Kitchen Remodeling in Scio Township, MI

Jackson Road contemporaries and 1990s colonials on big lots

Scio grew outward from Ann Arbor in the 1980s and 1990s, and much of it is subdivisions with half-acre or larger lots. Kitchens from that era came with oak cabinets, a peninsula with a raised bar, sometimes a sloped ceiling and a skylight, and a sliding door to a deck. Many houses also have walkout or daylight basements that owners want to finish.

Updating these rooms is mostly a layout and light problem. A peninsula becomes an island, the raised bar comes down to one counter height, and the ceiling slope decides how tall wall cabinets can be. Water service varies across the township, from private wells to public lines in some subdivisions, and where a well supplies the house we plan for filtration under the sink.

Kitchen remodeling in Scio Township along the I-94 corridor

Kitchen RemodelingKitchen remodeling for 1980s and 1990s rooms where the peninsula and soffits have to go, the orange oak comes out, and the sliding door to the deck finally gets a clear path from the sink.Kitchen CabinetsKitchen cabinets designed around sloped ceilings and skylight shafts, which stock sizes rarely fit. Nick drafts each upper to its own height, so the tops follow the slope instead of leaving uneven gaps.Kitchen CountertopsNew countertops let a long Scio island run in one slab or with a planned seam, and replace the tile-and-grout tops some 1980s contemporaries still have along the perimeter.Open-Concept Kitchen RemodelMany 1980s Scio contemporaries split kitchen and great room with a half-wall or a raised bar. An open-concept kitchen plan removes it and checks first whether the wall carries part of the sloped roof.Pantry & Cabinet StorageWhere a cathedral ceiling leaves no room for tall uppers, pantry storage on the one flat-ceilinged wall picks up the slack with roll-out shelves and a broom and appliance closet.Bathroom RemodelingBathroom remodeling for primary baths from the same era, often with a corner tub and a single small shower. Trading the tub platform for a larger walk-in shower is the most common request in these houses.Basement Remodel & Basement KitchensA basement remodel can turn a Scio walkout into a second living space with a bar or kitchenette. Daylight windows on the downhill side make the lower level feel like part of the house, not a basement.

What a Scio project looks like, start to finish

1. 1

   Kitchen-table interview

   Nick meets you at the house, hears what bothers you about the room, and measures, including ceiling slopes and skylight shafts.

2. 2

   Retainer-funded design

   Plans, 3D renderings and elevations develop over a few meetings, then installation drawings and a pricing presentation.

3. 3

   Finishes

   Slabs, faucets, fixtures, tile and pulls are picked at your house on an hourly or package basis.

4. 4

   Order and build

   A purchase agreement starts the cabinetry order; partner contractors build it while Nick keeps watch through install.