When a project spans many rooms, coordination is everything. Neil Kelly handles design, permitting, and construction in-house: one fixed-price contract, one team, and a 5-year warranty on every project.
Most whole home remodels fall into one of three scope levels. You don't need to know which one fits your project yet, but understanding the differences will help you ask better questions and make more confident decisions.
New Finishes, Same Bones.
Not everything has to go. A Refresh updates surfaces throughout: flooring, fixtures, hardware, and paint, while keeping what's still in good condition. No layout changes, no structural work. The right choice when the home functions well but no longer reflects how you live or what you want it to look like.
Same Footprint, Completely New Interior.
Everything gets replaced: cabinetry, flooring, fixtures, and appliances, then rebuilt within the existing layout with plumbing and electrical updates where needed. This is the right choice when the floor plan still works but the interior needs a full reset.
The Floorplan Changes. Everything Follows.
A ground-up redesign that questions how the home is organized from the inside out. Walls move, plumbing relocates, and rooms get rebuilt around how your household actually functions. The right choice when the existing layout has stopped working and you don't want to move.
Neil Kelly's Bend designers have worked across Deschutes County on projects that touch every room in the house. They know the housing stock: the bungalows of Old Bend, the mid-century ranches of the Orchard District, and the custom builds tucked into Bend's golf and resort communities. They know the permit process. And they know what it takes to hold a multi-room project together from the first drawing to the final walkthrough.
Whole home remodeling demands a particular kind of expertise. Our Bend team brings distinct strengths in design style, accessible and universal design, multigenerational living, and historic properties. Whatever your home needs across every room, someone on this team has done it before.
Here's what Bend-area homeowners say about working with Neil Kelly.
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We appreciated all aspects of our work with the Neil Kelly team. The collaborative design process allowed us to get the result we dreamed about. The weekly updates were helpful and the communications throughout the process was appreciated.
Neil Kelly was first highly recommended to me by a neighbor who had used them for a number of home remodeling projects. I found them to be very professional, knowledgeable, and thorough. They listened to changes I wanted in my home and our designer provided a detailed design of those areas of the house being remodeled. Any required changes were communicated to me, options discussed and decisions made based on my input. I trusted these professionals and they did not disappoint.
Our remodel project has been a happy and productive experience and we are so happy we chose them for our job. From our multi meetings with incredibly talented designer who fine-tuned a design for our new walk in tile shower that we love. The multiple work crews were professional, pleasant and did a great job. We were pleasantly surprised that the work was completed a little over a week before the predicted end date. Working with Neil Kelly Co. was a great choice.
When a project spans many rooms, details and decisions add up quickly. Neil Kelly manages design, permitting, and construction in-house so every phase connects cleanly to the next.
A Neil Kelly designer comes to your home for a free 60-to-90-minute walkthrough. We'll move through every room you're considering, talk through your goals and your budget, and give you an honest picture of what's possible. No commitment required.
Scope confirmation comes first, then floor plan options, room sequencing, and materials direction. For a multi-room project in Central Oregon, the decisions made here shape everything that follows. You'll review alternatives and refine the direction before any detailed drawings are produced.
Full plans, full specifications, every material and fixture across every room selected and priced. This is where your whole home vision becomes a buildable project with a finalized contract number.
The number we agree to is the number you pay. Permits filed, materials ordered, schedule confirmed across every phase of construction. No headaches when work begins
Built by Neil Kelly's in-house craftspeople, with a dedicated project manager coordinating every trade, every room, and every daily detail. You'll hear from us every week throughout the project.
Final walkthrough room by room with your project manager. Anything that isn't right gets resolved before you sign off. Your five-year warranty begins the day the project is complete.
A whole home remodel reveals every issue a Central Oregon house has been hiding. In a market with older established neighborhoods, resort communities, and a climate unlike anywhere else in the Pacific Northwest, knowing what's ahead makes the difference between a smooth project and a turbulent one.
Whole home remodels in Bend's established neighborhoods routinely turn up outdated electrical panels, aging plumbing, and framing that doesn't meet modern standards across multiple rooms. We assess these conditions thoroughly during the home visit and build them into the scope before work begins.
A whole home remodel means specifying materials across every room, and in Central Oregon's high-desert climate, those choices matter. Wide temperature swings and low humidity affect how flooring, cabinetry, and finishes perform over time. We specify with the local climate in mind throughout the entire project.
Whole home remodels in Sunriver, Black Butte Ranch, and other resort communities may be subject to HOA or community design standards that affect both exterior and interior work. On a project that touches multiple rooms, identifying applicable requirements early is essential. We do that during the consultation so nothing slows the project down once work begins.
Whole home remodels are among the most permit-intensive projects Deschutes County processes. Timelines vary by project complexity and season. We file early, stay on top of the review process, and build accurate timelines into every contract from the start.
A meaningful number of our Central Oregon clients are remodeling a second home or investment property and can't be on-site throughout construction. We plan around your access windows, coordinate with property managers when needed, and keep multi-room projects moving on a defined schedule so your home is ready when you need it.
The Bend office serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, and surrounding Central Oregon communities.
The cost of a whole home remodel varies widely depending on the size of your home, the primary areas being remodeled, your home location and current condition, and the materials used. The best way to learn specifics is to contact one of Neil Kelly designers.
Smaller homes or partial remodels may take 7-10 months, while larger or full-scale remodels can take a year or longer, especially if there are structural changes.
Moving out is often recommended because the work can be extensive, noisy, and disruptive to daily life. Living in your home during a full remodel is possible if we can approach the project in phases, but temporary relocation is usually safer and more practical.
Yes, a whole-home remodel almost always requires obtaining the correct permits. Any work involving structural changes, electrical, plumbing, or major mechanical systems needs approval by your local building department. When you work with Neil Kelly, permits are taken care of by your dedicated project manager.
Yes. Neil Kelly offers phased whole home remodeling. Each phase can be planned and priced separately while keeping the overall vision in mind. Your designer helps ensure decisions made in Phase 1 do not create problems or extra cost in later phases.
Stop by our Irving Avenue design center or reach out online to schedule a free consultation. No pressure, just an honest conversation about what your home could become.
