Remodels & Renovations
Transforming lived-in homes with respect and artistry you can feel in every detail. We bring clarity to complexity, uncover what others may have covered up, and deliver spaces that feel completely renewed yet unmistakably solid.
The craft
We handle the whole project, start to finish, and keep design and build under one roof. That way the plan you signed off on is what actually gets built, instead of getting watered down on site.
With a pragmatic approach to budgeting, our team sources materials and collaborates with your preferred suppliers and designers to create a space that reflects both beauty and function. Every change is documented and costed before work continues, so there are no surprises on the final invoice.
What that looks like in practice: an entry hall taken back to refinished oak under a restored white spindle staircase. A living room panelled in deep green with an arched stone fireplace set into it and a coffered mahogany ceiling above, every beam and panel cut and fitted by hand. A full-height round opening framed in green joinery cut between a living room and a kitchen, so you are always half in both.
The unglamorous half matters more. New timber floors, new sheet rocking and walls throughout, and services rerouted where decades of partitions had left them wrong. Every change during the build is documented in writing, costed properly and signed off before work continues, which is why there are no verbal agreements on our jobs and no argument at the end about what was included.
Kitchens, baths, additions and full-house remodels handled end to end.
One team bridging design and construction, working from your plans or ours.
Every change documented, costed and signed off before we continue. No verbal surprises.
A pragmatic approach to budgeting and scheduling, delivered the way we agreed.
The straight answers
We uncover what others have covered up, and deliver spaces that feel completely renewed yet unmistakably solid.
James & Co. · Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Full remodel of a 1910 home, brought back to life with a new kitchen, new timber floors, new sheet rocking and walls throughout, and high-gloss bespoke panelling. Delivered on time and on budget.
A full custom kitchen, garage, and bathroom remodel in one of the city's most signature areas.
Where we do this work, from the mountain estates to the historic homes along the river.
Questions, answered
Whole-home renovations and heritage restorations run six to eighteen months. Custom new builds run twelve to eighteen months. Kitchen remodels vary, depending on the scope.
No. Many clients come to us with an architect already on board. Many come to us first. We can guide you on what comes next, recommend an architect or designer if you need one, or work directly from your existing plans.
Every change is documented in writing, costed properly, and signed off before work continues. No verbal agreements, no surprises on the final invoice.
As involved as you want to be. You get a single point of contact at James & Co. from first sketch to final install, regular site walk-throughs, and clear written updates.
It always starts with a conversation. Tell us about your home and your timeline, and we will take it from there.
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