St. George, UT · Whole Home Remodel
Full Apartment Remodel in St. George, Utah
A dated St. George apartment refreshed end to end without moving a wall: honey oak cabinets spray-painted gray, new LVP through every room and down the stairs, fresh paint throughout, and every worn fixture replaced, including ceiling fans, bathroom fixtures, a stairwell chandelier, and the water heater.
- Location
- St. George, UT · Washington County
- Service
- Whole Home & Multi-Room Remodeling
- Property type
- Residential
Painted
Cabinets
Honey oak to gray, spray-applied
New LVP
Flooring
Every room plus the stairs
All Updated
Fixtures
Fans, bath fixtures, chandelier, water heater
St. George
Location
Washington County, Utah
What the customer called us about
The apartment had been lived in for years without meaningful updates. Honey oak cabinets in the kitchen, carpet on the stairs, old ceiling fans, dated bathroom fixtures, and a water heater that had seen better days. The bones were fine; the finishes just had not kept up.
The goal was not a gut remodel. It was a thoughtful, coordinated refresh: update every surface that shows, replace every fixture that is worn, and leave the apartment looking like a different place without tearing out walls.
What Viking did
- Masked and protected the kitchen, floors, and fixtures before any spraying
- Removed the cabinet doors and spray-painted the cabinets from honey oak to gray for a factory-quality finish
- Installed new LVP flooring in every room and on the stairs
- Painted the apartment throughout
- Replaced ceiling fans, bathroom fixtures, and the stairwell chandelier
- Replaced the water heater as part of the coordinated scope
- Hauled out demo debris and old materials
- Sequenced every trade so no crew undid the previous crew's work
Photographs from the job
Original photos taken by Viking Solutions on site in St. George.
During the work
Finished
Detail
Sequence is everything on a multi-trade job
Paint before flooring. Flooring before baseboards. Fixtures after paint. Water heater before the walls close up. When trades overlap in the wrong order, you end up with scuffed floors, paint on new fixtures, and rework that costs more than doing it right the first time. Managing that sequence is exactly what Viking is there for.
The other quiet discipline was protection: surfaces fully covered before any spray work, floors protected until the flooring phase, so each phase finished without creating cleanup work for the next one.
Materials and products used
Cabinet paint
Doors removed, surfaces sanded and primed, spray-applied gray over honey oak
Luxury vinyl plank flooring
Run through every room and down the stairs for one consistent floor
New fixtures
Ceiling fans, bathroom fixtures, and a stairwell chandelier
Water heater
Replaced as part of the project scope
The result
The same apartment, a completely different feel: new flooring, painted cabinets, fresh fixtures, and consistent finishes throughout, without a single wall being moved.
The result looks like a remodel but cost significantly less, because the scope was right-sized to what the space actually needed.
Worth knowing
If the cabinet boxes are solid and the layout works, painting is often the right call. Sanded, primed, and spray-applied, painted cabinets look as clean as new ones. Brush-rolling cabinets in place rarely looks good; spray-painting removed doors does.
Questions about this kind of work
Can you paint cabinets without replacing them?
Yes, and in many cases it is the right choice. If the cabinet boxes are solid, the layout works, and the doors are in good shape, painting is a cost-effective way to completely change the look of a kitchen. The key is proper prep: doors removed, surfaces sanded and primed, and paint applied by spray rather than brush.
What is the difference between a refresh and a remodel?
A refresh updates finishes, fixtures, and surfaces without changing the layout or structure. A remodel changes the layout, moves walls, or significantly alters the function of a space. Refreshes are typically faster and less expensive, and for many apartments and homes they are exactly what is needed to make the space feel new again.
How long does a full apartment refresh take?
A project like this one, with flooring, cabinet painting, paint throughout, fixtures, and a water heater, typically takes two to three weeks depending on the size of the unit and how many trades need to coordinate. Viking manages the schedule so trades do not overlap in ways that create rework.
Do you work on rental properties?
Yes. Viking works with both homeowners and property owners on rental units, investment properties, and owner-occupied homes. The process is the same: clear scope, honest pricing, and clean work.
Do you handle water heater replacement?
Water heater replacement can be included as part of a larger remodel project. Depending on scope and local requirements, Viking coordinates with a licensed plumber to handle removal and installation to code.
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