Frequently Asked Questions

Timelines depend on scope, material lead times, and how many trades are involved. A bathroom typically moves faster than a full kitchen because it has fewer cabinets and appliances. DPM Construction provides a project-specific schedule during your consultation rather than a generic estimate.

Yes, most clients do. Think of it like a kitchen being "quarantined" while the rest of the home stays livable. We seal off work zones to contain dust, coordinate shutoffs in advance, and clean up daily so your routine stays as close to normal as possible.

A renovation refreshes what's already there, like swapping cabinet doors or repainting. A remodel changes the structure or layout, moving walls, plumbing, or electrical. It's the difference between rearranging furniture and redrawing the floor plan.

That's normal, and the consultation is built for it. We walk through your space, talk about how you actually use it, and pull together options for layout, materials, and finishes. You can also bring in a designer; we routinely coordinate with one.

Finishing means turning raw concrete and framing into livable space for the first time. Remodeling means updating a basement that's already finished. If you've got bare walls and a rough floor, you're finishing. If you're replacing dated carpet and a 90s wet bar, you're remodeling.

Cabinets and countertops are usually the biggest line items, followed by appliances and labor. Moving plumbing or electrical, like relocating a sink or adding an island, also pushes cost up because it pulls in more trades. Material choices like stone vs. laminate swing the total significantly.

Standard concrete is a flat gray slab. Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern while it's still wet so it mimics brick, stone, or tile, kind of like pressing a cookie cutter into dough. DPM Construction installs both, depending on the look you're after.