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Completed compact kitchen remodel with navy cabinetry, quartz surfaces and brass hardware

Small footprint.
No wasted inch.
No wall moved.

South Florida is full of fixed-footprint kitchens — galley kitchens in 1950s–80s block ranch homes and compact kitchens in coastal condos. When the walls cannot move, the plan matters more than anything else in the budget.

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The ServiceSection 02 of 15

A layout problem before it is a finish problem.

A small or galley kitchen remodel reworks a fixed footprint — usually without moving a wall — so the plan, the storage and the light do more work than they did before.

In older South Florida block homes the exterior and central walls are typically load-bearing. In condos the walls are frequently shared or structural, and the building’s own rules often fix where plumbing can go. Expansion is usually off the table. What is left is the plan: aisle widths, run lengths, where the sink and range sit relative to each other, and how much of the vertical wall is actually being used. Reworking a small kitchen into a tighter galley or a better L often delivers more usable function than the original ever had, without touching a wall.

Galley aisle4–6 FT

Enough for one person to work comfortably and for a second person or an open appliance door to pass without the room feeling cramped.

Appliance depth24 IN

Counter-depth and panel-ready units free real floor and worktop space that standard-depth appliances eat into.

Licensed GCCBC1265280

Elbaz Construction holds the certified building contractor licence and manages condo board approval alongside the permit.

ScopeSection 03 of 15

What a small-kitchen remodel covers.

In a fixed footprint the plan carries most of the value. Here is the order.

01Measured survey and layout studyThe existing room measured properly, then two or three layout options tested against how you actually cook.

Aisle width, the distance between sink, range and refrigerator, and where a second person stands are all decided here. In a small kitchen this study is worth more than any single finish choice.

02Structural and services checkWhich walls are load-bearing, where the plumbing stack and wet wall sit, and what the electrical panel can carry.

In a block home the central wall is often load-bearing. In a condo the stack position is frequently immovable regardless of what the ideal plan would want, so the layout is designed around it rather than into a dead end.

03Condo and HOA approvalPlan submission, certificates of insurance, work-hour rules and freight elevator scheduling where the building requires them.

A condo kitchen is managed as much through building administration as through construction. Getting the board package right early is what keeps a start date from slipping by weeks.

04PermittingA building permit for the work, with plumbing and electrical included where the scope calls for it.

Requirements differ across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. Like-for-like replacement and a layout change are not the same submission.

05Demolition and protectionExisting cabinetry, worktops and finishes removed, with floor and corridor protection in occupied buildings.

In a condo this is a logistics exercise: protected routes, scheduled elevator use and controlled debris removal.

06Rough-inPlumbing and electrical adjusted within what the building allows, plus any circuits the new appliances need.

Small kitchens frequently need added circuits even when the layout barely moves, because the original panel was never sized for modern appliance loads.

07CabinetryFull-height runs, drawer stacks, blind-corner pull-outs and appliance garages set out to the approved plan.

This is where a small kitchen recovers the most function. Drawers instead of low shelves, vertical dividers for trays and boards, and cabinetry that runs to the ceiling rather than stopping short.

08Worktops, splashback and lightingTemplated worktops, reflective or glass splashback, and layered lighting including under-cabinet and toe-kick.

Light finishes and reflective surfaces genuinely read as more space. Under-cabinet lighting removes the shadow line that makes a narrow worktop feel narrower.

09Appliances, fit-off and inspectionAppliances set, hardware fitted, silicone and trim completed, inspections closed out.

Counter-depth and panel-ready appliances are set last and are the point where a few millimetres of earlier setting-out either pays off or does not.

ProjectSection 04 of 15

A fixed footprint, reworked.

Completed compact kitchen · South Florida

Compact remodelled kitchen with navy cabinetry, a white quartz peninsula and stainless appliances
01The remodelled kitchen, looking across the peninsula
Galley counter run with an undermount sink below a window and navy wall cabinets above
02Sink run below the window, wall cabinets above
Quartz peninsula with a waterfall end panel beside the navy base cabinet run
03Quartz peninsula with a waterfall end
Range wall with a stainless chimney hood set between navy wall cabinets
04Range wall and chimney hood
Project RecordSection 05 of 15

What this kitchen changed.

The plan

A compact kitchen with the working runs held tight and a peninsula picking up the worktop that a full island would have cost in aisle width. The sink sits under the window on one run and the range opposite, which keeps the two busiest zones apart without stretching the walk between them.

Storage density

Cabinetry runs full height rather than stopping short of the ceiling, and the base units are drawer stacks rather than low shelved cupboards — the single change that most reliably makes a small kitchen feel bigger to use, because nothing is stored behind anything else.

Light and surface

Navy cabinetry is balanced by a light quartz worktop and a reflective splashback, with under-cabinet lighting removing the shadow that makes a narrow worktop feel narrower. The waterfall end on the peninsula finishes the run rather than leaving a cut edge.

Fixtures and hardware

A brass pull-down faucet over an undermount sink with a drying insert, brass bar pulls across the fronts, and an integrated dishwasher that keeps the run unbroken. Small kitchens show hardware more than large ones do, because you are always close to it.

Tall refrigerator and cabinet run at the end of a compact kitchen
05Tall run at the end of the kitchen
TypeCompact kitchen remodel, fixed footprint
LayoutWorking runs with a peninsula
CabinetryNavy full-height runs, drawer-stack bases
WorktopLight quartz with a waterfall peninsula end
FixturesBrass pull-down faucet, undermount sink, integrated dishwasher
LightingRecessed, under-cabinet and pendants over the peninsula
ImageryGenuine Elbaz Construction project photography
Presented asOne completed kitchen, photographed in a single visit
StandardsSection 06 of 15

In a small kitchen the plan is the product. Finishes decorate a decision that was already made.

Six things we hold to on a compact or galley kitchen.

01Durability

Built for a room used hard every day

A small kitchen concentrates wear into fewer surfaces. Worktop material, drawer runners and hinge quality matter more here than in a kitchen with twice the run length.

02Design

Layout tested before anything is ordered

We test the plan against how you cook — where you put shopping down, whether two people are ever in there at once — before cabinetry is specified.

03Function

Reach beats capacity

Storage you cannot reach is not storage. Drawer stacks, pull-outs and vertical dividers put everything within one movement.

04Planning

Building rules before design is fixed

In a condo we confirm what the association allows on plumbing and scheduling before a layout is committed, not after.

05Craftsmanship

Small rooms show every millimetre

Scribes, filler widths and reveal lines are visible in a compact kitchen from a metre away. They get set out, not fudged.

06Quality control

One contractor, one set of inspections

We hold the permit, coordinate the board package and close out the inspections.

South Florida adds three constraints a small kitchen has to design around: block construction limits which walls can move, condo master-association rules often fix the plumbing stack, and coastal humidity makes cabinet construction and finish quality a durability question rather than a cosmetic one.

Close view of a navy cabinet door with a brass bar pull and quartz worktop edge
06Cabinet face, brass pull and worktop edge
Detail & StorageSection 07 of 15

Where the function actually comes from.

The same kitchen, closer in. In a compact plan the detail decisions — drawer stacks, worktop runs, lighting, hardware — are what the room is judged on daily.

Overall view of the compact kitchen with pendant lighting over the peninsula
07

Overall view with pendant lighting

Cooking zone with the range, hood and adjacent navy cabinetry
08

The cooking zone

Brass pull-down faucet above an undermount sink with a drying rack insert
09

Brass faucet and undermount sink

Worktop prep zone between the sink and the range, with under-cabinet lighting
10

Prep zone between sink and range

Drawer stack and integrated dishwasher below the quartz worktop
11

Drawer stack and integrated dishwasher

Wide view along the peninsula with pendant lights and the sink run beyond
12Along the peninsula, wide view
Storage strategyFull-height runs and drawer stacks instead of low shelving
WorktopLight quartz, waterfall end on the peninsula
SplashbackReflective surface to bounce light along the run
LightingRecessed, under-cabinet and pendant layers
AppliancesIntegrated dishwasher, stainless range with chimney hood
MaterialsSection 08 of 15

The choices that buy space.

In a fixed footprint these six decisions do most of the visual and functional work.

Cabinet finish
Light-toned or high-gloss fronts
Reflect more light and read as more spacious than dark matte finishes in a small room. Darker colours work where the lighting and worktop compensate.Balance a dark front with a light worktop and splashback.
Full-height cabinetry
Runs carried to the ceiling
Recovers vertical storage that would otherwise be wasted wall, and removes the dust ledge and visual break of a short run.Use the top tier for what you reach for least.
Appliances
Counter-depth or panel-ready, 24in deep
Frees real floor and worktop space in a galley aisle. Panel-ready fronts keep the run visually unbroken.Check door swing against the aisle before ordering.
Splashback
Reflective or glass tile
Adds light bounce and apparent depth along the length of a narrow run.A continuous surface reads longer than a patterned one.
Lighting
Recessed, under-cabinet and toe-kick LED
Under-cabinet lighting removes the shadow line that makes a narrow worktop feel narrower; toe-kick lighting visually lifts the base run.Layer it; a single ceiling fitting flattens a small room.
Storage systems
Drawer stacks, blind-corner pull-outs, tray dividers
Replace low shelving where things get stored behind other things. This is the highest-value cabinetry money in a small kitchen.Prioritise the cabinet nearest the range.

Provenance note: the photographs on this page are genuine Elbaz Construction project photography of one completed compact kitchen, taken in a single visit. The layout drawings in section 11 are illustrative diagrams we produced, not photographs of this kitchen.

ProcessSection 09 of 15

Nine stages, one contractor.

01

Consultation

How you use the kitchen, what fails about it now, and what the building allows.

02

Measured survey

The room measured properly, with services, stack position and panel capacity recorded.

03

Layout study

Two or three plans tested against real use before any finish is discussed.

04

Specification

Cabinetry, worktop, splashback, lighting and appliances fixed in a written scope.

05

Approvals

Condo or HOA package submitted where required, in parallel with the permit.

06

Permitting

Building permit with plumbing and electrical where the scope calls for it.

07

Demolition

Existing kitchen removed with protected routes in occupied buildings.

08

Rough-in and cabinetry

Services adjusted, then cabinetry set and levelled to the approved plan.

09

Worktops and fit-off

Templated worktops, splashback, lighting, appliances, then inspection and closeout.

PlanningSection 10 of 15

Approvals, in the order they happen.

Measured survey
Existing dimensions, ceiling height, window and door positions, and the location of the plumbing stack and electrical panel.
Structural check
Which walls are load-bearing. In block homes the exterior and central walls usually are; in condos walls are frequently shared or structural.
Building rules
Condo and master-association restrictions on moving plumbing, work hours, freight elevator access and contractor insurance requirements.
Association submission
Plans, insurance certificates and contractor details submitted to the board or management company for approval before work begins.
Municipal permit
Building permit application covering the work, with plumbing and electrical sub-permits where the scope requires them.
Electrical load
Confirmation that the existing panel can carry the new appliance circuits, and an upgrade path where it cannot.
Review comments
Plan review comments answered and resubmitted. Normal, and the most common reason a start date moves.
Inspections
Rough plumbing and electrical, then final. Each called at the right stage.
Closeout
Final inspection signed off, permit closed and warranty documentation handed over.

Requirements differ across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach and between individual condo buildings, and they change. A like-for-like replacement and a layout change are not the same submission. We will confirm what your address and your building actually require — and we will not promise an approval date, because no contractor controls a plan reviewer’s or a board’s queue.

LayoutsSection 11 of 15

Four ways a small kitchen gets planned.

Drawings, not photographs. The layout decision is made before any finish is chosen, because in a fixed footprint it governs everything that follows.

01

Galley

Two parallel runs with a 4–6ft aisle. The most efficient plan that exists for a long, narrow, enclosed room.

02

One-wall

Everything on a single run, usually with a parallel dining or living space. Suits studios and narrow condo kitchens.

03

L-shape

Two adjoining runs and an open corner. Often better than a galley where the kitchen opens onto a dining area.

04

L with peninsula

An L run extended by a peninsula, adding worktop and seating without the aisle a full island demands.

05

Pass-through

An opening cut in a non-structural section, bringing light and connection at a fraction of full wall removal.

DecisionsSection 12 of 15

What moves the number, and what moves the date.

We do not publish kitchen prices, because cabinetry level, worktop material and how much the services move drive the total independently. These are the drivers.

What moves the number

Layout change
Keeping sink and range where they are costs far less than moving either. In a condo, moving them may not be permitted at all.
Cabinetry level
Construction, drawer runners, hinges and internal storage systems. This is usually the largest single line.
Worktop material
Quartz, natural stone or solid surface, plus edge detail and whether a waterfall end is included.
Appliance specification
Counter-depth and panel-ready units cost more than standard-depth equivalents.
Electrical scope
Added circuits, panel work and layered lighting.
Building constraints
Condo protection, restricted hours and freight elevator scheduling add labour time.
Existing conditions
Out-of-square walls, uneven floors and previously undocumented plumbing.
Change after order
Cabinetry is made to the approved plan. Changing it after release is materially more expensive than changing it before.

What moves the date

Association approval
Board or management review, on the building’s own schedule.
Permit review
Jurisdiction queue and how cleanly the submission is drawn.
Cabinetry lead time
Made to order once the plan is signed off.
Worktop templating
Templated only after cabinetry is set and levelled, then fabricated.
Appliance availability
Panel-ready and counter-depth models are more often back-ordered.
Inspections
Rough and final, each has to pass before the next stage.

Bring to the first call

  • Whether you own or the building has an association, and its name.
  • Whether the kitchen is enclosed or opens to another room.
  • Rough dimensions, or photographs of each wall.
  • Whether two people ever cook in there at once.
  • What fails about the current kitchen — storage, worktop, light or flow.
  • Whether you want the appliances panel-ready.
CompletionSection 13 of 15

The finished kitchen.

Cabinetry set and levelled, worktops templated and fitted, lighting layered, appliances in and inspections closed. Genuine photography of a completed Elbaz compact kitchen.

  • A measured survey before any layout is proposed.
  • Two or three plans tested against how you actually cook.
  • A written scope covering cabinetry, worktop, lighting and appliances.
  • One contractor holding the permit and the board package.
Completed compact kitchen remodel with navy cabinetry, quartz surfaces and brass hardware
13The completed kitchen

Questions, answered.

Layout, condo approvals, storage, appliances, permits and cost drivers.

Can you make my small kitchen feel bigger without knocking down walls?

Usually, yes. Light or high-gloss fronts, a reflective splashback, layered lighting, full-height cabinetry and a genuinely optimised layout make a measurable difference with no structural work at all.

I live in a condo — do I need HOA approval?

Almost always. Most South Florida condo and co-op buildings require plan submission, proof of insurance and board or management approval before work starts, and many restrict moving the plumbing stack regardless of what the ideal design would want.

What is the right aisle width for a galley kitchen?

Generally 4 to 6 feet between the two runs — enough for one person to work comfortably and for a second person or an open appliance door to pass without the space feeling cramped.

Galley or L-shape for a small kitchen?

It depends on the proportions and whether the room opens to another space. A true galley is most efficient in a long, narrow, enclosed kitchen; an L-shape usually works better where the kitchen opens onto a dining or living area.

Do I need special appliances?

Standard-width appliances often still fit, but counter-depth 24-inch units frequently make more sense in a small footprint because they give back floor and worktop space that standard-depth units take.

Is a full remodel worth it, or should I just reface?

If the layout already works and the cabinet boxes are sound, refacing gives a strong result for less. If the layout itself is the problem — poor flow, wasted corners, not enough reachable storage — a full remodel focused on the plan is the better investment.

Which storage changes make the biggest difference?

Drawer stacks instead of low shelved cupboards, full-height cabinetry, and blind-corner pull-outs. Those three consistently deliver the most usable gain relative to cost in a small footprint.

Would a pass-through help instead of removing a wall?

Often, yes. A pass-through brings light and connection at a fraction of the structural cost of full removal, and is frequently possible where full removal is not.

Can I stay in the property during the work?

Usually, though you will be without a kitchen for the working period. In condos we plan protected routes and scheduled elevator access so the disruption stays inside the building’s rules.

Do you handle the condo board package?

Yes. We prepare the plans, insurance certificates and contractor documentation the building asks for and submit them alongside the municipal permit.

Why Elbaz.

Licensed general contractor

Certified building contractor, licence CBC1265280, bonded and insured.

Layout first

We test the plan against how you actually cook before specifying a single finish.

Condo experience

Board packages, insurance certificates, restricted hours and freight elevator scheduling handled as part of the job.

Local experience

Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach — 104 municipalities, each with its own review process.

One point of contact

Cabinetmaker, worktop fabricator, electrician, plumber and building department coordinated by us.

Quality control

Every inspection called and attended, with corrections owned rather than passed along.

Communication

You are told what is happening and what is next, including when a board has not come back yet.

Financing

Financing options available through our partners.

Proof & ReadingSection 14 of 15

What South Florida homeowners say.

Reproduced verbatim from our Google Business Profile. Nothing here has been edited, merged or rewritten.

Redid my whole bathroom and kitchen. Great service - Great quality - very quick - very professional !! Highly recommended!

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We hired them to renovate our investment property and they provided exceptional quality service for an affordable price!

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Amazing experience with the entire company! They did a great job in my house for some work that needed to be completed, and I am extremely happy with the result. Super professional & great service. I highly recommend Elbaz Construction.

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Further reading.

ServiceCustom CabinetryDrawer stacks, pull-outs and made-to-fit storage.ServiceKitchen Cabinet Refacing & ReplacementWhen the layout works and the boxes are sound.ServiceOpen-Concept Kitchen RemodelWhen removing the wall genuinely is the right answer.ServiceKitchen Countertop InstallationTemplating, materials and edge details.CategoryKitchen RemodelingThe full kitchen scope across South Florida.ServiceCondo RenovationWorking inside association rules and building logistics.

Project files

Small kitchens, photographed finished.

Three real jobs: a walnut and cream galley, a set of compact ADU and small-home kitchens, and a dark shaker galley. Tabs switch between them.

3Projects shown
14Photos
PROJECT 01

Walnut and cream galley kitchen

A narrow galley with cream handleless base cabinets, brass pulls and walnut slat uppers. A marble backsplash and a black-framed window carry the light down the length of the room.

Scope of work

  • Handleless base cabinets with brass pulls
  • Walnut slat upper cabinets
  • Marble backsplash and undermount sink
  • Black faucet at the window
  • Wall oven and hood in the cabinet run
  • Wall sconces and a concrete-look floor

Materials & finishes

Walnut slatCream flat-panelBrass pullsMarble backsplashBlack faucetConcrete-look floor

What to look for in the photos

Look at the low view along the cream run. The doors have no handles, so the aisle stays clean at hip height, and the brass pulls sit only where a hand needs them.

Elbaz Construction project photo · 3 photos

PROJECT 02

Three compact kitchens from different jobs

This tab is a set, not one project. It gathers ADU and small-home kitchens from separate Elbaz jobs: light wood and shaker cabinets, tile backsplashes and stainless appliances, each fitted into a small footprint.

Scope of work

  • Shaker and flat-panel cabinets sized to the room
  • Tile backsplashes from subway to mosaic
  • Quartz counters on the galley layouts
  • Stainless range and refrigerator in tight runs
  • Recessed lighting in the galley kitchen
  • Wood-look tile and LVP flooring

Materials & finishes

Shaker cabinetsSubway tileMosaic backsplashQuartzStainless appliancesWood-look tileLVP

What to look for in the photos

Compare how each kitchen handles the same limit. One uses open shelving, one a dark upper run over white lowers, one a single bright window wall.

Elbaz Construction project photo · 3 photos

PROJECT 03

Dark shaker galley with farmhouse sink

A long galley in dark shaker cabinets with white drawer bases and a professional-style range. Gray wood-look porcelain tile runs the floor, and a stainless farmhouse sink sits under the window.

Scope of work

  • Dark shaker cabinet run on both sides
  • White drawer base for heavy cookware
  • Professional-style range against the wall
  • Stainless farmhouse sink under the window
  • Mosaic backsplash
  • Gray wood-look porcelain floor

Materials & finishes

Dark shakerWhite drawer baseFarmhouse sinkMosaic backsplashQuartzPorcelain wood-look

What to look for in the photos

The white drawer base breaks up a run of dark cabinets and puts the heaviest storage where the cook stands. Look at the farmhouse sink wall and how the mosaic meets the window.

Elbaz Construction project photo · 3 photos

By the numbers

Where a small kitchen's money goes.

Shares, not prices. Small rooms spend the same categories as large ones, just with less square footage to cover.

Where a typical small kitchen budget goes

100%OF BUDGET
  • Cabinetry34%
  • Installation labor20%
  • Appliances13%
  • Countertops11%
  • Fixtures and plumbing6%
  • Flooring8%
  • Lighting, electrical, permits8%

These are typical shares; a layout change or custom cabinets will move them.

A typical small-kitchen schedule, in weeks

Design & selections
Permit & ordering
Permit, orders
Demolition & rough-in
Cabinets & counters
Appliances & finish
Punch list
Week 0Week 7Week 14

Ordering cabinets and slab takes longer than the work on site, so the calendar is mostly lead time.

How it works

Four plans for a small room.

Most compact kitchens fall into one of these shapes. Here is what each one asks of the room.

WORK AISLE 42–48 in

Galley: two parallel runs

Two facing runs with a walkway between them. It is the most efficient plan per square foot, provided the aisle stays clear at both ends.

L-SHAPE

L-shape frees a corner

Two perpendicular runs leave one side of the room open for a table or a doorway, at the cost of a deep corner cabinet.

SINKCOOKFRIDGE4–9 ft4–9 ftSUM OF LEGS 13–26 ft (NKBA)

Short legs, short steps

In a small room the sink, cooktop and refrigerator already sit close. The job is keeping prep space between them, not shortening the walk.

PENINSULA

Peninsula adds counter

A run of cabinets extended into the room adds prep surface and a place to sit without the clearances an island demands.

Scope planner

Sketch your small kitchen.

Answer four questions to see which trades come in and roughly how many weeks the work takes on site.

What happens to the cabinets?
Does the sink or range move?
What about the counters?
Is the floor changing?

Finishes

Small surfaces, chosen carefully.

In a compact room every finish is close to the eye. These are the backsplashes, sinks and pulls from the kitchens above.

Marble backsplash, undermount sink
Brass pulls, wall oven
Mosaic backsplash, wood-grain uppers
Dark tile backsplash, shaker doors
Dark gray uppers, white lowers

More questions

More on compact kitchens.

Practical answers for narrow rooms, ADUs and tight footprints.

Ask us directly
Does a small kitchen still need a permit if the layout stays the same?

Usually yes. New cabinets alone may not trigger one, but replacing a range circuit, adding outlets, moving a drain or changing a gas connection normally does. Permit rules vary by municipality in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, so we confirm with the building department before demolition starts.

Is a counter-depth refrigerator worth it in a galley?

Often, yes. A counter-depth model sits nearly flush with the cabinets, so the aisle stays a few inches wider at the one spot where people stop and open a door. You give up some capacity, so we measure your current refrigerator use before recommending it.

Where should lighting go in a kitchen with one window?

Plan three layers. Recessed fixtures over the aisle give general light, under-cabinet strips light the counters you actually work on, and a single decorative fixture adds warmth. Keep recessed lights off the centerline and closer to each counter edge, so you do not cast your own shadow onto the work surface.

How do humidity and salt air affect small-kitchen cabinets?

Boxes in a tight room get more steam and less airflow. We specify moisture-resistant cabinet construction, sealed edges around the sink, and range hood ducting to the exterior. Near the coast, stainless and powder-coated hardware hold up better than plated finishes, which can pit in salt air.

How long do cabinets take to arrive for a compact kitchen?

Standard-size and semi-custom cabinets can ship in a few weeks, while custom work is measured in months. Lead time is why we lock the plan and finishes first. Hurricane season can also slow freight, so we never schedule demolition until the cabinets are confirmed and on their way.

Can a compact kitchen work inside an ADU?

Yes, and many of our compact kitchens are ADU kitchens. The plan has to fit a smaller electrical service and a shared water line, and ADU rules differ by municipality. We check zoning, utility capacity and permit requirements before the layout is final.

Which goes in first, the floor or the cabinets?

In most small kitchens we set the floor first when it will be replaced anyway, then install cabinets on top. That avoids a patchy edge at the toe kick and lets you change the cabinet layout later. For a narrow room we confirm the finished floor height before ordering appliances.

How do you protect the rest of the house during demolition?

We seal the kitchen opening with zip-wall barriers, cover floors along the route to the door, and run a negative air machine when dust is a concern. Debris leaves through one planned path. A small kitchen has less material to remove, but the dust is just as fine.

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Next StepSection 15 of 15

Tell us about the room.

The useful first conversation is about the space and the building — how the kitchen is used, what fails about it now, and what your association or jurisdiction allows.

Request A Consultation

What happens next

01   You send the details
The form below, or a call to 754-236-0675.
02   We come back to you
With next steps specific to your kitchen and building.
03   We measure
Dimensions, services, stack position and panel capacity.
04   You get a layout study
Two or three plans tested against real use, before anything is specified.

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