Whole-Home Remodeling in Indianapolis

Free consultation visit: We meet on-site at no cost to understand your goals, scope, and timeline. Most homeowners call this an estimate; we do not charge for it.

Feasibility range: About a week after the visit, we meet again with a realistic budget range, free, so you can decide if the project is in the right neighborhood before going deeper.

Design + detailed quote: If you're comfortable with the range, we move into design and scope development (a design fee applies and varies by project), then deliver a detailed quote based on the finalized specifics.

Adding to the scope: This is the most common one. Your feasibility range covers the scope we discussed, so if you add rooms, expand the scope, or choose nicer finishes during the design phase, the cost goes up to match. We point this out early so a higher number later never catches you off guard.

Existing conditions: Cost changes can also come from what we uncover once work begins, such as hidden damage, outdated wiring or plumbing, or structural issues behind walls.

That's why we recommend planning for a 10% safety buffer above the design quote. It's simply a smart safety net we make you aware of early, so there are fewer surprises later.

Most whole-home remodels run about three to five months of construction, on top of one to three months for design, selections, and permits. Scope verification, pricing, and selections happen here, and rushing them is how budgets slip. A single-space gut remodel is the shortest.

During design and scope development we give you a realistic timeline roadmap, and your project manager keeps you updated on each phase so you always know what's next.

In many cases, yes, especially when the work is phased or focused on specific areas. Larger whole-home projects sometimes make it easier to stay elsewhere for part of the work.

We protect the areas we're not working in with dust barriers, do daily cleanup, and sequence the work to keep your home as livable as possible.

There's no strict rule, but generally it means renovating several areas of your home as one coordinated project rather than one room at a time.

That might be a kitchen plus multiple bathrooms, a main-floor reconfiguration with a finished basement, or a full interior remodel combined with exterior work. If more than one area needs attention, it's usually worth planning them together.

Design-build means one company handles both the design and the construction of your remodel. Instead of hiring a designer or architect first and then taking their plans out to contractors for bids, you work with one team from the first walkthrough to the final punch list.

Because the people drawing the plan are the same people who price and build it, cost stays part of the conversation during design. You see where the budget is going while choices are still easy to change, and a firm price comes out of design instead of after it. During the build, you have one point of contact.

Yes to all three. We help you design the project and select materials, and we pull the required permits and coordinate inspections so your project stays compliant and keeps moving.

A design fee applies to all projects, typically $500 to $7,500. Once complete, the designs are yours to keep. If you already have architectural plans, we're happy to work from them.

Absolutely. We're glad to be the builder on a project you've already designed, whether you have an architect's plans, drawings from another designer, or detailed ideas of your own.

We do review the designs first and prepare our own quote from them, so the pricing reflects our scope, materials, and quality standards. That keeps the estimate accurate and makes sure nothing falls through the cracks.

We plan bathrooms as part of larger projects: a whole-home remodel, an addition, a basement finish, or a full kitchen. Doing them together means one design, one schedule, and one point of contact, so tile and fixtures match the rest of the house. We don't take on standalone bathroom remodels.

Yes, when the exterior is a full renovation or part of a larger remodel. If you're replacing siding, windows, and doors and adding a deck, we plan it as one project with one schedule and one point of contact. A single-trade job on its own, like siding only or a roof only, is better handled by a specialist in that trade.

Start with the free consultation visit. We walk the house with you, look at the condition of the kitchen, the bathrooms, the flooring, and the systems behind the walls, and tell you which work is structural or safety-related and which is cosmetic.

About a week later we meet again with a feasibility budget range and a sensible order of operations, whether you are moving in or preparing the house to sell. Nothing is owed until you decide to move into design.

Often, yes, especially when you already like the lot and the neighborhood. Remodeling lets you spend on the rooms you use rather than paying for a new build in a location you like less.

The honest answer depends on the house. During the consultation visit we look at what the structure and systems will support, then about a week later give you a feasibility range so you can compare remodeling against buying with real numbers instead of guesses.

A 1-year workmanship warranty on all work performed by ISI Construction and our trade partners.

• Covers defects in workmanship.
• Does not cover damage caused by vandalism, homeowner neglect, or theft.
• Many products include manufacturer warranties (varies by item), and we help coordinate a resolution if a material defect arises.

We remodel homes across the Indianapolis metro, including Indianapolis, Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, Noblesville, Zionsville, Greenwood, Avon, Brownsburg, and Plainfield. Not sure if your home is in our range? Give us a call at (765) 375-1161 and we’ll be happy to confirm.