McLean, Virginia
Remodeling in McLean, managed with discretion.
McLean has some of the most varied housing in Northern Virginia: 1950s and 1960s ramblers and split-levels near Chesterbrook and Franklin Park, brick colonials off Old Dominion Drive, and larger newer homes built on lots where an older house came down. Each one needs a different plan. A mid-century house usually needs its kitchen opened up and its electrical and HVAC brought up to date. A 2000s home usually needs its kitchen and primary bath reworked to suit how the family lives now.
LumenHomes Builds plans kitchens, bathrooms and whole-home renovations in McLean from the first design meeting through the final Fairfax County inspection. One project manager runs your job, and your selections are finished before demolition starts, so the schedule doesn't stall waiting on tile or fixtures.
Full-service residential construction
Everything we build in McLean.
From a single room to a whole-house renovation, every McLean project gets the same planning, permits and oversight.
Whole-Home Renovations
Whole-floor updates that rework dated layouts while selections are locked before demolition.
Whole-Home Renovations →Kitchens
Kitchen redesigns with larger islands, better flow and finishes chosen well before install.
Kitchens →Bathrooms
Calm, well-detailed primary baths, planned around how your McLean household uses the space.
Bathrooms →Basements
Lower levels finished into guest suites, media rooms or a quiet home office.
Basements →Additions & ADUs
Additions designed to read as part of the original house, inside and out.
Additions & ADUs →Decks
Decks sized for entertaining, with stairs, railings and footings built to inspection.
Decks →Screened Porches
Screened rooms that extend the season without changing the character of the back of the house.
Screened Porches →Roofing
Roof replacement scheduled and protected so the rest of the property stays tidy.
Roofing →Windows & Doors
Window and door packages flashed correctly and finished cleanly on the interior trim.
Windows & Doors →Siding
Siding replacement with the wall checked and repaired before anything new goes up.
Siding →Kitchen and bathroom remodeling in McLean
Kitchens and baths, planned together.
Most McLean projects we're asked about pair a kitchen with a primary bath, or a kitchen with a powder room and laundry. Planning them together saves time on permits and inspections, and it means the cabinetry, tile and plumbing fixtures are chosen as one design instead of two separate jobs.
- Kitchens: wall removals to open the kitchen to the family room, larger islands with seating, panel-ready appliances, walk-in pantries, and new lighting plans. See kitchens →
- Primary baths: curbless walk-in showers, double vanities, heated floors and better ventilation. See bathrooms →
- Whole-home: full-floor updates for older McLean layouts, including new flooring, stairs, and updated electrical and HVAC. See whole-home renovations →
- Outdoor: screened porches and decks for wooded McLean lots. Screened porches · Decks
Permits in McLean
McLean permits, handled for you.
McLean is an unincorporated part of Fairfax County, so building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits go through Fairfax County Land Development Services, using the county's PLUS online portal. We prepare and submit the applications, and we schedule and attend the inspections. Before any design work starts, we also check site conditions that can change the scope. Lots near the Potomac and its streams can fall inside a Chesapeake Bay Resource Protection Area, which limits where an addition or porch can go, and some older homes need a zoning review for setbacks before an addition. You'll know about any of these before you sign a construction agreement, not after demolition.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does a kitchen remodel take in McLean?
Most kitchen remodels take about 8 to 12 weeks of construction once permits are issued. Design and selections usually take another 4 to 8 weeks before that. Moving walls or adding square footage makes it longer.
Do I need a permit to remodel a kitchen or bathroom in McLean?
Usually yes. Fairfax County requires permits for most electrical, plumbing, mechanical and structural work, which covers almost every real kitchen or bath remodel. We pull the permits under our Virginia Class A license.
Can you remodel the kitchen and primary bath at the same time?
Yes, and it's often the most efficient way to do it. Both rooms share one permit process, one design phase and one schedule, which shortens the overall disruption to your household.
Do you work in older McLean ramblers and split-levels?
Yes. Those homes are some of our favorite projects. We plan for the things that usually turn up in them, like undersized electrical panels, older ductwork and load-bearing walls, so there are fewer surprises.
How do I get a realistic budget for my McLean project?
Schedule a consultation. We'll walk the house, talk through your priorities and give you a realistic investment range before any design fees.
Planning a project here?
Send the ZIP code and project type. We’ll confirm availability and the next step.
How we manage it
Discreet, organized jobsites.
Selections finalized before demolition. Clean, protected jobsites with daily care. A single point of contact for busy households.
How we work
A professional process from start to finish.
Clear ownership and dependable communication from the first conversation through warranty support.
Scope & fit
Understand the home, priorities, timing, and realistic investment range.
Details aligned
Finalize scope, selections, permits, agreement, and construction schedule.
Team coordinated
Manage trades, inspections, quality control, and homeowner communication.
Finish with care
Review the work, resolve details, clean the space, and begin warranty support.
Explore nearby
Remodeling across Northern Virginia.
LumenHomes serves homeowners throughout Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun and Fauquier Counties and the Cities of Alexandria and Falls Church.
Close-in communities
McLean · Vienna · Great Falls · Falls Church
Central and southern Fairfax
Fairfax · Fairfax Station · Springfield · Centreville
Dulles corridor
Services: Kitchens · Bathrooms · Whole-Home Renovations · Additions & ADUs · Basements · Screened Porches
Nearby towns: Great Falls · Vienna · Falls Church · Fairfax County
Projects: Vienna whole-home renovation
Not sure whether your home is in our service area? Send the property ZIP code and project type, and we’ll confirm.
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