Kitchen Remodeling in Nashville, TN
Cabinets, countertops, layout changes, and everything between a refresh and a full gut remodel.
The kitchen is usually the room that shows a house's age the fastest — cabinet styles date quickly, laminate countertops from a previous decade stand out, and layouts built for how people cooked 30-40 years ago don't always fit how a household uses the kitchen now. In Nashville's older housing stock, that often means a kitchen that's structurally fine but functionally behind: not enough counter space, an isolated layout instead of open to the living area, appliances that don't fit modern dimensions.
This covers the full range — a cabinet and countertop refresh that keeps the existing layout, up through a full remodel that moves the sink, adds an island, or opens the kitchen to an adjacent room.
Signs it's time for a kitchen remodel
- Not enough counter or storage space for how the kitchen actually gets used
- Cabinets that are structurally sound but visibly dated
- A closed-off layout when an open one would work better for the house
- Appliances that don't fit current standard dimensions, forcing awkward workarounds
Our process for kitchen remodeling
- Walkthrough & design. May measures the space, talks through what's not working, and scopes what's realistic.
- Demo. Old cabinets, countertops, and flooring come out.
- Layout changes if any. Plumbing and electrical relocation happens before new cabinets go in.
- Cabinets & countertops. Installed and leveled, then backsplash and fixtures.
- Finish & punch list. Final walkthrough together before calling it done.
Cost factors
Cabinet configuration (stock vs. custom, linear footage) and countertop material are the two biggest cost drivers. Layout changes that move plumbing or electrical add to both cost and timeline. A specific range comes after the walkthrough, once the actual scope is clear.
Kitchen remodeling in Nashville and nearby
Martinez Does It All takes kitchen remodel projects throughout Nashville and in nearby Murfreesboro.
Kitchen remodeling questions
Can you keep my kitchen usable during the remodel?
Partial remodels (cabinet fronts, countertops only, appliance swaps) can often keep some function going. A full gut remodel that touches layout, plumbing, and electrical typically means the kitchen is out of commission for the duration — this gets discussed up front so you can plan around it.
Do you handle both cabinets and countertops, or just one?
Both — kitchen remodeling here is scoped as the full room: cabinetry, countertops, backsplash, and flooring, coordinated together rather than as separate projects with separate contractors.
What drives the cost of a kitchen remodel the most?
Cabinet quality and configuration (stock vs. custom, how many linear feet) and countertop material are usually the biggest line items. Whether the layout changes — moving the sink, adding an island, relocating appliances — adds plumbing and electrical work on top of that.
Can you update an older Nashville kitchen without a full gut remodel?
Yes — refacing or replacing cabinet fronts, swapping countertops, and updating the backsplash can modernize a kitchen without touching layout, plumbing, or electrical, at a lower cost and shorter timeline than a full remodel.
How far in advance should I schedule a kitchen remodel?
Cabinet and countertop lead times vary by supplier and material, so it's worth starting the conversation a few weeks before you want work to begin, not the week you want it started.
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Free estimates, one contractor from demo to final walkthrough.