Dallas Kitchen Remodeling
Traver Construction designs and builds thoughtfully planned kitchens for Dallas homeowners who want better function, lasting materials, and a finished space that feels connected to the rest of the home.
35+ Years of Experience | Full-Service Design-Build | Two-Year Warranty
Why Choose Traver?
Experienced Kitchen Remodeling in Existing Dallas Homes
Full-Service
Design-Build
One coordinated process for planning, selections, drawings, pricing, and construction.
Experience With Existing Homes
Understanding how to modify layouts and systems while integrating new work with the original home.
Detailed Preconstruction Planning
Major decisions are made before construction begins.
Established Trade Partners and Project Management
The trades, vendors, schedule, and daily work are coordinated through Traver.
A Kitchen Designed Around the Way You Live
A kitchen remodel should solve more than outdated cabinets and countertops. It should improve how your home functions every day.
Traver Construction works with homeowners whose kitchens feel closed off, inefficient, or disconnected from the rest of the home. That may mean creating a more open layout, adding countertop and preparation space, increasing storage, improving lighting, enlarging an undersized island, or creating a better connection between the kitchen, living, and dining areas.
Many kitchen renovations also require improvements behind the finishes. Plumbing may need to be relocated, electrical systems upgraded for modern appliances and lighting, HVAC adjusted for a new layout, or walls modified to make better use of the available space.
Our goal is to create a kitchen that looks beautiful while also making cooking, entertaining, storage, and everyday life easier.
Full-Scope Kitchen Remodeling
A Traver kitchen remodel can go far beyond replacing cabinets, countertops, and finishes. We can manage the full scope of construction needed to completely rethink how your kitchen looks, functions, and connects with the rest of your home.
Depending on the project, the work may include but not limited to:
- Complete kitchen demolition
- New kitchen layouts
- Wall removal and structural modifications
- Kitchen expansions
- Custom cabinetry
- Islands and built-in seating
- Pantry and storage improvements
- Appliance planning
- Countertops and backsplashes
- New flooring
- Decorative, recessed, and task lighting
- Plumbing fixtures and plumbing relocation
- Electrical upgrades and panel modifications
- HVAC and ventilation changes
- Window and door modifications
- Custom millwork and trim
- Painting and finishing
- Permit coordination
- Complete construction management
Because Traver Construction manages structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and finish work together, homeowners can make more meaningful changes to their kitchen instead of being limited to a cosmetic update!
What Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost in Dallas?
Full-scope kitchen remodels commonly begin around $125,000 and may exceed $250,000 when the project includes structural changes, custom cabinetry, premium appliances, mechanical modifications, and high-end finish materials.
The final investment depends on the size and complexity of the project. Major factors that can affect kitchen remodeling costs include:
- Size of the kitchen
- Structural wall removal or modifications
- Custom cabinetry
- Cabinet construction and finish
- Appliance package
- Countertop material
- Plumbing relocation
- Electrical and panel upgrades
- HVAC and ventilation changes
- Flooring throughout adjoining spaces
- New or modified windows and exterior openings
- Level of finish and millwork detail
- Remodeling work extending into surrounding living or dining areas
At Traver Construction, we work through the design, drawings, materials, and major selections before gathering detailed pricing from our trade partners. Once the scope is clearly defined, we present a fixed-price construction proposal so homeowners understand the planned investment before construction begins.
This process helps reduce surprises during construction and allows important design and budget decisions to be made before work starts.
How Long Does a Kitchen Remodel Take?
Design & Construction 12-20 weeks:
Before construction begins, we work through the design and planning of the project. This typically includes field measurements, design development, construction drawings, cabinetry and material selections, appliance planning, structural requirements, trade walkthroughs, detailed estimating, and preparation of the fixed-price construction proposal.
Long-lead materials such as custom cabinetry, appliances, windows, plumbing fixtures, and specialty finishes are also identified and ordered at the appropriate time so construction can be properly scheduled.
Projects may require additional time when they include:
- Major structural modifications or wall removal
- Additions or kitchen expansions
- Extensive work in adjoining living or dining areas
- Custom windows or exterior door modifications
- Significant plumbing, electrical, or HVAC changes
- Highly customized cabinetry or millwork
- Materials or appliances with extended lead times
Taking the time to complete the design and preconstruction work before demolition allows Traver Construction to enter construction with a clearly defined scope, coordinated plans, selected materials, and an established schedule—helping the project move more efficiently once work begins.
Kitchen Design-Build Process
A successful kitchen remodel starts long before demolition. Traver Construction uses a design-build process that brings planning, design, selections, pricing, and construction together under one coordinated team.
1. Initial Consultation
We begin by discussing your existing kitchen, the problems you want to solve, how you would like the space to function, your anticipated investment, and your preferred project timing.
2. Design Agreement
Once we understand the project goals, we establish the design scope. This may include field measurements, conceptual layouts, construction drawings, and assistance with material and finish selections.
3. Existing-Condition Documentation
We measure and photograph the existing kitchen while documenting structural conditions, plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, windows, doors, and other architectural details that may affect the new design.
4. Kitchen Design Development
We develop the proposed kitchen layout, including cabinetry, island configuration, appliance locations, lighting, storage, work areas, and the kitchen's connection to surrounding living and dining spaces.
5. Selections & Detailed Drawings
Cabinetry, countertops, tile, appliances, plumbing fixtures, flooring, hardware, lighting, and paint selections are finalized. We also prepare the plans, elevations, schedules, and construction details needed to clearly define the project.
6. Trade Pricing & Fixed-Price Proposal
With the design and selections established, the appropriate trade partners and vendors review the project. Their pricing is incorporated into a detailed fixed-price construction proposal based on the completed scope of work.
7. Preconstruction & Construction
Before work begins, we review site access, home protection, temporary kitchen arrangements, material storage, scheduling, and project communication. Construction then moves forward with the plans, selections, and major decisions already established.
8. Warranty & Continued Support
Our involvement does not end when construction is complete. Traver Construction provides a two-year warranty and remains available after the project to help address warranty items or questions about your newly remodeled kitchen.
This process allows homeowners to move from the first idea through the completed kitchen with one team responsible for coordinating the details along the way.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Challenges
Kitchen Remodeling Requires Careful Coordination
A kitchen remodel often affects much more than the finishes you see. Layout changes, cabinetry, appliances, structural conditions, and mechanical systems all have to work together for the finished space to function properly.
Creating a Better Layout
Improving the way a kitchen works may require relocating appliances, changing the island, removing walls, expanding into an adjoining room, or modifying windows and doors. These changes need to be planned around both the homeowner’s goals and the existing structure of the home.
Coordinating Cabinets, Appliances & Mechanical Systems
Cabinetry must be coordinated with appliance dimensions, plumbing locations, electrical outlets, ventilation, lighting, and countertop fabrication. Small discrepancies between these systems can create significant problems during installation, which is why detailed planning is important before construction begins.
Opening the Kitchen to Adjacent Rooms
Creating a more open connection between the kitchen, living room, or dining room may involve walls containing structural supports, plumbing, electrical wiring, or HVAC ductwork. These conditions must be identified and properly addressed as part of the overall design.
Matching the Existing Home
A remodeled kitchen should feel like it belongs in the home. Flooring, trim, cabinetry, doors, millwork, and other architectural details must be carefully selected and installed so the new space connects naturally with surrounding rooms.
Managing Long-Lead Materials
Custom cabinetry, appliances, plumbing fixtures, decorative lighting, and specialty stone can require significant lead time. Identifying and ordering these materials early helps keep the construction schedule moving and reduces the risk of delays.
Traver Construction’s design-build approach allows these challenges to be addressed during planning rather than discovered after construction is already underway.
Kitchen Materials and Selections
Selections Made Before Construction Begins
A successful kitchen remodel depends on making the right material and finish decisions before construction begins. Traver Construction helps homeowners coordinate the selections that affect both the appearance of the kitchen and how the space functions every day.
Depending on the project, selections may include:
- Cabinet style and construction
- Cabinet finishes and paint colors
- Cabinet interiors and storage accessories
- Countertop materials
- Backsplash tile
- Flooring
- Appliances
- Plumbing fixtures
- Ventilation and range hoods
- Decorative lighting
- Recessed and undercabinet lighting
- Cabinet hardware
- Interior trim and millwork
- Wall and ceiling paint
- Windows and doors
These selections are documented in the project drawings, specifications, and finish schedule before construction. Making the major decisions early helps the team coordinate pricing, ordering, installation, and the overall construction schedule.
Completing these decisions during design and pre-construction also reduces last-minute changes and gives homeowners a clearer understanding of how the finished kitchen will look, function, and come together before work begins.
Living in the House During Construction
Can We Stay in the House During a Kitchen Remodel?
Many families can remain in the house during a kitchen remodel, but living without a full kitchen for several weeks requires planning. Before construction begins, Traver reviews access, temporary kitchen options, utility interruptions, dust control, material storage, and the expected effect on the family’s daily routine.
A typical plan may address:
- Temporary kitchen arrangements
- Refrigerator and microwave access
- Planned water or electrical interruptions
- Dust barriers and containment
- Protection for floors, furniture, and adjacent rooms
- Worker access to the home
- Typical work hours
- Safety considerations for children and pets
- Material and appliance storage
- Daily jobsite cleanup
- Noise and privacy
- Whether nearby living and dining areas will remain usable
The goal is to establish expectations before work begins so homeowners understand how construction will affect the home from day to day.
For larger projects involving multiple rooms or a significant portion of the first floor, remaining in the home may become impractical. In those situations, temporary relocation for part or all of the construction phase may be the more comfortable option.
