Whole Home Renovations in Edmonton: Create Your Open Concept Dream

Is a Whole Home Renovation Right for You?

Many Edmonton homeowners live in homes built in the 70s, 80s, or 90s. While these homes have great bones, their layouts are often choppy, dark, and disconnected. You might be dealing with a small, closed-off kitchen, dated flooring across multiple levels, and bathrooms that are long past their prime.

A whole home renovation is the most powerful way to modernize your property, improve its flow and function, and dramatically increase its value. This is the solution for “fixer-uppers” or for homeowners who love their neighbourhood but feel their house no longer fits their lifestyle.

The Power of an Open-Concept Layout

The goal of many major renovations is to create bright, open-concept living spaces. By removing non-load-bearing walls between the kitchen, dining room, and living room, we can completely transform the way your main floor feels. This creates a modern, light-filled environment that’s perfect for families and entertaining.

Reasons to work with us

The GHC Project Management Advantage: From Permits to Completion

A large-scale renovation is a complex project, and we are the general contractor you can trust to manage it all. Gold Hands Construction acts as your single point of contact, coordinating every trade—from engineering and framing to plumbing, electrical, and our own expert finishers.

We manage the entire process, including:

  • Assessment & Design: We assess your home’s structure and plan the new layout.
  • Permits & Engineering: We coordinate any necessary permits or engineering reports for structural changes, like removing a load-bearing wall.
  • Phased Construction: We execute the work in a logical sequence, from demolition and disposal to construction and final installation, ensuring your project stays on track.

Case Study: A 3,000 sq. ft. Home Transformation

For a recent whole-home renovation project, we managed a complete overhaul for our client. The scope included:

  • Removal and disposal of all existing flooring and baseboards on all three levels.
  • Installation of new luxury vinyl plank flooring, new carpet on stairs and in the basement.
  • Full professional painting of the entire 3,000 sq. ft. house, including all kitchen cabinets, railings, doors, and trim.
  • Installation of all new baseboards and trim.
  • Renovation of all bathrooms with new quartz countertops and a new custom-tiled shower with a glass door.
  • Installation of new toilets, light switches, and door hardware throughout the home.

This is the scale of transformation we manage, turning a dated property into a modern, cohesive home.

Edmonton Whole Home Renovation Costs

Large-scale renovations are priced by the square foot, as they involve multiple rooms and systems.

Service LevelDescriptionEstimated Starting Price*
Main Floor Renovation (Open-Concept)Full gut of main floor, new layout, new kitchen, new flooring, paint, and trim.From $45 / sq. ft.
Whole Home Renovation (Full Gut)Complete interior overhaul. New flooring, new kitchen, new bathrooms, full paint, new trim, new doors, etc.From $23 / sq. ft.

*Note: Costs are estimates and vary based on the final scope, material selections, and structural complexity.