Home remodeling in Lexington
Kitchens, additions and second stories, designed and built by one team.
Lexington projects, start to finish
Each page has the before photos, the floor plans, the finishes and what projects like it cost.
Second-Story Addition and Garage
A ranch in Five Fields got a new second floor, raised first-floor ceilings, a garage and an open main floor.
Kitchen, Mudroom and First-Floor Remodel
A small rear addition for a mudroom, a steel beam to open the kitchen, and a first-floor bath with laundry.
Two-Story Addition and Kitchen
A two-story addition for a primary suite, a sunroom bump-out and an opened first floor with a new kitchen.
Kitchen and Two-Bath Remodel
Walls came out between the kitchen, dining and living rooms, and two upstairs baths were redone.
Kitchen and Family Room Remodel
The kitchen opened to the family room, with French doors to the patio and a remodeled mudroom.
Open Kitchen Remodel
The kitchen moved into the old dining room, opened on a new beam, with a long island facing the back windows.
What Lexington houses usually need
About 59% of Lexington homes were built before 1970 (US Census, American Community Survey 2019–23). Across our 18 Lexington jobs, the same kinds of work come up again and again.
Kitchens opened up
Kitchens walled off from the dining and family rooms. We take out walls, carrying load-bearing ones on new beams, so the main floor works as one room.
Bathrooms
Dated baths upstairs and down. Tubs give way to walk-in showers, with double vanities and new tile.
Additions
Second floors on ranches, two-story side additions, garages and mudrooms when the house needs more room.
BEFORE
AFTERTypical ranges for Lexington projects
The middle half of projects we built from 2020 to 2025 across all our towns, change orders included. Your price is set in a fixed-price agreement before work starts.
In their words
“We had never done a project of this size so we were apprehensive. We were pleasantly surprised.”
“Want excellent project management that is responsive and keeps you informed.”
One team from first sketch to final walkthrough
We start with a conversation about your house, your goals and your budget range, and agree on scope before any drawings.
Our in-house designer measures the house, draws the options in 3D and sets a budget. Before construction we finish every selection and lock a firm price.
Our project manager and crew build it, with a detailed schedule and daily updates.
Questions about remodeling in Lexington
How long does a Lexington remodel take?
Construction on the Lexington projects on this page took from about 16 weeks (a kitchen) to about 33 weeks (a two-story addition with a new kitchen). Design and permits come before that.
What does a remodel cost in Lexington?
Opened kitchens we built from 2020 to 2025 typically ran $130k to $225k, kitchen and bathroom projects $165k to $360k, and additions with a kitchen and bath $355k to $545k. Your price is set in a fixed-price agreement before work starts. Get a range for your project
Can you add a second story to a ranch in Lexington?
Yes. In Five Fields we kept the first-floor walls, took off the old roof, raised the first-floor ceiling and built a new second floor and garage. See that project
Which Lexington neighborhoods do you work in?
All of them. Our Lexington jobs have been in the Center, Woodhaven, Meriam Hill, Prospect Hill, North Lexington and Five Fields.
What permits does a remodel need in Lexington?
Lexington's Building Office enforces the state building, electrical, plumbing, gas and mechanical codes and the town's zoning bylaw, and permits are applied for through the town's online permitting system. As your contractor, we handle the permits. Lexington Building Office
Can I remodel or add on in a Lexington historic district?
Yes, with approval. Lexington has four local historic districts, and the Historic Districts Commission must approve all exterior architectural changes to buildings in them, including additions and renovations. Outside the districts, tearing down a building on the town's Cultural Resources Survey can be delayed up to 12 months by the Historical Commission. Historic preservation in Lexington
Can I add an ADU or in-law apartment in Lexington?
Since February 2, 2025, Massachusetts law allows an accessory dwelling unit by right in single-family zoning districts, up to 900 square feet or half the size of the main house, whichever is smaller, with no owner-occupancy requirement. Local setback and building rules still apply. State ADU rules
Thinking about a project in Lexington?
Tell us about your house. We'll tell you what projects like it cost and how we'd approach it.