7 Remodelling Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Remodelling Business

A home remodeling business focuses on renovating or making additions to one's home. Architects oversee the home remodeling process and are responsible for coordinating with other home remodeling professionals to ensure their client's needs are met.

If you are an architect looking for a side income or even a primary income opportunity, consider starting a home & office renovation business.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a remodelling business:

1. Carolina Exteriors ($4.2M/year)

Founders Clifton Muckenfuss and Wesley started Carolina Exteriors in 2010 during the housing crisis and recession. They noticed that many contractors were struggling due to their lack of business acumen, so they created a customer-focused company with strong systems and processes. With an initial investment of $3,500, Carolina Exteriors now generates $4,000,000 in annual revenue and employs 12 full-time team members.

How much they make: $4.2M/year
How much did it cost to start: $3.5K
Current team size: 10

Growing An Exterior Remodeling Company From $3.5K To $9M/Year

Carolina Exteriors is a residential home improvement service that generates $4,000,000 in revenue annually, with 12 full-time employees and over 50 trade partners, developed in response to the previous housing crisis and their founders' belief that contractors needed to be more customer-focused.

About

Clifton started Carolina Exteriors over 13 years ago

Revenue

Clifton grew the business to $350K/month

Costs

It cost Clifton $3500 to start the business

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4. Remodeling Cost Calculator

Remodel Calculator estimates remodeling and house renovation cost near you. Calculate the cost of remodeling a bathroom, kitchen, flooring, painting, windows, siding, roofing, and many other projects. Price estimates to gut and remodel existing vs. historic vs. new construction homes. Remodeling costs are based on house size (square feet) and project complexity, and include basic, average and high-end finish levels.

Where they're located: Reno, Nevada, USA
Website traffic: 340K/month

5. ArmenianBD

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Where they're located: Ararat Province, Armenia
Website traffic: 110K/month

So... can you actually make money with a remodelling business?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

7. National Association of the Remodeling Industry

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry, or NARI, is the medium for business development, a platform for advocacy and the principal source for industry intelligence. NARI connects homeowners with its professional members and provides tips and tricks so that the consumer has a positive remodeling experience.

Where they're located: Akron, Ohio, USA