Here’s something most remodelers won’t tell you: not every homeowner is the right fit for us. We’ve been in this business for over 27 years, and the projects that go best are the ones where the client and the team are truly aligned from day one.
We’re a design-build firm, which means we plan every inch before we build a single thing. If you’re looking for the fastest bid or the lowest price, that’s probably not us. But if you want your home done right, beautifully designed, thoughtfully planned, and built by a team that genuinely cares? You might have just found your people.
We’re not always the right fit for every home renovation project, and that’s okay. If your timeline, budget, or scope doesn’t align with what we do, we’d rather be honest with you upfront than waste your time.
What we will do is point you in the right direction. We have trusted relationships with reputable contractors across Baltimore County, and we’re always happy to make a referral. Reach out anyway. The conversation is worth having.
Before construction ever begins, we design your space including floor plans, 3D renderings, and video walkthroughs, so you know exactly what you're getting.
We specialize in specific project types and stay close to home. Here's what we take on, and where we work.
Remodeling is a significant investment. We'll walk you through honest cost ranges so there are no surprises down the road.
By the end of this page, you’ll know exactly what it looks like to work with Charleene’s Houses, and you’ll be able to decide with confidence if we’re the right fit for your family.
We’ve built our team over 27+ years with the same subcontractors, the same designers, and the same commitment to doing things the right way. That’s not an accident. That’s a philosophy.
We don’t hand you a contract before you know what you’re getting. Our design phase is where the vision becomes real — on paper, in 3D, and on video — before construction begins.
Once the build starts, you’re never left wondering what’s happening. Here’s what working with us looks like day to day:
A remodel is one of the largest investments you’ll make in your home. The process you choose determines whether it’s a source of stress or joy.
“I built this process because I’ve seen what happens when homeowners go in blind: the surprises, the stress, the results that don’t match the vision. Every decision we make is designed to protect you from that.”
—Charleene Doverspike, Owner, Charleene’s Houses
Remodeling is a significant investment, and we believe you deserve complete transparency about cost before you ever reach out to us. Here's an honest look at what our projects typically run and what moves the number in either direction.
Our kitchen remodels range from focused updates to full open-concept first-floor transformations. Scope, layout complexity, and material selections are the biggest cost drivers.
From a primary bath refresh to a full suite addition, our bathrooms are planned with the same design-first approach as every project we take on.
Need more space without moving? A well-planned addition can transform how your family lives. We always evaluate whether an addition is truly necessary, because sometimes a smart layout redesign is the better answer.
For families ready to transform everything — layout, flow, finishes, and function — a whole home remodel with Charleene’s Houses is a complete, end-to-end experience.
According to the Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value Report, kitchen and bathroom remodels consistently deliver meaningful returns at resale, and a well-planned addition can add real square footage value. But what the numbers can’t capture is the return you get every single day: mornings in a kitchen that finally works, a primary suite that feels like a retreat, and holidays in a home everyone wants to gather in. The right remodel pays you back in ways that show up on an appraisal, and in ways that don’t.
We specialize in specific project types, and we keep our work close to home. Here's what that means for you.
We’re built for design-build remodeling projects that benefit from careful planning, thoughtful design, and full-service execution.
We’re not the right fit for every job — and we’ll always be upfront about that.
Phoenix, MD (Home Base)
Baltimore County
Lutherville-Timonium
Towson
Cockeysville
Hunt Valley
Why Keep It Local — Staying close to home isn’t a limitation — it’s a choice. When your project manager can be on-site quickly, when your designer knows the neighborhood, and when we have long-standing relationships with local suppliers and inspectors, you get a smoother build and a better result. That’s why we don’t chase projects outside our backyard.
Yes, and here’s why that’s actually a good thing. Our Design Agreement is a separate, paid phase before construction begins. You get real deliverables, including floor plans, 3D renderings, and video walkthroughs of your finished space before you’ve committed to a construction contract. You’re not buying blind. You’re seeing exactly what we’re going to build, and you can adjust before we ever break ground.
It depends on the scope. A well-planned kitchen typically takes 4–6 weeks in the design phase, then 8–12 weeks to build. A whole home remodel is a much longer journey. What we commit to is giving you a realistic timeline upfront and communicating with you through every step.
Not always. One of our specialties is space planning, which means our first job is sometimes showing you that a smart layout redesign can give you everything you need without the cost of an addition. We’ll be straight with you about that from the very first conversation.
It happens — and we plan for it. Because our subcontractors walk your space before we start, our estimates are grounded in reality, not guesswork. If something comes up during the build, we handle it transparently: nothing moves forward without your approval and signature.