Kitchen Remodeling
in Des Moines, IA

Most of our Des Moines kitchen projects fall into one of three tiers. A focused refresh keeping the existing footprint, but changing all cabinetry, countertops, backsplash, fully repainted, and lighting typically runs $69,000 to $80,000. A full kitchen remodel with substantially more cabinetry and upgraded finishes typically runs $80,000 to $100,000. A kitchen with a new layout, removal of an interior wall, and premium materials typically runs $100,000 to $130,000. When the project grows beyond the kitchen, a kitchen plus powder room and layout changes typically runs $113,000 to $147,000, and a full open-concept main floor renovation runs $147,000 to $253,000. For a complete breakdown with line-item add-ons and twenty real project costs from across the Des Moines metro, download our Kitchen Remodel Pricing Guide or scroll our before-and-after kitchen gallery to see what each tier actually looks like.

For a typical Des Moines kitchen remodel, plan on six to ten weeks without a fully functional kitchen — though many families set up a temporary kitchen in the dining room or basement and barely notice. The full demo-to-final-touches timeline is closer to ten to fourteen weeks. We walk you through every milestone during the design phase so you know exactly when the oven goes dark and when it comes back online. See recent kitchen projects for examples of how families lived through their renovations.

You absolutely can keep your layout, and a lot of our cosmetic-refresh projects do exactly that. New cabinets, countertops, lighting, and a fresh paint scheme can transform a kitchen without touching a single wall — many of the kitchens in our before-and-after gallery are layout-preserved refreshes. But if your current layout fights you every time you cook (we see a lot of cramped peninsula situations in 1990s Des Moines builds), opening it up can pay for itself in daily quality of life. We talk through both paths during your design consult, and our in-house design team will sketch options for you.

Both. We use semi-custom (White River) and custom (Omega) cabinetry, and we match the right solution to your project. Semi-custom offers fully customizable sizing, premium finishes, and exceptional construction quality. Custom gives you even more flexibility for unique layouts or specific design requirements. We keep samples from both lines in our office so you can see the finishes and door styles in person before deciding. See how cabinetry choices play out across real Des Moines kitchen projects in our gallery.

Three things. First, our design phase locks down every selection (cabinets, countertops, hardware, lighting, flooring) before construction starts — there's no "we'll figure it out later." Second, we build allowances for any genuine unknowns (wiring, plumbing, asbestos remediation in older homes) into the original quote rather than tacking them on at the end. Third, you have one point of contact on our team who flags anything that might affect cost before work proceeds. The Kitchen Remodel Pricing Guide walks through every line item we account for, plus actual costs from twenty completed projects.