What a Whole-Home Remodel Costs in Colorado Springs in 2026
A whole-home remodel is a different category from a kitchen or a bathroom. It's the project where a Briargate family decides their 1996 floorplan no longer fits how they live, or a Flying Horse owner reworks finishes throughout a custom home that's now twenty years old or a Broadmoor estate gets a top-to-bottom update while preserving the character that makes it valuable. It's also the project where the cost question is the hardest to answer with a quick number, because the scope swings so widely. After 16+ years remodeling whole homes across Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region, here's how we think about 2026 costs.
Typical 2026 cost ranges, by scope
Every whole-home remodel is different, and the actual cost for your project depends on the scope, finish level, material selections, structural conditions and the specific home. The ranges below reflect what we typically see for Colorado Springs whole-home projects in 2026 — they're meant to help you set expectations for budgeting, not as a quote. We share a fixed-bid number for your specific scope after the consultation.
A cosmetic whole-home refresh — paint throughout, all new flooring, all light fixtures, hardware, refreshed cabinetry (often paint-grade) in kitchen and baths, new countertops, updated bathroom vanities and fixtures, but no layout changes — for a typical 2,500 to 3,500-square-foot Colorado Springs home, typically falls in the $150,000 to $250,000 range for projects of this scope. Specifics for your home will vary. This is the tier for homes where the bones are good and the finishes just need to come into the current decade.
A mid-range whole-home remodel — kitchen and primary bathroom fully remodeled with new cabinetry and stone counters, secondary bathrooms updated, new flooring throughout, all-new lighting, fresh paint and trim, possibly opening one or two walls between living spaces — typically falls in the $200,000 to $450,000 range for projects of this scope. Specifics for your home will vary. This is where most whole-home Briargate, Flying Horse and Black Forest projects land in 2026.
A higher-end whole-home remodel — significant layout changes, custom kitchen and bathrooms, premium finishes throughout, all new mechanicals, structural work to open floorplans or add new rooms within the existing footprint — typically falls in the $350,000 to $700,000+ range for projects of this scope. Specifics for your home will vary. This is the Broadmoor, larger Flying Horse and Black Forest tier.
We don't price by formula or per-square-foot — every Alpine project is fixed-bid against your specific scope, written down before work starts. The ranges above are for orientation; the number for your project comes from the consultation.
What makes whole-home different
Three things distinguish a whole-home remodel from a series of single-room projects done in sequence. The first is design continuity. When the kitchen, primary bath, secondary baths and main living areas are all being touched together, there's an opportunity (and a responsibility) to make the finishes, hardware, paint palette, flooring and lighting feel like one home rather than five separate projects. Our team plans the design as a whole at the front of the project so the through-lines are intentional.
The second is sequencing. A whole-home project that's run as a sequence of independent rooms can take 18 to 24 months and disrupt the family the entire time. A whole-home project run as a single coordinated phase can be completed in six to twelve months with the family living elsewhere temporarily, or in a phased approach where one wing is finished before the next is touched. The right sequencing depends on the home, the scope and the homeowner's tolerance for living in construction.
The third is the single-contractor model. Whole-home projects are where the contrast between a specialist design-build contractor and a generalist with subcontractors gets most expensive. The handoffs between trades, the inspection scheduling, the design decisions that ripple through every room — these add up. Our team manages whole-home projects with a single project manager from first consultation through final walkthrough, and a fixed-bid contract that holds barring scope changes the homeowner chooses to make. The price you sign is the price you pay.
What drives the spread inside the tiers
Three factors do the most work in any whole-home tier. The first is structural — opening load-bearing walls pulls in engineering and significantly more labor. The second is finish level: custom millwork, premium stone, designer tile and higher-end appliance packages can double a project's material costs versus mid-grade selections. The third is the existing home's condition. Older Broadmoor, Black Forest and Monument homes sometimes uncover knob-and-tube wiring, undersized panels or asbestos that has to be remediated before the new work goes in. Our team's consultation includes assessing these conditions so the fixed-bid number reflects what's actually going to be needed.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a whole-home remodel take in Colorado Springs?
A cosmetic whole-home refresh typically runs four to six months. A mid-range remodel runs five to eight months. A higher-end whole-home with structural work can run seven to twelve+ months. Most whole-home projects involve the family moving out for some or all of the timeline.
Do you handle design for whole-home projects?
Yes. Design and layout planning is included in the project. For whole-home work specifically, our first visit is longer and more involved because the through-lines across rooms matter. Our team offers our own design knowledge and experience through the process, and if you'd like to bring in an outside designer, we work hand-in-hand with them as well. The same team carries the project from design through final finishing.
Can we phase the work to spread out costs?
Sometimes. Phased whole-home projects work best when there are natural boundaries — a basement finish first, then the main floor, then a primary suite remodel. The trade-off is that phasing typically increases total cost (mobilization, design changes, and trades come back multiple times) and extends the total timeline. We talk through whether phasing makes sense in the consultation.
What's the difference between a design-build contractor and a general contractor?
A design-build contractor like Alpine handles design, engineering, project management and construction as a single integrated service with one team and one contract. A general contractor typically takes drawings from a separate designer or architect and manages the construction phase. For whole-home work especially, the design-build model reduces handoffs and keeps accountability with one team from start to finish.
Schedule a free consultation
If you're considering a whole-home remodel in Colorado Springs, Monument, Black Forest, Falcon, Gleneagle, Briargate, Flying Horse, Broadmoor, Peyton or Cimarron Hills, we'd love to walk through the project with you. Call our Colorado Springs office at (719) 574-9676 or reach out online for a free in-home consultation. We'll come look at the home, talk through what's possible and give you a clear picture of timeline and budget.
***The ranges reflect what we typically see in the area(s) mentioned in 2026 — they’re meant to help you set a rough guide for budgeting, this is not to be used as a quote. We share a fixed-bid number for your specific scope after the consultation.
