Our Home Remodeling Services
We’re home remodelers in the tri-state area. We do all kinds of renovation work to make your home more comfortable, practical, and valuable. Our team is skilled and pays close attention to the little things, whether we’re updating a single room or remodeling your entire house.
Kitchen Remodeler
Deck Builder
Expand your living space outdoors with custom deck building services. Whether you prefer natural wood or low-maintenance composite materials, we create beautiful, durable decks perfect for relaxation and entertainment.
Bathroom Remodeler
Update your bathrooms with modern fixtures, beautiful tile work, and improved functionality. From simple refreshes to complete renovations, we transform outdated bathrooms into comfortable, stylish spaces.
Basement Finishing
Convert unused basement space into valuable living areas. We handle everything from waterproofing to final finishes, creating family rooms, home offices, guest suites, or entertainment spaces your family will love.
Interior Remodeling
Reinvent your interior spaces with comprehensive remodeling services. We can create open floor plans, add room additions, update flooring and trim, and completely transform how your home looks and functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Home Remodeling Basics
How do I choose the right remodeling projects for my home?
Start by identifying your biggest pain points—spaces that don’t function well, look outdated, or limit your enjoyment of your home. Consider both daily use and long-term value. During our free consultation, we’ll help prioritize projects that will have the biggest positive impact on your family’s lifestyle.
What are the signs it's time to remodel rather than move?
Consider remodeling when you love your location but not your home layout, when moving costs would exceed renovation costs, when you need more space but have room to expand, or when your home’s systems are outdated but the structure is sound. Remodeling often delivers better financial and lifestyle returns than relocating.
How should I budget for home remodeling projects?
A good starting point is 5–15% of your home’s value for major renovations, depending on the scope and your goals. Kitchen and bathroom projects typically return the most value. We help you create realistic budgets that account for materials, labor, permits, and a contingency fund for unexpected discoveries.
What is the difference between a remodel and a renovation?
Renovations restore a home to good condition while keeping the existing layout. Remodels change the structure, layout, or purpose of spaces. Both improve your home, but remodeling involves more significant changes to create spaces that better suit your lifestyle.
Planning & Design
Should I work with a professional home remodeler versus DIY?
While DIY might seem less expensive initially, professional remodelers bring code knowledge, proper techniques, time-tested processes, and quality materials. We help you avoid costly mistakes, ensure safety and compliance, and achieve results that last for years. Most homeowners find that professional work delivers better long-term value.
How do I prepare for a home remodeling project?
Clear the project area, safely storing any personal or fragile items, plan for any temporary lifestyle adjustments, finalize design decisions early, and establish a communication system with your contractor. We provide detailed preparation guidelines specific to your project to help everything go smoothly.
Are permits needed for remodeling work?
Yes, most significant remodeling projects require permits, especially for projects that involve major updates or changes to your home’s layout or systems. We coordinate all necessary permits and inspections as part of our service, ensuring your project complies with local building codes in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
How do you maintain access to essential parts of our home during remodeling?
We create detailed work plans that minimize disruption to daily life. For kitchen remodels, we might set up temporary cooking areas. For bathroom renovations, we ensure you have access to at least one functioning bathroom. Our goal is to keep your family comfortable throughout the project.
Materials & Quality
How do you balance high-end finishes with budget-friendly options?
We believe every project should reflect your style and priorities, without breaking the budget. We’ll help you decide where it’s worth investing in premium materials and where cost-effective options make sense. Our goal is to help you create a space that looks beautiful, functions well, and feels right for your home.
How do you choose materials and designs that won't quickly look dated?
We recommend classic, timeless elements for permanent features while using easily changeable items for trendy touches. This approach creates lasting value while still allowing personality.
Do you offer energy-efficient and sustainable remodeling options?
Yes. We can incorporate many eco-friendly features, including better insulation, energy-efficient windows, water-saving fixtures, LED lighting, sustainable materials, and Energy Star appliances. These choices often reduce utility bills while creating a healthier home environment.
What are your quality standards and inspection process?
We ensure quality by hiring the right people, using top-notch materials, and inspecting our work at each step. Our project managers keep a close eye on quality from start to finish. We back our work with warranties and are quick to address any issues.
Timeline & Process
What are the typical timelines for different remodeling projects?
Kitchen remodels usually take 4–8 weeks, bathrooms 2–4 weeks, basement finishing 3–6 weeks, and whole-house renovations 2–6 months, depending on scope. During your consultation, we’ll provide a specific timeline.
How do you handle unexpected issues discovered during remodeling?
Older homes sometimes hide surprises behind walls or under floors. We build some flexibility into timelines and budgets for these discoveries. If we find issues like outdated wiring, plumbing problems, or structural concerns, we’ll discuss them promptly with clear options.
What is your home remodeling process from start to finish?
We follow a proven process: consultation and needs assessment, design and material selection, detailed proposal with clear pricing, permitting and preparation, quality construction with regular updates, thorough clean-up, and final walkthrough with complete satisfaction before final payment.
Can we live in our home during major remodeling work?
Many families stay in their homes during remodeling, especially for single-room projects. We create dust barriers, maintain essential services when possible, clean daily, and work efficiently to minimize disruption. For larger projects, some families stay elsewhere during the most disruptive phases. We’ll discuss what makes sense for your situation.
Why Choose A&A Legacy Construction
Looking for more information about the A&A Legacy remodeling company? As a family-owned business, we approach every remodeling project with the care and attention we would give our own home.
Our unique approach delivers a better remodeling experience:
Family-Focused Design
Quality Craftsmanship
Transparent Process
Respectful Service
Lasting Results
REVIEWS
Our remodeling reviews speak volumes about our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Visit our reviews page to see what clients are saying about their experience working with us.
Our Home Remodeling Process
We’ve developed a streamlined remodeling process that makes your project simple and stress-free:
Free Consultation
Design & Planning
Detailed Proposal
Pre-Construction Meeting
Quality Construction
Final Walkthrough
Home Remodeling in Your Area
We provide expert home remodeling services throughout the tri-state area:
- Delaware:
Middletown, Newark, Wilmington, Pike Creek, Hockessin, and surrounding areas - Pennsylvania:
Kennett Square, West Chester, Glen Mills, Chadds Ford, Landenberg, and surrounding areas - Maryland:
Elkton, North East, Rising Sun, Chesapeake City, Fairhill, and surrounding areas
Contact A&A Legacy Construction
Ready to start planning your home remodeling project? Contact A&A Legacy remodeling company today for a free consultation. Our expert team will help create spaces that perfectly suit your family’s needs and lifestyle.
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