How long will I be without a kitchen?

Plan on four to eight weeks for a full remodel, with the hardest stretch being the two to three weeks between demolition and countertop installation. We help set up a temporary kitchen — fridge, microwave, and a sink alternative — because that stretch is genuinely inconvenient and worth planning for rather than enduring.

Can you remove a wall between my kitchen and living room?

Usually yes. The first question is whether it's load-bearing. If it is, we size and install a properly engineered beam and permit the structural work. This is one of the highest-impact changes available in older Utah County homes, and it's also one you should not let an unlicensed handyman attempt.

What's the biggest driver of cost?

Cabinetry, followed by countertops, followed by whether plumbing and electrical have to move. Keeping appliances and the sink in their existing locations saves real money. Custom cabinetry versus semi-custom versus stock is typically the single largest line item swing in the whole project.

Do kitchen remodels need a permit?

If you're moving plumbing or electrical, altering structure, or removing a wall — yes. A purely cosmetic swap of cabinets and countertops in the same footprint often doesn't. We tell you which category your project falls into during the estimate and handle the permit when one is required.

The room your family actually lives in.

Kitchen Remodeling in Utah County

Kitchens carry more daily friction than any other room. A bad layout costs you every single day — and it's the room buyers judge hardest when you sell.

Typical investment: $25,000–$85,000+ depending on scope
Timeline: 4–8 weeks for most kitchens.

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Layout before finishes

Most kitchen frustration is layout, not looks. The dishwasher that blocks a drawer when it's open, the fridge you can't stand in front of while someone passes behind, the sink with no landing space beside it — new countertops won't fix any of that.

We start by asking how you actually use the room. Who cooks, how many people are in there at once, where groceries come in, where homework happens. Then we lay out to fix the friction, and choose finishes after.

What older Utah County kitchens usually need

In the 1970s–90s housing stock across Orem, Lindon, and older Pleasant Grove and American Fork neighborhoods, the recurring pattern is a closed-off kitchen separated from the living space by a wall that no longer makes sense for how families live.

Opening that wall is often the highest-impact change in the whole project — but it needs someone to determine whether it's load-bearing and to size a proper beam if it is. That's general contractor work, not a weekend project.

These kitchens also frequently need electrical brought current: dedicated appliance circuits, GFCI protection, and enough capacity for a modern range and microwave.

What's included

Layout design and material selection guidance
Demolition and disposal
Structural work including load-bearing wall removal and beam installation
Electrical updates, dedicated circuits, and GFCI protection
Plumbing relocation for sinks and appliances
Cabinet installation
Countertop templating and installation
Backsplash, tile, and flooring
Lighting design — task, ambient, and under-cabinet
Paint, trim, and final finish work

What the process looks like

Consultation. We walk the space, talk through how you use it and what frustrates you, and put a written number to it.
Design and selections. Layout locked, cabinets and counters selected, appliances confirmed. Cabinetry lead times drive the schedule, so this stage matters.
Demolition and structure. Tear-out, then any structural work. If a wall is coming out, this is when the beam goes in.
Rough-in and inspection. Electrical and plumbing moved to the new layout, inspected before anything gets closed up.
Install and finish. Cabinets, then countertop templating and install, then backsplash, flooring, lighting, and paint. Walkthrough and punch list.

Frequently asked questions

How long will I be without a kitchen?: Plan on four to eight weeks for a full remodel, with the hardest stretch being the two to three weeks between demolition and countertop installation. We help set up a temporary kitchen — fridge, microwave, and a sink alternative — because that stretch is genuinely inconvenient and worth planning for rather than enduring.
Can you remove a wall between my kitchen and living room?: Usually yes. The first question is whether it's load-bearing. If it is, we size and install a properly engineered beam and permit the structural work. This is one of the highest-impact changes available in older Utah County homes, and it's also one you should not let an unlicensed handyman attempt.
What's the biggest driver of cost?: Cabinetry, followed by countertops, followed by whether plumbing and electrical have to move. Keeping appliances and the sink in their existing locations saves real money. Custom cabinetry versus semi-custom versus stock is typically the single largest line item swing in the whole project.
Do kitchen remodels need a permit?: If you're moving plumbing or electrical, altering structure, or removing a wall — yes. A purely cosmetic swap of cabinets and countertops in the same footprint often doesn't. We tell you which category your project falls into during the estimate and handle the permit when one is required.

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