Modern Design & Build

Holliston issues building permits through its Building Department, with separate plumbing, electrical, and gas permits required when fixtures move or a gas appliance is added; standard residential remodels typically clear in one to two weeks. Many homes predate 1978, so EPA RRP lead-safe practices apply, with full Massachusetts deleading rules where a child under six lives in the home. Antique homes near the historic center may involve added review, and their balloon framing and legacy wiring often add labor that newer-home projects avoid.

Holliston sits in the MetroWest band — above central Massachusetts and below the Boston core. Mid-range bath remodels typically run $17,000–$30,000, with primary-suite conversions into the high $30,000s. Kitchens generally land $33,000–$60,000 mid-range, into the low $70,000s for custom cabinetry. Cost drivers include panel upgrades, supply-line replacement in 1960s homes, the extra care antique-home renovations demand, and the structural framing required when walls come down for open-concept layouts.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential kitchen & bath remodel work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other kitchen & bath remodel contractor serving the town, on the Kitchen & Bath in Holliston page.