Is it cheaper to remodel or rebuild?

It depends on how much of the existing home is worth keeping. When the foundation, framing, and systems are sound, a remodel usually wins. When they are not — or when the layout fights how you live — a rebuild often delivers far more home for the money. We run both numbers for you honestly.

Will you assess my existing home?

Yes. Because we do both new construction and major renovations, we have no thumb on the scale — we evaluate the structure, the systems, and your goals, then recommend the path that actually serves you.

What does a major remodel cost?

Our renovation projects generally start around $150,000, and whole-home transformations range well beyond that depending on scope. New custom homes start around $1.2 million. The honest comparison comes from pricing your specific home and goals.

Can I live in my home during a remodel?

Often, for contained scopes — kitchens, suites, additions. Whole-home transformations usually go smoother and faster with the house empty. We plan the logistics with you either way.

AN HONEST FRAMEWORK

BUILD OR REMODEL

We do both — so our answer is the one that's right for your home.

REMODEL OR REBUILD

The question isn't the house. It's the life you want in it.

Some homes deserve reinvention — good bones, a location you love, and rooms that just need to catch up with your life. Others are holding their land hostage: tired structures on extraordinary lots, where every renovated dollar chases a compromise.

Because Sherman builds new custom homes and delivers whole-home renovations, we have no reason to steer you either way. We evaluate what you have, listen to what you want, and recommend the path the numbers and the house actually support.

When a remodel wins

The foundation, framing, and roofline are sound
You love the location and the neighborhood
The layout mostly works — it's the finishes, kitchen, or suite that don't
An addition or backyard transformation completes the picture

When a rebuild wins

Systems, foundation, or structure need wholesale replacement
The floor plan fights modern living at every turn
The lot is worth more than the house sitting on it
Fire-hardening an older structure would approach new-build cost

A REAL EXAMPLE

Our Lake of the Pines clients owned a beautiful lakefront lot — under a tired older home. We evaluated it honestly: renovation would have poured money into yesterday's structure. The recommendation was a rebuild, and the result is a brand-new lakefront custom that capitalizes on the water from every room.

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Remodel or rebuild — the numbers behind the decision

Our published 2026 starting points for both paths: renovations from around $150,000, new custom homes from around $1.2 million, and the six factors that decide which one actually pencils on your house.

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