Major Renovations + Additions
Substantial renovations require careful discovery, architectural judgment, technical planning, and respect for the home that already exists.
Positioning
BCG is interested in substantial residential renovations and additions where architecture, structure, systems, materials, and long-term performance all matter.
This is not handyman-style remodeling. The work is closer to careful editing: preserving what gives a home character while improving the parts that limit comfort, durability, and daily life.
Discovery
Older homes ask different questions than new construction. The first task is to understand what should remain, what must change, and what can only be learned carefully once the house is opened.
Evaluation
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Before scope is priced, the house has to be understood: structure, moisture history, roof conditions, drainage, mechanical systems, electrical service, plumbing, windows, foundations, and the parts of the home that should be protected.
02
A good renovation starts with a sober look at what the existing house can support, what the owner wants to change, and where investment will create lasting value instead of unnecessary disturbance.
03
New work should feel like it belongs to the home. Proportion, rooflines, openings, masonry, trim, floors, and transitions are studied so additions do not feel attached as an afterthought.
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Older homes often reveal framing, foundation, roof, and load-path questions. BCG coordinates with engineers and trades so structural work supports both safety and the intended architecture.
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Renovation budgets need a place for discovery. The best planning cannot see every concealed condition, but it can define how unknowns will be investigated, documented, priced, and resolved.
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Some projects allow limited occupancy. Others do not. Dust, utilities, safety, temporary protection, access, schedule, and family rhythm should be discussed honestly before work begins.
Scope
Systems + sequencing
Roof transitions, flashing, drainage, window openings, waterproofing, and ventilation are studied with the realities of the Louisiana climate in mind.
Explore →HVAC, ventilation, humidity control, plumbing, and electrical upgrades are coordinated so old and new work can function as one house.
Explore →Brick, floors, trim, doors, plaster, stone, and hardware are selected or repaired with respect for what already exists.
Explore →Protection, demolition, discovery, structural work, rough-ins, envelope repairs, finishes, and owner communication are planned before the house is opened up.
Explore →Common questions
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