BUDGET
$64,000
The signature system
The Renovation Journey
Every guide on RenHive knows where it sits in your decision. Follow the arc from first idea to finished room — content meets you at your stage.
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Choose Products
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Compare Options
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Plan the Project
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Get Inspired
Rooms, styles and real transformations to sharpen what you actually want.
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Understand It
What the project involves, what's structural, and what surprises to expect.
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Estimate Cost
Honest ranges, cost-per-square-foot, and what moves the number.
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Compare Materials
Side-by-side on cost, durability, maintenance and feel.
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Plan the Work
Sequence, permits, timeline and how to phase a big job.
Cost Pulse
National averages, refreshed monthly. Ranges reflect mid-market scope.
What projects cost right now
Design inspiration
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EXPLORE THIS SPACE — every inspiration image carries subtle links to the elements in view: flooring, cabinetry, lighting, countertops.
Before & After
BEFORE
AFTER
Read the full transformation→
A 1990s Galley, Opened Up for $64,000
Illustrative example - images are representative, not photographs of this specific project.
DURATION
9 weeks
SQ FT
210 sq ft
HOME VALUE
+$48k
Essential guides
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