Inside Kingdom & Co.
Hosted by Lincoln Rogers and the Kingdom & Co. team, we started this podcast to pull back the curtain on the design-build world. This podcast was born from a desire to bring clarity and confidence to a process that often feels overwhelming. Whether you're renovating, building from the ground up, or simply exploring your options, we're here to offer refined insight and trusted guidance. From navigating timelines and budgets to understanding design choices and construction challenges, this podcast is your guide to a smoother, smarter experience from concept to completion.
What Makes a Remodel Worth It? | Inside Kingdom & Co. Podcast
What does remodel value in Las Vegas actually look like? In this episode of Inside Kingdom & Co., host Lincoln Rogers and Zion Lovingier break down the real numbers behind home renovations in neighborhoods like the Ridges, McDonald Highlands, Tournament Hills, and Eagle Hills — explaining which properties deliver the strongest return per square foot, which features make renovations expensive, and how Kingdom & Co. helps homeowners and realtors evaluate remodel potential before committing to a project.
This episode covers five key factors that determine remodel value in Las Vegas: location and neighborhood comps, cost per square foot analysis, structural features that drive up renovation costs (level changes, low ceilings), the difference between lifestyle remodels and investment remodels, and how Kingdom & Co. works with realtors to evaluate a property’s remodel potential before you buy.
Remodel Value in Las Vegas: What the Numbers Actually Say
Lincoln: Where should people look if they’re going to remodel a home, buy a home, build a home?
Where would you recommend them buying or building?
Zion: Location-wise?
Lincoln: Location-wise, how do you hold your value?
Zion: Well, location is going to depend on a lot of things.
You know, the school districts you want to be in, proximity to your work, you know, how quickly you want to be able to get on the freeway, or how quiet you want to be away from the freeway, all sorts of things.
But I can certainly tell you, and just from our experience, we know, like, here’s some things not to do.
Be really careful about homes with a lot of level changes, where you come into it, then you kind of walk up into that dining area, then you walk down into that living room area.
Several home builders, you know, at a time in the 90s, that was kind of a popular thing to do.
Early 2000s, you know, there was a wave of floor plans where they made a lot of level changes in them.
And those homes are really hard to renovate, because you’re really locked in to the use of that design of those spaces.
There’s no effective and there’s no cost-effective way to remodel those homes.
Lincoln: I notice a lot of times with our clients is, you’ll get clients that really pencils for homes like the Ridges, McDonald Highlands, even areas like in Section 10 or Scotch 80s, even Northwest homes that have custom acreages, like they’re on half-acre lots or bigger.
I notice that a lot of the times when we work with clients, those pencils, we sometimes will have clients, I just met the client on last Wednesday, and they actually had a smaller track home, but it was in Green Valley in the Henderson area.
And they didn’t care about the value, they just wanted, they’re very into cooking, they make sourdough bread, and they’re like, we want it to not be too crazy of a budget, but we’re also willing to go higher on the budget, because we know we’re going to be in this house for the next 10 to 15 years, and we just want it to be nice.
And I thought that was an interesting concept, because they asked me a question, they said, Lincoln, how often do you remodel a home that’s this small?
And I said, not often, maybe one or two a year about this size, but it works because it’s for them.
And I think it’s just interesting to see, as I reflect on the different areas that we do remodel, where does pencil, where does make the most sense, and where they do get the most value and beauty.
Zion: Yeah, in Ridges, particularly, and a lot of those higher-end neighborhoods, when you have a fully remodeled product, you’re getting, you know, $900 to $1,200 a square foot, if you were to go to take it to market.
The same thing for McDonald Highlands.
Some of these older neighborhoods with really mature landscaping, they like Tournament Hills and Eagle Hills, places like that.
You know, those are always in high demand, because they’re such beautiful communities.
Lincoln: And you hit on the head, like, we were doing one in McDonald Highlands, and the remodel ended up turning about $200 a foot.
Zion: Yeah.
Lincoln: But they bought the home at a good price, and then when you look at the comps and analyze the value that’s bring to it, I think they’re going to be all in about $700 a foot, and maybe $600 a foot, I think it was.
And you can see that those homes that are remodeled with great design are selling for $850 to $900 a foot.
Zion: Yeah.
Lincoln: You know.
Zion: Depending on the lot and the view.
Lincoln: Right.
Zion: If you are shopping in that market, you know, looking for a home with good bones, where you’re going to maximize the return on that investment.
But homes generally with low lids, low ceilings, are much more expensive to renovate.
Lincoln: If you want to lift them.
Zion: Yeah.
Lincoln: Yeah.
Zion: And sometimes it’s worth doing, but a lot of times it’s not.
Lincoln: Right.
Zion: And then homes with a lot of those level changes.
Lincoln: Those are all real expensive things to change.
Zion: Level changes are challenging.
Lincoln: Yeah.
Zion: Very challenging.
Lincoln: There’s a few in the Eagle Hills that seem to be in that category.
We’ve done a couple of them.
They look great, but at the end of the day, there comes a point where you have to have the level change.
They wanted to get rid of them, but you just can’t because of the way it’s set up.
So, it makes sense.
Zion: I’d say in the commercial space, when you get into like office space, like anything you can do to make that place inviting and brighter.
There’s so many old office spaces that are just dingy, not a lot of natural light, and not enjoyable.
Nobody wants to go to work in a closet.
The more natural light you can implement and getting those natural tones into there, it’s going to be a place that’s going to, for your employee base, that they’re going to enjoy working.
And I can’t really put a finger on like the improved like, just efficiency and productivity that you get out of your team, but there is a number to it for sure.
Lincoln: Right.
Zion: It’s a noticeable difference.
So, if you’re new to Vegas or you’re moving within Vegas, you’ve probably noticed there’s a lot of stuff on the market that doesn’t look great.
So, get Kingdom and Co. involved.
We can help you consult and make sure you’re picking a product and picking a home that’s able to, where you’re able to really maximize the value.
And working with our design build process empowers you in the best way possible.
Lincoln: Yeah, we work with a lot of realtors who call us up and we give them a lot of assistance and help based off of questions on types of things like level changes or if we open up this wall, how much would it cost?
Things like that.
So, talk to your realtor and have them reach out to us and we can collaborate as a team and really empower you guys through the process of what costs a lot, what doesn’t cost a lot, and what makes the most sense for value.
Not sure whether your property is a good candidate for remodeling? Kingdom & Co. regularly works with Las Vegas realtors to evaluate remodel value before clients commit — analyzing cost per square foot, neighborhood comps, and structural feasibility. The National Association of Home Builders offers additional guidance on renovation ROI.
Ready to talk about your home?
The Ridges, McDonald Highlands, Tournament Hills, and Eagle Hills consistently deliver the strongest remodel value in Las Vegas. These are established luxury communities with mature landscaping and high buyer demand. Fully remodeled homes in the Ridges sell for $900 to $1,200 per square foot, and McDonald Highlands sees similar returns. Section 10, Scotch 80s, and Northwest custom acreage properties also pencil well for renovation investment.
Remodel costs vary by neighborhood and scope, but as an example, a McDonald Highlands renovation ran approximately $200 per square foot for the remodel itself. With the purchase price factored in, the homeowners were all-in at roughly $600 to $700 per square foot — while comparable fully remodeled homes in the area sell for $850 to $900 per square foot, creating strong equity upside.
Homes built in the 1990s and early 2000s in Las Vegas often feature split-level floor plans with dining rooms, living rooms, and entryways at different elevations. These level changes lock you into the original layout because removing them requires extensive structural work. There is no cost-effective way to eliminate level changes in most cases, making these homes significantly harder and more expensive to renovate.
Sometimes, but often not. Lifting low ceilings is one of the most expensive renovation upgrades because it involves modifying the roof structure and reworking mechanical systems above the ceiling line. Lincoln and Zion note that while it is possible and sometimes worthwhile in high-value neighborhoods, in many cases the cost outweighs the return. Evaluating ceiling height should be a key factor when shopping for a home to remodel.
A lifestyle remodel is driven by personal enjoyment rather than resale value. For example, one Kingdom & Co. client in Green Valley, Henderson, wanted a high-end kitchen for cooking and sourdough bread making — they planned to stay 10 to 15 years and prioritized quality of life over ROI. An investment remodel targets neighborhoods where the cost per square foot after renovation is significantly below the market rate for comparable remodeled homes.
Kingdom & Co. works directly with Las Vegas realtors who call for consultation before their clients commit to a purchase. The team advises on structural questions like whether a wall can be opened, how much level changes would cost to address, and which upgrades deliver the most value. This collaboration helps buyers understand true renovation costs and avoid properties where the numbers do not make financial sense.
Look for homes with good bones in high-demand neighborhoods — meaning solid structure, open or adaptable floor plans, and standard ceiling heights. Avoid homes with excessive level changes or low ceilings, as both are expensive to modify. Properties in communities like the Ridges, McDonald Highlands, and Eagle Hills with mature landscaping and strong comparable sales tend to deliver the best remodel value relative to the purchase price.
Yes. Zion explains that upgrading an old, dingy office space with natural light and natural tones creates a more inviting environment that directly impacts employee satisfaction and productivity. While the exact productivity gains are hard to quantify, there is a noticeable improvement when employees work in a well-designed space. Kingdom & Co. approaches commercial renovations with the same luxury design-build standards as their residential projects.
Evaluate three factors: the purchase price per square foot, the estimated remodel cost per square foot, and the market value of comparable remodeled homes in the neighborhood. If your all-in cost per square foot is meaningfully below what fully renovated homes are selling for, the remodel makes financial sense. Kingdom & Co. offers free consultations to help homeowners and realtors run these numbers before committing to a project.
What does remodel value in Las Vegas actually look like? In this episode of Inside Kingdom & Co., host Lincoln Rogers and Zion Lovingier break down the real numbers behind home renovations in neighborhoods like the Ridges, McDonald Highlands, Tournament Hills, and Eagle Hills — explaining which properties deliver the strongest return per square foot, which features make renovations expensive, and how Kingdom & Co. helps homeowners and realtors evaluate remodel potential before committing to a project.
This episode covers five key factors that determine remodel value in Las Vegas: location and neighborhood comps, cost per square foot analysis, structural features that drive up renovation costs (level changes, low ceilings), the difference between lifestyle remodels and investment remodels, and how Kingdom & Co. works with realtors to evaluate a property’s remodel potential before you buy.
Remodel Value in Las Vegas: What the Numbers Actually Say
Lincoln: Where should people look if they’re going to remodel a home, buy a home, build a home?
Where would you recommend them buying or building?
Zion: Location-wise?
Lincoln: Location-wise, how do you hold your value?
Zion: Well, location is going to depend on a lot of things.
You know, the school districts you want to be in, proximity to your work, you know, how quickly you want to be able to get on the freeway, or how quiet you want to be away from the freeway, all sorts of things.
But I can certainly tell you, and just from our experience, we know, like, here’s some things not to do.
Be really careful about homes with a lot of level changes, where you come into it, then you kind of walk up into that dining area, then you walk down into that living room area.
Several home builders, you know, at a time in the 90s, that was kind of a popular thing to do.
Early 2000s, you know, there was a wave of floor plans where they made a lot of level changes in them.
And those homes are really hard to renovate, because you’re really locked in to the use of that design of those spaces.
There’s no effective and there’s no cost-effective way to remodel those homes.
Lincoln: I notice a lot of times with our clients is, you’ll get clients that really pencils for homes like the Ridges, McDonald Highlands, even areas like in Section 10 or Scotch 80s, even Northwest homes that have custom acreages, like they’re on half-acre lots or bigger.
I notice that a lot of the times when we work with clients, those pencils, we sometimes will have clients, I just met the client on last Wednesday, and they actually had a smaller track home, but it was in Green Valley in the Henderson area.
And they didn’t care about the value, they just wanted, they’re very into cooking, they make sourdough bread, and they’re like, we want it to not be too crazy of a budget, but we’re also willing to go higher on the budget, because we know we’re going to be in this house for the next 10 to 15 years, and we just want it to be nice.
And I thought that was an interesting concept, because they asked me a question, they said, Lincoln, how often do you remodel a home that’s this small?
And I said, not often, maybe one or two a year about this size, but it works because it’s for them.
And I think it’s just interesting to see, as I reflect on the different areas that we do remodel, where does pencil, where does make the most sense, and where they do get the most value and beauty.
Zion: Yeah, in Ridges, particularly, and a lot of those higher-end neighborhoods, when you have a fully remodeled product, you’re getting, you know, $900 to $1,200 a square foot, if you were to go to take it to market.
The same thing for McDonald Highlands.
Some of these older neighborhoods with really mature landscaping, they like Tournament Hills and Eagle Hills, places like that.
You know, those are always in high demand, because they’re such beautiful communities.
Lincoln: And you hit on the head, like, we were doing one in McDonald Highlands, and the remodel ended up turning about $200 a foot.
Zion: Yeah.
Lincoln: But they bought the home at a good price, and then when you look at the comps and analyze the value that’s bring to it, I think they’re going to be all in about $700 a foot, and maybe $600 a foot, I think it was.
And you can see that those homes that are remodeled with great design are selling for $850 to $900 a foot.
Zion: Yeah.
Lincoln: You know.
Zion: Depending on the lot and the view.
Lincoln: Right.
Zion: If you are shopping in that market, you know, looking for a home with good bones, where you’re going to maximize the return on that investment.
But homes generally with low lids, low ceilings, are much more expensive to renovate.
Lincoln: If you want to lift them.
Zion: Yeah.
Lincoln: Yeah.
Zion: And sometimes it’s worth doing, but a lot of times it’s not.
Lincoln: Right.
Zion: And then homes with a lot of those level changes.
Lincoln: Those are all real expensive things to change.
Zion: Level changes are challenging.
Lincoln: Yeah.
Zion: Very challenging.
Lincoln: There’s a few in the Eagle Hills that seem to be in that category.
We’ve done a couple of them.
They look great, but at the end of the day, there comes a point where you have to have the level change.
They wanted to get rid of them, but you just can’t because of the way it’s set up.
So, it makes sense.
Zion: I’d say in the commercial space, when you get into like office space, like anything you can do to make that place inviting and brighter.
There’s so many old office spaces that are just dingy, not a lot of natural light, and not enjoyable.
Nobody wants to go to work in a closet.
The more natural light you can implement and getting those natural tones into there, it’s going to be a place that’s going to, for your employee base, that they’re going to enjoy working.
And I can’t really put a finger on like the improved like, just efficiency and productivity that you get out of your team, but there is a number to it for sure.
Lincoln: Right.
Zion: It’s a noticeable difference.
So, if you’re new to Vegas or you’re moving within Vegas, you’ve probably noticed there’s a lot of stuff on the market that doesn’t look great.
So, get Kingdom and Co. involved.
We can help you consult and make sure you’re picking a product and picking a home that’s able to, where you’re able to really maximize the value.
And working with our design build process empowers you in the best way possible.
Lincoln: Yeah, we work with a lot of realtors who call us up and we give them a lot of assistance and help based off of questions on types of things like level changes or if we open up this wall, how much would it cost?
Things like that.
So, talk to your realtor and have them reach out to us and we can collaborate as a team and really empower you guys through the process of what costs a lot, what doesn’t cost a lot, and what makes the most sense for value.
Not sure whether your property is a good candidate for remodeling? Kingdom & Co. regularly works with Las Vegas realtors to evaluate remodel value before clients commit — analyzing cost per square foot, neighborhood comps, and structural feasibility. The National Association of Home Builders offers additional guidance on renovation ROI.
Ready to talk about your home?
The Ridges, McDonald Highlands, Tournament Hills, and Eagle Hills consistently deliver the strongest remodel value in Las Vegas. These are established luxury communities with mature landscaping and high buyer demand. Fully remodeled homes in the Ridges sell for $900 to $1,200 per square foot, and McDonald Highlands sees similar returns. Section 10, Scotch 80s, and Northwest custom acreage properties also pencil well for renovation investment.
Remodel costs vary by neighborhood and scope, but as an example, a McDonald Highlands renovation ran approximately $200 per square foot for the remodel itself. With the purchase price factored in, the homeowners were all-in at roughly $600 to $700 per square foot — while comparable fully remodeled homes in the area sell for $850 to $900 per square foot, creating strong equity upside.
Homes built in the 1990s and early 2000s in Las Vegas often feature split-level floor plans with dining rooms, living rooms, and entryways at different elevations. These level changes lock you into the original layout because removing them requires extensive structural work. There is no cost-effective way to eliminate level changes in most cases, making these homes significantly harder and more expensive to renovate.
Sometimes, but often not. Lifting low ceilings is one of the most expensive renovation upgrades because it involves modifying the roof structure and reworking mechanical systems above the ceiling line. Lincoln and Zion note that while it is possible and sometimes worthwhile in high-value neighborhoods, in many cases the cost outweighs the return. Evaluating ceiling height should be a key factor when shopping for a home to remodel.
A lifestyle remodel is driven by personal enjoyment rather than resale value. For example, one Kingdom & Co. client in Green Valley, Henderson, wanted a high-end kitchen for cooking and sourdough bread making — they planned to stay 10 to 15 years and prioritized quality of life over ROI. An investment remodel targets neighborhoods where the cost per square foot after renovation is significantly below the market rate for comparable remodeled homes.
Kingdom & Co. works directly with Las Vegas realtors who call for consultation before their clients commit to a purchase. The team advises on structural questions like whether a wall can be opened, how much level changes would cost to address, and which upgrades deliver the most value. This collaboration helps buyers understand true renovation costs and avoid properties where the numbers do not make financial sense.
Look for homes with good bones in high-demand neighborhoods — meaning solid structure, open or adaptable floor plans, and standard ceiling heights. Avoid homes with excessive level changes or low ceilings, as both are expensive to modify. Properties in communities like the Ridges, McDonald Highlands, and Eagle Hills with mature landscaping and strong comparable sales tend to deliver the best remodel value relative to the purchase price.
Yes. Zion explains that upgrading an old, dingy office space with natural light and natural tones creates a more inviting environment that directly impacts employee satisfaction and productivity. While the exact productivity gains are hard to quantify, there is a noticeable improvement when employees work in a well-designed space. Kingdom & Co. approaches commercial renovations with the same luxury design-build standards as their residential projects.
Evaluate three factors: the purchase price per square foot, the estimated remodel cost per square foot, and the market value of comparable remodeled homes in the neighborhood. If your all-in cost per square foot is meaningfully below what fully renovated homes are selling for, the remodel makes financial sense. Kingdom & Co. offers free consultations to help homeowners and realtors run these numbers before committing to a project.
Inside Kingdom & Co.
Hosted by Lincoln Rogers and the Kingdom & Co. team, we started this podcast to pull back the curtain on the design-build world. This podcast was born from a desire to bring clarity and confidence to a process that often feels overwhelming. Whether you're renovating, building from the ground up, or simply exploring your options, we're here to offer refined insight and trusted guidance. From navigating timelines and budgets to understanding design choices and construction challenges, this podcast is your guide to a smoother, smarter experience from concept to completion.
