Our Whole Home Renovation Services
Sam Strumph Builders specializes in large-scale renovations that reimagine your entire home. From updated layouts to refreshed finishes, we bring new life to every space.
Transforming Homes, Inside and Out
A whole home renovation is more than just an upgrade — it's a complete transformation. We work with you to reimagine your home, modernize its features, and improve functionality while preserving the character you love.
When a Whole-Home Renovation Makes Sense
A whole-home renovation is the right call when the problems are connected: a closed-in floor plan, a dated kitchen and baths, an inefficient heating system, drafty windows and tired finishes, all in a house you otherwise love or a location you do not want to leave. Tackling those one room at a time means opening the same walls repeatedly. Doing it as one project lets us move walls, reroute plumbing and ductwork, add insulation and upgrade the mechanical systems once, in the right order.
Typical signs that a house is a candidate: you are planning more than two major rooms at once; the heating system or windows are at the end of their life; the layout no longer works for the family; or you have bought an older home that needs updating before you move in. Many families also combine a whole-home renovation with an addition or in-law suite so the new space and the existing house are designed together.
How We Run a Large Renovation
The project follows our four-step process: consultation and planning, design and customization, construction, and the final walkthrough. Planning is where a whole-home renovation succeeds or fails. We assess the existing structure and systems, agree on what stays and what changes, and set a sequence and timeline. Depending on scope, whole-home renovations typically take 4 to 12 months, and for most of them we recommend arranging temporary housing, because kitchens, bathrooms and heat are out of service at the same time.
A gut renovation is also the best chance to make an older Maine house comfortable and efficient. With the walls open, insulation and air sealing can be brought close to new-construction standards, and the heating system can be sized to the improved house instead of the old one. Our background in home heating as well as construction helps here. Efficiency Maine offers rebates on qualifying heat pumps and weatherization, which are worth reviewing during planning.
Codes, Older Homes and What Affects the Budget
Work of this size is permitted and inspected under Maine's statewide building and energy code in towns that enforce it, and in homes built before 1978, federal lead-safe rules apply whenever painted surfaces are disturbed. What moves the budget most is how much of the structure changes, the condition of framing, foundation and wiring once exposed, the scope of mechanical upgrades, and finishes. If we find something unexpected, we discuss options and costs with you before proceeding.
If your project is smaller, our kitchen, bath and room renovations may be the better fit. If the house cannot be made to work, compare the numbers with building new through our custom home building service, or browse finished work in the project gallery. We work from Gorham across Southern Maine, including Westbrook, Windham, Standish, Buxton, Scarborough, Saco, Portland, South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Cumberland and Yarmouth.
Features of Whole Home Renovations
Whole home renovations breathe new life into your space, creating a fresh environment tailored to your needs.
Redesigned Layouts
Improved flow and functionality across the home.
Modern Upgrades
Updated finishes, fixtures, and systems.
Added Value
Enhancements that increase both comfort and property value.
Comprehensive Solutions
From structural changes to aesthetic details.
View some of our large-scale renovation projects and see how we've helped homeowners refresh, reimagine, and renew their spaces.
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Reimagine your living space with a renovation that transforms comfort, style, and value.
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Why SSB for Whole Home Renovations
Expert Guidance
Simplifying complex renovation projects step by step.
Tailored Solutions
Renovations designed to reflect your lifestyle.
Proven Craftsmanship
High-quality results that stand the test of time.