Kitchen cabinets that simply don't fit your stuff
If the cabinets themselves are the limit, a few rebuilt sections often solve more than a full replacement would.
Kitchen Cabinet Modification →Serving Buffalo Grove & nearby Arlington Heights, Palatine
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in Buffalo Grove, IL
Cabinets you can't reach into, a pantry that overflows, no spot for the family to sit: we build kitchen storage that fits how your Buffalo Grove household actually cooks.
- Kitchen remodels across Buffalo Grove ZIP 60089
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
Storage problems we solve in Buffalo Grove kitchens
A storage problem usually has a specific cause: deep base cabinets, a blind corner, a pantry with wire shelves, or no place for small appliances. We look at your Buffalo Grove kitchen cabinet by cabinet and recommend the fix that matches, not a new kitchen.
Clutter under the sink
When the under-sink cabinet is a jumble, a U-shaped or split roll-out that works around the plumbing usually sorts it out.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers →Pantry that overflows onto the counter
When cereal boxes and paper towels live on the counter, the kitchen is short on pantry. A tall pantry cabinet or a converted closet gives food its own place.
Pantry Design & Installation →Wire shelving sagging under food
When the pantry shelves bow and things slip through the wires, it's time for solid shelving anchored into studs.
Pantry Design & Installation →Food lost on deep pantry shelves
Deep shelves hide cans behind cans. Shallower shelves, roll-out drawers or door racks keep everything in sight.
Pantry Design & Installation →Trash can taking up floor space
If the trash can lives in the middle of the walkway, a cabinet pull-out with two bins puts it out of sight but still a step from the sink.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers →Wasted space above and between cabinets
Empty space over the uppers collects dust. Stacked cabinets to the ceiling or a built-in wall unit turn it into storage for seasonal items.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets →A blind corner nobody can reach
Blind corners are the most common dead space we see. The fix depends on the cabinet layout, and we measure before recommending one.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers →What the project covers
- Storage walk-throughA visit to see what you store, where it ends up and which spaces are going unused.
- Measuring every openingEach cabinet is measured inside the face frame and hinges so pull-outs clear the doors.
- Roll-out shelves and pull-outsSliding shelves and organizers installed in the cabinets you already have.
- Inserts and dividersTray dividers, spice pull-outs, drawer inserts and sink-base organizers.
- Pantry closet and walk-in shelvingOld wire racks removed and solid shelving, drawers and baskets installed on the framing.
- Built-in banquette seatingStraight, L-shaped or U-shaped banquettes with storage under the seat.
- Cabinet changes when neededRaising, resizing or adding cabinet boxes where organizers can't solve the problem.
Materials and options
Wire and metal organizersMetal pull-outs that suit cleaning supplies and spots near the plumbing.
Wood and plywood roll-outsSolid-sided wood roll-outs that look like part of the cabinet.
Full-extension, soft-close slidesSlides that bring the shelf all the way out and close it gently.
Pantry cabinets vs. pantry closetsTall cabinets suit kitchens with a free wall; closets and walk-ins suit homes with a nearby nook or hall.
Solid pantry shelvingMelamine or wood shelves on wall cleats or standards, sized to the pantry.
Kitchens like yours in Buffalo Grove: before and after
Before
AfterKitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in a 1990s two-story colonial, Buffalo Grove
A 1990s two-story colonial near Windfield, a typical kitchen for Buffalo Grove. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim and white ceramic tile with dark stained grout lines. What bothered the owners most: counters buried under things that had no cabinet space. After: roll-out shelves in the base cabinets, a pull-out trash unit and a pantry wall, with the counters cleared. On site this meant storage walk-through, measuring every opening, plus pantry closet and walk-in shelving.
Before
AfterKitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in a postwar Cape Cod, Arlington Heights
A postwar Cape Cod in Arlington Heights, a typical kitchen for Arlington Heights. The kitchen as it was: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls and speckled laminate. The main complaint was deep cabinets nobody could reach into. After: roll-out shelves in the base cabinets, a pull-out trash unit and a pantry wall, with the counters cleared. On site this meant storage walk-through, roll-out shelves and pull-outs, plus pantry closet and walk-in shelving.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in Arlington Heights →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Palatine
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Palatine. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs and almond laminate with a backsplash lip. The main complaint was counters buried under things that had no cabinet space. Finished kitchen: roll-out shelves in the base cabinets, a pull-out trash unit and a pantry wall, with the counters cleared. Work included storage walk-through, built-in banquette seating, plus cabinet changes when needed.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions in Palatine →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Buffalo Grove
Finished: cabinets in pale sage with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, light oak hardwood flooring and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Buffalo Grove →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Buffalo Grove
What changed: the same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Buffalo Grove →How your storage project goes
- Tell us what doesn't fitCall or write with what bothers you most: the corner, the pantry, the trash, the lack of seating.
- Measure on siteA visit to check cabinet construction, clearances and where new storage can go.
- Plan and written estimateYou get a cabinet-by-cabinet plan and an itemized estimate.
- Build and installWe install, adjust and clean up; most cabinet work is done in a short visit.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions questions from Buffalo Grove homeowners
Can you add more storage to an older kitchen?
Older kitchens are often the best candidates, because they tend to have deep, hard-to-reach cabinets and underused corners.
Do you sell organizers or install them?
We measure, build or order, and install them. You don't need to buy anything ahead of time.
How long does a storage project take?
Fitting pull-outs is often a single visit once they're made. Pantries and banquettes take longer because they're built on site.
Should I get pull-outs or a new pantry first?
We usually start where the daily frustration is. Many homeowners do roll-outs first and the pantry later.
What storage works in a small kitchen?
Make every cabinet usable from the front: roll-outs, slim pull-outs in narrow gaps, tray dividers and a tall pantry cabinet if a wall allows.
Buffalo Grove building permit for storage project: where do I apply?
Permits go through Community Development Services, Building & Zoning Services (BS&A Online), phone 847-459-2530. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a Buffalo Grove-registered contractor for storage project?
All contractors working in the Village must register annually; $75 per trade, no fee for state-licensed contractors. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for storage project in Buffalo Grove?
It depends on the scope. Buffalo Grove's rule in short: Permit required to replace or modify a kitchen, including replacing cabinetry; replacing a sink or faucet needs a plumbing permit even in the same location; electrical must meet the 2017 NEC. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Services, Building & Zoning Services.
Do you work in my part of Buffalo Grove?
Yes. Our crews work across Buffalo Grove, including The Highlands, Green Knolls, Windfield, Didier Farms — ZIP 60089 — and nearby Arlington Heights, Palatine, Lake Zurich.
Working in Buffalo Grove
- A lot of Buffalo Grove kitchens date from the 1980s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Buffalo Grove homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Services, Building & Zoning Services handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
The HighlandsGreen KnollsWindfieldDidier Farms
ZIP 60089
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions nearby
Other kitchen services in Buffalo Grove
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.
Kitchen Backsplash InstallationTile backsplashes with clean lines and flush outlets.