Plano Modern Kitchen Remodel

Plano is our home base, and kitchens are our busiest service. Most Plano homes were built solidly in the 1990s and 2000s — great bones, but dated kitchens with builder-grade cabinets, laminate counters, and cramped layouts. Here’s how we brought one Plano kitchen fully into 2026 without changing the home’s footprint.

The Challenge

Our Plano clients loved their home but hated cooking in their kitchen. Tight workspace. Storage they couldn’t reach. A fluorescent overhead fixture that made every meal feel like a hospital cafeteria. Cabinets with 1990s oak that had seen better days. They didn’t want to move walls or add square footage — they just wanted a kitchen that worked and looked beautiful.

Our Approach

• Custom cabinetry that uses every inch. New full-height pantry cabinets, pull-out drawers in every base, custom spice storage, and soft-close everything.
• Quartz counters in a warm veined pattern. Reflects light, hides fingerprints, and ages beautifully.
• Tile backsplash + hardware as finishing details. Handset tile in a classic pattern, brushed nickel pulls, and a modern faucet.
• Proper lighting in layers. Recessed LEDs replaced the fluorescent box, pendants added over the peninsula, and under-cabinet LEDs for task lighting.
• Hardwood floor refresh. The existing engineered hardwood was refinished to a warmer tone that better complements the new cabinetry.

Technical Project Details

Project Overview & Architecture

This Plano kitchen went from a dated, dim workspace to the boldest room in the house: black custom cabinetry, a marble waterfall island, and quartz counters in a warm veined pattern, finished with a handset tile backsplash and brushed nickel hardware. The footprint did not move — no walls were touched — which is exactly what makes the project instructive: the transformation came from cabinetry, stone, lighting, and finish decisions rather than structural change.

The Structural Challenge

Same-footprint remodels trade one kind of complexity for another. Because the sink and appliance locations stayed put, the project avoided opening the slab — a meaningful saving in North Texas, where homes typically sit slab-on-grade over expansive clay and every drain relocation runs through concrete. The effort moved instead to light and storage. The original fluorescent ceiling box was removed and replaced with a layered scheme — recessed LEDs, pendants over the peninsula, under-cabinet task lighting — which meant new circuits and switching designed around how the family actually uses the room. A marble waterfall island demands careful seam and support planning so the stone reads as a single continuous piece down both sides. And refinishing the existing engineered hardwood in place, rather than replacing it, required dust-controlled sanding and finishing in an occupied home.

Material Specifications & Execution

• Cabinetry: custom, in bold black — full-height pantry cabinets, pull-out drawers in every base cabinet, dedicated spice storage, and soft-close hardware throughout.
• Stone: a marble waterfall island as the centerpiece, with quartz perimeter counters in a warm veined pattern.
• Details: handset tile backsplash in a classic pattern, brushed nickel pulls, and a modern faucet.
• Lighting: recessed LEDs replacing the old fluorescent box, pendants over the peninsula, and under-cabinet LEDs for task work.
• Floors and upgrades: the existing engineered hardwood was refinished to a warmer tone; for clients who want a professional range, UHS installs brands like Wolf, Viking, Thermador, and Miele.

Timeline & Budget Realities

This project was completed in 7 weeks under a fixed-price contract of $55,000. Typical for this project type, Plano kitchen remodels take 8-14 weeks from demolition to final walkthrough. Modern kitchen remodels in Plano typically range from $60,000 to $180,000+ depending on cabinetry, stone, and appliance selections. UHS provides a written workmanship warranty on all Plano kitchen remodels, plus manufacturer warranties on cabinets, appliances, countertops, and fixtures — with fixed pricing agreed before demolition begins.

What Verified Clients Say

“Mike kept things moving with text updates when cabinets were delayed and adjusted the schedule without drama. Results felt solid and well thought out, especially the lighting placement.” – Verified Google review, UHS Remodeling

“Alex and Louis did an excellent job on our bathroom renovation. They worked efficiently, kept the space very clean, and even left the hallway carpet cleaner than when they arrived.” – Verified Google review, UHS Remodeling

Why This Project Matters for Plano Homeowners

Plano homeowners in Willow Bend, Prestonwood, Dallas North Estates, Deerfield, Carpenter Park, and the Legacy West area have trusted us for years with their kitchen projects. If you’re thinking about remodeling your Plano kitchen, we offer free in-home consultations with no pressure and a straight-talk assessment of what’s possible and what it will actually cost.

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From the field · Plano

“A Plano kitchen has to run a busy family and still photograph well. We settle the work triangle and the lighting layers first, then choose finishes — because a layout you fix after the cabinets are set is a layout you pay for twice.”

May N. · Co-Founder & Design Lead, UHS Remodeling