Whole-home renovation contractors in New England
A whole-home renovation is several projects run as one: kitchen, baths, systems, and finishes under a single schedule and a single contract. The savings versus doing rooms one at a time are real — but so is the planning burden, and the bid comparison problem is harder than for any single-room job.
Mid-range cost by metro
A 1,600 sq ft scope at a mid-range finish, with each metro's cost factor applied and a 10% contingency included. Estimates for budgeting, not quotes.
| Metro | Low | Likely | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA1.12× metro factor | $336k | $465k | $646k |
| Worcester, MA0.94× metro factor | $258k | $357k | $496k |
| Providence, RI1.02× metro factor | $264k | $365k | $507k |
| Hartford, CT0.98× metro factor | $260k | $360k | $500k |
| Manchester, NH1.00× metro factor | $243k | $336k | $466k |
| Portland, ME1.06× metro factor | $247k | $343k | $476k |
| Cambridge, MA1.14× metro factor | $342k | $473k | $657k |
| Lowell, MA0.96× metro factor | $288k | $398k | $553k |
| Springfield, MA0.90× metro factor | $235k | $325k | $451k |
| Stamford, CT1.10× metro factor | $297k | $411k | $571k |
| New Haven, CT0.99× metro factor | $258k | $358k | $497k |
| Portsmouth, NH1.05× metro factor | $247k | $343k | $476k |
| Nashua, NH1.01× metro factor | $245k | $339k | $471k |
| Bangor, ME0.93× metro factor | $209k | $289k | $401k |
| Burlington, VT1.03× metro factor | $240k | $333k | $462k |
| South Portland, ME1.03× metro factor | $240k | $333k | $462k |
| Westbrook, ME1.00× metro factor | $233k | $323k | $449k |
| Scarborough, ME1.04× metro factor | $243k | $336k | $467k |
| Falmouth, ME1.07× metro factor | $250k | $346k | $480k |
| Cape Elizabeth, ME1.08× metro factor | $252k | $349k | $485k |
| Biddeford, ME0.98× metro factor | $229k | $317k | $440k |
| Saco, ME0.99× metro factor | $231k | $320k | $444k |
| Brunswick, ME0.99× metro factor | $231k | $320k | $444k |
| Gorham, ME0.99× metro factor | $231k | $320k | $444k |
| Windham, ME0.98× metro factor | $229k | $317k | $440k |
| Yarmouth, ME1.05× metro factor | $245k | $339k | $471k |
| Freeport, ME1.02× metro factor | $238k | $330k | $458k |
Estimated range — based on BLS OEWS national average wages and BLS PPI material indexes applied to Our Haus baseline unit costs, as of June 2026. Estimates are shown as a range and help set expectations. They are not a quote, a verified price, or an appraisal of what a contractor will charge.
City guides
- Whole-home renovation in Boston, MA
- Whole-home renovation in Worcester, MA
- Whole-home renovation in Providence, RI
- Whole-home renovation in Hartford, CT
- Whole-home renovation in Manchester, NH
- Whole-home renovation in Portland, ME
- Whole-home renovation in Cambridge, MA
- Whole-home renovation in Lowell, MA
- Whole-home renovation in Springfield, MA
- Whole-home renovation in Stamford, CT
- Whole-home renovation in New Haven, CT
- Whole-home renovation in Portsmouth, NH
- Whole-home renovation in Nashua, NH
- Whole-home renovation in Bangor, ME
- Whole-home renovation in Burlington, VT
- Whole-home renovation in South Portland, ME
- Whole-home renovation in Westbrook, ME
- Whole-home renovation in Scarborough, ME
- Whole-home renovation in Falmouth, ME
- Whole-home renovation in Cape Elizabeth, ME
- Whole-home renovation in Biddeford, ME
- Whole-home renovation in Saco, ME
- Whole-home renovation in Brunswick, ME
- Whole-home renovation in Gorham, ME
- Whole-home renovation in Windham, ME
- Whole-home renovation in Yarmouth, ME
- Whole-home renovation in Freeport, ME
What a complete estimate spells out
- • A room-by-room scope document, not a lump sum with a paragraph
- • Systems scope stated explicitly: panel size, heating plant, re-pipe or not
- • Allowances listed by line with dollar figures
- • A phase schedule and a named site supervisor
- • The change-order process and markup, in writing
- • A payment schedule tied to inspected milestones
Frequently asked questions
Is it cheaper to renovate the whole house at once?
Usually yes per room — mobilization, permits, and trade setup are shared, and systems work done with walls open is far cheaper than opening finished walls later. The tradeoff is that you need the full budget and temporary housing at once.
How do I compare whole-home bids?
Line by line, on scope — never on the total. Align the systems scope, allowances, and what's excluded first. A bid that is twenty percent lower almost always has twenty percent less in it, and the missing scope returns as change orders.