Koss Home Improvement has been remodeling homes across New Canaan — from Silvermine artist-community colonials to South New Canaan traditionals to the iconic mid-century moderns near the town center — since 1986. CT Licensed #0520605. Fully insured. Transparent pricing on every project.
Four services shaped to New Canaan's unique housing character — renovations that respect original architecture while delivering modern living standards.
Full gut remodels, structural opens, custom cabinetry, and premium appliances for New Canaan homes. We work with both traditional and mid-century modern layouts.
Master suite baths, hall bath updates, and powder room redesigns. Custom tile, freestanding tubs, and steam showers throughout New Canaan.
Expand your New Canaan home with a primary suite, family room, or mudroom addition. Full structural engineering and Inland Wetlands compliance when required.
Convert your unfinished New Canaan basement into a media room, home gym, au pair suite, or playroom. Full electrical, egress, and HVAC included.
Free in-home consultation. We review your space, understand your goals, and give you a realistic cost estimate — no commitment required.
Get a Free QuoteNew Canaan has an unusually diverse architectural character for a small Connecticut town. The area is nationally known for its mid-century modern heritage — the "Harvard Five" architects built dozens of experimental homes here in the 1940s–1960s that are now prized landmarks. Renovating these homes requires sensitivity: preserving glass walls, exposed structural steel, and open plans while updating mechanical systems and adding insulation that wasn't in the original spec.
Silvermine, bordering Norwalk, is a 19th-century artist colony neighborhood with a completely different character — older wood-frame colonials and Capes on irregular wooded lots with significant wetlands frontage. The Silvermine River and its tributaries run through many properties. Additions in Silvermine almost always require Inland Wetlands Commission review before building permits can be issued at 77 Main St — we factor this into every project timeline.
South New Canaan features more typical Fairfield County colonial stock from the 1950s–1980s: 4-bedroom center-hall colonials on generous lots with unfinished basements and dated kitchens. These are prime renovation candidates — kitchen opens to family room, master bath additions, and basement finishing all deliver strong returns in a market where finished square footage commands $400–$600/sf.
New Canaan's Planning and Zoning is protective of character — additions must respect existing setbacks, and the ARB reviews exterior changes in certain historic areas. We've navigated this process many times and can tell you upfront whether your project will need additional review.
Kitchen remodels in New Canaan typically range from $50,000 to $150,000. Mid-century modern homes and large colonial kitchens often involve structural wall moves to open layouts, pushing full gut remodels toward $70,000–$120,000. See our kitchen remodeling page for full pricing detail.
Yes — structural, electrical, and plumbing work requires a permit from the New Canaan Building Department at 77 Main St. Permit timelines run 3–5 weeks for standard residential work. Properties in Silvermine near the Silvermine River may also need Inland Wetlands Commission review before building permits are issued. We manage all of this on your behalf.
A room addition or primary suite expansion in New Canaan typically takes 4–6 months from permit approval to completion. Silvermine properties near wetland buffers may require Inland Wetlands Commission review, adding 4–8 weeks before building permits are issued. We give you a realistic timeline before we start — no surprises.
Yes. We hold Connecticut Home Improvement Contractor License #0520605, which covers all residential remodeling work throughout Connecticut including New Canaan. We are fully insured with general liability and workers' compensation coverage. Certificate of insurance available on request.
Whether it's a kitchen remodel, bathroom renovation, or a full addition — we've built in your neighborhood. One call gets you a real estimate.