A homeowner’s guide, 950 places in 23 states

Kitchen remodeling near you, measured place by place

What the homes in your town are like, what your state requires of a contractor, which work needs a permit, and what the kitchen trades earn where you live. Then a free call to a local remodeler.

Find your town

950 cities and towns with 19,119,895 homes between them. Each page has the town’s housing figures, its ZIP codes, the state’s contractor rules and the trade wages for the area.

Start with the decision in front of you

The work Kitchen remodeling Refresh, replace or rebuild: the three sizes of job and who does each part The work Cabinet refacing When the boxes can stay and when they have to go The work Countertop replacement Template, fabrication, installation, and what comes out with the old top The work New tops on old cabinets Level, strength, the sink base: what to check before the template Planning Design consultation What happens at the first visit and what to have ready The work Opening a wall Load-bearing or not, temporary supports, and the permit The work Electrical and appliances Induction, range hoods, new outlets: when an upgrade means new wiring The work After water damage Stopping the water, photos for the insurer, and what has to come out Money What it costs What sets the price, local trade wages, and what permit records show Money Paying for it Equity loans, payment schedules, and what the IRS says Rules Permits What usually needs a permit, from the documents of two cities Rules Checking a contractor License lookups by state, insurance, and the questions to ask Rules The contract Deposit limits, change orders and the right to cancel Rules Lead-safe remodeling Homes built before 1978: certified firms and what they do Planning Timeline and order From measuring to the final inspection, in the order it happens Planning Before you call What you will be asked and how to measure your kitchen

How the line works

A kitchen wall opened to the studs with new outlet boxes, wiring and water lines for the sink

The number on these pages connects you with an independent kitchen remodeler or designer in your area, or with a company that books appointments for them. They ask about the project, set up a visit to measure, and price the work. The site does not remodel kitchens and is paid by an advertising network when a call qualifies. How this site is paid

The line takes: Kitchen remodeling and any part of it: design and planning, moving or opening walls, cabinets and cabinet refacing, countertops, backsplash and floor tile, kitchen electrical work and new appliances, for owners of houses, townhomes and condos.

It does not take: Appliance repair, small fixes, bathrooms, restaurant and other commercial kitchens, materials without installation, jobs, or a firm price over the phone before anyone has measured the kitchen.