Full Kitchen Remodel

A full kitchen remodel is the most transformative home improvement project you can undertake on Long Island. Whether you are working with a 1950s Cape Cod in Levittown, a split-level in Babylon, or a colonial in Nassau County, every kitchen presents unique structural and design opportunities.

Long Island's kitchen remodel market has distinct characteristics that set it apart from the national picture. Nassau and Suffolk County homes built between 1945 and 1975 — the bulk of the island's housing stock — typically have closed-off galley kitchens that were not designed for open-plan living. The most requested project we handle across the portfolio is opening the wall between the kitchen and dining room, which requires a structural permit from the applicable town building department. We pull permits in every township from Hempstead to Brookhaven, manage all inspections, and build the permit timeline into your project schedule.

Permit costs on Long Island vary by municipality. Nassau County permit-pull costs for kitchen structural work typically run $800 to $2,000 through the Town of Hempstead, Town of Oyster Bay, or Town of North Hempstead. Suffolk County permit costs vary similarly across Town of Islip, Town of Babylon, Town of Huntington, and Town of Brookhaven. Incorporated villages — Garden City, Great Neck Estates, Patchogue — have their own building departments with independent fees and review timelines. We include permit costs in every written estimate.

The cabinet trend in Long Island homes has shifted away from the raised-panel oak that dominated renovations from 1990 to 2010 and toward shaker-door cabinetry in painted finishes. White and soft white are the dominant choice in colonial and split-level homes where the kitchen adjoins living spaces. For homes with open shelving interest — particularly on the North Shore in towns like Huntington, Oyster Bay, and Great Neck — we integrate a mix of closed uppers and open floating shelves that balances storage with visual lightness. LEED-certified and low-VOC cabinet options are a more frequent request in North Shore communities where environmental awareness runs high.

Our process starts with a comprehensive design consultation where we assess your current layout, discuss your goals, and take detailed measurements. From there, our NKBA-certified designer creates 3D renderings so you can see your new kitchen before a single cabinet is removed. We source materials from trusted manufacturers including KraftMaid, Cambria, and DalTile. Every project is managed by a dedicated project manager who coordinates our in-house carpentry, plumbing, and electrical teams. No subcontractors, no finger-pointing, no delays.

Kitchen renovation costs on Long Island depend on scope, materials, and the condition of your home's existing systems. A cabinet refresh with new quartz countertops runs $8,000 to $18,000. A full gut renovation with semi-custom shaker cabinets, quartz countertops, new flooring, recessed lighting, and updated appliances typically runs $18,000 to $45,000. Premium renovations with custom cabinetry, natural stone countertops, and structural layout changes land at $45,000 to $90,000+. These are real Long Island project ranges based on 450+ completed kitchens across Nassau and Suffolk counties — not national averages.