New Generation Custom Homes

Franklin's Building Department requires a building permit for kitchen and bath remodels that touch structure, walls, or plumbing locations, plus separate plumbing, electrical, and gas permits from licensed trades. Reviews on standard in-footprint work are typically fast because subdivision homes match well-known plan sets. Pre-1978 RRP rules apply to the small share of older homes near the historic town center but not to most of Franklin's stock. Homes in newer subdivisions are sometimes subject to homeowner-association covenants restricting exterior changes, which rarely affect interior remodels but can complicate window or door swaps tied to a kitchen addition.

Franklin pricing tracks the Massachusetts median closely, with most projects running within 5% of statewide averages. Mid-range bath remodels run $18,000–$32,000, with primary baths around $32,000–$55,000 and high-end primary suites $50,000–$85,000. Mid-range kitchens land at $35,000–$62,000, and high-end semi-custom work runs $65,000–$130,000. Open-concept first-floor remodels — common in 1990s Franklin colonials with closed-off kitchens — run $80,000–$180,000 when a load-bearing wall comes out and a structural beam is required. Because the housing stock is newer, demolition and lead-safe overhead are typically lower than in inner suburbs, which keeps final project costs closer to initial estimates.

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 Franklin page.