Soffits above the cabinets
Soffits waste the top foot of the wall. We open them up, deal with any duct inside and run cabinets to the ceiling.
Serving Des Plaines & nearby Mount Prospect, Park Ridge
Kitchen Remodeling in Des Plaines, IL
Get your kitchen remodel priced by a contractor who works in Des Plaines — and know what to expect before the estimate visit.
- Kitchen remodels across Des Plaines ZIP 60016, 60018
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
Kitchen problems we solve in Des Plaines
Most Des Plaines homeowners call us about one thing that bothers them every day: a cramped layout, worn-out cabinets or a dark, closed kitchen. We plan the whole room around how you cook, then handle cabinets, counters, flooring, lighting and the trades behind the walls.
Tile counters and fluorescent box lights
Tile counters with stained grout and a fluorescent box overhead are two quick wins: new stone and flush LED lights.
Kitchen cut off from the family room
If you can't see the family room or the backyard from the sink, we look at opening a wall or moving the sink to a window or an island.
Two people can't cook at once
If one person has to step aside every time the other opens the fridge, the zones are wrong. We separate prep, cooking and cleanup so the kitchen works for two.
Cabinets are falling apart
Hinges ripping out of particleboard, warped doors and a sink base soft from old leaks mean the cabinets are done. We replace them with sturdier boxes and fix the cause of the damage.
No counter space
Groceries end up on the stove and there is nowhere to roll out dough. We add working surface by extending a cabinet run, adding a peninsula or reclaiming a blind corner.
Small kitchen that feels cramped
We plan small kitchens around storage and light — the two things that make them feel bigger.
New appliances won't fit
A 36-inch refrigerator, a panel-ready dishwasher or a range hood that vents outside often needs new cabinet openings, a new circuit or a duct run. We plan for them from day one.
What the project covers
- Design and layoutMeasured drawings, 3D views and an appliance plan, so you see the kitchen before anything is ordered.
- CabinetsStock, semi-custom or custom cabinets, installed level and plumb with soft-close doors and drawers.
- CountertopsStone or wood counters measured on the installed cabinets, with sink and cooktop cut-outs.
- Backsplash and tileSubway, zellige, slab or large-format tile with clean edges and outlets set flush with the tile.
- Drywall and paintPatching, new drywall where walls open, and finished paint so the room is ready to use.
- Permits and inspectionsWe pull the permit when the work needs one and meet the inspector at each stage.
- Range hood ventingA hood ducted to the outside, sized for your range, with a proper exterior cap.
Choices you'll make
Hardwood flooringTies the kitchen to the rest of the floor and can be refinished as it wears.
Flat-panel (slab) cabinetsSeamless doors in wood veneer or matte laminate for a modern, minimal look.
Granite and quartziteNatural stone slabs you choose in person; heat resistant, sealed once a year or so.
Quartz countersConsistent color, no sealing and easy cleaning; keep hot pans on a trivet.
Luxury vinyl plankA waterproof floor that handles spills and dogs and installs over most subfloors.
What the work looks like in Des Plaines homes
Before
In progress
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a 1950s ranch, Des Plaines
This one is a 1950s ranch in Des Plaines. What we started with: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls, speckled laminate, brick-pattern sheet vinyl and a fluorescent box light. The main complaint was tired laminate, old flooring and poor light. After: cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, creamy quartzite-look quartz counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights. The job covered design and layout, backsplash and tile, plus drywall and paint.
Before
AfterA Mount Prospect postwar Cape Cod: before and after
A postwar Cape Cod in Mount Prospect, a typical kitchen for Mount Prospect. The kitchen as it was: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls, speckled laminate, brick-pattern sheet vinyl and a fluorescent box light. The main complaint was a dated kitchen with worn surfaces everywhere. Finished kitchen: cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers with matte black pulls, bright white quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips. Work included design and layout, cabinets, plus backsplash and tile.
Kitchen Remodeling in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a postwar Cape Cod, Park Ridge
This one is a postwar Cape Cod in Park Ridge. The kitchen as it was: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls, laminate with an aluminum edge band, 9-inch vinyl floor tiles and a round fluorescent ceiling ring. The reason for the call: worn-out cabinets and a kitchen that no longer worked. After: cabinets in forest green with matte black pulls, black honed granite counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights. On site this meant design and layout, countertops, plus backsplash and tile.
Kitchen Remodeling in Park Ridge →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar Cape Cod in Des Plaines
What changed: a new layout with an island, cabinets in light greige uppers and muted blue lowers, black honed granite counters and two glass pendants and recessed lights.
Kitchen Design & Layout Planning in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a 1950s ranch, Des Plaines
New cabinets in powder blue with matte black pulls, installed level and ready for light marble-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Des Plaines →The project, step by step
- In-home consultationA walk-through of your kitchen: measurements, a look behind the sink and at the panel, and your wish list.
- Design and written estimateA drawn plan, a materials list and a written, itemized quote.
- Ordering and permitsWe place cabinet and counter orders and submit permit drawings while you wait for delivery.
- ConstructionDemolition, rough plumbing and electrical, inspections, then cabinets, counters, tile and lighting.
- Final walk-throughPunch-list fixes, final cleaning and a walk-through before we call the job done.
Kitchen Remodeling questions from Des Plaines homeowners
My home was built before 1978. Is lead paint an issue?
We follow lead-safe work practices — plastic containment, no dry sanding and HEPA cleanup — on homes built before 1978.
Is it worth keeping my 1960s layout?
If the layout works, keeping it lets the budget go to cabinets and counters. We suggest changes only where they pay off.
What does a kitchen remodel cost?
There's no honest number without seeing the room. We measure, discuss options and send a detailed written estimate.
Do you also remodel bathrooms and basements?
Kitchens are our specialty; we can discuss adjoining rooms during the estimate.
Can I keep my appliances?
Usually yes. We build the openings around them; if you plan to upgrade later, we can size openings for the new models now.
Can Des Plaines bulk pickup take my old appliance or cabinets?
Hauler is LRS: one bulk item per week at no extra charge; extra items may incur a charge. If you'd rather not deal with it, we haul old units and debris away.
What is the Des Plaines building department phone number?
Permits go through Community and Economic Development Department - Building Division, phone 847-391-5380. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Does Des Plaines require a licensed electrician for kitchen remodel?
Electricians need a City contractor license and fees plus an Electrical Test Certificate. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
Des Plaines plumbing code: who can do the plumbing for kitchen remodel?
Plumbers need a State of Illinois license; no City fees. Our plumbing connections are made by licensed plumbers.
Des Plaines contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the City (via the online portal); registrations expire Dec 31. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for kitchen remodel in Des Plaines?
It depends on the scope. Des Plaines's rule in short: A building permit is required for any residential kitchen remodel; non-structural work uses the Kitchen/Bath Non-Structural permit ($150 fee, rough and final inspections). We handle the permit when one is needed with Community and Economic Development Department - Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Des Plaines?
Yes. Our crews work across Des Plaines — ZIP 60016, 60018 — and nearby Mount Prospect, Park Ridge, Elk Grove Village.
Working in Des Plaines
- A lot of Des Plaines kitchens date from the 1960s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Des Plaines homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community and Economic Development Department - Building Division handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Other kitchen services in Des Plaines
Kitchen Design & Layout PlanningLayouts, 3D plans and material picks before work starts.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & ReplacementNew cabinets installed, leveled and ready for counters.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.
Kitchen Backsplash InstallationTile backsplashes with clean lines and flush outlets.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.