Question 1

What areas do you serve?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Do you remodel bathrooms on their own?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Do you take on exterior projects?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

How does pricing work?

Accepted Answer

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. About a week after the visit, we meet again with a realistic feasibility budget range, free. If you are comfortable with that range, we move into design and scope development (a design fee applies and varies by project) and deliver a detailed quote based on the finalized specifics.

Question 5

What causes cost changes during a project?

Accepted Answer

The most common reason is adding to the scope. Your feasibility range reflects the scope we discussed, so adding rooms, expanding the scope, or choosing nicer finishes during the design phase increases the cost to match, and we point this out early. Cost changes can also come from existing conditions uncovered once work begins, such as hidden damage, outdated wiring or plumbing, or structural issues. We recommend planning for a 10% safety buffer above the design quote to cover the unexpected.

Question 6

How long does a whole-home remodel take?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

Can I live in my home during the remodel?

Accepted Answer

In many cases, yes, especially when the work is phased or focused on specific areas. We protect the areas we are not working in with dust barriers, do daily cleanup, and sequence the work to keep your home as livable as possible.

Question 8

Do you handle design, permits, and inspections?

Accepted Answer

Yes to all three. We help you design the project and select materials, and we pull the required permits and coordinate inspections. A design fee applies to all projects, typically $500 to $7,500, and the finished designs are yours to keep. If you already have architectural plans, we are happy to work from them.

Question 9

Can you build from designs I already have?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We are glad to be the builder on a project you have already designed, whether you have an architect's plans, drawings from another designer, or detailed ideas of your own. We review the designs first and prepare our own quote from them, so the pricing reflects our scope, materials, and quality standards.

Question 10

What counts as a whole-home remodel?

Accepted Answer

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 is usually worth planning them together.

Question 11

What is design-build?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 12

We inherited a home that needs work throughout. Where do we start?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 13

Is it worth remodeling a fixer-upper instead of buying something newer?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 14

What kind of warranty do you provide?

Accepted Answer

A 1-year workmanship warranty on all work performed by ISI Construction and our trade partners. It covers defects in workmanship but not damage from vandalism, homeowner neglect, or theft. Many products carry manufacturer warranties, and we help coordinate a resolution if a material defect arises.

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