Common questions. Straight answers.

Cabinet refacing: $8,000-$22,000. Mid-range full gut with stock or semi-custom cabinets: $35,000-$60,000. Custom or luxury remodels: $75,000-$150,000+. Price is driven by cabinets, counters, and how much the layout changes. We confirm flat-rate after the in-home consult.

Yes. We quote flat-rate per project after the design consult. The number we give you is the number on the invoice, with no surprise change orders for work we scoped in.

The in-home design consult is free for new remodel projects. We come out, measure, listen, sketch a layout, and put a flat-rate quote in your hands within a few business days.

Cabinetry, countertop material, and structural changes. A 200 square foot kitchen with stock shaker cabinets and quartz counters can land in the $40,000s. The same kitchen with custom rift-sawn oak and a quartzite waterfall island pushes past $90,000.

Reface if the boxes are solid wood, square, and the layout works. Replace if the layout fights you, the boxes are particleboard, or you want a completely different kitchen. A reface runs $8,000-$22,000 versus $25,000-$80,000+ for new boxes.

Stock cabinets are fixed sizes, fastest lead time, most affordable. Semi-custom lets you change dimensions, finishes, and storage accessories. Custom is built to the room, your storage needs, and your style. We work with all three and recommend based on layout and budget.

Custom cabinet lead times in San Diego run 6-12 weeks from approved shop drawings, depending on the shop and finish. We build that into the project timeline at signing so the install window is locked in.

Yes. Built-in pantry walls, coffee stations, appliance garages, and pull-out spice racks are common add-ons. We design them into the cabinet elevations so the look matches the rest of the kitchen.

Yes for any plumbing, electrical, or structural changes (including most wall removals). Pure cosmetic work (paint, refacing, counters on existing boxes) usually does not. We handle permitting when the scope calls for it.

A structural engineer or architect makes that call, not a guess on site. Most exterior walls and any wall running perpendicular to the floor joists is suspect. Your matched crew gets the engineering letter and the permit before anyone opens the wall.

Current California Electrical Code (based on the 2023 NEC) with 2025 California amendments. Two small-appliance branch circuits, GFCI and AFCI protection on most circuits, dedicated range and oven circuits, and 20-amp small-appliance circuits are standard.

For any load-bearing wall removal, yes. A licensed structural engineer visits the home, sizes the new beam, and stamps the plan. The permit will not pull without the engineer letter on file, and your crew coordinates that step before demo.

You call us. We do a free in-home design consult, sketch a layout, and put a flat-rate quote in your hands. If you sign, we assign a project manager and a vetted local crew that handles demo, cabinets, counters, plumbing, electrical, tile, and finish.

We are a referral and project management service. The crew on your job is a vetted local team that does kitchen remodels full-time, not a general handyman. We do the design, scope, scheduling, and quality control; they do the work.

We are happy to share design layouts, finish schedules, and a written scope you can hand to a contractor of your choice. The design consult and scope are useful even if you never hire us to run the project.

Most in-home design consults are scheduled within 1-2 business days. Once you sign the scope, lead time depends on the work: cabinet refacing and counter swaps can start in 2-3 weeks. Custom cabinet and full gut projects run 4-6 weeks out for first demo day, with a phase-by-phase schedule from there.

Quartz wins on stain resistance, color consistency, and low maintenance. Granite is heat-tolerant and has natural variation. We help you pick by use case: busy family kitchens lean quartz, while chefs who put hot pans down lean granite or quartzite.

Subway in 3x6 or 4x8 sizes is the workhorse. Zellige, handmade-look ceramic, and large-format porcelain slabs are trending in 2026. We bring samples to the in-home consult so you can see them against your cabinet and counter choices.

LVP (luxury vinyl plank) is the most popular choice for water resistance and cost. Porcelain tile is the most durable. Engineered hardwood looks great but needs more care near sinks and dishwashers. We spec waterproof underlayment at the dishwasher and sink on every job.

Light cabinets, light counters, a single undermount sink, and a slim pantry pull-out instead of a wall oven. We also remove soffits, add under-cabinet LED runs, and spec open shelving where it does not kill storage.