Remodeler in South End, Boston MA
Interior work in South End is shaped by what the buildings are. 1850s–1880s bowfront brick and brownstone rowhouses, most subdivided into condos, with original interior plaster, deep trim and tall windows. Condo owners and associations, with a high standard for finish and a familiarity with the review process.
Remodeler Services in South End
Kitchen Remodeling in South End
Cabinet refinishing, walls, trim and drywall — Most kitchens don't need gutting. Refinished cabinets and fresh surfaces get you most of the way for a fraction of the cost.. If you want the detail, here's how we handle kitchen remodeling in South End.
Bathroom Remodeling in South End
Vanities, walls, ceilings and trim — Moisture-rated products throughout, because bathrooms punish anything less.. If you want the detail, here's how we handle bathroom remodeling in South End.
Cabinet Refacing in South End
Doors, fronts and hardware — New color and hardware on sound boxes. Days rather than weeks, and no demolition.. If you want the detail, here's how we handle cabinet refacing in South End.
Accent Wall in South End
Feature walls, shiplap and wainscoting — One wall done properly changes the whole room. Colour, panelling or millwork.. If you want the detail, here's how we handle accent wall in South End.
More from us around South End: Start from the South End overview.
More on this trade generally: Remodeling across our service area.
Small Crew, Licensed, Fully Covered
Aura is family-run out of Allston. Licence #193121 is on file with the Commonwealth, and both liability and workers' comp are in force on every property we set foot on.
Estimates in South End
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(617) 777-7700 Call Now Request OnlineWhat Remodeling Work Here Actually Involves
1850s–1880s bowfront brick and brownstone rowhouses, most subdivided into condos, with original interior plaster, deep trim and tall windows.
Most of our remodeling work here is for condo owners and associations, with a high standard for finish and a familiarity with the review process.
South End Landmark District
Exterior work visible from the public way goes through Landmark District Commission review. Colour, sash, doors and ironwork are all in scope.
Bowfront geometry
Curved facades mean no straight runs. Sash, trim and cornice work on a bowfront takes longer than the equivalent flat elevation and should be priced that way.
Condo-subdivided buildings
Most South End rowhouses are multiple units in one envelope. Exterior scope needs a board decision and clear documentation.
What a Remodel Actually Involves
What drives the price
The demolition is cheap and the finishes are expensive, which is the reverse of what most people expect. What moves the number is how far back you go — refinishing existing cabinetry is a fraction of replacing it, and moving plumbing or electrical past the wall it currently sits in changes the job category entirely. In South End, Boston specifically, the work is mostly bowfront Victorian rowhouses, and South End Landmark District review shapes how we schedule and stage it.
How the work is sequenced
Rough work first, finishes last, and inspections between. Demo, then any framing, then mechanical rough-in, then close-up and skim, then primer, then cabinetry and fixtures, then final coats. Skipping ahead to finishes because the space looks ready is how a job ends up being partly redone.
Where it usually goes wrong
Two things sink remodels. The first is deciding finishes late, because a cabinet or tile lead time can stall a site that is otherwise ready to move. The second is discovering something behind a wall that changes scope, which is why we open exploratory access early rather than at the point of no return.
How long it takes
A cabinet refinish is seven to ten days. A bathroom is three to five weeks depending on tile and fixture lead times. A kitchen is longer and depends almost entirely on cabinetry delivery. We give the realistic version at the estimate, not the optimistic one.
Recent Work
Before & After
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Apartment building corridorOccupied building, worked in sequence so residents kept access throughout. Walls, ceiling, chair rail and doors.
Questions We Get Asked
Is refinishing worth it over new cabinetry in South End?
How long will my kitchen be out of action?
Do you handle the whole room or just the cabinets?
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