A better kitchen usually needs a wall moved
The most common complaint we hear is not about the cabinets. It is that the kitchen is closed off from where the family actually sits, or that the island is in the way, or that there is nowhere to put groceries down. New doors on the same bad layout does not solve any of it.
We look at the working triangle, the traffic path, where the light comes from and what is inside the wall you want gone. Then you get a straight answer about what opening it up takes, what it costs, and whether the finish budget is better spent on layout or on stone.
A full kitchen, not a facelift
Everything from the beam over the opening to the trim on the toe kick.
Opening the kitchen
Removing or shortening the wall between kitchen and living space, with the header and beam work that makes it structurally sound.
Cabinetry
Cabinet layout, boxes, doors and hardware, set and trimmed by the same crew that finishes our custom homes.
Counters and islands
Granite and quartz tops, waterfall islands, and seating heights that work for how your family actually eats.
Tile and backsplash
Subway, stacked and full height backsplash tile, cut and set properly around outlets and range hoods.
Lighting and electrical
Can lighting, pendants, under cabinet lighting and the added circuits a modern kitchen needs.
Plumbing and appliances
Sink relocations, gas and water lines, vent runs and appliance fit checked before the cabinets are ordered.
From measure to first meal
Measure and talk layout
We come out, measure and tell you what is inside the wall you want opened. Free, and it usually changes the plan for the better.
Selections and order
Cabinets, counters, tile and fixtures chosen and ordered. Cabinet lead time drives the whole schedule, so this happens early.
Demolition and rough in
Out with the old, then electrical, plumbing and any structural work while the walls are open.
Set, template, finish
Cabinets set, counters templated and installed, backsplash, trim and paint. Then a real clean, not a broom sweep.
The same kitchens we build new
Quartz islands with black cabinetry at 6 Alloway Ln, navy cabinets and granite at Worley St, a white and granite waterfall island at Benson Rd. Remodels get the same crew and the same standard as the new builds.
See the project gallery →Kitchen remodeling questions
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
Most run several weeks once demolition starts, and cabinet lead time usually decides the calendar more than the labor does. We order early and give you a schedule you can plan around.
Can you open my kitchen to the living room?
Usually yes. If the wall is load bearing it needs a beam and proper support, which is normal work but has to be engineered rather than guessed. We check what is holding what before you plan anything.
Granite or quartz?
Granite is natural stone with more variation and needs occasional sealing. Quartz is engineered, more uniform and lower maintenance. We install both and will show you real slabs rather than a photo.
Do I have to be without a kitchen the whole time?
For part of it, yes. We tell you up front which weeks those are so you can plan, and we sequence the work to shorten that window where we can.
Get the layout looked at first
Before you shop for cabinets, have someone tell you what the wall is doing and what the room could be. That visit is free and it is the difference between a new kitchen and a better one.