Home Remodeling in Arvada, CO
Kitchen, bath and whole-home renovations for Arvada homeowners — from mid-century ranches near Olde Town to newer builds out west. One team, one contract, start to finish.
Kitchen & Bath Remodelers Serving Arvada, Colorado
We are more than just a remodeling contractor.
Full-Service Renovations by Arvada Remodeling Contractors
Arvada is really two remodeling markets, and we work in both. East of Wadsworth you have the brick ranches and bungalows around Olde Town, Lake Arbor and Arvada West — solid, well-built homes from the fifties through the seventies with kitchens and baths that were never meant to last this long. West of Indiana you have Candelas, Leyden Rock and Whisper Creek, where the bones are new and the work is about finishing basements and personalizing builder-grade interiors.
Older Arvada homes need a contractor who opens walls carefully. Galvanized supply lines, cast iron drains, undersized panels, aluminum branch wiring in homes built between roughly 1965 and 1973, and asbestos in popcorn ceilings and sheet flooring before 1980. We test before we demo, and we price the real scope instead of discovering it halfway through.
Building permits run through the City of Arvada, and properties in the Olde Town historic area carry an extra layer of review for exterior work. We handle both. Our designers and contractors visit your home first, walk through your goals, and give you a rough estimate before you commit to anything.
Our Primary Services in Arvada
Kitchen Remodeling
The classic Arvada ranch kitchen is a closed box: about ten by twelve, one small window over the sink, and a wall separating it from the dining room. Taking that wall out is the single change that makes these homes feel twice their size. We handle the beam, the electrical relocation and the ceiling patch so the finished space reads as one room, not a repair.
In newer west Arvada homes the work is different — better cabinetry, a real island, and finishes that don't match every other house on the street.
See Kitchen RemodelingBathroom Remodeling
Many older Arvada homes still have one full bath serving three bedrooms, with a 30-inch vanity and a tub surround from another era. We rework those layouts, borrow space from a hallway or closet where the framing allows, and add a second bath when the plumbing runs make it practical.
Waterproofing, drain slope and tile substrate get done right the first time. On homes this age we also replace the old supply and drain lines while the walls are open — it costs far less now than after the tile is set.
See Bathroom RemodelingSmart Home
Open walls are the cheapest time to run wire, which makes a remodel the right moment to plan technology. Lighting control, motorized shades, cameras, smart locks, thermostats and whole-home audio — designed to work as one system your family can actually operate.
In older Arvada homes this often pairs with a panel upgrade and new circuits, since a 100-amp service from 1962 wasn't built for how we live now. We coordinate all of it under one schedule.
See Smart Home OptionsFlooring
There's a good chance there's original oak under your carpet — a lot of Arvada ranches have it. We'll pull a corner and tell you whether it's worth refinishing or whether you're better off starting over. When starting over is the answer, we carry hardwood, engineered plank, luxury vinyl, tile and natural stone.
Every product is picked for how it behaves in Colorado's dry air and over a basement slab, where the wrong choice cups or gaps within a season.
See Flooring OptionsHome Renovation Contractor Goals
Whether you're modernizing a ranch near Olde Town or finishing out a newer home in west Arvada, we have the expertise to make your home fit the way you live. Our services include:
- Kitchen remodels
- Bathroom remodels, renovations & makeovers
- Basement finishing & remodeling
- Home office remodeling & renovations
- Smart home technology remodeling
- Full-service design build from concept to completion
- Open concept layouts
- Additional bedrooms
- Home additions
- Hobby rooms
Adding a primary suite is one of the most common requests we get from Arvada ranch owners, and there's usually more than one way to do it — bump out the back, convert an attached garage, or reconfigure two small bedrooms into one. Our designers price all three so you can compare before you decide. We're a team of contractors, designers, architects, lead carpenters and construction managers working under one roof, which keeps decisions fast and communication direct.
Why You Need a Design Professional
Remodeling an older home rewards planning and punishes guesswork. Without a designer you're deciding structure, mechanicals and finishes on the fly, usually while a crew stands waiting. A design professional gives you a scaled plan, an honest read on what the house will allow, and a full set of selections that work together before anyone swings a hammer.
It matters most in a mid-century home, where the goal is a kitchen that feels current without making the rest of the house look dated by comparison. Our designers know how to update these homes while keeping what makes them worth owning — the light, the proportions, the brickwork and the mature trees out front.
Learn MoreYour Arvada Remodel, Step by Step
Consultation
We come to your home, measure, look at the panel, the plumbing and what's under the flooring, then talk through your goals and your budget.
Design & Selections
Scaled layouts and elevations, plus hazard testing on older homes so the scope is accurate. You pick finishes in our showroom before anything is ordered.
Permits & Pre-Construction
We submit to the City of Arvada, handle historic review when the property calls for it, and confirm the schedule and every detail in writing.
Build & Walkthrough
One construction manager runs the site daily, controls dust and access, and walks the punch list with you before final payment.
Arvada Neighborhoods We Serve
- Olde Town Arvada
- Lake Arbor
- Arvada West
- Ralston Valley
- West Woods
- Candelas
- Leyden Rock
- Whisper Creek
- Five Parks
- Skyline Estates
- Fairmount
- Wheat Ridge & Westminster
Don't see your neighborhood? We work throughout Jefferson County — ask us about your address.
The Solution You've Been Waiting For
Personalized design service at an affordable priceYou bought the house for the lot, the trees and the neighborhood, and you've been working around the kitchen ever since. A designer's job is to show you what's actually possible inside those walls — which ones move, where the plumbing can go, and how much room you gain by borrowing three feet from the hallway.
Our certified design professionals guide every selection from cabinets and countertops to tile, lighting and hardware, and our showroom lets you compare real materials in person instead of guessing from a screen.
Benefits of a Contractor–Designer Relationship
Fewer surprises, one accountable teamOn an older home, the space between the designer's drawing and the builder's reality is where budgets go wrong. When those two work for separate companies, every surprise becomes a negotiation. Colorado Homes & Design was built to remove that gap. If you already have a contractor you trust, we'll work alongside them and keep everyone aligned.
If you haven't chosen one, we work as an integrated team with Earth Saving Solutions to deliver design and installation together — one schedule, one set of drawings, one group answering for the result.
What Arvada Homeowners Say
★★★★★"Our 1961 ranch had a kitchen you couldn't fit two people in. They took the wall down, ran a beam, and it's now the room everyone ends up in."
— Karen D., Olde Town
★★★★★"They tested the ceilings before touching anything and told us about the asbestos up front. No surprise invoices later, which is more than I can say for the last contractor."
— Tom B., Lake Arbor
★★★★★"Finished our basement in Candelas — bedroom, bath and a big open family room. Permits and inspections handled, done a week ahead of schedule."
— Amanda L., Candelas
Remodeling in Arvada: FAQ
Can you remove the wall between my kitchen and dining room?
In most Arvada ranches, yes. That wall usually carries load, so it needs a properly sized beam, engineered drawings and a City of Arvada permit. It's routine work for us, and it's the change that does the most for how these homes feel.
My house is from the sixties. Should I worry about asbestos?
It's worth testing rather than assuming. Popcorn ceilings, sheet vinyl and some mastics in homes built before 1980 can contain asbestos, and Colorado requires certified abatement above certain quantities. We arrange testing during design so the results are priced into your bid, not discovered during demolition.
Do I need special approval near Olde Town?
Possibly. Properties in Arvada's historic area go through additional review for exterior changes — windows, siding, porches and additions visible from the street. Interior work generally doesn't trigger it. We confirm the requirements for your specific address before design begins.
Who pulls the permits?
We do. We submit drawings to the City of Arvada, manage plan review, and schedule every inspection. You never have to deal with the permit counter.
Can I add a primary suite to a ranch?
Usually there are three routes: a rear addition, an attached garage conversion, or combining two existing bedrooms. Each has different cost, permit and setback implications. We price the realistic options side by side so you can choose with real numbers in front of you.
Can I live in the house during construction?
For a bathroom, basement or single-room project, almost always. We build dust barriers, run negative air where needed, and protect floors and pathways. For a full kitchen or main-level renovation in a smaller ranch, we'll be honest about whether staying makes sense.
Your Arvada Home Renovation: Get Started
Don't put the project off another year. Whether you're opening up a ranch kitchen, adding a primary suite, or finishing a basement, the first step is a conversation. We'd be glad to meet at your home and talk through your goals, your budget and your timeline.