ALL Renovation & Design LLC

The demo process is a messy process – it gets worse before it gets better. We have a process to protect the homeowner’s floors, furniture, and other items in the home. We work with the homeowner to make sure things are out of the way to disrupt their home as little as possible, and barricade or put up plastic walls where needed. We communicate constantly to be up-front about what will be happening and when to minimize mess and to make sure everyone is comfortable with what’s going on. It can feel a bit like a home invasion. The area in your home being worked on might be ripped up and look pretty awful before it starts coming together, including holes for fixtures and wiring, dust and debris going out, But I’ll say this, too: Every day before our crew leaves a project, they make sure the area they’ve been working in is clear and clean.

A customer can request changes, but you should be aware it may come with an added cost to redo work or acquire new items for the project. Some smaller items may be quick with minimal cost, such as an additional light or changing a paint color. Typically, our design process is very thorough to avoid costly changes down the line. However, sometimes during remodeling, you find things you weren’t expecting and changes might be needed. Lastly, we encourage homeowners to wait to see the finished product. The wall color or countertop might look differently than you expected, but when you see it all together it looks great.

I sometimes work with 3rd party designers to be sure we’re absolutely providing what the homeowner is wanting. As needed we can create real-to-life 3D drawing. For example, we worked with a homeowner who had a statement piece of furniture they wanted to match everything to, the colors and the style, the details and the trim. We brought in an interior designer who sat down with all of us and collaborated with us, not just discussing the kitchen flooring or cabinets, but the decorations, wall color, trim, and the look they were going for.

My design style is simple: My clients’ design style. We work collaboratively with clients on what they’re envisioning. If it’s farmhouse, we’ve done some beautiful farmhouse country looks. If it’s industrial or modern or vintage, we’ve done exemplary work in those areas. We work with what the client is picturing and examples they’ve seen. My design style is also: quality, always quality. A quality product that is valuable and durable for the price, and quality service every step of the way.

A typical range is between $15,000 and $28,000, but can require an even greater investment if there is a large amount of tile for a floor or large shower. The lower end bathrooms can include fiberglass tubs or showers, a vinyl floor, and new fixtures. The middle and higher ranges come with tile floors, working with a linen closet or other feature, and a glass surround or a tiled shower.

In general, a kitchen can range in cost from $25,000 to $55,000. The lower end excludes appliances, and may not include flooring or new lighting or granite countertops. However, depending on the type of house and style of a kitchen, a high-end project could be $50,000 to $120,000 investment. This is more likely to involve new cabinets, flooring, granite or quartz countertops, new fixtures and tiling, appliances, and other updates for the room. Typically most of our projects involve creative design with functionality and esthetics in mind throughout the entire kitchen space and connecting spaces. Therefore a kitchen remodel price range can vary significantly.

For a kitchen project, we work with a three-month lead time. That time includes the initial conversation, preliminary assessment or solution, the design process and selection, and then we can begin the construction. A bathroom typically takes a bit less time, around two months. Smaller projects can be done much more quickly. Additions will take more time. They include zoning details, permits, stormwater management, and a lot of extra considerations that can take up to six months to work through. Additions require more detailed blueprints and plans. A good time to start talking with a contractor is in the fall, so you can be moving on it in the spring or summer, if that’s what you’re looking for.

The best timing is the one that works for you, the homeowner. When would a renovation project be least disruptive to your lifestyle and schedule? Winter can be a good time to complete interior projects since they’re not dependent on waiting for good weather outside. For an addition to a home, the best time is to start in the spring and go into the summer, or start a project in the late summer and go into the fall. If someone isn’t comfortable with people in their house without them home, we can work around their schedule. It really comes back to the homeowner and their own schedule. We’ve done projects for teachers who preferred us to work in the summer when they were home. We’ve also done projects for homeowners who preferred to do the work during the school year when their kids are out of the house.

The planning mistake we run into the most often with clients is them expecting too short of a timeline, which doesn’t allow for flexibility. We put a lot of effort into outlining a project with the least amount of time as possible to accommodate the client. So having a flexible mindset with the homeowner to manage anything that comes up is key in planning and approach. In the planning stage, it’s also good to understand that a real home renovation isn’t really like a TV show. Those shows wrap up entire fixer uppers in less than an hour. In reality these changes take weeks. We also recommend measuring the communication style of a contractor. What are the communication expectations throughout the project? Strong communication will keep things running smoothly. Plan to work with someone who is a good communicator. Structural integrity is also an important feature contractors can work with homeowners on.

Essentially yes. It all begins with a conversation where we discover together if it makes sense to get together for a complimentary in-home consultation. At that point we discuss your needs and whether our solutions would be a fit, in which case we would provide a proposal for the solutions we discussed.

Yes, please stop in at 88 s. Penryn Rd, Manheim PA 17545

We have 4 in-house teams to install and facilitate our projects. We do bring in certain trades such as electricians, plumbers, etc. These are individuals that we know and trust. They are trained and skilled so that your project can be completed effectively and efficiently.

Yes, we carry liability insurance as required by the state of Pennsylvania.