Kitchen Remodeling in Genoa Township, MI

Kitchen remodeling in Genoa Township from Lake Chemung to Grand River

Granite CountertopsMany Genoa Township colonials from the 1990s still carry their first laminate or tile counters, and a granite top in a simple run, sealed on schedule, suits busy households near Lake Chemung.Kitchen RemodelingMany 1990s colonials here still have the original cabinets, laminate or early granite and builder lighting, so a full remodel resets the room at once.Open-Concept Kitchen RemodelThe wall between a colonial's kitchen and family room is the one Genoa owners most want gone, and whether it carries load decides the plan.Kitchen DesignRenderings let you see an opened-up Genoa colonial, beam and ceiling line included, before the beam is sized or the family-room wall comes down, so there are no surprises mid-demolition.Kitchen CabinetsCabinet layout is where an awkward 2000s island, a corner pantry closet or uppers that stop short of the ceiling get fixed, and cabinetry design is Nick's specialty.Kitchen CountertopsBuyers along the Grand River corridor compare kitchens closely when Genoa colonials change hands, so counters are often chosen with resale appeal as well as daily cooking in mind.Whole-Home & Interior RemodelingLake homes on sloped Lake Chemung and Crooked Lake lots often have walkout basements ready for a wet bar or second kitchen, planned alongside the main-floor remodel.

1990s and 2000s colonials off the Grand River corridor

The Genoa colonial kitchen has a recognizable shape: a U or L of oak or white thermofoil cabinets, a small island, a breakfast nook with a slider to the deck, and a half wall or full wall toward the family room. The bones are usually good. The problems are traffic through the work zone, an island too small to seat anyone, uppers that stop short of the ceiling, and one overhead fixture doing all the lighting.

Opening that kitchen to the family room is the change we are asked about most in this part of the county. It is often possible, but in many two-story homes the wall carries floor joists from above, so the change means an engineered beam, a permit and careful ceiling work. We draw the opening, review structure with the partner contractor, and show you the result in 3D before anything is cut.

On Lake Chemung and Crooked Lake the conditions change: steeper lots, walkout lower levels, and older lake houses enlarged over time. Those homes get the same thinking we bring to the Huron River chain, described on our lake house kitchen remodel page.

How a Genoa Township project moves from the first walk-through to the build

1. At the house. Nick drives up from Kress Rd, asks how the kitchen works today and what you would change, and looks at the structure behind any wall you want gone.
2. Design under a retainer. Layout ideas turn into a floor plan, a 3D model, cabinet elevations and construction drawings, finishing with a pricing presentation.
3. Choosing finishes. Counters, faucets, hardware, lighting, flooring, tile and hoods, picked together with Nick on an hourly or package basis.
4. Ordering. You sign one purchase agreement for the cabinets and materials; from that point every order is ours to place and track.
5. Construction. Partner contractors Nick has worked with build the kitchen, and he follows the job through installation.