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Our Service Areas: Central MA & Greater Boston

Our office is at 120 Stafford St, Unit 208 in Worcester. We remodel kitchens in Worcester and nine nearby Central Massachusetts towns, and in Boston and sixteen towns around it. Each town page covers the homes we see there, local permit notes and typical costs.

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Boston Neighborhoods

Our Boston kitchen remodeling work covers every neighborhood in the city. The houses differ a lot from one to the next:

Back BayBrownstone and bow-front condos where the kitchen is often a narrow galley off the parlor floor.
Beacon HillFederal-era rowhouses with tight stairs, small footprints and plaster that has seen two centuries.
South EndVictorian bow-fronts split into duplexes, many with the kitchen on the garden level.
Jamaica PlainTwo-families and triple-deckers around the Pond, plus larger Victorians on Sumner Hill.
West RoxburyColonials and Capes with full basements — the easiest place in the city to reroute plumbing.
RoslindaleSingle-families and two-families near the Square, many still on their 1950s kitchen layout.
DorchesterTriple-deckers in Savin Hill, Ashmont and Lower Mills, one kitchen stacked over the next.
South BostonRowhouses and new condo conversions where the back wall is shared with the neighbor.
CharlestownGreek Revival and Federal rowhouses below Bunker Hill with low ceilings and sloping floors.
BrightonBrick condo buildings and two-families where the association sets the work hours.
Hyde ParkLarger lots and post-war single-families with room to bump a kitchen into a dining room.
East BostonJeffries Point and Eagle Hill row houses being converted unit by unit.

Central Massachusetts

Greater Boston

Cambridge3 miles northwest of downtown Boston. Mostly mansard-roof Victorians.Somerville3 miles north of downtown Boston. Mostly two-family and triple-decker houses with one kitchen stacked directly above another.Brookline4 miles west of downtown Boston. Mostly brick condo buildings along Beacon Street.Newton8 miles west of downtown Boston. Mostly Colonials and Victorians in the thirteen villages.Quincy8 miles south of downtown Boston. Mostly Capes and bungalows in Wollaston and North Quincy.Milton8 miles south of downtown Boston. Mostly large Colonial Revival and Victorian homes on generous lots.Needham12 miles southwest of downtown Boston. Mostly post-war Capes.Wellesley14 miles west of downtown Boston. Mostly Colonial Revival.Dedham10 miles southwest of downtown Boston. Mostly Colonials and Victorians near Dedham Square.Arlington7 miles northwest of downtown Boston. Mostly two-families and bungalows in East Arlington.Medford5 miles north of downtown Boston. Mostly two-families near Tufts and Medford Hillside.Belmont7 miles west of downtown Boston. Mostly Colonials and Tudors in Winn Brook and on Belmont Hill.Lexington11 miles northwest of downtown Boston. Mostly mid-century modern neighborhoods such as Five Fields and Peacock Farm alongside Colonials and older homes near the Center.Watertown7 miles west of downtown Boston. Mostly two-families and single-families on small lots in the East End.Waltham10 miles west of downtown Boston. Mostly two- and three-families on the South Side.Braintree11 miles south of downtown Boston. Mostly post-war ranches.

Town-by-Town Overview

Kitchen projects differ a lot across Central MA and Greater Boston. Here is a short profile of every town we serve, with typical costs and timelines; each town page goes into much more detail.

Kitchen Remodeling in Worcester

Worcester lies in the center of Worcester County, home to our office at 120 Stafford St, Unit 208, in Worcester County. Most homes are three-deckers in Grafton Hill, Vernon Hill and Main South, Victorians on the West Side, and post-war Capes and Colonials in Tatnuck and Greendale, built largely in the 1890s–1950s. We work throughout Tatnuck, Greendale, Burncoat, Grafton Hill and nearby neighborhoods around Elm Park. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $20K–$42K, with 6–10 weeks of construction. The most common project: three-decker kitchen updates — updating one unit at a time while the other floors stay occupied, with shutoffs scheduled around the tenants.

Kitchen Remodeling in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury lies 6 miles east of Worcester, in Worcester County. Most homes are post-war Capes and ranches near the center, split-levels and garrison Colonials from the 1960s–1980s, and newer Colonials on the north side, built largely in the 1950s–1990s. We work throughout Shrewsbury Center, Lake Quinsigamond, Edgemere, the Route 9 corridor and nearby neighborhoods around Lake Quinsigamond. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $24K–$48K, with 6–10 weeks of construction. The most common project: opening to the family room — removing the wall between a 1970s–80s kitchen and the family room next to it.

Kitchen Remodeling in Auburn

Auburn lies 5 miles south of Worcester, in Worcester County. Most homes are post-war Capes and ranches, raised ranches from the 1960s and 1970s, and older homes near Drury Square, built largely in the 1940s–1970s. We work throughout Auburn Center, Drury Square, Stoneville, Pakachoag Hill and nearby neighborhoods around the Goddard rocket site on Pakachoag Hill. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $20K–$40K, with 5–9 weeks of construction. The most common project: replacing 1970s kitchens — new cabinets to the ceiling in place of short uppers and soffits.

Kitchen Remodeling in Holden

Holden lies 7 miles northwest of Worcester, in Worcester County. Most homes are Capes and ranches near the center and Chaffins, 1970s–1990s Colonials, and newer homes on larger wooded lots, built largely in the 1950s–2000s. We work throughout Holden Center, Chaffins, Jefferson, Dawson and nearby neighborhoods around the Wachusett Reservoir. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $22K–$45K, with 6–10 weeks of construction. The most common project: oak kitchen replacements — painted or two-tone cabinets in place of 1980s–90s oak.

Kitchen Remodeling in Westborough

Westborough lies 12 miles east of Worcester, in Worcester County. Most homes are older homes near downtown, 1960s–1980s Colonials and split-levels, and larger newer Colonials in planned neighborhoods, built largely in the 1960s–2000s. We work throughout Downtown Westborough, Lake Chauncy, the Mill Pond area, Westborough Station and nearby neighborhoods around Lake Chauncy. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $26K–$52K, with 7–10 weeks of construction. The most common project: builder-grade cabinet replacement — semi-custom or custom cabinets in place of original builder-grade boxes.

Kitchen Remodeling in Grafton

Grafton lies 9 miles southeast of Worcester, in Worcester County. Most homes are historic homes around Grafton Common, mill-village houses in Farnumsville and Fisherville, and newer Colonials in planned subdivisions, built largely in the 1850s–2000s. We work throughout Grafton Common, North Grafton, South Grafton, Farnumsville and nearby neighborhoods around Grafton Common. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $22K–$45K, with 6–10 weeks of construction. The most common project: historic-home kitchens — kitchens near Grafton Common designed to suit older architecture.

Kitchen Remodeling in Millbury

Millbury lies 6 miles south of Worcester, in Worcester County. Most homes are older homes and two-families near the center and Bramanville, post-war Capes and ranches, and lake houses near Dorothy Pond and Singletary Lake, built largely in the 1900s–1980s. We work throughout Millbury Center, Bramanville, West Millbury, Dorothy Pond and nearby neighborhoods around the Blackstone River. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $20K–$40K, with 5–9 weeks of construction. The most common project: lake-house kitchens — full kitchen updates for year-round homes near Dorothy Pond and Singletary Lake.

Kitchen Remodeling in Leicester

Leicester lies 6 miles west of Worcester, in Worcester County. Most homes are older village homes in Cherry Valley and Rochdale, post-war Capes and ranches, and homes on larger rural lots, built largely in the 1900s–1980s. We work throughout Leicester Center, Cherry Valley, Rochdale, the Route 9 corridor and nearby neighborhoods around Leicester Center. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $19K–$38K, with 5–9 weeks of construction. The most common project: village-home kitchens — small kitchens in Cherry Valley and Rochdale with older systems.

Kitchen Remodeling in West Boylston

West Boylston lies 8 miles north of Worcester, in Worcester County. Most homes are Capes and ranches near the center and Oakdale, and 1970s–1990s Colonials and split-levels, built largely in the 1940s–1990s. We work throughout West Boylston Center, Oakdale, the reservoir shore, the Route 12 corridor and nearby neighborhoods around the Wachusett Reservoir. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $21K–$42K, with 6–9 weeks of construction. The most common project: smart small-kitchen layouts — peninsulas and full-height cabinets that make modest kitchens work harder.

Kitchen Remodeling in Marlborough

Marlborough lies 17 miles east of Worcester, in Middlesex County. Most homes are older homes and two-families downtown, post-war Capes and ranches, and 1970s–1990s Colonials and condos, built largely in the 1900s–1990s. We work throughout Downtown Marlborough, Lake Williams, Fort Meadow Reservoir, the Route 20 corridor and nearby neighborhoods around Lake Williams. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $22K–$46K, with 6–10 weeks of construction. The most common project: condo kitchens — association-ready projects in Marlborough condo communities.

Kitchen Remodeling in Cambridge

Cambridge lies 3 miles northwest of downtown Boston, in Middlesex County. Most homes are mansard-roof Victorians, worker cottages in East Cambridge and triple-deckers in North Cambridge, a large share of them now condos, built largely in the 1870s–1920s. We work throughout Mid-Cambridge, Cambridgeport, North Cambridge, Huron Village and nearby neighborhoods around Harvard Square. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $32K–$64K, with 8–12 weeks of construction. The most common project: condo-board paperwork first — we prepare the scope letter, certificate of insurance and floor-protection plan most Cambridge associations ask for before they approve demolition.

Kitchen Remodeling in Somerville

Somerville lies 3 miles north of downtown Boston, in Middlesex County. Most homes are two-family and triple-decker houses with one kitchen stacked directly above another, built largely in the 1890s–1920s. We work throughout Davis Square, Union Square, Spring Hill, Winter Hill and nearby neighborhoods around Davis Square. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $26K–$52K, with 7–11 weeks of construction. The most common project: shared stack coordination — when the cast-iron stack has to be cut, we schedule the shutdown with the other owners and replace it to the next joint, not just inside your wall.

Kitchen Remodeling in Brookline

Brookline lies 4 miles west of downtown Boston, in Norfolk County. Most homes are brick condo buildings along Beacon Street, large Shingle-style and Tudor homes on Fisher Hill, and brownstones near the Village, built largely in the 1880s–1930s. We work throughout Coolidge Corner, Brookline Village, Washington Square, Fisher Hill and nearby neighborhoods around Coolidge Corner. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $35K–$75K, with 9–13 weeks of construction. The most common project: pantry and service-wing openings — turning a closed butler’s pantry into a working part of the kitchen without losing the original built-ins.

Kitchen Remodeling in Newton

Newton lies 8 miles west of downtown Boston, in Middlesex County. Most homes are Colonials and Victorians in the thirteen villages, plus mid-century ranches and Capes in Oak Hill and Newton Upper Falls, built largely in the 1900s–1960s. We work throughout Newton Centre, Newtonville, West Newton, Waban and nearby neighborhoods around Newton Centre. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $37K–$81K, with 9–14 weeks of construction. The most common project: kitchen-plus-mudroom projects — combining the remodel with the back entry so coats, boots and backpacks stop landing on the counters.

Kitchen Remodeling in Quincy

Quincy lies 8 miles south of downtown Boston, in Norfolk County. Most homes are Capes and bungalows in Wollaston and North Quincy, waterfront homes in Squantum and Houghs Neck, and newer condos around Marina Bay, built largely in the 1920s–1960s. We work throughout Wollaston, North Quincy, Squantum, Marina Bay and nearby neighborhoods around Adams National Historical Park. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $24K–$49K, with 7–10 weeks of construction. The most common project: closing a doorway for cabinet space — one fewer opening often adds eight to ten feet of usable counter in a Cape kitchen.

Kitchen Remodeling in Milton

Milton lies 8 miles south of downtown Boston, in Norfolk County. Most homes are large Colonial Revival and Victorian homes on generous lots, many with original pantries and back stairs, built largely in the 1890s–1950s. We work throughout East Milton, Milton Village, Milton Hill, Brush Hill and nearby neighborhoods around the Blue Hills Reservation. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $35K–$72K, with 9–13 weeks of construction. The most common project: merging kitchen, pantry and back hall — taking out non-bearing partitions to turn three small rooms into one working kitchen.

Kitchen Remodeling in Needham

Needham lies 12 miles southwest of downtown Boston, in Norfolk County. Most homes are post-war Capes, garrison Colonials and split-levels, many of them expanded with additions over the years, built largely in the 1940s–1970s. We work throughout Needham Center, Needham Heights, Birds Hill, Broadmeadow and nearby neighborhoods around Needham Town Common. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $32K–$67K, with 8–12 weeks of construction. The most common project: opening to the family room — removing the wall between kitchen and the family room added behind it in the 1970s or 80s.

Kitchen Remodeling in Wellesley

Wellesley lies 14 miles west of downtown Boston, in Norfolk County. Most homes are Colonial Revival, Tudor and Shingle-style houses on large lots, plus mid-century Colonials in Cliff Estates, built largely in the 1910s–1960s. We work throughout Wellesley Hills, Wellesley Farms, Lower Falls, Cliff Estates and nearby neighborhoods around Wellesley College. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $44K–$92K, with 10–14 weeks of construction. The most common project: inset and paneled cabinetry — flush inset doors and panel-ready refrigerators that disappear into the cabinet run.

Kitchen Remodeling in Dedham

Dedham lies 10 miles southwest of downtown Boston, in Norfolk County. Most homes are Colonials and Victorians near Dedham Square, post-war Capes in Greenlodge and Riverdale, and older two-families in East Dedham, built largely in the 1900s–1960s. We work throughout Dedham Square, Oakdale, East Dedham, Riverdale and nearby neighborhoods around Legacy Place. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $26K–$55K, with 7–11 weeks of construction. The most common project: cape kitchen expansions — taking in the old breakfast nook or a back hall to make room for an island.

Kitchen Remodeling in Arlington

Arlington lies 7 miles northwest of downtown Boston, in Middlesex County. Most homes are two-families and bungalows in East Arlington, Colonials and Craftsman homes in the Heights, built largely in the 1900s–1940s. We work throughout Arlington Center, East Arlington, Arlington Heights, Jason Heights and nearby neighborhoods around the Minuteman Bikeway. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $29K–$58K, with 8–12 weeks of construction. The most common project: owner-occupied two-families — remodeling one kitchen without shutting off the tenant’s heat, water or power.

Kitchen Remodeling in Medford

Medford lies 5 miles north of downtown Boston, in Middlesex County. Most homes are two-families near Tufts and Medford Hillside, Colonials in Lawrence Estates and West Medford, and Capes near the Fells, built largely in the 1900s–1950s. We work throughout West Medford, Medford Square, Wellington, Lawrence Estates and nearby neighborhoods around Tufts University. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $26K–$52K, with 7–11 weeks of construction. The most common project: rental-ready kitchens on a deadline — durable cabinets and quartz finished between tenants, with the schedule written into the contract.

Kitchen Remodeling in Belmont

Belmont lies 7 miles west of downtown Boston, in Middlesex County. Most homes are Colonials and Tudors in Winn Brook and on Belmont Hill, and two-families near Waverley and Cushing Squares, built largely in the 1910s–1940s. We work throughout Belmont Center, Waverley Square, Cushing Square, Belmont Hill and nearby neighborhoods around Beaver Brook Reservation. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $35K–$72K, with 9–13 weeks of construction. The most common project: reworking the work triangle — relocating the refrigerator and range so the cook isn’t crossing the doorway every time.

Kitchen Remodeling in Lexington

Lexington lies 11 miles northwest of downtown Boston, in Middlesex County. Most homes are mid-century modern neighborhoods such as Five Fields and Peacock Farm alongside Colonials and older homes near the Center, built largely in the 1950s–1970s. We work throughout Lexington Center, East Lexington, Five Fields, Peacock Farm and nearby neighborhoods around the Battle Green. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $37K–$78K, with 9–13 weeks of construction. The most common project: mid-century modern kitchens — flat-panel cabinetry, walnut or painted, designed to suit post-and-beam architecture.

Kitchen Remodeling in Watertown

Watertown lies 7 miles west of downtown Boston, in Middlesex County. Most homes are two-families and single-families on small lots in the East End, and Colonials near the Brigham and West End neighborhoods, built largely in the 1900s–1940s. We work throughout Watertown Square, East End, Coolidge Square, Bemis and nearby neighborhoods around Arsenal Yards. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $28K–$55K, with 8–11 weeks of construction. The most common project: small-lot logistics — street permits for a dumpster and delivery planning where there’s no driveway space.

Kitchen Remodeling in Waltham

Waltham lies 10 miles west of downtown Boston, in Middlesex County. Most homes are two- and three-families on the South Side, Capes and ranches in Warrendale and Piety Corner, and Colonials in the Highlands, built largely in the 1900s–1960s. We work throughout Moody Street, Lakeview, The Highlands, Warrendale and nearby neighborhoods around Moody Street. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $26K–$53K, with 7–11 weeks of construction. The most common project: first-time owner budgets — phasing the work so cabinets and counters come first and lighting or flooring can follow later.

Kitchen Remodeling in Braintree

Braintree lies 11 miles south of downtown Boston, in Norfolk County. Most homes are post-war ranches, raised ranches and Capes, with older Colonials in East Braintree near the Weymouth Fore River, built largely in the 1950s–1970s. We work throughout Braintree Highlands, East Braintree, South Braintree, Braintree Square and nearby neighborhoods around the South Shore Plaza. A full kitchen remodel here typically runs $24K–$51K, with 7–10 weeks of construction. The most common project: raised-ranch openings — removing the wall between kitchen and living room with a flush beam so the ceiling stays flat.

Towns Not Listed Here

We also take projects in other communities when the schedule allows — around Worcester (Sutton, Oxford, Boylston, Paxton, Spencer, Northborough) and near Boston (Malden, Winchester, Melrose, Weymouth, Canton). Call to ask about your town.

Service Area Questions

Service Area FAQ

What areas do you serve?
Central Massachusetts — Worcester, Shrewsbury, Auburn, Holden, Westborough, Grafton, Millbury, Leicester, West Boylston, Marlborough — and Greater Boston: every Boston neighborhood plus Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton, Quincy, Milton, Needham, Wellesley, Dedham, Arlington, Medford, Belmont, Lexington, Watertown, Waltham, Braintree.
Do you charge more for towns farther from Worcester?
No travel surcharge applies within our service area, including Boston. Prices reflect the scope and the house, not the distance.
Do you work in Boston neighborhoods like Dorchester and West Roxbury?
Yes — every Boston neighborhood, from the Back Bay and South End to Dorchester, Roslindale, West Roxbury and Hyde Park.
Are kitchen remodel prices different from town to town?
Somewhat. Prices follow the age and type of housing: older homes and condo buildings usually require more work behind the walls.
Do permit rules differ by town?
Each town has its own building department, forms and fees, but the state building code and licensing rules are the same everywhere in Massachusetts.
Can you work in my town if it isn’t listed?
Often yes, depending on the schedule. Call to ask.
How quickly can you visit my home?
Usually within a week of your call, sometimes sooner.
Do you handle condo association approvals in every town?
Yes. We prepare the documents associations typically require, wherever the building is.

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