[ Kitchen Remodeling ]
Kitchen Remodeling in Philadelphia.
The room that sells the home — and runs it. We remodel kitchens across Philadelphia's rowhomes, twins, and condos, from cosmetic refreshes to full gut renovations with custom cabinetry.
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[ Recent Work ]
Kitchens We've Built.
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Luxury Custom Townhome
Full build with a custom white kitchen, marble-look counters, and two custom baths.
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Custom Home Build
Fishtown full build — custom kitchen, custom bathrooms, and stairs built on site.
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Property Rehab & Addition
Queen Village rehab anchored by a one-of-a-kind green kitchen against original brick.
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[ What’s Included ]
First Sketch to Final Caulk Line.
One crew, one schedule, one person answering your calls — a kitchen involves five trades, and coordinating them is exactly the job you’re hiring us to do. We build kitchens inside whole-home renovations and as standalone projects, and we remodel bathrooms with the same crew. All of it is core work for us, not filler between big jobs.
- Demolition & disposal
Sealed-off work areas, daily cleanup, and haul-away included in the scope.
- Rough plumbing & electrical
Moved or upgraded as the layout needs — permitted and inspected.
- Framing changes
Wall removals with engineered beams where the layout opens up.
- Cabinetry & counters
Stock to full custom boxes, quartz to stone tops — installed flat and true.
- Tile, flooring, lighting & paint
The finish work that decides how the room reads every morning.
- Permits through L&I
Filed and managed by us, inspections passed before anything gets covered.
[ An Honest Breakdown ]
Refresh, Remodel, or Gut?
Most of the price of a kitchen isn’t the pretty parts — it’s what moves. Here’s how we explain it across the kitchen table:
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A cosmetic refresh
Keeps the layout: new counters, new doors or paint on the cabinets, new backsplash, new fixtures. If your layout works and the boxes are solid, this is real money saved and a one-to-two-week job.
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A pull-and-replace remodel
Keeps plumbing and gas where they are but replaces everything: cabinets, counters, flooring, lighting, tile. The most common Philadelphia kitchen project and the best value-per-dollar for most homes.
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A layout change or full gut
Where cost jumps — and it’s rarely the cabinets. Moving the sink means re-running supply and drain lines; moving a gas range means a new permitted gas line; removing a rowhome wall usually means a structural beam. It just needs to be priced honestly up front instead of discovered in a change order.
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The island question
Every kitchen wants an island; not every rowhome can seat one. A working island needs 42 inches of clearance on its working sides, and in a 14-foot-wide rowhome that math is tight. We’ll tell you honestly whether your kitchen fits an island, a peninsula, or a smarter run of counter — before you fall in love with a rendering.
[ Rowhome Reality ]
Built on Bones That Can Carry It.
We check joist condition and stiffness before promising a tile floor — cheap insurance against cracked grout lines two winters later.
Older Philadelphia kitchens often sit on floor framing that was never meant for porcelain tile and stone counters. Sistering or reinforcing old joists while the floor is open costs little; discovering bouncy framing after the tile cracks costs a second remodel.
It’s the same instinct everywhere in these houses: open it up, look honestly at what’s there, and price what the room actually needs — not just what the brochure shows.
[ Our Process ]
Chosen, Priced, Then Demo’d.
Free Estimate
We walk the space with you, measure everything, and talk through what you actually want — then follow up with a real, itemized number, not a teaser price that grows later.
Design & Proposal
Layout, cabinets, counters, tile, fixtures, and finishes get chosen and priced before demo day. Long-lead items get ordered first. You sign off on paper.
The Build
Demo, rough plumbing and electric, inspections, then finishes — in that order, with the work area sealed off and cleaned daily, and a weekly update.
Walkthrough & Warranty
We walk every inch together — doors, drawers, grout lines, shut-off valves. Punch list closed, paperwork handed over, warranty in writing.
[ Pricing ]
What Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost?
Straight answer: it depends on scope, and anyone who quotes a number before seeing the space is guessing. But you deserve real ranges before you ever call a contractor.
For a deeper breakdown, read our guide: how much a kitchen remodel costs in Philadelphia.
| Kitchen size | Pull & replace Same layout, new everything | Layout change Walls, plumbing, or gas move | Full custom Gut, custom cabinetry, stone |
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| Small Galley — under 100 sq ft | $25,000–$45,000 | $45,000–$65,000 | $70,000+ |
| Medium Typical rowhome — 100–200 sq ft | $35,000–$60,000 | $60,000–$90,000 | $90,000+ |
| Large Open-plan or addition — 200+ sq ft | $50,000–$80,000 | $80,000–$120,000 | $120,000+ |
Our pricing promise: written, itemized estimates; a capped deposit with the balance tied to milestones; and no surprise change orders — if something unexpected turns up behind a wall, you see it, we price it, and you approve it before work continues.
[ Questions ]
Kitchen Remodel Answers.
Do I need a permit to remodel a kitchen in Philadelphia?
If we're moving plumbing, changing electrical circuits, or touching structure — yes, and we pull it. Philadelphia L&I requires permits and licensed-trade sign-offs for that work, and unpermitted work surfaces at resale. Cosmetic swaps like painting, new counters on existing cabinets, or replacing a faucet generally don't need one. We handle all permitting as part of the job.
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
A straightforward pull-and-replace kitchen typically runs 3 to 5 weeks once materials are on site. A full gut with layout changes runs 6 to 10 weeks. The schedule is in your proposal before we start, and cabinet lead times are the most common variable — we order early for that reason.
Can I live in my house during the remodel?
Almost everyone does. We seal off the work area with dust barriers, protect floors along the path to the door, and keep a working water source available. For kitchens, most clients set up a temporary station with the fridge and microwave in another room. If your home has only one bathroom, we plan the plumbing switchover so you're never without a working toilet overnight.
Should I buy my own fixtures and materials?
You can, and some clients enjoy it. The trade-off: anything you supply, you're responsible for — sizing, delivery timing, damage, and returns. When we supply materials, we warranty the whole installation, wrong parts are our problem, and our trade pricing usually offsets any retail sale you'd find. Either way works; we just want it decided before the schedule is built.
What's the difference between stock, semi-custom, and custom cabinets?
Stock cabinets come in fixed sizes and limited finishes — the budget option, fine for rentals and simple layouts. Semi-custom gives you more sizes, depths, and finish choices, and is the sweet spot for most Philadelphia homes. Full custom is built to your exact space — the answer for out-of-square old rowhomes, ceilings over nine feet, or a look you can't get from a catalog.
Is your remodeling work warrantied?
Yes. Our workmanship is covered in writing, and manufacturer warranties on cabinets, fixtures, and appliances pass through to you with the paperwork at closeout. If a door sags or a caulk line fails, you call us and we fix it.
[ Where We Work ]
Where We Do This Work.
Kitchens are our most-requested project in Fishtown, where gut renovations of century-old rowhomes are the everyday, and in Queen Village, where the housing stock is older still and craftsmanship matters more than speed. In Port Richmond, most of our kitchen work is updating solid workers' rowhomes without erasing their character. Remodeling the bath at the same time? See our bathroom remodeling page — one crew, one schedule for both rooms. For whole-home projects, start with full builds and remodeling.
Ready to Remodel Your Kitchen?
Free itemized estimates. Straight answers. A builder who picks up the phone.
Ask about financing options when you call.