Beach Cottage Whole-Home Renovation
A whole-home renovation doesn't always mean starting over. This Lowcountry beach cottage was updated for $120,000 with two newly remodeled bathrooms, a vaulted screen porch, a refreshed kitchen, a new bar area, resurfaced flooring, total interior and exterior repainting, and exterior upgrades, including an outdoor Ipe shower.
A Cottage Ready for a Fresh Start
The home already had what made a beach cottage special. The goal was to update the spaces that needed attention while keeping the project focused and cohesive.
Rather than tackling the work room by room, O'Connor Homes coordinated the improvements as one whole-home renovation. The result is a cottage with updated bathrooms, refreshed living spaces, improved outdoor areas, and a consistent look throughout.
The Challenge:
What the Renovation Included
- Two Remodeled Bathrooms—Both bathrooms were newly remodeled with updated fixtures and finishes.
- A Vaulted Screen Porch—The screen porch ceiling was vaulted, providing more height and changing the feel of one of the home's primary outdoor living areas.
- A Refreshed Kitchen and New Bar Area—The kitchen received a refresh, while a new bar area was added to give the home another dedicated entertaining space.
- Resurfaced Flooring and Total Repaint—The flooring was resurfaced rather than replaced, while the home received a complete repaint inside and out.
- Exterior Upgrades and an Outdoor Ipe Shower—Exterior improvements included repainting and a new outdoor shower constructed from Ipe.
One $120,000 Renovation, Inside and Out
This project shows what's possible when multiple updates are planned and completed as one renovation. The $120,000 scope included two bathrooms, the kitchen refresh, a new bar area, a vaulted screen porch, resurfaced flooring, total repainting, and exterior improvements.
Instead of piecing those projects together over time, the work was coordinated as one whole-home renovation.
Why Greater Charleston Homeowners Choose O'Connor Homes
A whole-home renovation involves more than updating individual rooms. The work has to be coordinated so the finishes, materials, and improvements work together throughout the house.
O’Connor Homes brings hands-on involvement to renovation projects, working directly with homeowners and managing the details from the initial scope through completion.
Start Your Renovation Conversation with O'Connor Homes
If your Charleston-area home needs more than a single-room update, O’Connor Homes can help you look at the project as a whole.
Contact O’Connor Homes to schedule a project consultation. We serve homeowners throughout the greater Charleston area and surrounding Lowcountry communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
A whole-home renovation can include updates to kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, paint, outdoor living areas, and other parts of the home. This beach cottage project included two newly remodeled bathrooms, a refreshed kitchen, a new bar area, a vaulted screen porch, resurfaced flooring, total repainting, and exterior upgrades.
It depends on the home and the scope of the project. Completing multiple improvements as one renovation allows the work to be coordinated around a single project plan rather than handled as separate renovations over time.
Ipe is a dense hardwood commonly used for exterior applications. O’Connor Homes used Ipe for the outdoor shower on this beach cottage project.
The cost depends on the home’s condition and the scope of work. This beach cottage renovation was completed for $120,000 and included two newly remodeled bathrooms, a refreshed kitchen, a new bar area, a vaulted screen porch, resurfaced flooring, total repainting, and exterior upgrades.
