Owner-operated kitchen remodels for Des Moines homeowners — from quick refreshes to full gut renovations across Woodmont, Zenith, North Hill, and the Marina District. Licensed, insured, and 15 minutes west of Kent.
Des Moines's housing stock is what shapes every remodel decision here. Des Moines has a strong mid-century character — many homes along Marine View Drive and through Woodmont were built in the 1950s and 1960s for Boeing engineers, with sweeping Puget Sound views. These homes were well-built but often have outdated kitchens and small, original bathrooms. Newer construction in North Hill and Zenith dates mostly from the 1980s and 1990s.
Des Moines sits about 15 minutes west of our Kent location via Kent-Des Moines Road or I-5. That proximity matters — when materials show up damaged or an inspector needs a same-day correction, we are not driving in from Seattle.
Talk to Us About Your ProjectWhat's Included
We handle the full scope so you're not chasing four subs. Below is what's typically included in a Des Moines kitchen project; we tailor every estimate to your home.
Custom, semi-custom, or stock cabinet installation with soft-close hardware, pull-outs, and crown detail. Refacing available where the boxes are still sound.
Quartz, granite, butcher block, and solid surface. Templating, fabrication coordination, and seamless installation included.
Sink and faucet swaps, dishwasher rough-ins, ice-maker lines, and re-piping outdated supply lines common in older homes.
Code-compliant outlets and GFCIs, under-cabinet wiring, dedicated circuits for ranges and microwaves, and panel upgrades when required.
LVP, engineered hardwood, tile, or refinishing existing hardwoods. Subfloor repair included when we open things up and find rot.
Subway, mosaic, slab, and large-format tile. Proper substrate, waterproofing where needed, and clean grout lines.
Faucets, sinks, range hoods, and appliance installation. We coordinate delivery so nothing arrives before we are ready for it.
Recessed cans, pendants over islands, under-cabinet LED, and dimmer-friendly switching. Wired right the first time.
We pull City of Des Moines permits when plumbing, electrical, gas, or structural work is involved, and we schedule the inspections.
Des Moines Permits & Considerations
The City of Des Moines requires a building permit any time a kitchen remodel involves structural changes, electrical alterations, plumbing relocation, or gas line work. A like-for-like cosmetic refresh (paint, cabinet doors, countertops with no plumbing relocation) usually doesn't require a permit — but the moment you move a sink or add a circuit, it does.
We pull every required permit through the Des Moines Permit Center, coordinate the rough-in and final inspections, and keep documentation in your project file so it's there if you sell the home later. Skipping permits is one of the most common ways homeowners get burned at resale.
Honest Pricing
Des Moines sits in the mid-range of the Puget Sound market. Below are the typical ranges we see — your number depends on size, scope, and material selection, and you'll get an itemized estimate before any work starts.
Cabinet refacing or paint, new countertops, sink & faucet swap, backsplash, and updated lighting. Same footprint, no moving plumbing.
New stock or semi-custom cabinets, quartz counters, new appliances, flooring, lighting, and minor electrical/plumbing updates. The most common project here.
Custom cabinetry, layout changes, wall removal, premium appliances, panel upgrades, and high-end finishes.
Ranges are typical Des Moines kitchen project costs and don't include unforeseen repairs (rot, knob-and-tube replacement, etc.) — we flag those in writing the moment we find them, never bury them in a final invoice.
How We Work
A clear process that keeps your Des Moines project on schedule, on budget, and easy to follow week-to-week.
We come to your home, measure, listen to what you want, and talk through budget and timeline honestly.
Layout, material selection, and an itemized written estimate. You approve every line before we order.
We pull the City of Des Moines permits and schedule inspections so you don’t have to think about it.
Demo, plumbing, electrical, finish work — done by our crew, not subbed out to strangers.
Final inspection, punch-list with you on-site, permit close-out, and a written warranty handed over.
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