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Redmond Ridge homes were built well — but with finishes the builder chose to hit a price point. Twenty years later, what was “fine” at purchase is now ready for a renovation that reflects who the family has become.
Redmond Ridge is a well-planned community. The homes here are family-sized, the lots are reasonable, the community amenities are real, and the construction quality from the 2000s and 2010s is solid. What the builder didn’t leave you with was finishes that hold up over time or a kitchen and bathroom design that was anything other than functional-and-neutral. Twenty years later, a lot of these homes are ready for an upgrade that reflects what the owners have actually become.
ARIID Build & Remodel works throughout the Eastside, and Redmond Ridge is a community we understand well. Ariana Anderson, our founder, has 25 years of experience and two National NKBA Design Awards. The design-build process we use works particularly well in communities like this: the homes are similar enough in structure that we know what to expect, and the upgrade opportunity is consistent enough that we can deliver predictable results.
Most whole-home remodels in Redmond Ridge start with the kitchen and primary bathroom. These are the two spaces where the builder-grade finishes show the most and where the gap between what’s there and what’s possible is largest. A kitchen transformation here involves replacing the existing cabinetry (typically a mix of cherry-stain and oak-veneer from the early 2000s) with painted custom or semi-custom cabinets, upgrading to stone countertops, replacing the appliances with a professional-grade package, and adjusting the island configuration to work better for the family’s actual routine.
The primary bathroom is typically a tub-removal, shower-expansion project: take out the underused soaking tub, enlarge the shower with a frameless enclosure and full tile surround, upgrade the vanity to something with real depth and storage, and add radiant floor heat. In homes with two primary bathrooms — which some of the larger Redmond Ridge models have — we do both.
Secondary bathrooms, powder rooms, and laundry rooms come next in priority for most Redmond Ridge homeowners. These are spaces that get used constantly, don’t cost as much to upgrade as primaries, and make a daily quality-of-life difference. Hall bathrooms in Redmond Ridge run $20,000 to $40,000 to renovate properly. Powder rooms run $15,000 to $25,000. A laundry room refresh — new flooring, new cabinets, a utility sink that actually works — runs $8,000 to $18,000.
Whole-home projects that combine kitchen, all bathrooms, and flooring or trim work typically run $200,000 to $400,000 in this community. That sounds like a lot until you compare it to what buyers are paying for updated Redmond Ridge homes versus homes with original finishes. The difference is real.
One of the most impactful and often underestimated whole-home upgrades in Redmond Ridge is flooring. The carpet in these homes — often original or near-original builder-grade — has outlived its useful life in most cases, and replacing it with hardwood or luxury vinyl plank throughout the main floor and bedrooms transforms the feel of the entire home. We typically do flooring as part of whole-home projects rather than as a separate phase, because it’s most efficient when walls are open and baseboards are already being replaced.
Redmond Ridge is in unincorporated King County, which means permits go through King County’s Permitting Division rather than the City of Redmond. We manage that process entirely. License ARIIDBL767NB.
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Kitchen plus all bathrooms typically runs $150,000 to $300,000 in Redmond Ridge. Whole-home projects that include flooring, trim, and all living spaces generally range from $200,000 to $400,000. We provide detailed estimates before any work begins.
Yes — the gap between updated and original-finishes Redmond Ridge homes is significant in the current market. Buyers pay a meaningful premium for homes where the builder-grade work has been properly upgraded, and the community’s family-oriented appeal keeps demand strong.
Redmond Ridge is in unincorporated King County, so permits go through King County’s Department of Local Services, Permitting Division. ARIID Build handles all permitting as part of our project scope — you don’t manage that process separately.
A kitchen plus two bathrooms typically runs 14 to 20 weeks. Larger whole-home scopes can take longer. We provide a detailed timeline before work begins and build in appropriate lead times for cabinetry and other materials with longer fabrication schedules.
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1018 Market ST, Suite C
Kirkland, WA 98033
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