Kitchens · Richardson, TX
Richardson Kitchen Remodel
A high-function Richardson kitchen built around holiday hosting — walk-in pantry, expanded counters, new lighting, and a double-oven layout.
- Project cost
- $137,352
- Construction
- 10 weeks
- Location
- Richardson
- Scope
- Kitchens
Homeowner goal
What the homeowner wanted
Make hosting easy. Add storage, expand counter space, upgrade appliances, and create a layout that handles large-family Thanksgiving and Christmas without becoming a bottleneck.
Results
What this project delivered
- Walk-in pantry storage and improved cabinet capacity
- Expanded countertop space for prep and serving lines
- Layout designed for large-family holiday hosting
- Updated lighting that opens the room visually
- Functional appliance plan featuring a double-oven configuration
Scope of work
What we built
- Design coordination, engineering support, and permitting as needed
- Demo, protection, haul-off, and site prep
- Subfloor correction for long-term floor performance
- Drywall, texture, and paint for ceilings and affected openings
- Electrical upgrades: recessed cans, pendants, under-cabinet lighting, new circuits
- Plumbing adjustments for sink / dishwasher and gas / cooktop modifications
- HVAC tweaks to returns / supplies impacted by layout changes
- Cabinetry and installation
- Quartz countertop template, fabrication, and installation
- Backsplash installation
- Flooring prep and installation in kitchen and tie-in areas
- Trim, carpentry, punch-out, cleanup, and direct supervision
Project photos
The finished space
After the build
What this project taught us
The retrospective we run after every project — what we’d do the same way again, and what we’d tell another homeowner considering the same scope.
What We Learned
Older Richardson floor plans usually need a wall moved to function as a modern kitchen. Doing it well requires structural sign-off, not just a sledgehammer.
Planning Decisions That Saved Time
Confirming appliance specs (panel-ready vs. freestanding) before cabinets were ordered avoided every shop's most common change order.
Design Choices That Made the Biggest Difference
Right-sizing the island for prep, seating, and walk-around clearance — instead of maxing it out — made the kitchen feel bigger, not smaller.
What We'd Recommend To Other Homeowners
If you're opening a wall, get the structural engineer involved during design. It's cheaper than discovering load-path issues during framing.
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