Every November, it happens. The house fills with people you love, the turkey is in the oven, and you find yourself once again navigating a kitchen that was never quite right. The counter space always runs short. The layout that wasn’t designed for how your family actually cooks and gathers. The quiet thought —someday, we’ll fix this—that gets tucked away until next year. May is when someday becomes this year. If you want a finished kitchen (or a new bathroom!) by the holidays, the window to make it happen is open right now — and the homeowners who won’t be having that feeling again this November are starting their remodel this month. A finished project by the holidays is not a matter of luck. It is a matter of timing.
Why Summer Remodels Start in May
Summer is the most popular season for remodeling in Seattle, so teams book up well before the nice weather arrives. A project that finishes beautifully in October typically follows this path:
- May —Design conversations begin
- June –July —Selection Showroom Visits, Material selections, and Plans are finalized
- August —Build begins
- October —Project completion.
Every week you wait is a week trimmed from the end. Wait until July, and you are almost certainly looking at next year.
A Plan Before a Price
One of the most common mistakes we see is homeowners falling in love with a material or look before they have anchored the project within a realistic investment range. Getting clear on your investment first makes every decision that follows easier. It also means the project you design is the project you build, without the disappointment of having to scale back later.
What Makes IHR Different
Before any work begins, every IHR project goes through a dedicated Planning Stage. That means:
- A detailed Project Scope is developed so your project is ready to build with clarity and coordination
- Trade partners are confirmed and scheduled
- Materials are ordered in advance
- A Set Schedule is built out week by week You know exactly what is happening in your home and when, so you can plan your life around it rather than brace for the unknown.
That kind of preparation means no surprises, no gaps, and a project that finishes when it’s supposed to.
The First Step Is a Conversation
The holidays will come either way. The question is whether you will be hosting them in the kitchen you have always wanted or wish you had started the process back in spring. Complete our Get Started form today.
