Hollis home remodeling

The detached houses that define Hollis were built for a different era of family life, with compartmentalized kitchens, single bathrooms, and mechanical systems that have been patched rather than replaced. A remodel here usually starts with the kitchen, the room owners feel first, then expands to bathrooms and the worn flooring that ties the main level together. Because many of these homes sit on larger lots, owners often have room to rethink a footprint rather than just refinish what exists.

Working in 1920s to 1950s construction means accounting for plaster walls, original subfloors, and knob-and-tube or early branch wiring that often needs to be addressed once walls are open. We plan around that reality from the start, sequencing demolition, rough mechanicals, and finishes so the house stays livable as long as possible. Most interior remodeling in Hollis is handled with standard permits through the NYC DOB, and we file the electrical and plumbing work that inspectors expect to see on homes of this age.

The process is collaborative: we walk the home, confirm what is behind the finishes, and lock a scope and selections before crews arrive. From there you get a clear sequence, the right trades in the right order, and a finished space built to last in a house meant to last generations.