Whole Home Renovations
in Richmond, VA
Renovating your entire home is the most personal project you will ever take on. VIVO brings every trade under one roof so your vision is built without compromise, on schedule, and with the craftsmanship Richmond homeowners have trusted since 2021.
A Full Home Transformation in Richmond, VA
This Richmond home was taken down to the studs and rebuilt from the ground up. New layout, new systems, and a complete exterior renovation. The photos below show what a full VIVO whole home renovation delivers.
Historic Home Renovations in Richmond, VA
Richmond is one of the most historically rich cities on the East Coast, with neighborhoods full of homes a century old or more. Renovating a historic home takes more than craftsmanship. It takes a team that respects original character while quietly updating everything behind the walls. We design and build full historic home renovations across Richmond. Learn more about our historic home renovations in Richmond →
What Richmond Homeowners Say About Our Whole Home Renovations
Real reviews from real Greater Richmond homeowners who trusted VIVO with their full home renovation.
How We Build in Richmond
Every project follows the same proven path. Plan first. Price clearly. Build cleanly. No surprises.
A 30-second look at the VIVO process. See the full breakdown →
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Design Consultation
We come to your home, listen to your vision, and walk the space. No pressure. Just a real conversation about what is possible within your budget.
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Detailed Proposal and Design
You get an itemized scope, fixed pricing, and 3D plans before a single hammer swings. Materials, finishes, and timelines all locked in upfront.
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Permitting and Pre-Construction
We handle every permit, inspection, and schedule. Your dedicated project manager walks you through the timeline so you know exactly what happens and when.
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Build and White Glove Delivery
Daily site management, clean job site every night, and weekly client updates. We finish with a final walkthrough and a 1-year workmanship warranty.
Our Remodeling Services in Richmond, VA
From single-room additions to full home transformations, every project is built with the same standard of craftsmanship and white glove service.
Home Additions
Add square footage that flows with your existing home. Second stories, primary suites, and sunrooms planned before we build.
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Whole Home Renovations
Reimagine your entire home from the studs out. Structural, mechanical, and finish work all under one roof.
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Kitchen Remodels
Custom cabinetry, stone countertops, and layouts that match how you actually cook and entertain.
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Bathroom Remodels
Walk-in showers, freestanding tubs, and double vanities executed to the highest finish standard.
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Built to Renovate Richmond Homes the Right Way.
Whole home renovations involve framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, cabinetry, tile, and finish work. Most Richmond contractors juggle a different crew for each.
We manage every trade with one project manager owning the sequencing from start to finish. Nothing falls through the cracks.
Renovating older Richmond homes means knee-walls, balloon framing, plaster walls, knob-and-tube wiring, and surprises behind every demo'd surface.
We have renovated enough Richmond historic homes to know what to expect, and how to budget for what we can not see until we open the walls.
Every renovation gets a full 3D design walkthrough before the first wall comes down. You see the final layout, finishes, and material choices ahead of time.
Mid-build design changes are the single biggest cause of budget overruns in Richmond renovations. We eliminate them at the design phase.
Richmond's Trusted Renovation Team Since 2021.
We founded VIVO Contracting in 2021 with one goal in mind. Give Richmond homeowners a renovation experience that actually feels like the luxury they are paying for.
We are family owned and locally rooted. We run every project with a hands-on team and a full plan in hand before any work begins.
Every project we take on is built the way we would build it for our own family. Clean job sites, honest pricing, and craftsmanship that holds up for decades.
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We Only Take On a Handful of Home Additions and Full Renovations Each Quarter.
Reach out now to lock your spot for the upcoming build season. Every project starts with a free design consultation.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whole Home Renovations in Richmond, VA
Yes. A large portion of our whole home renovations are on older Richmond homes including 1890s, 1920s, and 1930s properties in The Fan, Museum District, Church Hill, and Westover Hills. Older homes require careful work around knob-and-tube wiring, plaster walls, and balloon framing. Our crew knows what to expect when we open up a Richmond home built before 1940.
Whole home renovations are our second largest service category after home additions. We complete multiple full renovations every year across Greater Richmond. References from recent renovation clients in your specific area of Richmond are available during your design consultation.
A whole home renovation with VIVO typically includes framing updates, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, drywall, cabinetry, flooring, tile, paint, and finish carpentry. Every trade is handled by our own team, which means consistent quality across every part of the home.
In most cases, no. A whole home renovation involves dust, debris, no working kitchen or bathrooms at certain stages, and active construction throughout the home. Most Richmond clients relocate for the duration of the build. We help you plan around the timeline so you know exactly when you can move back in.
Most whole home renovations in Richmond run 8 to 14 months from contract signing to final walkthrough. Timeline depends on home size, structural complexity, finish level, and permit review timelines in your specific Richmond jurisdiction. Every renovation schedule we provide includes permit timelines and material lead times built in.
Older Richmond homes often hide knob-and-tube wiring, asbestos, galvanized plumbing, and hidden water damage. We include a contingency in every whole home renovation proposal specifically for unforeseen conditions. Anything we discover is documented with photos and a clear cost impact before any change order is approved.
Yes. Every whole home renovation requires a building permit from the City of Richmond or the surrounding county. Renovations in historic districts like The Fan or Church Hill also require Commission of Architectural Review approval before exterior changes. We handle every permit, every CAR application, and every conversation with the Richmond permit office.
A whole home renovation done correctly typically increases home value significantly in Greater Richmond, particularly in established neighborhoods where comparable renovated homes set the market. We can walk through realistic value impact during your design consultation based on your specific home, neighborhood, and the scope of the renovation.