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Kitchen remodeling in Plano, TX

Kitchen and bathroom remodeling in Plano, TX usually starts with a room that still works but doesn't fit the way you live anymore. We help you plan new cabinets, counters, tile, showers and lighting, most of the time without moving walls or plumbing.

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Cream shaker cabinets with brass cup pulls, a stainless range and a large window.

What Plano kitchens and baths look like

Plano grew fast from the 1970s through the 1990s, and building kept going after that, especially out west and up north near Legacy. So two Plano houses can be twenty-plus years apart in age.

A late 1970s house may have a small, partly closed kitchen with a dropped ceiling and a fluorescent light box. A house from the 80s or 90s often has raised-panel oak cabinets, laminate or tile counters, and a soffit. That's the boxed-in strip between the top of the upper cabinets and the ceiling.

Homes from the 2000s on tend to be more open, with the kitchen facing the family room. Think stained maple, granite and hardware that looks its age. These kitchens usually work fine, so a focused update often makes more sense than a gut job.

Bathrooms follow the same timeline. Hall baths are often builder-grade: a tub and shower combo, a cultured marble vanity top, small tile. A lot of 1990s and 2000s primary baths have a big garden tub that hardly anyone uses. Some owners swap it for a walk-in shower. Others keep the tub and just redo the tile and vanity.

Deerfield and the streets around Willow Bend aren't far apart, but the houses can be quite different. The age of your home and what earlier owners changed matter more than the zip code, so we'd rather see the room in person before planning anything.

White shaker kitchen with a white oak island, marble slab backsplash and a concrete pendant.

Talk through your Plano kitchen

Tell us what isn't working. We'll follow up to talk it through and set up a visit if it's a fit.

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How we plan a Plano remodel

In the kitchen, we usually plan around the sink, gas line and main walls staying put. Moving them is sometimes worth it, but it brings in engineering, permits and extra trades. Leaving the layout alone lets more of the budget go to cabinets, counters and storage.

You can still change a lot. Taking out a soffit can make room for taller cabinets. A clear prep counter with deep drawers can replace a cooktop island. A pantry cabinet with roll-out shelves can fix a crowded corner.

Bathrooms work the same way. If the toilet, tub and vanity stay close to where they are now, the plumbing stays simpler. A new shower, a vanity with real drawers, new tile and decent lighting can still make the room feel very different.

We write the scope with you, line up the cabinet, stone, tile, plumbing and electrical trade partners, and keep you posted while they work. If you'd like to see options first, 3D design and planning can show you the room before you commit.

Planning around your Plano home

Soffits and what is inside them

Plenty of 1980s and 1990s Plano kitchens have soffits above the uppers. Some are empty. Others hide ducts, vents or pipes, and that changes the job, so we check before we price it.

Garden tubs and builder-grade baths

Many 1990s and 2000s primary baths here have a big garden tub on a tiled deck. Swapping it for a walk-in shower is a common request. It can mean plumbing, waterproofing and floor work, so we look at the room before quoting.

Floors that are not quite level

North Texas clay soil swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries, so older slab homes can move over time. Installers shim and scribe cabinets to fit a slightly uneven floor. If something looks more serious, we'll tell you and suggest getting it evaluated first.

Kitchens that open to living space

In newer Plano homes the kitchen is in full view of the family room. Cabinet color, floor transitions and lighting have to work with the rooms next to it.

HOA rules

Some Plano neighborhoods have an HOA with rules about work hours, contractor parking or dumpsters. It helps to know them before the schedule is set.

Kitchen remodeling in Plano: questions

How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Plano?

It depends on the size of the kitchen, what's included and the materials you pick. New counters and a backsplash are a very different number than new cabinets, counters, tile and lighting together. Once we've seen the kitchen and agreed on the scope, you get a written, itemized quote.

Can I replace my garden tub with a walk-in shower in Plano?

Often, yes. In a lot of 1990s and 2000s homes the tub deck can come out and a shower can go in roughly the same spot. Expect plumbing, waterproofing and tile, and sometimes a permit. We look at the room first, then write up the scope.

Can I remodel my Plano kitchen without changing the layout?

Yes, and it's often the best fit. Keeping the sink, range and main walls where they are usually costs less and keeps the schedule simpler. You can still get new cabinets with better storage, new counters and backsplash, better lighting and, in many homes, no more soffit.

Should I replace or keep my oak cabinets?

If the boxes are solid and the layout works, keeping them and putting the money into counters, backsplash and hardware can be good value. If the doors are worn, the drawers are failing or the storage doesn't suit how you cook, replacement is probably the better call. We can go over both on site.

Do Plano HOAs have rules for remodels?

Many do, usually about work hours, parking and dumpsters. Rules for interior work tend to be light, but they can still affect the schedule. Send them over when you have them and we'll plan around them.

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Let's talk about your Plano kitchen.

Answer a few questions about your kitchen or bathroom. It takes about two minutes. We'll call to talk it over and, if it makes sense, set up a time to come see the space.

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Marble-look island under glass pendants with dark stained cabinets in warm evening light.