What We Remodel
Each project below can stand alone or combine into one whole-home renovation. Every page has its own scope detail and pricing.
Kitchen Remodeling
Full kitchen renovations (layout, cabinetry, counters, and finishes) designed as part of a larger remodel or on their own.
Bathroom Remodeling
Complete bathroom renovations, from primary-bath rebuilds to whole-home bathroom updates.
Home Additions
Room additions, bump-outs, second-story additions, and in-law suites that grow the home's footprint.
In-Law Suites & ADUs
Accessory dwelling units with their own kitchen, bath, and entry, attached to the home or built detached in the yard.
Detached Garages & Outbuildings
Detached garages and accessory structures built to match the home.
Outdoor Living
Decks, patios, screened porches, fences, outdoor kitchens, and retaining walls, extending the home into the yard under one contract.
Licensed home builder
SC #52210
Bonded & insured
Named workmanship warranty
Scope & price up front
How we work
A Design-First Approach
We take a design-oriented approach to every remodel. Before anything comes out, we plan an intentional layout and workflow built around how you actually live in the space.
That discipline runs through every finish level we offer. Even our entry tier is held to the same design standard, because the thinking and the accountable build don’t change with the materials.
The Project Blueprint
Know your remodel before you commit
Not sure what your remodel will really cost, or whether your plan even works? Start with a Project Blueprint. For $297, a licensed professional studies your project and hands you a written read: feasibility and recommendations, a risk assessment, renderings, and a real budget range, all before you build.
It’s the same preconstruction work-up we’d do internally before quoting the job. The free phone consultation comes first; the Blueprint is the paid next step for serious, full-scope projects, and your $297 credits 100% toward the project.
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A real Chonko Construction project brief, drag a corner to turn the page, or tap "View larger" to read it full-size. (Names and address are samples.)
What you walk away with
What's inside your Blueprint
A clear picture of what your remodel will really take, scope, design direction, and a budget to plan and finance around. Not a quote; the map.
Your ballpark project cost
A realistic cost range for the remodel you actually want, priced to your scope and finishes, not a generic square-foot guess.
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What's behind the walls
The feasibility read most contractors skip, what your home’s structure, plumbing, and wiring will actually allow before you fall for a plan that can’t happen.
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Design direction & selections
Layout options and a finish direction for the space, enough to picture the result and price it honestly.
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Preliminary budget & allowances
A line-item preliminary budget with rough allowances for finishes and fixtures, real enough to take to your lender and plan your financing.
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- checkA ballpark, not a fixed quote
Timeline & project roadmap
A realistic timeframe and the step-by-step path from today to reveal day, including how long you are actually without the space.
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Tailored to your home
Not a template. Every number is worked for your specific house and the rooms you actually want changed.
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The path from here
- 1Free consultation
- 2Project Blueprint
- 3Design & selections
- 4Written contract
- 5We build it
- 6Reveal day
The Project Blueprint is $297, and every dollar credits 100% toward your build.
Every figure in your Blueprint is a preliminary, illustrative ballpark to help you plan and finance, not a fixed quote. Your locked scope, schedule, and price come with your written Chonko Construction contract, after design.
Our Process
How your remodel comes together
From the first call to the final walkthrough, one builder, one written plan, no guesswork.
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Free Consultation
Start with a free phone consultation. Tell us what you’re picturing, and we’ll tell you straight whether it’s a fit, at no charge.
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Your Project Blueprint
For $297, a licensed professional visits and hands you a written read on your project: whether it’s feasible, what it costs as a planning range, and what could blow the budget. It credits 100% toward your build.
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Design & Written Price
We design the space and put the full scope, schedule, and firm price in writing, agreed before any work starts. No vague bids, no "we’ll figure it out as we go."
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Approve & Schedule
You sign off on the plan and the number. We lock in materials, pull the permits, and set a real start date.
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Build & Communicate
One licensed builder runs the whole job and keeps you in the loop at every phase. No chasing subs, no surprises on the invoice.
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Walkthrough & Warranty
We finish with a full walkthrough against the scope you approved, then back the work with a named workmanship warranty.
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Free Consultation
Start with a free phone consultation. Tell us what you’re picturing, and we’ll tell you straight whether it’s a fit, at no charge.
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Your Project Blueprint
For $297, a licensed professional visits and hands you a written read on your project: whether it’s feasible, what it costs as a planning range, and what could blow the budget. It credits 100% toward your build.
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Design & Written Price
We design the space and put the full scope, schedule, and firm price in writing, agreed before any work starts. No vague bids, no "we’ll figure it out as we go."
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Approve & Schedule
You sign off on the plan and the number. We lock in materials, pull the permits, and set a real start date.
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Build & Communicate
One licensed builder runs the whole job and keeps you in the loop at every phase. No chasing subs, no surprises on the invoice.
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Walkthrough & Warranty
We finish with a full walkthrough against the scope you approved, then back the work with a named workmanship warranty.
Serving Columbia & the Midlands
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a home remodeling contractor do?add
A home remodeling contractor renovates existing homes: kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and whole-home interiors. Chonko Construction is a licensed home builder that takes on full-scope remodeling projects in Columbia and the Midlands under one written contract, coordinating design, permitting, and construction.
Does Chonko Construction handle whole-home remodels or single rooms?add
Both, but we specialize in larger, full-scope renovations (for example a kitchen, primary bath, and addition planned and built together). One licensed home builder coordinates the whole project rather than hiring separate contractors for each room.
How much does a home remodel cost in the Midlands?add
Cost depends on the scope, square footage, materials, and how many rooms are involved. Every Chonko Construction project starts with a written scope, schedule, and price before work begins, so the number is clear up front. Typical Midlands ranges are published in our home remodel cost guide.
How do I find out what my remodel will really cost before I commit?add
Start with a Project Blueprint. For $297, a licensed professional visits your Columbia-area home and delivers a written feasibility read, a risk assessment, and a preliminary budget range. The $297 credits 100% toward your remodel if you build with us.
Is Chonko Construction licensed and insured?add
Yes. Chonko Construction is a licensed home builder in South Carolina (license number 52210), fully insured, and every remodeling project is backed by a named workmanship warranty.
What areas does Chonko Construction serve?add
Columbia, Lexington, Chapin, Irmo, Lake Murray, Forest Acres, Shandon, Arcadia Lakes, and Newberry, covering Richland County, Lexington County, and Newberry County across the Midlands of South Carolina.
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Remodeling Guides
Mid-Range Kitchen Remodel Cost in Columbia, SC (2026 Better-Tier Guide)
A mid-range kitchen remodel in Columbia, SC runs about $406 per square foot. Semi-custom cabinetry, stone counters and a full tile backsplash. Here is what changes and why most people land here.
Mid-Range Home Addition Cost in Columbia, SC (2026 Better-Tier Guide)
A mid-range home addition in Columbia, SC runs about $300 per square foot. Upgraded windows, better trim and select built-ins. Here is what the step buys.
Mid-Range Bathroom Remodel Cost in Columbia, SC (2026 Better-Tier Guide)
A mid-range bathroom remodel in Columbia, SC runs about $446 per square foot. A tiled walk-in shower with glass, stone tops and niche tile. Here is what changes.
Luxury Kitchen Remodel Cost in Columbia, SC (2026 Best-Tier Guide)
A luxury kitchen remodel in Columbia, SC runs about $667 per square foot. Full custom cabinetry, premium stone and designer built-ins. Here is what that buys and when it is worth it.
Luxury Home Addition Cost in Columbia, SC (2026 Best-Tier Guide)
A luxury home addition in Columbia, SC runs about $419 per square foot. Premium clad windows, custom millwork and detailing that makes the addition read as original construction.
Luxury Bathroom Remodel Cost in Columbia, SC (2026 Best-Tier Guide)
A luxury bathroom remodel in Columbia, SC runs about $636 per square foot. Frameless glass, a freestanding tub, premium stone and a heated floor. Here is what a true spa rebuild involves.
Free phone consultation
Talk through your remodel
A quick, no-pressure call to scope the work and answer your questions. Pick a time on the right and we’ll call you then.
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