Monarch Bay Renovations

Baltimore County · Maryland

Baltimore County remodeling contractor.

Bathrooms, kitchens, basements, and whole-home rehabs across all of Baltimore County — Towson to Catonsville, Pikesville to Dundalk. County permits pulled, inspections handled, fixed price in 48 hours.

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Why Baltimore County owners hire us

One county GC, every kind of house.

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All of Baltimore County

Towson, Catonsville, Pikesville, Dundalk, Lutherville, Owings Mills, Parkville, Perry Hall, Cockeysville and beyond. From our Halethorpe shop we're central to the whole county and on-site fast.

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Baltimore County permitting

The county permits through its own Department of Permits, Approvals & Inspections — not Baltimore City. We file, submit plans when required, and schedule every inspection so the job never stalls.

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Every era of county home

Victorians and colonials near the city line, mid-century ranchers and split-levels, and newer north-county subdivisions. The right plan for a 1910 four-square isn't the right plan for a 1965 rancher — we know both.

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Fixed-price, no surprises

A written, fixed-price quote within 48 hours of the walkthrough. The number on paper is the number you pay unless you change the scope. Self-performing crews, not rotating subs.

Most-requested in the county

What we build here.

Bathroom Remodels

$15K – $19K

Full baths gutted to studs, re-plumbed, waterproofed, and tiled. Cast-iron-tub Victorians near the city line through newer north-county subdivisions.

Kitchen Remodels

$19K – $35K

Closed-off county colonials and ranchers opened to the living space — cabinets, quartz or granite, LVP, and the Baltimore County permit pulled for you.

Basement Finishing

$15K – $65K

Family rooms, in-law suites, and home offices. Many county basements have real headroom, so no underpinning needed — finished faster and cheaper than a city rowhome.

Whole-Home Rehabs

By quote

Full updates across the county housing stock — knob-and-tube swaps, plaster repair, new mechanicals, top-to-bottom.

About Baltimore County

Why Baltimore County renovations are their own thing.

Baltimore County wraps the city on three sides — a 600-square-mile horseshoe that runs from the working waterfront in Dundalk and Essex, through the older inner-ring suburbs of Catonsville, Towson, and Pikesville, out to the rolling north county around Cockeysville, Hunt Valley, and Reisterstown. It's one of the most varied housing markets in Maryland, and "a Baltimore County remodel" can mean almost anything depending on where the house sits.

Closest to the city line you find the oldest stock: late-1800s and early-1900s Victorians, four-squares, and colonials with plaster walls, original trim, and the knob-and-tube and cast-iron plumbing that came with them. The post-war boom filled in the middle of the county with brick ranchers, Cape Cods, and split-levels — structurally simple but built with small, closed-off rooms. Push north and the stock gets newer: 1980s-and-later subdivisions with bigger footprints, where the work is usually updating dated kitchens and baths rather than fixing old mechanicals.

Baltimore County permitting — not Baltimore City

This is the detail homeowners get wrong most often. Unincorporated Baltimore County is permitted through the county's own Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections — a different office, different process, and different inspectors than Baltimore City. Any kitchen or bath remodel that moves plumbing, electrical, or a wall needs a county building permit and a sequence of inspections. We pull it under our MHIC license, handle the plan submission when the county requires one, and meet every inspector on site so the schedule doesn't slip.

The neighborhoods we serve across the county

We work the whole county and keep dedicated pages for several of its towns: Towson, Catonsville, Pikesville, Dundalk, and Lutherville. If your town isn't listed, it doesn't mean we don't serve it — Owings Mills, Parkville, Perry Hall, Essex, Cockeysville, Timonium, and Reisterstown are all regular service areas. The Halethorpe shop keeps us central to the whole county.

What it costs across the county

A full bathroom in Baltimore County runs $15K–$19K and a mid-level kitchen runs $19K–$35K. Finished basements are usually cheaper here than in the city, because most county homes already have the headroom and don't need underpinning — figure $25K–$45K all-in for a finished basement with a bath. Whole-home updates on the older inner-county stock are quoted after a walkthrough, because mechanical condition drives the number more than finishes do. For the line-by-line, see our bathroom remodel, kitchen remodel, and basement finishing pages, or the full pricing page.

Baltimore County FAQ

What county owners ask.

How much does a bathroom remodel cost in Baltimore County?

A full bathroom remodel in Baltimore County runs $15K–$19K with us, and a powder room is $6K–$9K. A frameless glass shower enclosure adds about $2,200. Older inner-county homes near the city line often have cast-iron waste lines or galvanized supply we replace during the gut — the right time to do it. You get a written, fixed-price quote within 48 hours of the walkthrough.

How much does it cost to finish a basement in Baltimore County?

Most Baltimore County homes have basements with usable headroom, so you usually skip the underpinning that drives up city-rowhome basement costs. A finished room runs $15K–$25K; add a full basement bath (~$15K) and an egress window where a bedroom is included (~$5K). All-in for a finished basement with a bath lands $25K–$45K for most county homes. We measure headroom and check for moisture before we quote.

Do I need a Baltimore County permit to renovate, and who pulls it?

Yes — renovations in unincorporated Baltimore County are permitted through Baltimore County’s Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections, not the Baltimore City permit office. Kitchen and bath remodels that move plumbing, electrical, or walls need a county building permit and inspections. We pull the permit under our MHIC license (#149066) and schedule every inspection, so you never chase the county office.

What parts of Baltimore County do you serve?

All of it. We work Towson, Catonsville, Pikesville, Dundalk, Lutherville, Owings Mills, Parkville, Perry Hall, Essex, Cockeysville, Timonium, Reisterstown, and the rest of the county from our Halethorpe shop. We have dedicated pages for several of these neighborhoods, and we’re central enough to be on-site fast for the walkthrough, the build, and any punch-list fix.

How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Baltimore County?

A mid-level Baltimore County kitchen runs $19K–$35K depending on cabinetry, counters, and whether we open a wall. Many county colonials and ranchers were built with a closed galley, so the most common project is opening the kitchen to the dining or living room with a structural beam — budget about a week and a few thousand dollars on top of the base kitchen for that.

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