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Whole-home renovation contractor in Lebanon and Lancaster County, PA
Whole-home renovations, one crew from demolition to paint
Some houses need everything at once: a kitchen, two bathrooms, a staircase, floors, windows, a basement and paint. Done as separate jobs by separate contractors, that takes a year. Done as one project by one crew, it takes months.
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Why homeowners call us for whole-home renovation
We write the sequence before we swing a hammer
Stairs before floors, windows before drywall, kitchen before paint, yard last. Doing the rooms in the right order is the whole difference between four months and a year.
One contract, one crew, one person to call
Our crew does the carpentry, tile, floors, drywall and paint. Licensed electricians and plumbers are scheduled by us, inspected by the township, and you never have to chase them.
We have done it
In 2025 we took a South Philadelphia rowhome from bare studs in April to a finished house in August: kitchen, two bathrooms, a rebuilt staircase, basement, floors, windows, door and yard.
Honest about surprises
Every old house has something behind a wall. We budget a contingency with you up front and show you the surprise the day we find it, with a price.
What is included
Everything from the first day to the last coat of paint
In 2025 we took a South Philadelphia rowhome from bare studs in April to a finished house in August. That is the kind of project this page is about.
- Demolition and structural repairs
- Kitchen and bathroom rebuilds
- Staircases, floors and trim
- Windows, doors and exterior work
- Drywall and paint throughout
- Basement finishing
- Permits, inspections and scheduling
Our work
Whole-home renovation we have done
Every photo is from our own jobs. The stamp shows where and when it was taken.
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South Philadelphia, PA · April to August 2025
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South Philadelphia, PA · May to August 2025
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South Philadelphia, PA · June to August 2025
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Whole-home renovation, step by step
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Walkthrough and the one sentence
We walk every room and ask what has to be true when it is done. That sentence decides the order and the budget split.
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Estimate by room and phase
An itemized estimate for each room and trade, with the sequence written out and a contingency line you can see.
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Contract, permits, orders
Written contract with dates and the payment schedule, township permits for structure, electrical and plumbing, long-lead items ordered before demolition.
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Demolition and structure
The house to the studs where the plan calls for it. Walls out, beams in, new stair stringers so the crew has a safe stair for the rest of the job.
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Rough-ins, inspections, drywall
Wiring and plumbing with licensed trades, inspection, insulation, drywall, prime. The quiet weeks are drying time and inspections, and they are planned.
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Finishes in order, then the walkthrough
Floors, cabinets and tile, counters and glass, doors and trim, paint last, the yard after. Then a room-by-room walkthrough with a list we close before the final payment.
Options
Projects we run as a whole
| Full gut renovation | Everything inside the walls replaced. Three to five months. The house should be empty. |
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| Multi-room remodel | Kitchen plus bathrooms plus floors, with you living in part of the house. |
| Phased plan | Rough-ins for the future done now, rooms finished completely one phase at a time. |
| Rowhome renovation | Narrow stairs, party walls, one way in. Our specialty in Lebanon city and Philadelphia. |
| Farmhouse update | Kitchen, baths and systems in an old house without losing what makes it one. |
| Rental turnover | Durable finishes, fast schedule, one invoice. |
What it costs
Typical ranges
A whole-house project is the sum of its rooms plus the structure and systems between them. We price it by room and phase after the walkthrough; the room guides below give the ranges.
- Kitchen inside a whole-house project
- $25,000 to $50,000 mid-range
- Each full bathroom
- $15,000 to $25,000
- Contingency we recommend
- 10 to 15 percent of the contract
Pennsylvania requires a written contract for any home improvement job over $500. Every estimate we send is itemized.
About Amazing Builders
A small crew that does the whole job
Amazing Builders is a remodeling and painting company based at 3564 S 5th Ave, Myerstown, PA 17067, run by Dennis Drahni. Our crew does the carpentry, tile, floors, drywall and paint; licensed electricians and plumbers handle the rough-in. 5.0 stars from 30 Google reviews, monday to friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. PA Home Improvement Contractor #T002681.
Where we do this
Whole-house projects within forty minutes of Myerstown: Lebanon, Annville, Palmyra, Hershey, Lititz, Ephrata, Manheim, Elizabethtown and Lancaster. Rowhome renovations in Philadelphia, where the crew works on site for months.
Whole-home renovation: questions people ask us
Do we have to move out?
For a full gut, yes; there is no kitchen, no bathroom and no floor for weeks. For a multi-room project we phase the work so you keep a bathroom and a place to cook.
How long does a whole-house renovation take?
Our 2025 rowhome took four and a half months from demolition to final paint. Smaller multi-room projects run two to three months. Permits and material lead times set the pace.
Who is in the house every day?
Our own crew, the same people from demolition to paint, with the owner on site. Electricians and plumbers come for their days and we are there with them.
Can we change the plan halfway?
Yes, with a written change order and a price before the work. Changes before rough-in are cheap; changes after drywall are not, and we will say so.
Do you do additions?
Bump-outs and additions are quoted case by case, because they are foundation and roof work on top of a remodel. Ask and we will tell you honestly whether it is a good use of the money.
What do you need from us?
Decisions on time, one point of contact in the household, honesty about the budget, and patience with the one surprise every old house has.
Related services
Guides
- The Home Remodeling Process, Step by Step: What Happens From the First Call to the Last Walkthrough
- How to Budget a Home Remodel in Pennsylvania: Real Ranges, the 15 Percent Rule, and the Costs Nobody Puts on the First Estimate
- What a Licensed Home Improvement Contractor in Pennsylvania Actually Is: HICPA Registration, Your Rights, and How to Check in Two Minutes
Free estimate
Planning whole-home renovation? Tell us about it.
Send a few lines or call. We will set a time to walk through the house and you will have a written, itemized estimate a few days later.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm