trim, doors, hardware
  • Electrical and plumbing service updates
Most Common Tier 02

Full renovation

$400K–$800K
2,500 to 3,500 sf typical

The full reimagining. Layout changes, removed walls, reworked primary suites, new windows, full systems updates. Most of our 2026 whole-home projects sit here.

  • Layout changes, walls removed, openings widened
  • Full kitchen, primary suite, and 2–3 baths
  • New windows, doors, exterior trim
  • HVAC, electrical, plumbing systems updated
Tier 03

Structural & luxury

$800K–$1.5M+
3,500 sf and up

Structural changes, additions, second-story pop-ups, accessory dwelling integration, or luxury finish levels. Custom millwork, integrated appliances, designer materials throughout.

  • Additions or structural reframing included
  • Custom millwork and integrated appliances
  • Designer-grade finishes and tile programs
  • Smart-home, lighting, and audio integration

All tiers are fixed-price contracts with itemized line items. The contract price covers design, materials, labor, permits, project management, cleanup, and the two-year craftsmanship warranty. You pay the contract price. Owner-requested changes are documented and priced before work begins.

Your Home Designer
Anna Woodland, President of Design at Woodland Construction Group, leading whole-home renovation design in Portland Oregon

Anna Woodland

President of Design  ·  Whole Home Architecture

Anna leads design on every whole home renovation we touch. Floor plans, structural reconfigurations, finish boards, and 3D walkthroughs all start at her desk. She has shaped 200+ Portland homes, including the Berkshire and Whitepine renovations featured on this page.

200+
Homes Designed
10 yrs
Leading Design
Design Philosophy
A whole home renovation isn't six rooms remodeled in parallel. It's one floor plan, one daylight pattern, one set of materials. The job is to make the whole feel inevitable, then let every detail earn its place.
Anna Woodland  ·  President of Design
Start with Design
What's Included

Four pillars, one accountable team.

A whole home renovation only works when design, permits, trades, and finishes move as one project. We hold all four under a single contract so the schedule doesn't drift and the budget doesn't surprise you.

Berkshire whole-home renovation interior reveal by Woodland Construction Group, West Portland
Pillar No. 01

Architecture and interior design.

In-house design with Anna Woodland leading. Floor plan, structural reconfiguration, kitchen and bath layouts, lighting plan, and finish board, all developed under the same contract that builds them.

  • Open-concept reconfigurations and wall removals
  • Primary suite plus secondary baths designed together
  • Kitchens drawn around the way you actually cook
  • 3D walkthroughs and mood boards before estimating
Start with Design
Whitepine whole-home renovation in West Hills Portland, structural and permit-heavy mid-century remodel
Pillar No. 02

Permits, engineering, code.

Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties. Lakefront review in Lake Oswego, historic district overlays in Irvington and Laurelhurst, BDS major remodel for everything else. We pull every permit before construction starts.

  • Structural engineering coordination
  • Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical routing
  • 2026 energy code compliance built in
  • Historic district and design review when applicable
Portland Code Notes
Hemlock whole-home renovation full exterior, Portland design-build construction project
Pillar No. 03

Construction and trade coordination.

Framing, drywall, mechanical, cabinetry, tile, paint, and millwork all run from one schedule, held by one project manager. You get weekly progress reports, weekly budget checks, and a single phone number for every question.

  • One PM from kickoff through warranty
  • In-house cabinetry, tile, and millwork
  • Weekly schedule and budget updates
  • No designer-versus-builder finger pointing
Meet the Team
Whitepine whole-home renovation finish detail, custom cabinetry and tile selection by Woodland Construction Group
Pillar No. 04

Selections, finishes, warranty.

Lighting, plumbing, hardware, paint, tile, countertops, and appliances all selected during design so the budget is real before the first hammer swings. Two-year craftsmanship warranty, included punch-list walkthrough at month twelve.

  • All selections finalized before Day 1 on site
  • Honest pricing, no surprise change orders
  • 2-year craftsmanship warranty included
  • 12-month punch-list walkthrough
See Finished Work
The Process

A seven-step design-build journey.

The same sequence on every project, from a 1,400 square-foot Sellwood bungalow to a 4,800 square-foot Lake Oswego renovation. Predictable steps. No surprises.

I
Step 01  ·  Week 0

Free in-home consultation

Anna or Tyrone walks the home with you. We listen to what isn't working, what you'd keep, and what you want the next twenty years to feel like. Two hours. No pitch.

II
Step 02  ·  Weeks 1 to 6

Design and selections phase

Floor plan, 3D walkthrough, finish board, and selections all done together. You see what you're getting before you see what it costs.

III
Step 03  ·  Within 1 business day

Itemized fixed-price estimate

Line by line. Allowances called out. Trade subcontractor scope spelled out. Delivered within one business day of the design sign-off.

IV
Step 04  ·  Weeks 7 to 12

Contract and permitting

Contract signed. Permits pulled. Structural engineering finalized. We do this work so you don't see your renovation hit a four-week pause for a permit nobody filed.

V
Step 05  ·  Week 13

Pre-construction kickoff

Site protection installed. Material staging confirmed. Schedule walked with you. Trades scheduled. Your PM is introduced and becomes your single point of contact.

VI
Step 06  ·  Weeks 13 to 36

Construction and weekly check-ins

Demo, framing, mechanical rough-in, drywall, cabinetry, tile, paint, finishes, appliances. Weekly Friday update with photos, budget status, and the next week's plan.

VII
Step 07  ·  Move-in plus 12 months

Walk-through and 2-year warranty

Final walkthrough with your PM, punch list completed within ten business days. We come back at month twelve for a warranty check. Two-year craftsmanship warranty starts at substantial completion.

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Selected Whole-Home Projects

Portland homes, designed and built by one team.

Berkshire (West Portland), Whitepine (West Hills), Hemlock (whole-home with full exterior). Five projects below, all completed under our single-contract design-build model.

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Berkshire whole-home renovation interior reveal, West Portland by Woodland Construction Group
Berkshire · West Portland
 Whitepine mid-century whole-home renovation, West Hills Portland
Whitepine · West Hills
 Hemlock home full exterior, whole-home renovation Portland Oregon
Hemlock · Portland
 Whitepine custom cabinetry detail, whole-home renovation interior
Whitepine · Detail
 Berkshire whole-home renovation living area, Portland design-build by Woodland Construction Group
Berkshire · Living
What Homeowners Say

Five-star, written by people who lived through it.

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We interviewed three Portland design-build firms. Woodland was the only one who showed up with a real schedule, a real budget, and a real PM at the consultation. Eight months later we have the home we drew on a napkin in 2024. It came in on budget, finished on time, and the warranty walk-through was actually pleasant.
Sarah K. · Whole Home Renovation · West Portland, 2025
★★★★★
The single-PM thing isn't marketing. We had one phone number from Day 1 to walk-through. Every Friday a photo update, every Monday a budget check. After living through one bad remodel before, this felt like a different industry.
David and Mei L. · Lake Oswego
★★★★★
Anna's design work made the whole thing worth it. We had a 1962 split-level we thought we'd have to tear down. Instead we have a 2026 family home that still feels like ours, just twenty years better.
Jen P. · Beaverton
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A whole home renovation in Portland runs $250K to $1.2M in 2026, with most projects landing between $380K and $720K for a 2,200 to 3,000 square-foot home. The number depends on scope (cosmetic refresh vs. full reconfiguration), structural changes, finish level, and whether the kitchen and primary bath are part of the project.

Plan on 4 to 7 months of construction after a 6 to 10 week design phase. Cosmetic-only projects can finish in 12 to 16 weeks. Whole-home reconfigurations involving structural changes, kitchen, and primary bath typically run 22 to 28 weeks of on-site work.

Most homeowners move out for whole-home projects with structural changes or full kitchen plus bath scope. Smaller phased renovations can be lived in with one wing closed off at a time. We talk through both options at the consultation and price each one separately so the decision is yours.

Most whole-home renovations need a BDS major-remodel building permit, plus separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical trade permits. Structural changes trigger engineering review. Lakefront, historic district, and ESEE-zoned projects need design review on top. We pull every permit and finalize all selections before construction starts.

Yes. A common phasing pattern is kitchen plus main floor in year one, then primary suite plus secondary baths in year two. We design the entire scope upfront so phase two builds on phase one without rework, and we lock pricing for both phases at the same time.

A remodel updates one or two rooms while leaving the floor plan intact. A whole home renovation is a single coordinated project across the kitchen, baths, living areas, and often structure (walls moved, additions added). The cost-per-square-foot is usually lower on a whole-home renovation because all trades are mobilized once and selections are coordinated as a single design.

We do not lend directly. We have working relationships with three Portland-area lenders who specialize in renovation loans, HELOC products, and construction-to-permanent financing. We can introduce you at the consultation if helpful.

Where We Build

Serving the Portland metro and beyond.

Crews based in Northwest Portland. Whole-home renovations across the metro, from Sellwood to Lake Oswego, Beaverton to West Linn.

Portland Beaverton Bethany Cedar Hills Hillsboro Lake Oswego Tigard West Linn
Ready When You Are

Let's build the home worth coming back to.

2026 calendars are filling. Free in-home consultation, itemized estimate within one business day, two-year craftsmanship warranty. CCB #181942.

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