Interior remodeling
Interior remodeling with one person responsible for all of it
A remodel goes wrong when nobody owns the whole job: the plumber blames the tile guy, the tile guy blames the framer, and you are the one on the phone. Josh is the general contractor and the carpenter. He plans the job, sequences the trades, does the carpentry himself, and is the one person you call.
Remodeling services
Kitchen remodeling
Cabinets, countertops, layout changes, flooring and lighting, with the wall opened up if that is what the house needs.
Read moreBathroom remodeling
Full gut and rebuild, tub-to-shower conversions, tile surrounds with real waterproofing, vanities and fixtures.
Read moreBasement finishing
Framing, insulation, drywall, floors, lighting, egress windows and bathrooms to turn a basement into living space.
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In short
Fox Gables Construction does interior remodeling across Lancaster and Lebanon counties: kitchens, bathrooms, finished basements, and whole-house interiors like the Reading home on the projects page that got new drywall, a new kitchen, floors, lighting, trim and a rebuilt staircase in one job.
The approach is the same as on the exterior work. Josh looks at the space, talks through what you want and what the house can do, writes an estimate with the materials named, and does the work with licensed plumbers and electricians brought in for their parts. You get one schedule and one person to ask.
What Fox Gables remodels
Each has its own page with scope, options and price ranges.
- Kitchens: cabinets, countertops, layout changes, flooring, lighting, opening walls to the dining room
- Bathrooms: full gut and rebuild, tub-to-shower conversions, tile, vanities, fixtures, waterproofing done right
- Basements: framing, insulation, drywall, flooring, lighting, egress windows, bathrooms
- Whole-house interiors: drywall, flooring, trim, doors, stairs, lighting through the house
- Home repairs and carpentry: trim, molding, built-ins, the smaller jobs that do not need a full remodel
How a remodel with Josh goes
Remodels are the jobs where process matters most, because you are living in the house while it happens.
- Walkthrough and measure. Josh looks at the space, the plumbing and electrical, and the structure, and talks through what is realistic.
- Written estimate with the scope and materials named, and a schedule showing which week each part happens.
- Selections. Cabinets, tile, fixtures and finishes picked with lead times in mind so nothing holds up the job.
- Demolition and rough-in. The room is sealed off from the rest of the house with plastic and a zipper door; dust is controlled.
- Inspections where required, then finishes: drywall, tile, cabinets, floors, trim, paint-ready.
- Walkthrough with you, punch list done, final payment when you are satisfied.
Houses in Lancaster County
The housing stock here shapes the work. Brick rows in Lancaster, Lebanon and Reading have narrow kitchens and bathrooms stacked on the same plumbing wall, and remodeling them is about making the most of a small footprint. Ranches and split-levels from the 1950s to 1970s in Ephrata, Lititz and Manheim Township have kitchens closed off from the living room and single bathrooms that need a second one; opening a wall and adding a bath are the common jobs. Newer colonials have builder-grade kitchens and baths that owners replace around year fifteen.
Older houses also bring surprises: plaster and lath, knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized pipe, floors that are not level. Josh's estimates carry allowances for what is likely behind the walls on a house of that age, and he tells you what he found as soon as the wall is open.
Price guide
What this usually costs
Rough ranges for interior remodeling in Lancaster and Lebanon counties, 2026. Each project page has more detail.
- Kitchen, full remodel, mid-range
- $30,000 to $65,000
- Kitchen, cabinets and counters only
- $16,000 to $32,000
- Hall bathroom, full remodel
- $16,000 to $32,000
- Primary bathroom, full remodel
- $30,000 to $55,000
- Basement finish, 600 to 900 sq ft
- $25,000 to $55,000
- Whole-house interior, drywall through trim
- $60,000 and up, by scope
Material selections drive the range more than anything else. Josh will show where money matters and where it does not.
On the job
New floors and drywall, Reading 
Rebuilt stair railing 
Bathroom after a full gut and rebuild
How a job goes
From the first call to the walkthrough
- 1
Call or send the form
Josh calls back the same day, usually within a couple of hours. Tell him what is going on and he will ask a few questions.
- 2
Josh comes out and looks
On the roof, in the attic, under the deck. He measures, takes photos, and brings samples in the truck. No sales presentation.
- 3
You get a written estimate
Materials named by brand, the scope spelled out, a price that does not expire at midnight. Over $500 it is a written contract, as Pennsylvania requires.
- 4
The work gets done
Materials delivered, the job done by Josh with help as the job needs, the site cleaned every day, permits and inspections handled.
- 5
Walkthrough, then you pay
Josh walks the finished job with you. Anything on the list gets done. Final payment when you are satisfied.
Related projects
This work, on real houses
Reading · Berks County
Whole-house interior remodel in Reading
New drywall throughout, a new kitchen, new flooring, lighting, trim and a rebuilt staircase railing in a Reading home.
Ephrata area · Lancaster County
Full bathroom remodel with a jetted tub and tiled walls
An outdated bathroom taken down to the studs and rebuilt with a jetted tub, subway tile walls, new fixtures and slip-resistant floor.
Questions people ask
Are you a general contractor?
Yes. Fox Gables Construction is registered as a Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor, PA125031, and Josh acts as the general contractor on remodels, bringing in licensed plumbers and electricians for their parts.
Can we live in the house during the remodel?
Almost always. Josh seals off the work area, keeps a path clear, and schedules so you are never without a working bathroom or a way to cook.
How far out are you booking remodels?
Kitchens and whole-house jobs a few months out; single bathrooms sooner. Call for the current schedule.
Do you handle the design?
Josh works out the layout with you and can recommend a kitchen designer for cabinet drawings when the job calls for it.
Do you do the plumbing and electrical?
Licensed plumbers and electricians Josh has worked with for years do their parts, on his schedule, under his permit.
Free estimate
Get a number, not a pitch.
Tell Josh what the house needs. He will call back, come out, measure, and give you a written estimate with the materials named.
(717) 598-7728Calls and texts answered seven days a week. Estimates by appointment, Monday to Saturday.
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