Kitchen remodeling in Inkster often starts with a choice about who does the work. The city has about 26,077 residents (2020 Census) and much of its housing dates from the 1920s to the 1950s, along and near Michigan Avenue, and plenty of owners and landlords plan to handle part of a project themselves or with their own contractor. The town itself began as Robert Inkster's 1860s sawmill on what is now Inkster Road.
From our Pinckney studio, Inkster is about 55 minutes (37 miles) by car. That distance is why the projects we accept here run appointment by appointment, and why design-only help, where your own installer builds from our drawings, is often a good fit.
Kitchen remodeling in Inkster for owners, landlords and DIY builders
From Robert Inkster's sawmill to a city of Ford-era homes
Inkster is named for Robert Inkster, a settler from Shetland who ran a steam sawmill near the corner of today's Inkster Road and Michigan Avenue in the early 1860s. The post office, first called Moulin Rouge, took his name in 1863, and a Michigan Central station followed by 1878. The village formed in 1926 from parts of Nankin and Dearborn townships and became a city in 1964.
The town grew in the 1920s and 1930s as Black workers from Ford's Dearborn plants settled here, closer to work than Detroit and barred from living in Dearborn itself. Population peaked at about 39,100 in 1960 on just 6.25 square miles. The result is a city of modest frame and brick houses, many of whose kitchens have had partial updates over the years rather than a full rebuild.
Older homes near Michigan Avenue and the Lower Rouge
The older Inkster house has a small kitchen with a back door, a basement stair, one or two windows and walls that have been patched over decades. Some have already had a quick cosmetic remodel, with cabinets set on uneven floors. Durability matters as much as looks, especially in rental homes.
A good plan protects the budget. Keeping the sink where it is, choosing hard-wearing counters and flooring, and buying cabinets that fit the room on the first try saves more than any discount. When an owner or a separate contractor is building it, our drawings and cabinet order give them a clear target.
Planning a kitchen in Inkster? Call (810) 923-8792
Call Kitchen NV in Pinckney, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Design consultations are by appointment.
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Inkster projects run from Pinckney, 55 minutes west
Ring (810) 923-8792 and say whether you plan to build it yourself, use your own contractor or want ours. Nick meets you at the house, then measures after a design retainer and produces the drawings and pricing. For design-only clients, he stays available for installer questions; for full projects, he coordinates partner contractors and visits through installation.
“Nick’s attention to detail combined with his enthusiasm about your project will set him apart from other designers and big box stores. As a first time homeowner dealing with a full kitchen renovation, I was overwhelmed. Nick took the stress out of the process and worked with me to put together a kitchen layout that turned out both gorgeous & affordable. A full kitchen renovation does not need to break the bank, and that is where Nick comes in. He will recommend cabinet constructions, features, and finishes that meet your needs and budget. I installed my kitchen cabinets myself, and Nick was right there every step of the way answering all questions I had. To anyone looking at renovating a kitchen, I highly suggest you set up an appointment with Nick, he’s awesome. I think you’ll be surprised how stress free the process is, and how obtainable your dream kitchen really is.”
Inkster Road, city permits and owner-built work
Inkster runs its own building department, and rules for homeowner permits versus contractor permits can differ, so ask the city before you start. Landlords should ask about any rental inspection rules too. We know the city by Michigan Avenue, Inkster Road and the Lower Rouge River.
The Building Department works from City Hall at 26215 Trowbridge. Under Chapter 150 of the city's ordinances, a house that is sold or rented needs inspections and a Certificate of Re-Occupancy before a new occupant moves in. The department's checklist for that inspection calls for grounded, GFCI-protected kitchen outlets and a licensed heating contractor's furnace report, so a kitchen remodeled before a sale or a new lease should be wired to pass that list the first time.
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Typical drive from our Pinckney base: ~55 min (37 mi).
