New Day Construction is a design-build remodeling firm based in Bellevue, and we handle remodeling in Auburn, WA, from a single kitchen to a whole-house renovation. Our team stays with the project from the first design sketch to the final walkthrough, and we hold to one promise: on budget, on time. Most Auburn homeowners call about a kitchen or a bathroom for their first remodeling project, and many end up planning the rest of the house once they see what's possible. See our home remodeling overview for the full picture.
Kitchen Remodeling in Auburn
The kitchen gets the most planning because so many decisions connect. We settle the design and layout first, then we help you choose cabinets, since cabinetry moves the budget more than any other material. Semi-custom cabinets can land near $20,000, and a fully custom set can reach $50,000 to $60,000. If you want the range on a new wall, we can do it, but we check ventilation and electrical before the cabinet layout is final. It's much cheaper to solve those on paper than after the cabinets arrive.
If your existing cabinet boxes are in good shape and the layout already works, we'll compare keeping them with a full redesign. Countertops go through a trusted fabricator, while we handle appliance placement and lighting. We also plan storage around the way you cook. White cabinets and LED lighting are the look we see most in 2026. Read more on our kitchen remodeling page.
Bathroom Remodeling in Auburn
Bathroom projects run from a powder room refresh to a luxury primary suite, and the room has to be functional before it's stylish. Tile drives labor more than most people expect, because small tile means far more pieces for a crew to set. Before tile goes up, the walls and floor need to be plumb and level. A larger shower can also mean changing the room layout, and that changes the plumbing. Details are on our bathroom remodeling page.
Whole-Home Remodeling, Additions, and ADUs
If your Auburn home mixes new finishes with leftovers from the 1990s, a whole-home remodel brings every room to one style. It also lets you upgrade flooring in one pass. Floating vinyl plank costs less to install than engineered hardwood, which needs a more involved fastening and gluing technique. When the budget is tight, we phase the work and start with the kitchen and living areas. We also build home additions and ADUs for households that need more space.
Living in the house changes the schedule. We tell families up front that an occupied home turns into a war zone during construction, so decide where the kids will be and which rooms stay usable before demolition. In roughly nine out of ten projects we plan the phasing around the household's real situation. With three bathrooms, we finish two first and leave you one working.
What Remodeling Costs in Auburn (as of September 2026)
These are New Day's own rough benchmarks as of September 2026, and finishes move every number.
| Project | Rough benchmark |
|---|---|
| Powder room | About $20,000 |
| Standard bathroom (about 4x8) | About $35,000 |
| Primary bathroom | $50,000+ |
| Luxury primary bathroom | $80,000+ |
| Small kitchen | From about $40,000 |
| Medium kitchen | About $60,000 |
| Larger kitchen | About $80,000 |
| Whole-home remodel | About $160/sq ft (to 2,000 sq ft), $140 (3,000), $120 (4,000+) |
Layout changes, structural work, cabinetry, tile, fixtures, plumbing and electrical relocation, finish level, permits, access, and project size all move the price. Moving a structural wall adds roughly $15,000 to $25,000. We don't take one-day tub swaps or small repair jobs, and a powder room at about $20,000 is the smallest project we build.
How We Bid and What Can Change
A low first bid tells you nothing until you see the final invoice. We've watched a competitor's $250,000 addition bid climb to about $560,000 through "unforeseen" work. Anything we can see at your consultation goes into our bid. We can inspect before demolition, but we can't see every pipe, wire, or framing detail behind a finished wall. If an area looks higher risk, we say so before the scope is final.
The Project Where A Wall Wasn't What We Expected
On one project we priced a wall as non-load-bearing, and after demolition it turned out to carry the structure. It needed a beam, two posts, engineering, and a permit, which added about $30,000. When a wall's status is uncertain, we tell the homeowner up front that the bid assumes it's non-load-bearing. If opening it up proves otherwise, they can trim scope to stay closer to budget or keep the original plan and cover the difference. Either way, the homeowner picks the solution that fits the budget.
Permits and Timeline
Permit timing depends on the city and, in our experience, runs from about six weeks to three months. We confirm current requirements with the city and prepare the drawings, and we handle the paperwork. A whole-home remodeling project takes about two months in an empty house and three to six months when the family stays.
Request an Estimate for Your Auburn Remodel
We work across King County and Snohomish County, with offices in Bellevue, Kirkland, Lake Stevens, and Mukilteo. New Day is a registered Washington contractor (license NEWDADC823QR), and nearby Kent and Renton are part of our regular service area. Call (425) 584-2936 or request your free estimate. We'll walk the house, take measurements, and give you a clear next step.
