Home Remodeling in Brevard, NC
Transylvania County, about forty minutes out. Mountain homes, cabins and retirement properties where the exterior takes the weather first.
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Brevard is a different climate
Transylvania County gets more rain than almost anywhere east of the Cascades. That single fact shapes what remodeling here looks like. Exteriors fail faster, decks and porches need more attention, and moisture management under and around a house is not an afterthought.
The housing runs to mountain homes and cabins on slopes, older in-town houses near downtown and Brevard College, and retirement properties in communities like Connestee Falls. A lot of the work is second-owner updating: a cabin bought in the 1990s that now needs current systems, a better kitchen and an exterior that will survive another twenty years.
What we do most in Brevard
- Kitchen remodeling and opening up compartmentalized floor plans
- Bathroom remodeling and accessible baths for aging in place
- Deck building and rebuilds – the most common exterior project here
- Screened porches, which in this climate get used more than open decks
- Rot repair and siding replacement
- Standing seam metal roofing, which sheds debris and handles the rainfall
Distance, handled honestly
Brevard is about forty minutes from our office, and we do not pretend that is the same as working in Arden. For projects here we stage materials on site, schedule full days rather than partial ones, and set expectations for supervisor visits accordingly. We take the work because we do it well, not because we can be there in ten minutes.
Permits
Building permits go through Transylvania County, with city zoning review inside Brevard limits. Some mountain communities also have architectural review covenants for anything visible from a road or neighboring property.
Get a number
Free in-home estimate for homeowners. Call (828) 617-9101 or use the form below.
How the project runs
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Walk-through
We come to you, look at the house and talk through what is not working. Usually under an hour.
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Written scope and estimate
Line-item pricing with allowances, so upgrades and surprises both have a known number.
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Permits and ordering
Permits pulled with your county, long-lead materials ordered before demolition.
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Build and warranty
One site supervisor, a published schedule, and a two-year workmanship warranty at the end.
Why homeowners choose Big Hills
- Licensed NC general contractorBuilding in Western North Carolina since 2018, 150 homes delivered.
- One crew, start to finishIn-house carpenters and site supervisor instead of a chain of subs you never meet.
- Fixed written scopeYou approve selections and the number before demo day, so the budget holds.
- 2-year workmanship warrantyThe same warranty we put behind the homes we build from the ground up.
Frequently asked questions
Do you really travel to Brevard?
Yes, and we are straightforward about what that means: full-day scheduling, materials staged on site, and fewer supervisor drop-ins than a project fifteen minutes away. We do not charge a travel premium, but we do plan the job differently.
My deck is twenty years old. Repair or replace?
If footings, posts and the ledger are sound, we can reframe or re-deck. If the posts are undersized or the ledger was never flashed - common on decks of that age - replacement is the safe answer, and we show you why on site.
Is metal roofing worth it here?
In this rainfall and with this much tree debris, usually yes if you are keeping the house. It sheds needles and leaves instead of holding them, and lasts several times as long as asphalt.
Who issues the permit?
Transylvania County for building, with city zoning review inside Brevard limits. Some communities add their own architectural review, which is the homeowner's submission - we supply the drawings.
Get a free in-home estimate
Tell us about the project. We walk the space, talk through scope and materials, and send a written estimate — no charge, no pressure.