Kitchen Remodeling
in Yardley, PA

Lower Makefield: the center-hall colonial

Lower Makefield's developments from the 1970s through the 1990s share a kitchen: a galley or L-shape against the back wall, oak cabinets to a soffit, a peninsula that blocks the family room, and a breakfast area under a bay window. The remodel is almost always the same three moves: the soffit and peninsula come out, the wall to the family room opens where it is not bearing, and one island with seating takes the center of the room.

These houses have modern framing and plumbing, so the budget goes to cabinetry, stone, a real hood and lighting. Painted maple perimeter with a white-oak or walnut island, quartz or quartzite counters, and a layered lighting plan are the four decisions that change the room, and most Lower Makefield kitchens land in our Premium tier.

Yardley Borough: Victorians by the canal

The Borough's Victorian and early-1900s homes near the canal and Main Street have kitchens at the back of the house that were added or enlarged more than once, with a step-down floor and a mix of plaster and drywall. The first decision is whether the rear wall can open to the yard; the second is where the range goes once the old chimney is accounted for. We open a test area before quoting so wiring, plumbing and joists are known lines, not surprises.

Inset cabinetry, a farmhouse sink under the rear window, honed stone and warm metal suit these houses. We build the sample doors and set them in the kitchen before you decide.

Investment, permits and timing in Yardley

Lower Makefield colonial kitchens typically run $55,000–$100,000 for a full open-concept remodel; Borough Victorians land $70,000–$130,000+ once mechanicals are brought forward. Every estimate is itemized, and older-home contingencies are their own lines.

Plan for 12–20 weeks door to door. Yardley Borough and Lower Makefield permitting runs 2–4 weeks; construction 4–10 weeks. Cabinetry is ordered before demolition so lead times do not stall the site.