Sun River Full Home Remodel
How we remodeled this home
From full demo to final walkthrough in 11 weeks, this project touched every surface: new tile, cabinets, countertops, fixtures, trim, paint, and custom millwork, plus structural changes including a new closet and an arched passageway where a French door once stood.
Week 1
Demo
Full gut of the space: tile, cabinets, countertops, baseboards, casing, closet shelves, and carpet were all removed.
Week 2
Framing + Rough Carpentry
While we waited on cabinet and tile lead times, we kept the project moving by framing a new closet in the front room and converting a French door opening into an arched passageway.
Week 3
Cabinet Installation + Rough-In
Cabinets arrived, were assembled on-site, and installed. Rough electrical and plumbing were completed throughout the home. The garage was wired to accommodate the client's refrigerators.
Week 5
Tile Continues
Tile installation extended throughout the home. We identified a shortage of 10 boxes for the master bathroom and coordinated a reorder to keep the schedule tight.
Week 6
Trim, Millwork + Drywall Repairs
Baseboards and casing were installed throughout the home. Drywall repairs from trade work, including an opening left by the electrical crew, were patched and touched up.
Week 7
Fixture + Hardware Installation
Electrical trim-out was completed: outlets, switches, cover plates, and light fixtures installed throughout. Plumbing trim-out followed with bathroom fixtures set. Cabinet and door hardware were installed. The client had a hard move-in deadline and final cleaning was completed, though the cleaning crew's quality fell short of our standard — something we flagged and addressed.
Week 8
Countertops + Master Tile
Countertops were installed and tile work in the master bathroom was completed.
Week 9
Punch List + Field Changes
A bathroom pocket door was identified as missing from the original scope and was installed. The laundry area required modifications that weren't anticipated at the outset. Subcontractors were called back to address remaining drywall repairs.
Week 10
Custom Finish Work
The island received custom wood panel cladding and floating shelves were installed. Appliances were set and connected.
Week 11
Final Walkthrough + Closeout
A final punch list walkthrough was completed with the client. Remaining items were resolved and the project was formally closed out and handed over.
what we learned
This project came with two real constraints: the clients were selling their home and moving directly into this one, which meant our timeline wasn't flexible. In hindsight, sourcing materials locally in St. George would have shortened our turnaround significantly.
- Order materials on day one. When you're trying to keep momentum, missing materials is the single biggest project killer. Don't wait.
- Fewer projects, more presence. At the time, I was running about seven projects simultaneously, which meant I was only on-site for maybe 30 minutes every few days. I've since restructured to a maximum of three active projects so I can be on-site daily. The difference is night and day.
- Respect the build sequence. I tried to get ahead by starting cabinet installation earlier than the process called for. It backfired. Getting out of order means more time correcting the install and risking tile damage in the process. The sequence exists for a reason.
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