Fin Home Custom Contracting, a Dallas-Fort Worth remodeler and custom home builder, has released The DFW Homeowner's Remodeling Guide, a free download that puts the company's 2026 cost ranges, project timelines, and questions to ask a remodeler into one short PDF. The guide is available on Fin Home's DFW Remodeling Cost Guide page, along with the full breakdowns behind each number.
Fin Home publishes its pricing because cost is the first thing most homeowners want to know, and real ranges let them plan a budget before they call a contractor.
What DFW Homeowners Are Paying in 2026
• Kitchen remodel: most full mid-range kitchen remodels in DFW run $35,000 to $55,000. Cosmetic updates run $15,000 to $30,000, and high-end remodels with layout changes run $60,000 to $120,000 or more.
• Bathroom remodel: most full bathroom remodels run $12,000 to $40,000. A cosmetic refresh starts around $5,000, and a luxury primary bathroom can run $60,000 or more.
• Whole-home remodel: a light update runs $75,000 to $150,000, a mid-range full remodel $150,000 to $300,000, and a high-end renovation $300,000 to $500,000 or more.
• Custom home: construction runs about $180 to $250 per square foot for a semi-custom home and $250 to $400 or more for a fully custom home, before land, site work, and utilities.
The DFW kitchen remodel cost guide breaks the kitchen numbers down further by kitchen size and finish level.
The Same Kitchen Costs More in Some Cities
Location moves the price even when the layout and materials stay the same. In Fin Home's city-by-city breakdown, a mid-range kitchen remodel runs about $35,000 to $60,000 in Fort Worth, $40,000 to $70,000 in Dallas, $50,000 to $85,000 in Plano, and $55,000 to $95,000 in Frisco. Labor rates and permit fees both vary across the metro, and permit fees for a kitchen remodel alone range from about $150 in Fort Worth to $1,200 or more in Frisco.
The gap is wider on new construction. The price of a 3,000-square-foot home can differ by $300,000 or more depending on which DFW city it is built in.
Why Remodels Need a Contingency
Remodeling carries more uncertainty than building, because the condition of an existing house is unknown until the walls are open.
"Renovations are dollar for dollar far more expensive than building a house," said Erik Finholm, owner of Fin Home Custom Contracting. "Building a house, you're just taking materials and putting them together. But you have to demo to get to a point to see what you're dealing with."
On roughly half of the renovations Fin Home takes on, the crew finds something behind the walls that needs fixing. For that reason, the guide recommends that DFW homeowners set aside a contingency of 10% to 20% of the total budget, with the higher end for older homes and for projects that change the layout. Homeowners planning a larger project can read more about Fin Home's whole-home remodeling work in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in The DFW Homeowner's Remodeling Guide?
The guide covers 2026 cost ranges for common DFW remodeling projects, typical project timelines and the questions to ask any remodeler before signing. It is a free PDF, available on Fin Home's cost guide page.
Are these prices a quote?
No. They are planning ranges for projects across Dallas-Fort Worth. The final price depends on the home, the selections and what turns up once the work begins. Fin Home puts a written price together after seeing the space.
How long does a kitchen remodel take in DFW?
Most kitchen remodels in the area take about five to twelve weeks. Fort Worth projects tend toward the shorter end, and Plano and Frisco toward the longer end.
How much contingency should I budget for a remodel?
Plan on 10% to 20% of the total budget. Older homes and projects that move walls, plumbing or electrical should sit at the higher end.
Does Fin Home price projects as fixed or cost-plus?
Both, depending on the job. Most of Fin Home's work is cost-plus, where the homeowner pays for actual materials and labor plus a set margin. Fixed pricing fits when the scope is well defined up front.
What areas does Fin Home serve?
Fin Home Custom Contracting works throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, including Dallas, Arlington, Plano, Frisco, Coppell, Irving, Keller, and Flower Mound.
About Fin Home Custom Contracting
Fin Home Custom Contracting is a remodeling company and custom home builder based in Dallas, Texas. Since 2018, the company has remodeled kitchens, bathrooms, and whole homes and built custom homes across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and it has earned a Best of Houzz award every year since 2021. Homeowners can request a consultation or call (214) 972-6402.
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