Tampa · Hillsborough County

Remodeling in Tampa, FL

Tampa is a city of very different houses — 1920s bungalows in Hyde Park and Seminole Heights, established homes in South Tampa and on Davis Islands, and newer builds out toward New Tampa. What you can remodel, and how, depends on which Tampa you're in. We know the difference.

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Local knowledge

Tampa permits aren't one-size-fits-all

Inside Tampa city limits, residential permits go through the City of Tampa's Construction Services department, not Hillsborough County. Addresses just outside the line — parts of Carrollwood or Town 'n' Country, for instance — are unincorporated and permit through the county instead. It's the first thing we check on your project, because it changes the process.

If your home is in one of Tampa's local historic districts — Hyde Park, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, or Ybor — there's an extra layer: exterior changes, additions, and many repairs need a Certificate of Appropriateness, reviewed by the city's Architectural Review Commission (Ybor goes through the Barrio Latino Commission). We design to the district's guidelines and walk the review through so your remodel stays on schedule.

And Tampa's older homes hide the usual things. The 1920s bungalows in the historic core are beautiful and worth saving, but behind the plaster you'll often find dated wiring, cast-iron drains, and framing that's settled under an old addition. We open it up, show you what's there, and price the fix before we go further — no mystery line items.

Remodeling in Tampa?

Whether you're in a Hyde Park bungalow or a New Tampa build, we'll measure it free and put a fixed price in writing — permits and all.

Neighborhoods

Where we work in Tampa

We remodel across the city — South Tampa, Hyde Park, Palma Ceia, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Davis Islands, Ybor City, Riverside Heights, Bayshore, and New Tampa, among others. Nearby? See the towns next door:

All of Hillsborough County

Tampa questions

Remodeling in Tampa, answered

Do I need a permit to remodel in Tampa?

Most real remodels do. Inside Tampa city limits, residential permits go through the City of Tampa's Construction Services department — not Hillsborough County. We confirm your jurisdiction, pull the permit, and schedule the inspections.

My house is in a historic district — can I still remodel it?

Yes. In Tampa's local historic districts — Hyde Park, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, and Ybor — exterior changes, additions, and many repairs need a Certificate of Appropriateness, reviewed by the city's Architectural Review Commission (Ybor goes through the Barrio Latino Commission). We design to those guidelines and handle that review so your project doesn't stall.

Do you work on old Tampa bungalows?

All the time. The historic core is full of 1920s Craftsman bungalows, and they hide the usual older-home surprises — dated wiring, cast-iron drains, settling. We open it up, show you what's there, and price the fix before we proceed.

Are you inside the city, or do you cover unincorporated areas too?

Both. Some addresses just outside the city line — like parts of Carrollwood or Town 'n' Country — are unincorporated and permit through Hillsborough County instead of the City of Tampa. We pull whichever one your address calls for.

What about flood zones near the water?

Near the bay — Davis Islands, Bayshore, parts of South Tampa — a home may sit in a flood zone, where a large enough remodel can trigger flood-elevation requirements. If that applies to your project, we flag it early so it's not a surprise.

Do you offer financing?

Yes — ask about financing options when we meet, or see our financing page.

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