What happens if you find surprises in the wall when you open it up?

We tell you the same day, price the change honestly, and give you a real decision on scope. Older Des Moines homes almost always have some surprise — knob-and-tube, cast-iron drain lines, undersized joists. We budget a contingency into the estimate up front so it's not a shock.

Can you preserve the original trim, plaster, and hardware in my Beaverdale or Sherman Hill home?

That's the goal on most Des Moines proper remodels we do. Original trim, doors, hardware, and plaster are what make these homes worth what they are. We match, salvage, and reset wherever possible — replacement is a last resort.

Remodeling · Des Moines

Home Remodeling in Des Moines, Iowa.

Remodeling in Des Moines proper means opening up 90-year-old walls and finding out what's actually behind them. Plaster, knob-and-tube, undersized joists — the honest surprises that come with character homes. We plan for them, budget honestly for them, and turn out kitchens and baths that respect the original house.

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What we see in Des Moines

The remodeling work Des Moines actually needs.

Every neighborhood we work in has its own patterns — the age of the homes, the way people use them, the recurring lists that come up. Here's what our remodeling calendar looks like in and around Des Moines.

Kitchen remodels in Beaverdale, Sherman Hill, and Highland Park century homes
Bath renovations preserving original trim and door profiles in Drake and Waveland Park
Structural, plaster, and knob-and-tube discovery work opened up during scope
Full-home renovations in South of Grand, East Village, and Ingersoll

Pricing in Des Moines

Straight-talk price ranges before you call.

We don't hide pricing. These are the ranges most projects fall into across our Central Iowa service area — Des Moines included. Full remodels are quoted on-site because every home is different.

Handyman projects

Most projects

$200–$800

Drywall, doors, trim, mounting, fixture install, the mid-sized punch list. Final number depends on complexity and length of the list.

Interior painting

1–2 rooms, prepped & painted

$500–$1,200

Includes proper prep, patching, premium paint, and clean lines. Whole-home interiors quoted on-site.

Exterior painting

Typical single-family home

$4,000–$8,000

Pressure wash, scrape, prime, two coats of premium exterior paint. Final number depends on stories, siding type, and trim count.

Coverage

Yes, we cover your block.

If you're inside one of these Des Moines-area ZIPs or neighborhoods, you're inside our normal service area. No trip fee, no scheduling surcharge.

ZIP codes we cover

50309
50310
50311
50312
50313
50314
50315
50316
50317
50320
50327
50211

Neighborhoods & subdivisions

Beaverdale
Sherman Hill
South of Grand
East Village
Highland Park
Drake
Waveland Park
Merle Hay
Ingersoll
Copper Creek (Pleasant Hill)
Echo Valley (Norwalk)

Cities in this region

Des Moines
Pleasant Hill
Norwalk

From Des Moines-area clients

“They treated our 1924 home like it mattered to them as much as it does to us. Rare these days.”

Homeowner, Ames · Kitchen renovation

FAQ

Remodeling in Des Moines, answered.

Other services we offer in Des Moines

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Elsewhere in Central Iowa

Remodeling in nearby regions.

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