Home renovations
Kitchen, Bathroom and Basement Renovations
A renovation should make your home work better for the way you live now. Plenty of houses in this part of the country have good bones and dated layouts. Copper Fox Home Services renovates kitchens, bathrooms, basements and whole homes across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, with every trade planned together from the start.
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Most renovations touch plumbing, electrical, heating and finish carpentry at the same time. We map out the whole scope before any demolition, so you know what is included, what order the work will happen in and what the full project will cost. That clarity is what keeps a renovation calm instead of chaotic.
What we do
Kitchen renovations
New layouts, cabinets, counters, islands, lighting and flooring, with the plumbing, electrical and range hood venting that a kitchen depends on planned into the design from day one.
Bathroom renovations
Tub to shower conversions, walk-in showers, new vanities and tile, better ventilation and accessible features, with the waterproofing behind the finishes done properly.
Basement finishing and renovations
Turning an unfinished or dated basement into a family room, guest room or home office, with careful attention to moisture, insulation, egress windows and how the space will be heated.
Additions support
Handling the interior side of an addition, including tying in heating, plumbing and electrical, so the new space feels like it was always part of the house.
Whole-home updates
Updating several rooms at once, or an entire older home, from flooring, trim, doors and lighting to the systems behind the walls, phased if you are living there during the work.
Accessibility and aging in place
Grab bars, curbless showers, wider doorways, main-floor bedrooms and laundry, and other changes that help you or a family member stay comfortable at home as needs change.
Energy upgrades during a renovation
Adding insulation, air sealing, new windows or a heat pump while walls are already open, when those improvements are usually simpler and less disruptive to take on.
Signs it's time to renovate
- Your kitchen layout makes cooking together feel crowded
- The bathroom has soft spots, failing grout or a fan that never clears the steam
- The basement is unused space you are paying to heat anyway
- You need a main-floor bedroom or bathroom for a family member
- Several rooms feel dated and you would rather plan once than renovate piece by piece
- You bought an older home with good bones and tired systems
One team, one contact
Every trade, one plan, one contact
The hardest part of most renovations is not any single trade. It is keeping plumbers, electricians, carpenters, drywallers and finishers moving in the right order, and making sure a decision in one area does not create a problem in another. On many projects, that coordination quietly falls on the homeowner.
At Copper Fox, it falls on us. Your kitchen or bathroom renovation is planned as one scope with one written price, and you have one contact who knows where every piece stands. If the heating needs to change because a wall is moving, or the panel needs work for a new induction range, it is already in the plan.
Renovations across Atlantic Canada
New Brunswick
- Greater MonctonMoncton, Dieppe, Riverview, Shediac, Sackville, Bouctouche, Richibucto
- Saint JohnSaint John, Sussex
- Fredericton
- Miramichi
- Bathurst
Nova Scotia
- Halifax and DartmouthHalifax, Dartmouth
- Truro and AmherstTruro, Amherst
- Pictou County and AntigonishNew Glasgow, Pictou, Antigonish
- Sydney and Cape Breton
- Kentville and the Annapolis Valley
- Bridgewater and the South Shore
Prince Edward Island
- Charlottetown and areaCharlottetown, Stratford, Cornwall, Montague
- Summerside and area
Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. John's metroSt. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, Conception Bay South
- Central NewfoundlandGander, Grand Falls-Windsor
- Corner Brook and the west coast
Questions
Renovations: common questions
How much does a kitchen or bathroom renovation cost?
It depends on the size of the room, whether the layout changes, how much plumbing and electrical work moves, what is found behind the walls and the finishes you choose. Cabinets, counters and tile alone can vary widely. We give a free, no-obligation written quote for the full scope so you can make decisions with real numbers.
How long does a bathroom renovation take?
It depends on the scope. Replacing fixtures and finishes in the same layout moves faster than relocating plumbing or building a custom tiled shower, which needs time for waterproofing and curing. Material lead times play a part too. We lay out the expected sequence and timeline as part of your plan.
Can I live in my home during a renovation?
Many people do, especially for single-room projects. It helps to plan for dust, noise and some days without a working kitchen or bathroom. For larger projects, work can often be phased so part of the house stays usable. We talk through what daily life will look like before work begins.
Do I need a permit for a renovation?
Often, yes, particularly when the work involves structural changes, new plumbing or electrical work, or a change in how a space is used, such as adding a basement bedroom. Requirements depend on your municipality and province. We can explain what is likely to apply to your project during planning.
Should I upgrade my heating or electrical while I renovate?
It is often a good time to. With walls and ceilings open, running new circuits, adding insulation or planning a heat pump line set is simpler than doing it later. Whether it makes sense depends on the age of your systems and your plans for the house. We can price those upgrades alongside the renovation so you can decide.
What happens if problems turn up behind the walls?
Older homes can hide rot, outdated wiring or old water damage. When something unexpected appears, the right approach is to pause, show you what was found, explain the options and agree on the cost before continuing. Careful planning at the start reduces surprises, but no one can promise to eliminate them in every home.
Get a clear plan and one written price.
Tell us what you need, include your community or postal code, and the team will confirm coverage and next steps. Free, with no obligation.