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Remodel ideas in Dallas: see yours before you spend a dollar

How do I plan a remodel in Dallas?

Start with the room and how big the change is. Work that moves plumbing, gas, wiring or walls usually needs a permit from the City of Dallas Planning & Development Department (residential permits through DallasNow). The median Dallas home was built in 1981. Before you talk to anyone, you can preview a kitchen, bathroom or backyard on your own photo with Remodara: 3 free renders a month. No credit card. Remodara does not have local pros in Dallas yet.

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Dallas homes at a glance

  • The median Dallas home was built in 1981.
  • About 48% of Dallas housing was built in 1979 or earlier.
  • About 14% was built in 2010 or later.
  • 42% of occupied homes are owner occupied, about 227,000 owner households.
  • 41% of homes are single-family detached.
  • Median owner-estimated home value: $320,700.
  • Dallas has fewer owners than renters (42% of homes are owner occupied), and 48% of its housing was built in 1979 or earlier, close to the US share of 50%.

Pick a room to preview

  • Kitchen: with 46% of homes built in 1979 or earlier, many Dallas kitchens are decades old. Preview a wall change before you ask a pro if it is possible.
  • Bathroom: try a larger walk-in shower or a new vanity on your own photo.
  • Backyard: only 40% of Dallas homes are single-family detached, so patios and small yards are worth previewing carefully.

Permits in Dallas

  • Building permits in Dallas are handled by City of Dallas Planning & Development Department (residential permits through DallasNow) (https://dallascityhall.com/departments/sustainabledevelopment/buildinginspection/pages/residential.aspx).
  • Work that moves plumbing, gas, wiring or walls usually needs a permit. Cosmetic updates often do not. Confirm with the office or your pro.

Older home? Read this first

EPA notes that about three-quarters of US homes built before 1978 still contain some lead-based paint, and anyone paid to disturb painted surfaces in a pre-1978 home must be certified, with workers trained in lead-safe work practices.

Local pros

Remodara does not have local pros in Dallas yet, and does not collect bids. You can get free renders now: 3 free renders a month. No credit card.

Questions

Are there Remodara pros in Dallas?

Not yet. Remodara does not have local pros in Dallas yet, and there is no date. You can get free renders now and take them to any pro you choose.

Can I still get a free preview in Dallas?

Yes. Free renders work anywhere in the US. Upload a photo of a kitchen, bathroom or backyard and see it remodeled. 3 free renders a month. No credit card.

Who issues building permits in Dallas?

City of Dallas Planning & Development Department (residential permits through DallasNow). Check with them, or with your pro, before work that moves plumbing, wiring, gas or walls.

How old are homes in Dallas?

The median Dallas home was built in 1981. About 48% of Dallas housing was built in 1979 or earlier.

Can I preview removing a wall in my Dallas kitchen?

Yes, as an idea. Whether a wall can come out depends on structure and what runs through it, which only a pro on site can confirm. Wall changes usually need a permit.

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