Kitchen
Remodeling

What Is Kitchen Remodeling?

Kitchen remodeling is the process of renovating and updating your kitchen's layout, fixtures, surfaces, and appliances to improve functionality, aesthetics, and home value. A kitchen remodel can range from cosmetic updates like new countertops and cabinet refacing to a complete gut renovation with new plumbing, electrical, and structural changes.

Transform your kitchen into the heart of your home with our professional kitchen remodeling services in Southwest Florida. We specialize in creating beautiful, functional kitchens that reflect your style and meet your family's needs — from modern open-concept designs to classic Florida coastal aesthetics.

Our Kitchen Remodeling Services

Our comprehensive kitchen remodeling services include:

• Custom kitchen design and layout planning
• Cabinet installation and refacing
• Countertop installation (granite, quartz, marble, and more)
• Backsplash installation
• Appliance installation and integration
• Lighting design and installation
• Flooring installation
• Plumbing and electrical work
• Complete kitchen renovations

Our Kitchen Remodeling Process

Every kitchen remodel follows our proven 5-step process designed to deliver on time and on budget:

1. Free consultation and design assessment — We visit your home, discuss your vision, and evaluate the existing space.
2. Custom design and material selection — Our design team creates a plan with 3D renderings so you can visualize the finished kitchen before work begins.
3. Permitting and preparation — We handle all Lee County or Collier County permits and schedule the project timeline.
4. Construction and installation — Our licensed crew completes demolition, rough-in work, and finish installation with daily progress updates.
5. Final walkthrough and warranty — We do a detailed walkthrough to ensure everything meets your expectations, backed by our workmanship warranty.

What a Kitchen Remodel Costs in Southwest Florida

These 2026 ranges come from our Naples kitchen remodel cost breakdown. They're full project costs, including labor, materials, permits and finishes, for kitchens between 150 and 350 square feet:

• $25,000 to $40,000 for a cosmetic refresh: new countertops, refaced or repainted cabinets, new appliances, lighting and paint, with the layout and plumbing left in place.
• $40,000 to $75,000 for a mid-market full remodel: new cabinets, quartz counters, appliances, lighting and flooring, with minor plumbing or electrical changes.
• $75,000 to $150,000 for a full design-build with layout changes: moving plumbing, opening walls, custom cabinetry and premium appliances.
• $150,000 and up for fully custom inset cabinetry, professional-grade appliances, structural changes and high-end finishes.

Cabinets are usually 30 to 40 percent of the total, and layout is the biggest swing: opening a wall and rearranging plumbing typically adds $10,000 to $25,000 over a like-for-like layout. If you're comparing bids, see what's specific to kitchen remodeling in Naples and kitchen remodeling in Fort Myers.

When a Kitchen Remodel Needs a Permit

The permit is triggered by the work, not by the word "remodel." You'll need one when the project moves or adds plumbing fixtures, adds or moves electrical circuits, touches a gas line, removes or modifies a wall, or replaces or moves a window. Paint, new cabinet doors on existing boxes, new countertops with the sink in the same spot, and appliances swapped into their existing connections generally don't need one. Our guide to what triggers a kitchen remodel permit in Lee County has the full list.

Where you file depends on where the house is. Homes inside Fort Myers city limits are permitted by the City's Building, Permitting & Inspections division, unincorporated Lee County homes by Lee County's Department of Community Development, and Cape Coral homes by the City of Cape Coral. In Collier County, homes inside Naples city limits go through the City of Naples Building Department, and the rest of the county goes through Collier County's Growth Management Community Development Department. In Lee County, most kitchen permits need three inspections: a rough-in before drywall closes, a final electrical and a final building inspection.

A Realistic Kitchen Remodel Timeline

• Permitting: 2 to 4 weeks before work starts. Roughly a week to prepare the application and 1 to 3 weeks for review and issuance. Lee County typically issues a complete residential application with no structural review in 5 to 15 business days, and structural changes add 2 to 4 weeks of review.
• HOA approval, if your community requires it. Architectural Review Board approval typically adds 2 to 6 weeks in Lee County communities and 4 to 8 weeks in Naples gated communities. It can run at the same time as the permit review.
• Material lead times. Custom cabinets routinely take 14 to 18 weeks, so ordering early matters more than any other scheduling decision.
• Construction: 4 to 10 weeks depending on scope. The permit gates the start date; it doesn't add to construction time.

Why Choose Us for Kitchen Remodeling

With 50+ years of combined experience in kitchen remodeling throughout Southwest Florida, we understand the unique challenges of renovating in a humid, coastal climate. We select materials that resist moisture and salt air while delivering the aesthetics you want. Our team works closely with you to ensure every detail is perfect, from initial design to final installation. We serve homeowners in Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, and throughout Southwest Florida.