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New-construction kitchen in Lyon Township with dark green lower cabinets and oak open shelving

Oakland County · about 25 min (16 mi)

Kitchen Remodeling in Lyon Township, MI

New Hudson to the Lyon Oaks edge: kitchens designed before or after the builder leaves.

  • ★ 5.0 on Google (28 reviews)
  • MI Residential Builder #2101209269
  • CMKBD · CAPS · CLIPP designer
  • Serving since 2020

For kitchen remodeling in Lyon Township, the house is often only a few years old. Subdivisions keep filling in along Grand River and I-96, around New Hudson and north toward Pontiac Trail, and many owners move in with a builder-standard kitchen they already plan to change.

Kitchen NV works from a studio in Pinckney, roughly 25 minutes (16 miles) away, close enough for regular site visits yet far enough that each one is set by appointment and planned in advance. The design is Nick Vanderhovel’s own work from first sketch, and he stays on the project through installation; he is one of the NKBA’s master-certified designers (CMKBD).

Services Lyon Township owners ask for first

Builder packages, open lots and older farm parcels

Lyon Township changed from farmland to subdivisions faster than most of western Oakland, and its housing shows it. Large tracts of 2000s and 2010s homes sit near older farmhouses and ranches on bigger parcels, with Lyon Oaks County Park and its wetlands in between.

The pace is visible in the census: the township’s population roughly doubled between 2000 and 2020. Lyon Oaks County Park, 1,041 acres along Pontiac Trail shared with Wixom, keeps about 800 acres of that land as protected wetland, so many newer streets back onto woods and marsh rather than more houses.

New houses bring a particular design problem. The rooms are generous, but the builder chose cabinet sizes to fit a price, not a family: one narrow pantry, few drawers, an island with the dishwasher crammed against the seating. Because the plumbing sits in a newer slab or basement, moving the sink is usually more practical than in an older house, which opens up real layout choices.

On the rural parcels, the opposite is true. Older kitchens are small and closed off, and some properties run on private wells, which affects filtration and fixture choices.

Floor-to-ceiling pantry and deep drawer wall added to a Lyon Township builder kitchen
A pantry wall with roll-out shelves and deep drawers replacing a single narrow builder pantry.

Lyon Township permits and the New Hudson corridor

Lyon Township runs its own building department, as many Oakland County townships do, so permit applications for plumbing, electrical or structural changes go to the township. Check current requirements with the township office before scheduling; the licensed contractor usually files them.

The township offices sit at the Municipal Center, 58000 Grand River Avenue in New Hudson, a short way from the old crossroads where Grand River, Pontiac Trail and Milford Road meet beside the 1831 tavern now known as the New Hudson Inn. From Pinckney we come in on I-96 to exit 155, so a design meeting here fits easily into a working afternoon.

If you are mid-build, ask your builder early what can change and by when. Builders set cutoffs for selections and change orders, and we plan our drawings around those dates.

On our side, Nick holds a Michigan residential builder license (#2101209269), and he is certified in aging-in-place and living-in-place design, useful for families who bought in Lyon intending to stay.

Framed kitchen walls with plumbing and electrical rough-in in a Lyon Township new build
A kitchen at rough-in stage, the last easy point to move sink lines, outlets and lighting.

Kitchen NV

10094 Kress Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169

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Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m. · Design consultations by appointment

Typical drive from our Pinckney base: ~25 min (16 mi).

Planning a kitchen in Lyon Township? Call (810) 923-8792

Call Kitchen NV in Pinckney, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Design consultations are by appointment.

  • ★ 5.0 on Google (28 reviews)
  • MI Residential Builder #2101209269
  • CMKBD · CAPS · CLIPP designer
  • Serving since 2020

How a Lyon Township project runs from Pinckney

Step one is a call to (810) 923-8792; step two is an interview-style consultation in the Lyon house itself. Nick asks how you use the kitchen, measures it, and for a home under construction, reviews the builder’s plans with you.

With a design retainer in place, he develops layout options, floor plans, elevations and renderings, followed by technical installation drawings and a pricing presentation. Selection help is billed by the hour or bundled, and sample boards travel to your house. With the purchase agreement signed, cabinetry goes on order through Kitchen NV and partner contractors are lined up, with Nick checking in at each stage of the install.

Redesigned island in a Lyon Township new build with seating moved away from the dishwasher
An island re-planned so stools and the dishwasher no longer compete for the same side.

Client reviews

What clients near Lyon Township say about working with Nick

★ 5.0 average from 28 Google reviews

★★★★★
“There are many choices when coming up with a kitchen design, Nick can help get you to the perfect setup. The products we purchased from his company were competitively priced and top quality. We also used Nick for some other cabinets in our new home. Great experience.”
Nick D.Google review · 5 years ago (as of Nov 2026)
★★★★★
“Nick is fun and easy to work with, creating the kitchen you are looking for within your budget. He is conscientious to detail, passionate about his work and a team player. Even though his business is growing in great strides, he goes above … More ”
Greta M.Google review · 5 years ago (as of Nov 2026)

Kitchen remodeling in Lyon Township: common questions

Can you redesign the kitchen in a Lyon Township home before the builder finishes it?

Yes, if the timing allows. We need the builder’s plans and their selection cutoff dates. Nick then designs the kitchen around the existing rough-in or marks what should move, and you take those drawings to the builder. Some builders allow outside cabinetry and some do not, so that conversation happens first.

Is a three-year-old Lyon Township kitchen worth remodeling?

It can be, when the problem is the plan rather than the finishes. Newer kitchens usually have sound plumbing and wiring, so money goes into storage, island layout and cabinetry instead of hidden repairs. We often keep the footprint, rework the cabinet plan and replace the counters, which makes the investment go further than in an older home.

How often will Nick be on site during a Lyon Township install?

At planned milestones rather than daily. At about 25 minutes from Pinckney, Nick visits for cabinet delivery, the start of installation, countertop templating and the final walk-through, plus any visit a decision requires. Partner contractors handle the daily work, and you have one person to call with questions throughout.

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Start your Lyon Township kitchen with a call to Nick

Call Kitchen NV in Pinckney, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Design consultations are by appointment.

  • ★ 5.0 on Google (28 reviews)
  • MI Residential Builder #2101209269
  • CMKBD · CAPS · CLIPP designer
  • Serving since 2020
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