Kitchen, bath, HVAC & whole-home remodels in Tanglewood

Where can I find a remodeling contractor in Tanglewood?

TrueForm Remodeling serves all of Tanglewood — the 23 platted sections around Doliver Drive, Chimney Rock, Sanford Road, and the Woodway edge, next to the Galleria and Uptown. We build custom US-fabricated cabinetry, fine finish carpentry, high-efficiency windows and doors, and full kitchen, bath, and whole-home renovations. Every project starts with a fixed-price Good-Better-Best scope written before any demolition, so you see inclusions, allowances, and known risks up front. We are fully insured for general liability and workers' comp, and we pull and close every permit through the City of Houston Permitting Center. Houston has no zoning, so the Tanglewood Homes Association deed restrictions govern what you can build — and we plan for that review from the first meeting. Estate and whole-home renovation is our core here, and a focused $10K project is welcome on the same terms.

Remodeling in Tanglewood, Harris County

Tanglewood is a wooded, deed-restricted neighborhood pressed right against the Galleria and Uptown, and it has one of the most active homeowners associations in Houston. Developed from the late 1940s, its 23 platted sections hold a mix of original mid-century ranches, 1980s–90s traditionals, and newer custom estates on generous, tree-shaded lots. Because Houston has no zoning, the Tanglewood Homes Association deed restrictions are what actually govern here — and they are specific: setbacks, matching roof and wall materials for house and garage, garage-door orientation, fence height and location, even which direction a home faces. That level of detail changes how you plan an addition or a rebuild, because the restrictions, not a zoning code, set the envelope. The older ranch stock brings the usual mid-century realities: closed-off floor plans, single-pane windows, dated panels, and slab plumbing worth checking before demo. A kitchen in a Tanglewood ranch usually means opening up a compartmentalized plan, bringing systems to code, and fabricating cabinetry that fits how the family lives. An estate primary suite means coordinating structural, mechanical, and finish trades under one scope. We hold custom cabinetry, fine finish carpentry, and high-efficiency window and door replacement in-house, so a single team owns the whole job and the fixed-price scope is written to your section, your house, and the deed-restriction review it will face.

Services we deliver in Tanglewood

In Tanglewood the work skews toward whole-home renovation, custom kitchens, and primary baths, frequently opening up mid-century floor plans. Our signature lines carry those projects: US-fabricated custom cabinetry and fine finish carpentry, European triple-glazed windows and doors where performance and quiet matter near the Uptown corridor, and Pella and Armstrong product where a homeowner wants a proven catalog option. Around those we run painting, flooring, and siding so one project manager owns the entire scope.

• Kitchen remodeling — Refresh, reconfigure, or rebuild — clear scope and a fixed price before any demo starts.
• Bathroom remodeling — Master suites and guest baths — tile, plumbing, glass, and finish work all in-house.
• HVAC replacement & upgrade — Three-ton residential to whole-home zoned systems. Licensed and bonded HVAC division.
• Whole-home renovation — Cosmetic refresh to down-to-studs. Single project manager from start to handoff.
• Interior + exterior painting
• Hardwood, tile, LVP flooring
• Energy-efficient windows + doors
• Fiber-cement + composite siding

Fixed-price tiers — Tanglewood

Greater Houston-area baseline ranges, calibrated to Tanglewood conditions before the quote is final. We give you Good, Better, and Best with itemized scope, permit assumptions, material allowances, and known risk items. You pick. No surprises mid-project.

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Permits, code, and HOA in Tanglewood

Texas has no statewide general-contractor license, and Houston has no zoning — so a Tanglewood remodel answers to two things: the City of Houston building permit and the Tanglewood Homes Association deed restrictions. Kitchen, bath, addition, and whole-home work with plumbing, electrical, structural, or mechanical changes requires a permit and inspection through the City of Houston Permitting Center. On top of that, the THA enforces detailed deed restrictions across all 23 sections — setbacks, materials, garage orientation, and fencing — backed by a 24-hour patrol. We prepare the drawings, file the permit, carry the deed-restriction review, schedule inspections, and close the permit before final payment.

Permit office: City of Houston Permitting Center (houstonpermittingcenter.org). We pull every required permit and close it before final payment.

How we protect your home

Protecting what stays is standard on every Tanglewood project — not an upgrade or a line item you have to ask for. Before demo we isolate the work zone so the rest of your home keeps living normally, and we leave it as clean as we found it.

• Floor and stair protection — ram board and adhesive film along every path the crew walks.
• Zippered dust barriers and negative-air machines where the work calls for it.
• HVAC returns sealed so demo dust doesn't travel through the ductwork.
• Cabinetry, counters, and landscaping that stay are covered and protected.
• Daily cleanup, and a final walkthrough so the home is left as clean as we found it.

FAQs — Tanglewood

How do Tanglewood's deed restrictions affect my remodel?

Because Houston has no zoning, the Tanglewood Homes Association deed restrictions govern instead — and they're detailed, covering setbacks, matching roof and wall materials, garage-door orientation, and fencing across all 23 sections. We carry that review and build the timeline into the schedule so it doesn't stall the project.

How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Tanglewood?

In a Tanglewood home, a quality kitchen with custom cabinetry, new finishes, and updated systems generally runs $80K–$150K; a full estate gut with structural work runs higher. We give you Good, Better, and Best ranges with itemized scope before demo, so the number is real.

Can you open up a compartmentalized mid-century floor plan?

That's core work here. Many Tanglewood homes are 1950s–60s ranches with closed-off kitchens. We handle the structural work to open living spaces, bring systems to code, and fabricate cabinetry that fits how the home is actually lived in.

How long does a whole-home renovation take?

A Tanglewood whole-home renovation typically runs 6–12 months depending on scope, structural work, and how much of the mechanical and electrical systems are replaced. We lock the schedule and the fixed-price scope before demolition so you can plan around it.

Will you take a smaller project, or only estate work?

We take focused projects too. A single bath, a run of built-ins, or a mudroom is welcome on the same fixed-price terms and the same quality standard as an estate renovation. Whole-home is our specialty, not our minimum.