Whole-Home Remodeling in St. Louis
Whole-home renovations designed around the way you live
Aptitude Design & Build provides whole-home remodeling services for homeowners throughout St. Louis, St. Charles and surrounding Missouri communities.
For more than 27 years, our team has helped homeowners transform outdated homes into functional, cohesive living spaces. We modernize older homes by improving layout and flow, renovating multiple rooms, and planning complete interior transformations. We guide you through every stage, from design concepts and selections to construction and finishing details.
What We Do
Whole-home renovations designed around the way you live
A thoughtfully remodeled home can completely transform how a family lives within a space. From improving flow and functionality to increasing comfort, storage and natural light, whole-home remodeling creates opportunities to make your home work better for everyday life.
At Aptitude Design & Build, we approach whole-home remodeling with equal attention to layout, craftsmanship, livability and long-term functionality. Our team works closely with homeowners to understand how the home currently functions before developing a custom remodeling plan designed around their lifestyle and priorities.
Our whole-home remodeling services include
Full interior renovations
Open-concept living spaces
Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Basement finishing
Layout reconfigurations
Structural modifications
Custom cabinetry and built-ins
Flooring installation
Lighting design
Interior finish updates
Storage solutions
Aging-in-place improvements
Historic home renovations
Whether your home is traditional, contemporary, historic or modern, we create cohesive spaces that improve functionality, comfort and everyday living while respecting the character of the home.
Our Process
A design-build whole-home remodeling process
As a design-build remodeling company, Aptitude manages both the design and construction phases of your renovation under one team. From the beginning, we focus on communication, planning and thoughtful design decisions that help projects move smoothly from concept to completion.
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Initial
Consultation
We begin by learning about your goals, priorities, lifestyle needs and how your current home functions today.
02
Design &
Planning
Our team develops a custom whole-home remodeling plan tailored to your space, including layouts, materials, finishes and structural considerations.
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Materials &
Finish Selections
We guide homeowners through cabinetry, flooring, tile, lighting, fixtures, paint colors and finish selections to create a cohesive final design throughout the home.
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Construction
& Project Management
Our experienced team manages demolition, construction, installation and finishing details with careful attention to craftsmanship, communication and timelines.
Craftsmanship
Whole-Home Remodeling Focused on Craftsmanship
At Aptitude Design & Build, craftsmanship is central to every remodeling project we complete. We believe quality remodeling comes from thoughtful planning, attention to detail and materials designed to last for years to come.
Our team is committed to creating homes that not only look beautiful after renovation, but continue functioning comfortably and efficiently for everyday life. Many of our projects come through referrals and repeat clients — something we believe reflects the trust, relationships and quality work that have shaped our company from the beginning.
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St. Louis Whole-Home Remodels
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WHOLE-HOME RENOVATION Reviews
What Homeowners Say About Their Aptitude Whole-Home Remodel
Aptitude Design and Build just finished a 3rd project in our home! Since 2020 they have been welcomed into our home to build us the kitchen/laundry room of my dreams, the kid’s bathroom and just they finished a luxury primary bathroom/walk in closet. The team at Aptitude really wants to give you the remodel you want. They are very responsive to problems and solutions when hiccups/unexpected surprises come up. I highly recommend you give them the opportunity on your next project.
Jennifer Staley
Whole-Home
St. Charles, MO
I would definitely recommend Aptitude Design and Build for your remodel project. Our project was a major kitchen and 2 bathrooms remodel besides new paint, flooring and upgrades in electrical all through out our 40 year old house. Our project finished about 1 week past the scheduled date, which is a miracle in the construction world! The workers in our house were very respectful of our family and belongings. I cannot say enough about how happy we are with our old house with a new facelift!
Denise Webb
Whole-Home
St. Charles, MO
We are very pleased with the results of our remodel. The project included three bathrooms, home office, bar area, tv/golf putting green area and miscellaneous trim and flooring upgrades. As an architect and two people who work from home, we had very specific things we wanted to improve in our home and it was all executed as anticipated in and around our busy schedules.
Jeffrey Hyatt
Whole-Home
St. Charles, MO
Aptitude Design & Build completed our kitchen remodel, plumbing update and flooring install. They completely transformed our 1972 ranch from an old relic to a beautiful, modern showpiece. Most importantly, they brought the function of our home into the new century as well. Their planning, execution, communication and timing were 10/10 in our book. Every worker brought into our home was reliable, skilled, personable and trustworthy. Would we use Aptitude Design & Build again? YES!!! Do we recommend them to others? YES!!! Are we happy with our project? YES!!! 100%!
Michelle Weeks
Whole-Home
Imperial, MO
Aptitude was incredible to work with. They were detailed, flexible, lived up to the contract 100%, on-time and communicated well. I am so grateful to work with them on our office renovation project!
Michael Wondel
Whole-Home
St. Louis, MO
We had a wonderful experience with Aptitude Design & Build. From start to finish, the entire team was extremely professional and helpful. They had amazing ideas about what would work in the space and created a design that was better than anything I could have dreamed of. It was a large project and the entire team did a great job with limiting the chaos as much as possible. I would definitely recommend Aptitude and will call them again when I have any additional design projects!
Julia Fuller
Whole-Home
St. Louis, MO
Aptitude did a beautiful job on my deck replacement! Since that initial project, Aptitude has done stunning work on opening up my kitchen to my great room, creating a beautiful mud room and completely remodeling my principal bath including a complete reconfiguration with dramatic amenities. Working with them was a pleasure! Everyone was very professional and I felt they were right there with me from the initial planning stage all the way through each project to its completion. I would gladly recommend them without reservation.
Kirk Bolt
Whole-Home
St. Charles, MO
We had a lot of items to update in our house and from the very first meeting with Aptitude, we were impressed. The communication was always there, the crew were all on time, great attention to detail, cleaning up the job site at the end of the day. The most important aspect to me is the communication to know they are aware of what's going on and actively creating a plan to keep the job moving and that's exactly what they did. We will absolutely use them again in the future as well as refer to anyone looking for work.
Katie Nowikow
Whole-Home
Chesterfield, MO
If you want quality work and great communication throughout the project, Aptitude Design & Build is the way to go. I love the way my house looks after they added a bedroom and did a few other miscellaneous projects that were too much for me to DIY. All the employees were awesome and very respectful. Their pricing is also fair. 10/10 recommend Aptitude Design & Build.
Kyle
Whole-Home
St. Louis, MO
Working with Aptitude was a 5 star experience. They were extremely professional, upfront on pricing as well as competitive on bids, held their timeline and did great work. Their work was thorough and completed with high standards. Working with all members of their team was enjoyable and comfortable. They were flexible and understanding with our timeline and urgency to finish our renovation. They were wonderful to work with, great with communication and easy to get a hold of. I’d highly recommend working with Aptitude Design and Build. We’d definitely work with them again for any future home renovations.
Micaela Land Hasenmueller
Whole-Home
Brentwood, MO
Service Areas
Whole-home remodeling throughout St. Louis & surrounding areas
Aptitude Design & Build proudly provides whole-home remodeling services throughout St. Louis, St. Charles and surrounding Missouri communities. We work with homeowners seeking thoughtful design, quality craftsmanship and a remodeling experience built around communication and trust.
Whether you're planning a large-scale renovation, modernizing an older home or creating a more connected living environment, our team is ready to help bring your vision to life.
St. Louis, MO
St. Charles, MO
Clayton, MO
Ladue, MO
Chesterfield, MO
Wildwood, MO
Baldwin, MO
Brenwtwood, MO
Wildwood, MO
O'Fallon, MO
Wentzville, Mo
Whole-Home Remodeling FAQs
QUESTIONS HOMEOWNERS ASK BEFORE THEY START A Whole-Home Remodel
Whether you're planning a large-scale renovation, modernizing an older home or creating a more connected living environment, our team is ready to help bring your vision to life.
Whole-home remodeling timelines vary depending on the size and complexity of the project. Larger renovations involving multiple rooms, structural modifications or additions may take several months to complete.
Whole-home remodeling costs depend on the scope of work, materials, structural changes, custom features and overall project size. We provide detailed project planning and transparent pricing during the design-build process.
Yes. We regularly work with older homes and carefully balance modern functionality with the original character and architectural details of the home.
Some homeowners remain in their homes during portions of the remodeling process, while others choose temporary accommodations depending on the scale of construction. We discuss timelines and project logistics during planning.
Whole-home remodeling can include kitchens, bathrooms, living spaces, basements, flooring, lighting, layout changes, structural updates, additions and interior finish renovations.
A design-build remodeling company manages both the design and construction phases of a project under one team. This integrated approach improves communication, streamlines planning and creates a more collaborative remodeling experience.
Remodeling Insights for St. Louis Homeowners
Cost guides, design ideas and real project reveals from the Aptitude team.