1 · Tell us your deadline
Check “I’m buying this home” on the form and add your due diligence date. We reply in under 1 hour (Mon–Fri) and schedule the walkthrough around your dates.
Buying a home? Renovate it right Know what your new home will cost — before you close.
Under contract on a house that needs work? We walk it during your due diligence, price the repairs and upgrades in writing within 48 hours, and schedule the work for after closing — so you can negotiate with real numbers and move into a home that’s finished.
- Reply in under 1 hour
- Written price in 48 hours
- Agents & inspectors welcome
Due diligence ready
Estimate before your deadline
Fixed price in writing
Negotiate with real numbers
Done before you move in
One plan, one contract
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Serving homes across Cabarrus & Mecklenburg counties
ConcordHuntersvilleKannapolisCharlotteHarrisburgMooresvilleDavidsonCorneliusMint HillMatthewsGastonia
Built around your due diligence
Real numbers before your deadline.
In North Carolina, the due diligence period is your window to inspect, negotiate or walk away. We work to that date — so you decide with a written renovation price in hand, not a guess.
2 · Walkthrough
We walk the house with you — and your agent or inspector if you like. Bring the inspection report and we’ll price the items you want us to handle.
3 · Written estimate in 48 hours
An itemized, fixed price — plus your kitchen or bath in 3D. Use it to negotiate the price or seller credits, or to decide it’s not the house.
4 · Close, then we build
The work is scheduled for after closing, so your new home can be finished on one plan and one contract.
What we price for home buyers
Everything the new house needs, in one estimate.
From the repairs on the inspection report to the kitchen you actually want — priced together, built together.
Inspection-report repairs
Drywall, flooring, water damage, fixtures and the fixes your inspector flagged.
Kitchen remodeling
New cabinets, countertops and layout — seen in 3D before you commit.
Kitchen remodelingBathroom updates
Walk-in showers, vanities and full bathroom remodels.
Bathroom remodelingPaint & floors
Fresh paint inside and out, new floors or refinished hardwood before the furniture arrives.
House paintingHVAC
Repair-or-replace numbers for an aging system, side by side.
HVAC servicesWhole-home renovation
Everything above on one schedule and one contract.
Whole-home renovationHow it works
Five steps. Keys to finished home.
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Reply in under 1 hour
Tell us about the house and your due diligence date. A real person gets back to you the same business day.
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Walkthrough
We visit the house with you — agents and inspectors welcome — and note everything you want priced.
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Written estimate in 48 hours
Itemized and fixed, with your kitchen or bath in 3D. Ready for your negotiation.
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Closing
You close on the house. We lock the schedule and order materials.
Build & move in
We build on one plan, with photo updates every Friday. You move into a finished home.
Real project · Whole-home project
A just-bought house, renovated before move-in
★★★★★“…a total renovation in the primary bathroom and renovations in our other two bathrooms”
- Primary bathroom
- Two more bathrooms
- Hardwood floors
- New carpet
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Where we help home buyers
Across Cabarrus & Mecklenburg.
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Questions, answered
Buying and renovating: your questions, answered.
Still have a question?
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Can you give me a renovation estimate before I close?
Yes — that’s exactly what this is for. Check “I’m buying this home” on the form and tell us when your due diligence ends. We reply in under 1 hour (Mon–Fri), walk the house with you, and send a written, itemized estimate within 48 hours of the visit.
Can you price the items on my home inspection report?
Yes. Bring the report to the walkthrough and tell us which items you want us to handle; we’ll price them along with any upgrades you’re planning.
How long is the due diligence period in North Carolina?
It’s whatever you and the seller agree to in the Offer to Purchase and Contract — around the Charlotte area it’s often about two weeks. Check your contract or ask your agent for your exact date; it’s not legal advice from us. Read how to use your due diligence period.
Can my real estate agent or inspector come to the walkthrough?
Of course. Many buyers bring their agent; it helps everyone see the same items and the same numbers.
When can the work start?
After you close and have the keys. We schedule it during the estimate so materials can be ordered early and the time between closing and move-in is used well.
Do you work with renovation loans like FHA 203(k) or HomeStyle?
Those loans have their own contractor and paperwork requirements set by the lender. If you’re using one, tell us and we’ll ask your lender what they need from us before we start.
Is the walkthrough and estimate free?
Yes — the walkthrough and the written estimate are free, with no obligation.
What areas do you serve?
We’re based in Kannapolis and work throughout Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties: Concord, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Charlotte, Harrisburg, Mooresville, Davidson, Cornelius, Mint Hill, Matthews and Gastonia. No travel fee anywhere in our area. See all service areas.
Buying a home?
Get your numbers before closing.
- A reply in under 1 hour
- Written, itemized estimate in 48 hours
- Agents & inspectors welcome