One team, one contract, and a five-year warranty. Neil Kelly manages every phase of your Eugene kitchen remodel from the first sketch to the final walkthrough and beyond.
Eugene homeowners are one of a kind, and their kitchens usually are too. Whether you're refreshing finishes or redesigning from the floor up, your kitchen gets a custom design process, not a template.
New Finishes, Same Bones.
The cabinets stay. The layout stays. What changes is everything you see and touch: countertops, hardware, fixtures, backsplash, paint. A Refresh makes sense when the kitchen functions well but the finishes no longer reflect who you are or how you cook.
Same Footprint, Brand New Kitchen.
Same footprint, completely different kitchen. New cabinets, new countertops, new appliances — everything rebuilt within the existing layout. A Replace is the right call when the layout works but the kitchen itself has run its course.
Walls Move. Layouts Change.
What if the kitchen didn't have to look anything like it does now? A Reimagine removes the constraints—walls come down, plumbing moves, and the layout gets rethought from the ground up. The result is a kitchen designed entirely around how your household lives, not around what was already there.
Neil Kelly's Eugene designers work across the greater part of Lane County. They know the housing stock: the Craftsman bungalows of Amazon Park and College Hill, the mid-century moderns that define so much of Eugene's residential character, and the Colonial and Tudor revivals tucked into older South Eugene neighborhoods. They know the permit process. And they know what works in Eugene kitchens because they've built hundreds of them.
Every designer on our Eugene team has distinct strengths—in design style, in universal and accessible design, in working with historic homes, and in planning for multigenerational living. Whatever your kitchen needs, someone on this team has done it before. That range of expertise is what makes the team stronger than any single designer working alone.
Here's what Eugene homeowners say about working with Neil Kelly.
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We had an outstanding experience using Neil Kelly design and remodeling services for kitchen modifications. While we chose Neil Kelly based on their reputation as the premier remodeling company in Oregon, I was most impressed with the communication and interaction with the people of Neil Kelly. Neil Kelly is actually a people company. All employees of Neil Kelly connect and establish a collaborative relationship with their clients, listening carefully to needs and expectations and truly catering their services to the individual needs of their client. The experience is a collaboration. All of the people who were in our home throughout the process, from design to demolition to installation, were wonderful individuals who cared to give 100% to quality. I never questioned the care put forward to provide top-notch craftsmanship. In terms of communication, we were regularly updated on the progress each day of work. Any questions or issues were immediately addressed. As expected, the end result was pristine. Every detail is cared for, and the entire project process is made as easy as possible for the client. We will use Neil Kelly again, and I would actually not consider another remodeler in the area.
I was literally dreading the kitchen remodel because we did a remodel (another company) 20+ years ago and it wasn't pleasant. But along came the NK crew and made this project fun and personal. Our designer recognized our desire to have a kitchen with bold color and then the NK crew really delivered. We all became friends during the process and we always felt heard and understood by all. Our project manager has a heart of gold and sincere desire to make clients happy. We will look back fondly on the experience. Love our kitchen!
They definitely had the necessary expertise to manage my project. I would give the quality 6 stars if I could. When the job is done, our relationship is not finished. If something goes wrong, I have someone I can text to get the issue resolved immediately and fixed. It is not like I will never hear from Neil Kelly – Eugene/Springfield again. I feel I have a partner.
A Eugene kitchen remodel is a significant investment. Neil Kelly manages every phase in-house. Design, permitting, and construction are handled by the same people from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.
A Neil Kelly designer comes to your home for a free 60-to-90-minute conversation. We'll walk through your kitchen, talk about what's working and what isn't, and give you an honest assessment of what's possible at your budget. No commitment required.
Floor plan options, materials direction, scope confirmation. You'll see alternatives, push back on what doesn't feel right, and shape the direction before any detailed drawings are made.
Full plans, full specifications, every material selected and priced. This is where your kitchen goes from concept to a buildable project with a finalized contract number.
The number you sign for is the number you pay. Permits filed, materials ordered, schedule confirmed. No bait and switch when construction starts.
Built by Neil Kelly's in-house craftspeople, with a dedicated project manager coordinating every trade, timeline, and daily detail. You'll get an update from us every week.
Final walkthrough with your project manager. Anything that isn't right gets resolved before you sign off. Your five-year warranty starts the day construction is complete.
Eugene kitchens have character. They also have quirks. Here's what we find most often and how we handle it.
Eugene's wet climate means average indoor humidity of 60–75% during the rainy season. Hidden wood rot, mold, and structural weakening behind walls and floors are common findings once demo begins. We assess moisture conditions during the home visit and build remediation into the scope when needed.
Older Eugene neighborhoods frequently have aging galvanized plumbing and electrical systems that don't meet modern code or support today's appliances. We identify these conditions early and coordinate updates as part of the project scope.
Many Eugene homes built between the 1940s and 1960s contain asbestos in building materials. Before any demolition begins, we test for hazardous materials and handle proper disposal through designated facilities. This is a non-negotiable part of how we work in older homes.
Older Eugene homes frequently have uneven floors and shifting substrates beneath the surface. We assess subfloor conditions before laying new finishes so structural corrections are built into the project, not discovered mid-construction.
Several Eugene neighborhoods carry historic designation, including the Washburne Historic District near downtown, College Hill, Fairmount, and the South and West University areas. Interior kitchen remodels are generally unaffected by historic review requirements. Exterior changes visible from the street—including alterations to doors, windows, or roofing materials—require a Historic Resource Review through the City of Eugene's Historic Preservation Program. We flag any potential issues during the consultation so nothing catches you off guard later. No CTAs in this section — informational content per brief.
The Eugene office serves Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis, and surrounding communities in the Willamette Valley.
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.
Start with a free consultation. No pressure, no hard sell—just an honest conversation about your home and what a remodel could look like.
