If your Westminster house was built in the 80s or 90s, you might know this kitchen. Oak cabinets. A tight layout. A peninsula sitting right where an island wants to be. Maybe a wall cutting the kitchen off from the living room so whoever's cooking misses the whole conversation.
Opening that up is one of our favorite projects. It's also one of the most common ones we see in neighborhoods like Hyland Greens, Northpark and Westminster Hills.
Why it's worth doing
These homes were built well. The bones are good, the lots are established, and you're in a location you probably don't want to leave. The kitchen is usually the part that dates the house most. Change it, and the whole main floor feels different.
Moving walls is structural work
Here's the honest part. Taking out or changing a wall isn't just demolition. It's structural work, so it gets scoped properly and permitted. We figure out what the wall is doing before anyone picks up a hammer.
In Westminster, building permits for homes inside the city run through the City of Westminster, whether you're on the Adams or Jefferson county side. We file and manage that permit on every permitted project.
Then comes the fun part
Once the layout is set, it's about finishes. A kitchen remodel can cover:
- Cabinetry and counters
- Backsplash and tile work
- Lighting and electrical
- Flooring and paint
- Finish carpentry and trim
We build around how you actually cook and live. If the new layout has room for an island, great. If you'd rather keep a peninsula but make it work better, that's fine too. The carpentry details at the end are what make it feel custom instead of off the shelf.
Not ready to move walls?
That's okay. Plenty of people keep the existing layout and swap out what's dated: new counters, new cabinet fronts or full new cabinetry, a backsplash, better lighting. It's still a big change, and there's no structural work involved. It's also a good option if you want to stretch the budget further. You can always come back for the bigger layout change down the road.
What it costs
Most kitchen remodels run $25,000 to $85,000 and up. Cabinetry and counters drive most of that spread. A project that opens up walls will land differently than one that keeps the layout. Those are starting points, not quotes. Your free written, itemized estimate gives you the real number before you commit to anything.
Other rooms in the same house
Westminster homes from this era often have more on the list: a dated bathroom, worn flooring, a basement that never got finished. We handle all of those, and one estimate can cover the whole list.
How it goes
Every kitchen starts with a free walkthrough and a written, itemized estimate. If walls are moving, the structural scope and the permit come first. Then the build, then a final walkthrough together. You'll know the plan before work starts, and you'll get updates along the way.
Close to home
Saw Dog Construction is based in Westminster, so for most addresses in the city we're close by. That helps on walkthroughs, deliveries and punch-list day. We cover the whole city, from The Ranch and Country Club Highlands to Home Farm, Harmony Park, Standley Lake and Westcliff.
We've been in business since 2015, carry $1M in liability insurance, hold an A+ BBB rating, and back our work with a 2-year workmanship warranty.
Show us your kitchen
Call or text (720) 290-4077, or send the form on SawDog.net. Tell us which wall you'd knock out if you could, and we'll come take a look.