Renew Your Home Today designs and builds full home renovations under one roof — one team
for drawings, permits, and construction, so your project never gets lost between hand-offs.
A renovation should be drawn to fit the life happening inside it — not
the other way around.
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Elena Hargrove
Founder & Principal Architect
About Us
Precision Meets Livability
Renew Your Home Today pairs licensed architectural design with an
in-house construction crew — meaning the people who draw your home are the same
people accountable for building it exactly as drawn.
We work in honest budgets and exact measurements. Every wall we propose to move,
every material we spec, is documented, priced, and explained before a single
hammer is lifted.
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Services
38+
In-house trades
640K+
Sq. ft. renovated
14+
Design awards
Design & Renovation Process
Five Stages, One Team
Every project moves through the same disciplined sequence — from first site
visit to final handover — with one point of contact throughout.
Week 1–2
Discovery & Site Survey
We measure, photograph, and assess the existing structure, then sit down
to understand how you actually want to live in the space — and what you're comfortable
investing.
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Week 3–6
Concept & Schematic Design
Initial layouts, mood direction, and a rough budget range are drafted
and reviewed together until the concept feels right.
Week 7–12
Design Development & Permitting
Drawings are finalized, materials selected, and permit applications
filed with your local building authority.
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Week 13–14
Construction Documentation
Full trade drawings, fixture schedules, and a locked construction budget
are issued to our build crew.
Month 4–9
Build & Handover
Our in-house crew executes the drawings with weekly walkthroughs, ending
in a final punch-list and handover.
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What We Do
Services Drawn In-House
From the first schematic to the final coat of paint, every discipline sits under
one roof — no third parties, no gaps in accountability.
Full Home Renovation
Complete top-to-bottom renovations coordinating every trade under a
single
contract, schedule, and budget.
Whole-home design & build coordination
Structural, mechanical & finish scope
Single fixed-price contract
Weekly walkthroughs & punch lists
Permit & inspection management
Interior Design
Space planning, material palettes, lighting design, and furniture layouts
tailored to how your household actually lives.
Space planning & traffic flow
Material & finish palettes
Lighting & electrical layouts
Built-in & millwork design
Furniture & styling direction
Exterior Design
Façade redesigns, siding, cladding, outdoor living spaces, and curb
appeal
upgrades that match the architecture of the home.
Façade & cladding redesign
Siding & trim detailing
Outdoor living & patios
Landscaping coordination
Exterior lighting plans
Home Decor
Finishing touches — textiles, art curation, window treatments, and
styling that pulls a finished room together.
Window treatments & soft furnishings
Art & accessory curation
Rug & textile selection
Seasonal styling refreshes
Custom upholstery sourcing
Bathroom Remodeling
Spa-like bathrooms engineered around waterproofing, ventilation, and
timeless finishes that last for decades.
Waterproofing & moisture control
Vanity & cabinetry design
Tile & stone selection
Plumbing fixture specification
Ventilation & lighting
Kitchen Renovation
Kitchens designed for the way you cook and gather — workflow, storage,
lighting, and appliances planned as one system.
Cabinetry & storage planning
Countertop & backsplash design
Appliance integration
Task & ambient lighting
Plumbing & electrical layout
Gutter Installation
Seamless aluminum and copper gutter systems that protect your foundation
and redirect water away from the home.
Seamless aluminum & copper gutters
Downspout & drainage planning
Leaf guard & debris protection
Fascia & soffit repair
Ice dam prevention systems
Roofing Services
Roof replacements, repairs, and inspections using architectural shingles,
metal, and flat-roof membrane systems.
Asphalt & architectural shingles
Standing-seam metal roofing
Flat roof & membrane systems
Storm & leak repairs
Roof inspections & maintenance
Door, Window & Flooring Installation
Premium doors, energy-efficient windows, and hardwood or engineered
flooring installed to manufacturer spec.
Entry & interior door installation
Energy-efficient window replacement
Hardwood & engineered flooring
Tile & stone flooring
Trim, casing & baseboards
Home Security Items Installation
Smart locks, cameras, alarm systems, and motion sensors integrated into a
single controllable security platform.
Smart lock & access control
Security camera systems
Alarm & motion sensors
24/7 monitoring setup
Smart home integration
Fire Safety Items
Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, and rated
materials installed to local code and inspected.
Hardwired smoke & CO detectors
Fire extinguisher placement
Residential sprinkler systems
Fire-rated drywall & doors
Code compliance inspections
Lawn Items Installation
Irrigation systems, sod, synthetic turf, edging, and outdoor lighting
that
keep your lawn lush and low-maintenance.
Automatic irrigation systems
Sod & seed installation
Synthetic turf installation
Landscape edging & borders
Lawn lighting & pathways
Home Warranty & Home Insurance
Guidance on home warranty plans and insurance coverage tailored to your
renovated systems, appliances, and structure.
Home warranty plan selection
Appliance & system coverage
Insurance documentation & COIs
Renovation disclosure guidance
Claims support & advocacy
Solar Panels Installation
Grid-tied and battery-backed solar systems engineered to your roof,
orientation, and household energy profile.
Roof-mounted solar arrays
Battery storage & backup
Inverter & monitoring setup
Utility interconnection
Tax credit & rebate guidance
Real Estate
Buyer-side consultations, pre-sale renovations, and value-engineering
advice for properties you're considering or selling.
Pre-purchase property assessments
Pre-sale renovation consulting
Value-add scope planning
Renovation feasibility studies
Agent & broker coordination
Home Mortgage
Renovation loan guidance — FHA 203(k), Fannie Mae HomeStyle, and
construction-to-perm financing options explained clearly.
FHA 203(k) renovation loans
Fannie Mae HomeStyle loans
Construction-to-perm financing
Lender coordination & documentation
Draw schedule planning
Let's Talk Numbers
Scope Your Project With Us
Tell us what you're picturing and roughly what you'd like to invest. It takes
two minutes and helps us prepare properly for your first call — no commitment required.
Project Types
Rooms We Redraw Most
Every diagram below represents an actual layout pattern we return to, adapted to
the footprint of your home.
KITCHEN LAYOUT
Kitchen Renovations
220 sq ftAvg. footprint
10 wksTypical build
PRIMARY SUITE LAYOUT
Primary Suites
340 sq ftAvg. footprint
8 wksTypical build
ADDITION LAYOUT
Home Additions
600 sq ftAvg. footprint
16 wksTypical build
WHOLE HOME LAYOUT
Whole-Home Remodels
2,100 sq ftAvg. footprint
36 wksTypical build
Client Voices
Notes From Site
Fourteen years of renovations built on honest drawings and a crew that shows up
when they say they will.
"They handed us a set of drawings before ever touching a
wall, and then built exactly what they drew. No change orders, no surprises."
CH
Catherine Hartwell
Whole-Home Remodel, Riverside
"The budget conversation upfront meant zero awkward
surprises later. They were honest about what our number could and couldn't do."
JW
James Whitmore
Second-Storey Addition, Fairview
"Our kitchen went from a closed galley to an open,
light-filled room in ten weeks flat — exactly the timeline they quoted."
AC
Aria Chen
Kitchen Renovation, Elmhurst
Questions
Before You Commission Us
The questions we hear most before a first site visit. Anything else, use the
form below.
A whole-home renovation typically runs 8 to 14 months start to
finish. Design and documentation account for the first 10–14 weeks, permitting adds another
4–8 weeks depending on your municipality, and construction averages 6–9 months after that.
Yes — that's exactly what the "Scope Your Project" section above
is for. We give you an honest range based on similar past projects before you ever sign
anything, so you can decide if it's the right fit for your finances.
Absolutely — roughly 70% of our work involves existing structures
rather than ground-up builds. We regularly work within heritage guidelines and conservation
constraints, balancing structural honesty with the function a modern household needs.
Design fees are quoted as a fixed sum at the discovery stage.
Construction pricing is locked once drawings are finalized, with a 10% contingency built in
and itemized by trade.
It depends on scope. Kitchen and bath projects are often
livable-through with some disruption; whole-home remodels and additions with structural work
usually require temporary relocation. We'll flag this clearly during the design phase.
Fill out the project brief in the budget section above, or use the
contact form below. We offer a complimentary 30-minute discovery call to confirm fit,
followed by a paid in-home site survey that forms the basis of your proposal.
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Terms and Conditions
Last updated: January 2026
Acceptance of Terms
By browsing this website, requesting a consultation,
submitting any form, or engaging Renew Your Home Today (the "Studio") for design or
construction services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to
be bound by these Terms and Conditions in their entirety. If you do not agree with
any part of these terms, you should discontinue use of this website immediately and
refrain from submitting any enquiry or commissioning any work. Your continued use
of the site following any posted update or amendment to these terms constitutes
your acceptance of the revised terms.
Services Described
Renew Your Home Today provides a range of services including
full home renovation, interior design, exterior design, home decor, bathroom and
kitchen remodeling, gutter installation, roofing services, door/window/flooring
installation, home security installation, fire safety items, lawn items
installation, home warranty and home insurance guidance, solar panel installation,
real estate consultation, and home mortgage guidance. All descriptions on this
website are illustrative and intended to give a general sense of our capabilities.
The specific scope, deliverables, timeline, and price of any engagement will be
defined exclusively in a written and signed proposal, which supersedes anything
stated on this website or in preliminary conversations.
Design Consultations & Proposals
Initial consultations, including the budget scoping tool and
any informal discussions about scope or cost, are provided to help both parties
assess whether a project is a fit. Any estimate, range, or budget figure given
verbally, by email, or through this website is non-binding and intended for
planning purposes only. A formal, fixed-price proposal will be issued only after a
paid site survey has been completed and design scope has been documented. Until a
proposal is signed by both parties, no design or construction work will commence,
and no fee schedule will be considered agreed.
Intellectual Property
All drawings, renderings, sketches, specifications, written
content, photographs, and creative materials produced by Renew Your Home Today remain
our sole intellectual property until full payment has been received in accordance
with your signed proposal. Until such time, you may not reproduce, distribute,
publish, or share these materials with any third party — including other
contractors, architects, or vendors — without our prior written consent. Once
payment is complete, you receive a license to use the documents for the purpose of
completing the agreed project at the agreed property, but the underlying
copyright remains with the Studio.
Client Responsibilities
Clients agree to provide timely and safe access to the
property for surveying, design, and construction activities; to respond to design
decisions, material selections, and approvals within the windows specified in the
proposal; to disclose any known structural, environmental, legal, or heritage
issues affecting the property at the outset; to secure any necessary financing; and
to refrain from engaging third-party trades on the same scope of work without
prior written agreement from the Studio. Failure to meet these responsibilities may
result in schedule delays or additional charges, which will be documented through
the change order process described below.
Payment & Cancellation Policy
Design fees are payable according to the milestone schedule
outlined in your signed proposal, typically with an initial deposit due upon
signing and subsequent payments tied to delivery of schematic design, construction
documents, and permit approval. Construction pricing is invoiced on a staged basis
tied to verifiable progress milestones. Cancellation after design work has begun
will result in charges for all work completed up to the cancellation date, plus any
non-cancelable third-party costs already incurred (such as engineering or permit
fees). Cancellation during construction is subject to the termination provisions
detailed in your construction agreement.
Change Orders & Scope Variations
Any change to the agreed scope — whether initiated by the
client, required by code, or revealed by site conditions — will be documented in a
written change order specifying the adjustment to scope, price, and timeline.
Change orders must be signed by the client before the related work begins, except
in cases of demonstrable emergency where we will proceed and document after the
fact. Verbal requests or instructions will not be considered binding until
formalized in writing.
Project Timelines
Timelines quoted on this website, in proposals, or in any
communication are estimates based on typical conditions, current crew availability,
and the assumption of timely client decisions. Weather, permitting delays,
inspection backlogs, hidden site conditions, supply-chain disruptions, and
material availability may all reasonably extend a project's completion date. We
commit to communicating any anticipated delay as soon as we become aware of it and
to revising the schedule transparently in writing.
Material & Vendor Sourcing
Where materials, fixtures, or components are sourced from
third-party vendors, Renew Your Home Today makes selections in good faith based on
quality, lead time, and suitability, but cannot guarantee vendor performance,
shipping dates, or continued product availability. Discontinued or backordered
items will be substituted with comparable alternatives, with any cost difference
reflected in a change order. We are not liable for cosmetic variations inherent in
natural materials such as stone, wood, or handmade tile.
Warranties & Workmanship
Construction work performed by the Studio is covered by a
one-year workmanship warranty from the date of substantial completion, covering
defects in installation attributable to our crew. Manufacturer warranties on
appliances, fixtures, finishes, and systems are passed through to the client and
are subject to the respective manufacturer's terms. Warranty claims must be
submitted in writing within the warranty period. Warranty does not cover damage
from normal wear, misuse, improper maintenance, settling, or events outside our
control such as flooding or seismic activity.
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agree not to attempt to disrupt site functionality, introduce malware or malicious
code, scrape or republish content, submit fraudulent or spam enquiries through any
form, or misuse the budget scoping tool for unsolicited communications. We reserve
the right to block access to any individual or IP address that violates these
rules, and to report unlawful conduct to the appropriate authorities.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Renew Your Home Today
shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or
punitive damages arising from use of this website or from delays, defects, or
losses outside our reasonable control during a construction engagement. Our total
aggregate liability for any claim arising from a signed engagement is limited to
the amount actually paid to us under that engagement's contract. Nothing in these
terms limits liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
Governing Law & Disputes
These Terms and any dispute arising from them or from an
engagement with the Studio will be governed by the laws of the province in which
the project property is located, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.
Parties will attempt in good faith to resolve disputes through direct discussion
and, where appropriate, mediation, before initiating litigation. Any legal action
must be brought in the courts of that province.
Changes to These Terms
These terms may be updated periodically to reflect changes
in our services, legal requirements, or business practices. Material changes will
be reflected by updating the "last updated" date at the top of this policy.
Continued use of this site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the
revised terms. Terms applicable to an active engagement are those in effect at the
time the proposal was signed.
Severability
If any provision of these terms is found unenforceable or
invalid by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be
severed and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect, as
though the unenforceable provision had never been included.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us when you
submit a form on this website — including the budget scoping tool, the newsletter
subscription, the contact form, and the "Ask a Question" modal. This may include
your full name, email address, phone number, date of birth (for newsletter
subscribers), postal address (for project properties), and any details you choose
to share about your renovation plans. We also collect limited technical
information automatically, such as browser type, device, and pages visited, through
standard server logs and analytics tools.
How We Use Your Information
Information you share is used to respond to your enquiries,
prepare proposals and budget estimates, schedule site visits, deliver the
newsletter content you've opted into, maintain project records, invoice for
services rendered, and improve the content and usability of this website. We may
also use anonymized, aggregate data to understand trends in enquiries and to refine
which services we describe publicly. We do not use your personal information to
build profiles for automated decision-making.
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(such as local storage and pixel tags) to remember your preferences, keep forms
functional across sessions, and understand in aggregate how visitors use our pages.
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your browser settings at any time; doing so may affect some functionality of the
site but will not prevent you from submitting enquiries via our forms. We do not use
cookies for cross-site advertising or behavioral retargeting.
Newsletter & Marketing Communications
Our Field Notes newsletter is sent only to subscribers who
have explicitly opted in through the newsletter form and confirmed their consent by
checking the agreement checkbox. Every email we send includes a one-click
unsubscribe link in the footer, which is honored within 24 hours of being clicked.
We never sell, rent, or trade our subscriber list. If you unsubscribe, we will
retain your record only to ensure we do not accidentally re-add you, in accordance
with data retention best practices.
Data Sharing with Third Parties
We do not sell personal information under any circumstances.
Limited data may be shared with trusted vendors who help us operate the studio and
deliver services — for example scheduling tools, payment processors, email
delivery providers, cloud storage, and engineering consultants — each operating
under written confidentiality obligations and processing data only on our behalf.
We may also disclose information when required by law, court order, or valid
government request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Studio,
our clients, or others.
Data Retention
We retain enquiry and project information for as long as
reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected — typically
the duration of an active engagement plus seven years for financial and contract
record-keeping purposes. Newsletter subscriber records are retained until you
unsubscribe and request deletion. If you would like us to delete your information
earlier, you may submit a request using the contact details below and we will
respond within 30 days.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical, organizational, and physical
measures to protect the information you share with us from unauthorized access,
alteration, disclosure, or loss. These measures include encrypted transmission
(HTTPS), access controls limiting internal visibility to staff who need it,
regular password and access reviews, and secure deletion of records once retention
periods expire. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure,
however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to
request access to the personal information we hold about you, request correction of
inaccurate information, request deletion of your personal information, restrict or
object to certain processing, withdraw consent to marketing communications at any
time, and request a portable copy of your data. To exercise any of these rights,
contact us at contact@renewyourhometoday.info. We will verify your identity before acting on
any request and respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
Children's Privacy
Our services and this website are intended exclusively for
adults seeking design, renovation, and related services for properties they own or
are authorized to renovate. We do not knowingly collect personal information from
children under the age of 16. If you believe a minor has submitted information to us
through a form, please contact us immediately and we will delete that information
promptly.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting that signals
to websites a preference against tracking. As there is currently no common
industry standard for how websites should respond to this signal, this site does
not currently alter its behavior when one is detected. We continue to monitor
industry developments and may revise this position in the future.
International Data Transfers
If information is processed by tools, vendors, or service
providers located outside your home region — for example cloud hosting or email
delivery platforms — we take reasonable steps to ensure the transfer continues to
receive an appropriate level of protection, including by relying on recognized
legal transfer mechanisms where applicable and contracting only with vendors who
commit to equivalent safeguards.
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This website may contain links to external websites — such
as social media platforms, supplier catalogs, or partner services — that we do not
control. This privacy policy applies only to information collected on this site. We
encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit
from our links, as their practices may differ from ours.
Changes to This Policy
We may revise this privacy policy from time to time to
reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we offer.
Material changes will be reflected by updating the "last updated" date at the top
of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use
of this site or continued subscription to our newsletter after changes are posted
constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contacting Us About Privacy
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding
this privacy policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us
at contact@renewyourhometoday.info . We are committed to working with you to resolve any concern in a
transparent and timely manner.