Howard County · Maryland
Kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and whole-home renovations across Columbia, Ellicott City, Clarksville, and all of Howard County. County permits pulled, inspections handled, fixed price in 48 hours.
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Why Howard County homeowners hire us
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Columbia (all villages), Ellicott City, Clarksville, River Hill, Fulton, Maple Lawn, Highland, Jessup, Savage, and the western county. From our Halethorpe shop we're about 15 minutes from the Columbia core and on-site fast across the county.
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Howard County renovations go through the county's Department of Inspections, Licenses & Permits (DILP) — not Baltimore City or Baltimore County. We file, submit plans when required, and meet every inspector so the job never stalls on paperwork.
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Columbia's village homes are 40–60 years old; Ellicott City has Victorians from the 1800s; River Hill and Clarksville are mostly 1990s–2000s colonials. The right plan for a 1970 Wilde Lake rancher differs from the plan for a 2003 River Hill colonial — we know both.
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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.
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$19K – $75K+
Columbia-era kitchens opened to the living space, Ellicott City Victorians modernized, River Hill colonials upgraded to custom cabinetry and stone — Howard County homes span the full range. Mid-level to high-end, permitted through Howard County DILP.
$15K – $40K+
Full baths gut-to-studs from $15K to $19K; primary suite baths from $22K to $40K+. Tile shower surrounds, frameless glass, heated floors — the Howard County market supports the upgrade and the homes have the square footage to use it.
$15K – $65K
Home offices, guest suites, and family rooms in Columbia-era ranchers, split-levels, and Clarksville colonials. Most Howard County basements have full headroom, so no underpinning — faster and cheaper than underpinning a city rowhome.
By quote
Columbia's first village homes (built 1967–1985) are turning 40–60 years old. Updated kitchens, baths, mechanicals, flooring, and paint throughout — quoted after a walkthrough because the mechanical condition drives the number more than the finishes do.
About Howard County
Howard County sits between Baltimore and Washington — bounded by Baltimore County to the north and east, Montgomery County to the west, and Anne Arundel County to the south. It's one of the wealthiest counties in Maryland, and the housing stock reflects that: well-built homes with real equity, in neighborhoods that draw buyers who invest in their properties.
The housing breaks into four distinct zones. Columbia's planned community, founded in 1967 by developer Jim Rouse, fills the central county with village-organized neighborhoods of ranchers, split-levels, and townhomes built between 1967 and the mid-1980s. These homes are aging well into renovation territory — the bones are solid, but the kitchens are a generation behind and the bath fixtures show their age. Ellicott City's older corridor follows the Tiber River valley: Victorian-era and early-1900s colonials on steep lots, many of them updated piecemeal over the decades. Moving west and north, River Hill, Clarksville, and the Fulton and Maple Lawn corridor are newer — 1990s through 2010s colonials and neo-traditionals with larger footprints and primary suites that owners are ready to upgrade. The rural western county around Highland and Dayton is horse country: larger lots, custom builds, and occasional full-house renovations.
Howard County renovations go through the county's Department of Inspections, Licenses & Permits (DILP) — not Baltimore City or Baltimore County. Any kitchen or bath remodel that moves plumbing, electrical, or a wall needs a Howard County building permit and the associated inspections. We pull the permit under our MHIC license (#149066), submit plans when the county requires them, and meet every inspector on site. You never chase the permit office or risk a stalled job because a rough-in inspection was missed.
We work all of Howard County — Columbia's villages (River Hill, Long Reach, Wilde Lake, Harper's Choice, Oakland Mills, King's Contrivance, Owen Brown, Hickory Ridge, Dorsey's Search), Ellicott City (historic downtown and surrounding neighborhoods), Fulton, Maple Lawn, Highland, Jessup, Savage, and the rest of the county. Most of the county is within 20 minutes of our Halethorpe shop. If you're weighing a larger project, our gut-rehab page covers full-house renovations; for line-by-line pricing see the pricing page.
Howard County kitchens run the full spectrum. Mid-level kitchens in Columbia-era and Ellicott City homes land at $19K–$35K; high-end kitchens with custom cabinetry, stone work, and integrated appliance suites run $35K–$75K+. Columbia-era ranchers and split-levels often need a wall removed to open the kitchen to the living space — budget $3K–$6K for the structural beam, permit, and inspection on top of the kitchen scope. Bathrooms range from $15K–$19K for a full gut to $22K–$40K+ for a primary suite. Basements in most Howard County homes already have the headroom — no underpinning required — so a finished basement with a bath lands $45K–$65K. See the kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, and basement finishing pages for the full breakdown, or Baltimore County if your property is just over the county line.
Howard County FAQ
A mid-level kitchen runs $19K–$35K in most Howard County homes; high-end kitchens with custom cabinetry, stone counters, and appliance suites run $35K–$75K+. Columbia-era ranch and split-level kitchens often involve opening a wall to the living space — budget $3K–$6K extra for the structural beam, permit, and inspection. You get a written, fixed-price quote within 48 hours of the site visit.
A full bathroom runs $15K–$19K with us; a powder room is $6K–$9K. Primary suite baths — larger footprints, custom tile showers, double vanities, soaking tubs — run $22K–$40K+. Howard County homes built after the 1980s typically have modern plumbing that's simpler to work with, which keeps surprises down and the schedule tight.
All of Howard County. We work Columbia (all villages — River Hill, Long Reach, Wilde Lake, Harper's Choice, Oakland Mills, King's Contrivance, Owen Brown, Hickory Ridge, Dorsey's Search), Ellicott City, Fulton, Maple Lawn, Highland, Jessup, Savage, and the rest of the county. Our Halethorpe shop puts us about 15 minutes from the Columbia core.
Howard County renovations are permitted through the county's Department of Inspections, Licenses & Permits (DILP) — not Baltimore City or Baltimore County offices. Any project that moves plumbing, electrical, or walls needs a county building permit and inspections. We pull the permit under our MHIC license (#149066) and schedule every inspection, so you never have to chase the county office yourself.
Most Howard County homes — Columbia-era ranchers and split-levels, plus the newer subdivisions in Clarksville and Maple Lawn — have full-height basements that don't need underpinning. A finished room runs $15K–$25K; a full build-out with a bath and egress bedroom runs $45K–$65K. We measure headroom and inspect for moisture on the first visit before any number goes on paper.
Kitchen and bath remodels, basement build-outs, and full rehabs across the Baltimore metro.
