Complete kitchen and bath remodeling service since 1999. NC licensed general contractor, NKBA trained designer and certified cabinet dealer representing 3 lines of cabinetry. Experienced professionals bring your vision to life. Free estimates include computerized 3-D elevation view. Don't settle for less. See how affordable quality can be.
"Bruce was easy to work with and the work is quality"
Kent D on August 2024
Complete kitchen and bath remodeling service since 1999. NC licensed general contractor, NKBA trained designer and certified cabinet dealer representing 3 lines of cabinetry. Experienced professionals bring your vision to life. Free estimates include computerized 3-D elevation view. Don't settle for less. See how affordable quality can be.
"Bruce was easy to work with and the work is quality"
Kent D on August 2024
We are a licensed general contractor and HVAC contractor located in Matthews North Carolina. We specialize in additions, kitchen and bathroom remodels, and structural changes. We've been in business since 2019. We are fully licensed and insured. Contact us today for a free estimate.
"Not sure who is writing 5 star reviews for BOAZ construction as our home renovation experience was very different. Ran over by 12 months, piers were missing in the crawl space, lots of mistakes, just ripped out the shower they installed because the liner was installed wrong and leaked, David nor Stan really care. They are content with delivering subpar work and subpar subcontractors. None of our home's interior doors or exterior doors not installed by ClarkHall stay when open. Every single one is a ghost door. Our home renovation was/is the joke of the neighborhood due to the amount of time it took and our ongoing issues. Feel free to contact me for additional information: noelsimons1970@hotmail.com"
Noel S on December 2024
We are a licensed general contractor and HVAC contractor located in Matthews North Carolina. We specialize in additions, kitchen and bathroom remodels, and structural changes. We've been in business since 2019. We are fully licensed and insured. Contact us today for a free estimate.
"Not sure who is writing 5 star reviews for BOAZ construction as our home renovation experience was very different. Ran over by 12 months, piers were missing in the crawl space, lots of mistakes, just ripped out the shower they installed because the liner was installed wrong and leaked, David nor Stan really care. They are content with delivering subpar work and subpar subcontractors. None of our home's interior doors or exterior doors not installed by ClarkHall stay when open. Every single one is a ghost door. Our home renovation was/is the joke of the neighborhood due to the amount of time it took and our ongoing issues. Feel free to contact me for additional information: noelsimons1970@hotmail.com"
Noel S on December 2024
Welcome to Elaine's Construction and Design Studio! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you! 704-619-2096
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Gabriel O on May 2025
Welcome to Elaine's Construction and Design Studio! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you! 704-619-2096
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Gabriel O on May 2025
We are a forward-thinking collective dedicated to fostering Beautiful, Bountiful, and Resilient outdoor lifestyles. We emphasize native plants, edible varieties, and regenerative practices in our mission to harmonize ecology and aesthetics—ultimately nurturing landscapes that benefit both people and the planet.
"Garden Gnomads did an amazing job converting my yard from a drab, weed and mud landscape, to a beautiful, thriving, productive habitat for wildlife and food production for my family."
Erica B on March 2025
We are a forward-thinking collective dedicated to fostering Beautiful, Bountiful, and Resilient outdoor lifestyles. We emphasize native plants, edible varieties, and regenerative practices in our mission to harmonize ecology and aesthetics—ultimately nurturing landscapes that benefit both people and the planet.
"Garden Gnomads did an amazing job converting my yard from a drab, weed and mud landscape, to a beautiful, thriving, productive habitat for wildlife and food production for my family."
Erica B on March 2025
A premier flooring company in the Carolinas, MyNewFloor.com was founded by a talented, design savvy professional with 15 years of experience in designing and installing a variety of flooring products. Our company is built on the principles of honesty, quality, craftsmanship, and a sincere effort to provide 100% customer satisfaction! You can be sure that only our professional, knowledgeable and experienced installers will complete all the work for you. We do not sub-contract any of our projects.
"LVP looks great and tile in the kitchen look great but the trim and baseboards were not finished and I had to have another contractor come in and install them. The stairwell was sanded and stained and I was told they could match the stain for the stairs to the LVP and that wasn’t true either. The stairs came out pink. Now I’m having another contractor come in and fix. I would not recommend to a friend."
Diana V on January 2025
A premier flooring company in the Carolinas, MyNewFloor.com was founded by a talented, design savvy professional with 15 years of experience in designing and installing a variety of flooring products. Our company is built on the principles of honesty, quality, craftsmanship, and a sincere effort to provide 100% customer satisfaction! You can be sure that only our professional, knowledgeable and experienced installers will complete all the work for you. We do not sub-contract any of our projects.
"LVP looks great and tile in the kitchen look great but the trim and baseboards were not finished and I had to have another contractor come in and install them. The stairwell was sanded and stained and I was told they could match the stain for the stairs to the LVP and that wasn’t true either. The stairs came out pink. Now I’m having another contractor come in and fix. I would not recommend to a friend."
Diana V on January 2025
Are you tired of Landscapers giving you the run around? Hard to get in touch with and once the job is finished you can forget getting them back out to fix anything, much less get them on the phone. Here at Carolina Southern Scapes we pride ourselves at being the premier landscaping and hardscaping company in the Charlotte area, with our project quality as well as our customer service second to none. No job too big or too small. We provide many Outdoor living installation options as well as regular lawn maintenance. Listed bellow are some of the many ways we can help you make your lawn beautiful. - Patios - Firepits - Outdoor Kitchens - Sitting Walls - Retaining Walls - Elevated Plant Beds - Mulch Delivery and Installation - Plant and Tree installation - Plant and Tree trimming - Yard Maintenance
"Patio started out good. Work got sloppy. After many attempts to get it done correctly, I had to get someone to come back and redo the grout. We also had to get some pavers leveled out. Much much money spent on yard as well and work done looks like something I could have done myself. Much money wasted."
Joe S on October 2024
Are you tired of Landscapers giving you the run around? Hard to get in touch with and once the job is finished you can forget getting them back out to fix anything, much less get them on the phone. Here at Carolina Southern Scapes we pride ourselves at being the premier landscaping and hardscaping company in the Charlotte area, with our project quality as well as our customer service second to none. No job too big or too small. We provide many Outdoor living installation options as well as regular lawn maintenance. Listed bellow are some of the many ways we can help you make your lawn beautiful. - Patios - Firepits - Outdoor Kitchens - Sitting Walls - Retaining Walls - Elevated Plant Beds - Mulch Delivery and Installation - Plant and Tree installation - Plant and Tree trimming - Yard Maintenance
"Patio started out good. Work got sloppy. After many attempts to get it done correctly, I had to get someone to come back and redo the grout. We also had to get some pavers leveled out. Much much money spent on yard as well and work done looks like something I could have done myself. Much money wasted."
Joe S on October 2024
Thank you for looking at our profile. We are one of the Carolinas TOP Hardscape companies with 24 years of experience. We pride ourselves in the craftsmanship and quality of every project we install. All of our work is covered by a 10 year warranty from completion of installation which covers everything. We are a 100% turn key Hardscape company with tons of knowledge to address any issue/want you may have. We offer a free consultation and design plan, during our meeting we will go over how your project will be installed, material options and any questions you may have along the way. We are also proud to say we have received the Super Service Award on Angie's List for the past 9 years! Some of our services include; Custom Hardscape/Landscape design Paver patios/Raised patios/Drive-ways/Side-walks/Pool decks/Pool coping Retaining walls/Engineered retaining walls/Garden walls Out-door kitchens/Fire places/Seat walls/Fire-pits All stone work/Stone patios/Kitchens/Seat walls/Fire places/Fire pits Concrete Landscape installation Out-door lighting/Seat wall lights/Step lights Sod Irrigation Paver repair/Cleaning/Sealing Fence installation/Aluminum/Privacy/Custom/Wall mounted fences All drainage/French drains/Channel drains/Down spout drains Grading Lot clearly We look forward to doing business with you!
"Superior Hardscapes has done seversl jobs for me and getting ready to start another. The most recent was a retaining Wall and it looks amazing. All my neighbors have complimented it as well and asked for contact information did work they want done. Great crew who cleans up after themselves and are very pleasant and professional!"
Deb S on October 2023
Thank you for looking at our profile. We are one of the Carolinas TOP Hardscape companies with 24 years of experience. We pride ourselves in the craftsmanship and quality of every project we install. All of our work is covered by a 10 year warranty from completion of installation which covers everything. We are a 100% turn key Hardscape company with tons of knowledge to address any issue/want you may have. We offer a free consultation and design plan, during our meeting we will go over how your project will be installed, material options and any questions you may have along the way. We are also proud to say we have received the Super Service Award on Angie's List for the past 9 years! Some of our services include; Custom Hardscape/Landscape design Paver patios/Raised patios/Drive-ways/Side-walks/Pool decks/Pool coping Retaining walls/Engineered retaining walls/Garden walls Out-door kitchens/Fire places/Seat walls/Fire-pits All stone work/Stone patios/Kitchens/Seat walls/Fire places/Fire pits Concrete Landscape installation Out-door lighting/Seat wall lights/Step lights Sod Irrigation Paver repair/Cleaning/Sealing Fence installation/Aluminum/Privacy/Custom/Wall mounted fences All drainage/French drains/Channel drains/Down spout drains Grading Lot clearly We look forward to doing business with you!
"Superior Hardscapes has done seversl jobs for me and getting ready to start another. The most recent was a retaining Wall and it looks amazing. All my neighbors have complimented it as well and asked for contact information did work they want done. Great crew who cleans up after themselves and are very pleasant and professional!"
Deb S on October 2023
The Earthscape Company is a locally owned, full service, landscaping company serving the Charlotte area since 2002. We have made it our passion to assist our commercial and residential clients in lending beauty to their outdoor spaces.
"Earthscape contacted me within minutes of my requesting a quote. Their operations manager was at my home at 11am the next day and was able to give me a proposal in writing for the project before he left. The work commenced three days later. The installers did a fantastic job of removing my pinestraw, installing metal edging and putting down mulch. They even added extra areas without charge that were not including in the proposal! From beginning to end, everyone with whom I interacted from Earthscape was lovely: kind, professional and happy to be doing the job...the kind of people I would love to have as neighbors. I cannot recommend The Earthscape Company highly enough and have already recommended them to two neighbors that have projects Earthscape could do. Would that everyone that provides in-person services were so fantastic!"
Sally C on May 2025
The Earthscape Company is a locally owned, full service, landscaping company serving the Charlotte area since 2002. We have made it our passion to assist our commercial and residential clients in lending beauty to their outdoor spaces.
"Earthscape contacted me within minutes of my requesting a quote. Their operations manager was at my home at 11am the next day and was able to give me a proposal in writing for the project before he left. The work commenced three days later. The installers did a fantastic job of removing my pinestraw, installing metal edging and putting down mulch. They even added extra areas without charge that were not including in the proposal! From beginning to end, everyone with whom I interacted from Earthscape was lovely: kind, professional and happy to be doing the job...the kind of people I would love to have as neighbors. I cannot recommend The Earthscape Company highly enough and have already recommended them to two neighbors that have projects Earthscape could do. Would that everyone that provides in-person services were so fantastic!"
Sally C on May 2025
With over 10 years of experience, insured company and my main focus is quality. Never cut corners, make sure the area is always clean and a well done job is guaranteed.
"Awesome guy and great service. Would recommend him to anyone!"
William M on February 2025
With over 10 years of experience, insured company and my main focus is quality. Never cut corners, make sure the area is always clean and a well done job is guaranteed.
"Awesome guy and great service. Would recommend him to anyone!"
William M on February 2025
We build outdoor living space where families can enjoy & spend time together. Our work consists of patios, bonfires, fireplaces, outdoor kitchens and more. We offer free estimates!
"Very good!"
Tony K on March 2025
We build outdoor living space where families can enjoy & spend time together. Our work consists of patios, bonfires, fireplaces, outdoor kitchens and more. We offer free estimates!
"Very good!"
Tony K on March 2025
Your galley kitchen needs adequate clearance around any island installation to maintain functionality. Most galley kitchens lack sufficient width for traditional islands, as these layouts prioritize efficiency in smaller spaces.
If your kitchen has an unusual width, consult with a kitchen designer who can evaluate your specific dimensions and recommend appropriate solutions. For narrower spaces, consider alternatives like rolling carts or narrow work tables that provide additional surface area without permanently restricting movement.
Kitchen remodels require six to 10 weeks for completion, though timelines vary based on project scope and material availability. Simple updates like cabinet refinishing and countertop replacement might finish within a few weeks, while comprehensive renovations involving structural changes often extend beyond two months.
Planning stages add approximately four weeks before construction begins. Maintaining clear communication with your contractor and ordering materials early helps prevent unnecessary delays.
Common errors include insufficient clearance between opposing countertops, inadequate lighting that creates shadowy work areas, and poor storage planning that leaves countertops cluttered. Some homeowners select oversized appliances that overwhelm the space or invest in expensive features that don't address fundamental workflow issues.
Careful planning, accurate measurements, and consultation with experienced professionals help avoid these pitfalls and ensure your renovation successfully addresses your kitchen's specific challenges.
Whether expansion makes sense depends on your home's layout, your budget, and your long-term plans. Combining a galley kitchen with neighboring spaces creates more open, flexible layouts that many buyers prefer. However, removing walls involves substantial costs, particularly if they contain plumbing, electrical systems, or structural elements.
Sometimes, optimizing your existing galley layout through better storage solutions and lighting proves more cost-effective than expansion. Consult with a contractor to evaluate specific costs for your situation.
Effective galley kitchen lighting combines multiple sources to eliminate shadows and create visual spaciousness. Overhead fixtures provide general illumination, while under-cabinet lighting illuminates work surfaces directly. Consider recessed ceiling fixtures that don't protrude into limited headspace.
Lighting with dimming capabilities allows adjustment for different activities. Reflective surfaces like glass tile backsplashes or glossy cabinet finishes help bounce light throughout the space, reducing the corridor effect common in galley layouts.