Kitchen remodeling under one contract.
Worried your remodel will stall while three contractors point fingers? That's the usual story when the electrician, the plumber, and the cabinet crew all answer to different bosses. Here, the electrician and plumber are us. So the handoffs that stall most kitchens happen inside one company, not between three. You get one contract, one project manager, and a photo every week.
How far do you want to go?
Keep the layout and just swap cabinets, counters, appliances, and finishes - that's a refresh. Open up a wall, add an island, redo the lighting - that's refresh-plus. Take it down to the studs and start over - that's a full remodel. Whichever one fits your kitchen, it lands on one contract sized to that scope.
Who actually does the work?
The two trades that usually mean two more contractors - electrical (Master Electrician) and plumbing (Virginia licensed) - are us. Framing, drywall, cabinet install, tile, paint, appliance hookup are us or run through us. The only outside hand is the countertop fabricator, and that's a partner we've used for years. You schedule one company, not five.
When will it be done?
A full remodel runs 6-10 weeks depending on scope and finish; a refresh runs 2-4. You get those dates as written milestones in the proposal, not a vague "few weeks." And you get a photo every week, so you can see exactly where your kitchen stands without driving over to check.
Which one is your kitchen?
Most kitchen calls land in one of four places - a layout-keeping refresh, a full gut-and-relayout, an island, or a pantry. Find the one that sounds like your project and click in for the real scope, timeline, and what the work looks like day to day.
Full Kitchen Remodel
Layout changes, plumbing and electrical relocation, new cabinets, new countertops, new appliances, new flooring, full finishes. Typical scope: 6-10 weeks, $40K-$90K mid-range, $90K+ for custom grade. Most NoVA full kitchen remodels include opening up walls, relocating plumbing (sink island, dishwasher), and recessed lighting plus pendant island lighting plus under-cabinet LED.
Kitchen Refresh (Cabinets & Counters)
Keep your kitchen layout - replace cabinets, countertops, backsplash, appliances, paint, flooring. No plumbing or electrical relocation, no wall changes. Typically completed in 2-4 weeks. The right choice when your kitchen layout works but the finishes don't. Often pairs with a Lutron Caseta lighting upgrade and a single pendant-lighting circuit addition.
Kitchen Island Addition
Adding an island to an existing kitchen - typically requires electrical (outlets, pendant lighting), plumbing if the sink moves to the island, and a structural assessment if the existing layout has supporting walls in the way. Most island additions complete in 1-3 weeks. We handle the structural review.
Pantry Buildout
Walk-in pantries, butler's pantries, prep-pantry buildouts. Typical scope: framing, electrical for outlets and lighting, cabinetry, finishes. Usually 1-2 weeks. A small project that delivers outsized kitchen-storage value - popular as a follow-up to a kitchen refresh or as part of a basement-finish-plus-kitchen-refresh combo.
Kitchens we have finished across Northern Virginia
What working with us actually looks like
It is the same four steps we run on every job, just stretched to fit a kitchen. The consultation runs 60-90 minutes instead of 30. The proposal has more line items. The work spans weeks instead of an afternoon. And the final walkthrough checks every trade that touched the room, not only whatever we finished last.
Free consultation (60-90 minutes)
We walk the space, talk through what you want, and tell you up front whether what you're imagining is realistic for your home and budget. Discuss layout changes, cabinet style, countertop budget tier, appliance preferences. No high-pressure design pitches.
Written proposal + schedule of values
Itemized line items: demo, framing, electrical, plumbing, drywall, tile, cabinet install, countertop, appliance install, finishes, contingency. Within 5 business days of consultation. Good for 30 days.
Permit, demo, rough-in, build
We pull building, electrical, and plumbing permits. The same crew runs demo and rough-in. Countertop measure happens after cabinets are installed (3-week sub-sequence: measure, fabricate, install). Weekly photo updates. Typical full kitchen: 6-10 weeks. Refresh: 2-4 weeks.
Inspection + punch list + walkthrough
All three inspections (building / electrical / plumbing) signed off. We walk through with you, build a punch list together, address every item before final payment. Cabinet maker, countertop fabricator, and appliance manufacturer documentation included in the deliverable.
Questions homeowners ask about kitchen remodels
What does a typical kitchen remodel cost in Northern Virginia?
Costs vary by scope and finish level. Refresh scope (cabinets, counters, appliances, paint, no layout changes) typically runs $20K-$40K. Mid-range full remodel (layout changes plus new everything with mid-grade finishes) runs $40K-$90K. A full remodel with custom cabinets, top-tier appliances, marble or quartz, and hardwood floors runs $90K-$200K+. We give you a written proposal with a schedule of values during the consultation phase.
The variables that drive the most cost: (1) layout changes (moving plumbing or removing walls adds significantly), (2) cabinet tier (semi-custom = $10K-$25K, custom = $30K-$60K+), (3) countertop material (quartz or granite = $3K-$8K, top-grade stones = $10K+), (4) appliance tier (mid-market = $5K-$10K, Sub-Zero or Wolf = $20K+). We help you tier each decision based on overall budget - sometimes splurging on counters and saving on cabinets is the right call; sometimes the reverse. Tell us your budget; we'll tell you what's achievable.
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
Full kitchen remodel: 6-10 weeks from demo to walkthrough, depending on scope and finish level. Kitchen refresh: 2-4 weeks. Kitchen island addition: 1-3 weeks. Pantry buildout: 1-2 weeks. Permit and cabinet lead times can add 4-8 weeks before work starts (cabinets are ordered after the proposal is signed and typically take 4-12 weeks to deliver depending on brand and customization).
The lead time before demo starts is often the longest part: permit pull (1-4 weeks, NoVA jurisdiction-dependent), cabinet manufacturing (4-12 weeks), countertop measure-to-install cycle (3 weeks). During the proposal phase, we give you a timeline with permit and cabinet delivery built in. The actual on-site work is shorter than most homeowners expect - the wait before work starts is longer. Once we're in your kitchen, we typically maintain 5-day-a-week presence until the project closes.
Do you do the electrical and plumbing yourselves or do you sub it out?
We do both in-house. Anson holds Master Electrician (#2705178102), Class B Builder, and Virginia plumbing licenses. Electrical scope (new circuits, recessed lighting, GFCI outlets, range circuit, dishwasher circuit, smart switches if requested) is us. Plumbing scope (sink, dishwasher, ice maker, range gas line, island plumbing if relocating) is us. No subbed electrician, no subbed plumber to coordinate. This is the structural reason our schedules hold better than competitors who sub these trades.
The acquired plumbing license specifically eliminated the most common NoVA-remodel delay source - waiting on a plumbing sub between rough-in stages. For tile, cabinet install, and countertop fabrication, we use longstanding NoVA partners - the same companies we've worked with for 10+ years. Not subs we pick by the project, not the cheapest bid. Partner companies that understand our schedule and quality standards. For specialty work (a specific fireplace mason, specialty refinishing) we coordinate additional subs as needed, but the core kitchen trades are us or trusted long-term partners.
Can I supply my own cabinets, countertops, or appliances?
Yes - we work both ways. Supply-and-install: we coordinate cabinets through KraftMaid, Decora, Wood-Mode, or a local custom maker depending on your tier and timeline. Customer-supplied: you order cabinets or appliances from your preferred source and we install them. Most homeowners do a mix - appliances customer-supplied, cabinets through us, countertops through our fabricator partner.
The tradeoffs: supply-and-install through us is faster (we manage delivery and warranty) and gets our pricing relationships. Customer-supplied gives you total control over selection and sometimes lower cost (if you find a deal). For appliances specifically, most homeowners buy directly - appliance pricing is competitive at major retailers and brand selection is highly personal. For cabinets, we recommend supply-and-install unless you have a specific designer relationship - cabinet manufacturing lead times are the project's biggest schedule variable, and managing that through us reduces risk. Countertops we always coordinate through our fabricator - measure-fabricate-install timing needs to sync with the cabinet install date.
What happens if we discover something unexpected during demo?
It's common. Most NoVA kitchens built before 2000 have at least one surprise behind the walls - outdated plumbing, knob-and-tube wiring, mold near the dishwasher, asbestos floor backing under newer flooring. We build a 5-10% contingency into every full-remodel proposal for exactly this. If we find something, we surface it immediately with photos and a written change order before continuing work.
The honest answer: most kitchens have at least one surprise. The contingency exists to absorb the typical scope - replacing 1-2 unexpected items doesn't require a contract amendment. For larger surprises (significant structural rot, full knob-and-tube discovery, major plumbing replacement), we pause, document, and discuss before continuing. Change orders are written, signed by you, and added to the contract. No 'we'll figure it out at the end' verbal pricing on remodel work. If the contingency isn't used by the end of the project, you don't pay it - it's not a markup hidden in the line items.
What people usually add while the kitchen is open
Once the walls are open and a crew is already in the house, a few related jobs get a lot easier to fold in. These are the ones homeowners most often tack onto a kitchen remodel.
Thinking about your kitchen? Let's walk it together.
Free 60-90 minute consultation, then a written proposal with a schedule of values within 5 business days. One contractor, one schedule, one project manager - electrical and plumbing in-house, the rest handled for you. 20+ years of master-craftsman work behind it.