Kitchen Remodeling, Without the Guesswork.

The cost of a kitchen remodel with Neil Kelly depends on the scope of the project, materials chosen, your home type and condition, and the city. Given those variables, kitchen remodels with Neil Kelly cost anywhere from $55,000 up to and beyond $290,000. The best way to learn specifics is to meet with one of our designers.

A remodel isn’t just construction. The process moves through three phases: design (typically 12-16 weeks), permitting (6-8 weeks), and construction (12-20 weeks). From first meeting to finished project, most kitchen remodels take somewhere in the range of 7-11 months, though every project is different. The scope of your project, the complexity of your home’s existing conditions, the jurisdiction you’re in, and how quickly decisions get made along the way all factor into the final timeline. If you have a target completion date in mind, that’s a great place to start the conversation with your designer.

Most major kitchen remodels require permits if structural, plumbing, or electrical work is being updated. Cosmetic changes such as changing flooring, updating backsplashes, or installing new cabinet doors usually do not require a permit. When you work with Neil Kelly, permits are handled by your dedicated project manager.

Yes. When preparing for a kitchen remodel, Neil Kelly recommends clearing out cabinets and countertops, setting up a temporary kitchen, and ensuring children and pets cannot access construction zones. Neil Kelly crews will protect adjacent parts of the home not being remodeled from tools, materials, or debris.

It depends on what your kitchen needs and what you want to achieve. A Neil Kelly kitchen remodel can range from a focused refresh — new countertops, updated lighting, refinished cabinetry — to a full reimagining of the floor plan, with custom cabinetry, new appliances, and everything in between. Whatever the scope, our designers work with you upfront to define exactly what’s included before any work begins, so there are no gaps between what you expected and what you got.

The best kitchen layout depends on your space, how you cook, and how your household moves through the room. Common starting points include L-shaped layouts for open, flexible spaces; U-shaped designs that maximize storage and counter space; galley kitchens that work efficiently in narrower footprints; and island configurations that add prep space and a natural gathering spot. That said, the right layout for your home isn’t always obvious from a floor plan alone. A designer can spot opportunities and constraints that are easy to miss, and the conversation is often where the best ideas start. We offer free initial consultations if you’d like to talk it through.

Neil Kelly works with a wide range of countertop materials, including natural stone such as quartzite, granite, and marble; engineered options like quartz, Dekton, and porcelain; concrete and recycled materials; and more tactile choices like wood and metal. We also work with laminate, which has come a long way and remains a smart choice for the right project.

Yes. Neil Kelly designers and craftspeople are passionate about remodeling homes of every era, from Victorian to Craftsman to Mid-Century Modern. Older homes may have unique structural, plumbing, or electrical considerations. Neil Kelly manages these special considerations and helps to navigate any approvals needed as part of the design-build process.

A "Refresh" is a cosmetic update within the existing layout. This typically includes refinishing existing cabinets or replacing door/drawer fronts only, new countertops and backsplash, updated fixtures, and fresh paint — without moving plumbing or walls. Lower cost and faster timeline.

A "Replace" project involves replacing all major components (full cabinet replacement, new appliances, updated materials and fixtures) within roughly the same layout. Mid-range investment and timeline.

A "Reimagine" project means changing the layout of your kitchen, which often involves moving or removing walls and relocating plumbing and electrical components. Then, all new cabinets, appliances, materials, and fixtures are intstalled. Highest investment and most lengthy timeline.