James Island Waterfront Renovation
James Island Renovation: A Turn-Key Whole-Home Transformation
O'Connor Homes completed this turn-key whole-home renovation on James Island under a contract signed in December 2021, with a scheduled construction period of twenty weeks and a total contract price of $362,015. The homeowner provided the cabinets, appliances, fixtures, tile, vanities, and hardware, while O'Connor Homes' contract covered the labor, structural work, and trade coordination.
Opening Up the Home
The renovation began by opening the wall between the kitchen and living room, creating a single connected living space, and continued with new and enlarged window and door openings throughout — including a twelve-foot impact-rated quad slider and a nine-foot slider, both supported by new LVL headers.
Upstairs, a new playroom was built out with fresh subflooring, red oak flooring, pocket doors, and raised windows, along with a new doorway into an adjoining flex room.
The Challenge:
The Scope of the Renovation
- An Opened Kitchen and Living RoomThe wall between the kitchen and living room was removed to create one connected living space.
- A New Upstairs Playroom—A new playroom was built upstairs with new subflooring, red oak flooring, pocket doors, and raised windows.
- Three Remodeled Bathrooms—Three bathrooms were fully remodeled, with a powder room refreshed as well.
- 12-Ft and 9-Ft Impact-Rated Sliders—Marvin Elevate impact-rated sliding doors, rated to DP50 hurricane pressure, were installed with new LVL header support.
- Tankless Water Heater—The existing gas water heater was replaced with a tankless unit.
The Finishing Work Behind the Renovation
- Refinished Hardwood Floors—About 3,000 square feet of existing hardwood flooring was refinished throughout the home.
- Extended HVAC Ductwork—HVAC ductwork was extended to serve the renovated and reconfigured spaces.
- New Interior Doors and Full Repaint—All interior doors and hardware were replaced, and the entire interior was repainted, with new exterior trim as well.
Why James Island Homeowners Choose
O'Connor Homes
A whole-home renovation means reworking the structure and systems while the finish decisions stay in the homeowner’s hands. O’Connor Homes brings hands-on involvement to every home renovation, managing the structural and trade work from the initial scope through completion.
Ready to Rethink Your Whole Home on James Island?
Whole-home renovation services can bring disconnected spaces, outdated finishes, and changing needs together under one cohesive plan. If you’re considering a renovation on James Island or elsewhere in the Charleston area, contact O’Connor Homes to discuss your project and what you want to accomplish.
Frequently Asked Questions
The total contract price was $362,015, covering labor, structure, and trades. The homeowner separately supplied cabinets, appliances, fixtures, tile, vanities, and hardware.
The renovation was scheduled over twenty weeks from its December 2021 contract.
The kitchen and living room wall was removed to create one connected space, and a new upstairs playroom and flex-room doorway were added.
The home received a twelve-foot impact-rated quad slider and a nine-foot slider, both Marvin Elevate products rated to DP50 hurricane pressure.
About 3,000 square feet of existing hardwood flooring was refinished as part of the renovation.