Kitchen in a 1928 bungalow
Fourth and Gill, 310 sq ft, 10 weeks, $92k-$101k
BEFORE
AFTER
THE BRIEF
A 1928 bungalow kitchen with three doors, a chimney in the wrong place and lead paint on every piece of trim.
WHAT WE DID
Lead-safe demolition, the old chimney and one load-bearing wall removed with an LVL beam, new wiring and plumbing to an island, inset cabinets, quartz counters and a range hood ducted outside.
RESULT
Ten weeks from demolition to dinner. Final $96,800 against a $95,400 estimate; the difference was tile the owners upgraded themselves.
THE SCOPE, LINE BY LINE
EPA lead-safe demolition and cleanup
Chimney removed, bearing wall replaced with an LVL beam
New circuits and plumbing to the island
Inset cabinets and quartz counters
Range hood ducted to the outside
WHAT THE OWNER SAID
“The estimate said $95,400. The final invoice said $96,800, and the difference was tile we upgraded ourselves.”
Margo Beckett, Fourth and Gill, Kitchen remodel, June 2026
LOCATION
Fourth and Gill
PROJECT TYPE
Remodel
SIZE
310 sq ft
DURATION
10 weeks
BUDGET RANGE
$92k-$101k
SCOPE
Kitchen, wall removal, lead-safe work
WARRANTY
1-2-10 years, in writing