Custom mid-market and upper-mid kitchens for Castle Hills, The Highlands, Austin Waters & Trinity Mills homes
Quick Answer: A kitchen remodel in Carrollton, TX costs $35,000 to $120,000+ in 2026. Upgraded semi-custom kitchens with quartz countertops and pro-grade appliances start at $35,000–$60,000. Full custom kitchens with solid wood cabinetry, natural stone, and Wolf or Thermador appliances run $60,000–$95,000. Upper-mid custom kitchens with luxury finishes and structural modifications reach $95,000–$120,000+. UHS Remodeling: licensed, insured, 4.9-star rated, 500+ verified reviews, 3-year written warranty. Free consultation: (469) 850-7087.
Carrollton kitchen remodeling sits at a sweet spot in the DFW market. Homes in Castle Hills, The Highlands, Austin Waters, and along the Trinity Mills corridor typically range from $400,000 to $800,000, and homeowners here expect a kitchen that performs like a luxury build without the Park Cities price tag. Most Carrollton homes were built between 1978 and 2005 — which means the original kitchen is almost always functional but dated: builder-grade oak or white cabinets, formica or tile countertops, original Kenmore or Whirlpool appliances, and a compartmentalized floor plan that no longer matches how families actually cook and entertain.
At UHS Remodeling, we specialize in Carrollton kitchen renovations that deliver real upper-mid quality — solid wood cabinetry, natural stone countertops, professional-grade appliances, and thoughtful layout changes — at a price that makes sense for the Carrollton market. Every UHS kitchen project is delivered with transparent line-item pricing before we start, one dedicated W-2 crew from demo through punch-list, daily photo updates, and a written 3-year workmanship warranty. We are licensed, insured, and fully bonded in the City of Carrollton.
Every Carrollton kitchen project is different, but our work generally falls into three scope tiers. Here is how to think about budget and what each tier delivers.
This tier serves Carrollton homeowners who want a meaningful upgrade without a full gut. Scope: semi-custom shaker or flat-panel cabinetry (Decora, Merillat Masterpiece, or KraftMaid), Level 2 or Level 3 quartz countertops (Silestone, Caesarstone, or MSI), full tile backsplash, new sink and faucet (Kohler, Moen, or Delta), pro-series appliance package (KitchenAid, Bosch 300/500 series, or GE Cafe), new lighting plan with recessed cans and pendants, new porcelain tile or LVP flooring, updated plumbing and electrical where needed, and paint. Layout typically stays the same but we open the peninsula or replace a small island. Timeline: 6–8 weeks.
The core of Carrollton kitchen remodeling. This tier covers Castle Hills, The Highlands, and Austin Waters homes where the owner wants a true luxury build. Scope: fully custom inset or shaker cabinetry with soft-close hardware, full-slab quartz or Level 4 quartzite countertops (Taj Mahal, Super White, or similar), custom tile backsplash (marble mosaic, handmade ceramic, or large-format porcelain), Wolf 36″ dual-fuel range or Thermador gas range, counter-depth or panel-ready refrigerator, Bosch 800 series or KitchenAid dishwasher, built-in microwave drawer, island with seating for 4–6 and pendant lighting, new engineered hardwood or porcelain tile flooring, updated plumbing and electrical, and full paint and trim package. Typically includes opening a wall to create a more open plan. Timeline: 8–12 weeks.
The most ambitious Carrollton kitchen projects combine a full custom kitchen with structural modifications. Scope includes everything in Tier 2 plus: full wall removal with structural engineering and steel beam installation, expansion of the kitchen footprint into an adjacent dining room or family room, vaulted or coffered ceilings, walk-in pantry with custom cabinetry, butler’s pantry or beverage station, high-end appliance package (Wolf 48″ range, Sub-Zero refrigerator, full integrated appliances), custom plaster or metal range hood, and extensive trim and millwork (coffered ceilings, custom cased openings, built-in banquettes). We coordinate with a licensed Texas structural engineer and handle the full City of Carrollton permitting process. Timeline: 12–16 weeks.
Where does the budget actually go? Here is how the total breaks down across the three Carrollton kitchen tiers.
| Component | % of Total | Upgraded ($48K) | Custom ($78K) | Upper-Mid ($110K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinetry | 28–35% | $15,000 | $25,000 | $35,000 |
| Countertops | 10–14% | $5,500 | $9,500 | $14,000 |
| Appliances | 14–20% | $8,000 | $14,000 | $20,000 |
| Labor (install) | 18–24% | $10,500 | $17,000 | $24,000 |
| Flooring | 5–8% | $3,000 | $5,500 | $8,000 |
| Plumbing & Electrical | 8–11% | $4,500 | $6,500 | $8,500 |
| Permits & Design | 3–5% | $1,500 | $500 | $500 |
Different parts of Carrollton call for different approaches. Here is how we tailor kitchen projects to the most common Carrollton home types.
Castle Hills and The Highlands contain the newest and largest Carrollton homes — most built between 1998 and 2010, often 3,500–5,500 sq ft with two-story entries, formal dining, and already-open floor plans. These homes typically support Tier 2 and Tier 3 kitchen projects. The original builder-grade cabinetry is usually replaced wholesale; the focus is on upgrading materials, adding a large island, and bringing in pro-grade appliances without structural changes. Layout changes, when they happen, usually involve removing the half-wall to the breakfast nook or expanding the kitchen into an adjacent formal dining room.
Austin Waters is one of Carrollton’s newer master-planned neighborhoods (2015–present) with contemporary-styled homes and already-modern kitchens that simply need an upgrade to owner-selected finishes. Scope here usually leans toward Tier 2: replacing the builder’s base-grade quartz with Level 4, upgrading to a Wolf or Thermador range, adding a custom tile backsplash, upgrading the island with waterfall stone, and swapping in designer pendants and hardware.
Central Carrollton and the Trinity Mills corridor include many 1978–1998 ranch and two-story homes with 1,800–3,200 sq ft footprints. These kitchens almost always benefit from structural changes: removing the wall between the kitchen and the family room, expanding the kitchen into a dated formal dining room, or bumping the kitchen out to the rear. Tier 2 and Tier 3 projects are common here because the structural work delivers the biggest functional improvement.
Older Carrollton neighborhoods built in the 1970s and early 1980s have smaller kitchens with original oak cabinets and closed floor plans. Tier 1 (upgraded semi-custom) projects often deliver the best value here — the footprint is small enough that new cabinetry, quartz countertops, and a better appliance layout make a significant difference without requiring structural work. For homeowners who want the full open-plan upgrade, Tier 3 projects with wall removal are common.
Carrollton homeowners are moving past the all-white kitchen era. The most requested 2026 design in our Carrollton projects is a two-tone palette — white or soft gray perimeter cabinets paired with a contrasting island in warm walnut, navy blue, sage green, or charcoal. The island becomes the focal point of the kitchen.
Carrollton families use the kitchen island as the everyday command center for homework, snacks, and casual meals. We are building 8-foot and 9-foot islands with seating for 4–6, integrated outlets, and deep storage drawers on both sides. The peninsula is quickly being replaced by a real island in most Carrollton renovations.
Granite has fallen out of favor in Carrollton kitchens. Premium engineered quartz in marble-look patterns (Silestone Eternal Calacatta Gold, Caesarstone Calacatta Nuvo, MSI Calacatta Classique) is now the default for 80% of our Carrollton kitchen projects. Natural quartzite is the upgrade choice for Tier 2 and Tier 3.
Wolf, Thermador, and KitchenAid Professional ranges are now standard in our Tier 2 and Tier 3 Carrollton kitchens. Sub-Zero is still a step up for Tier 3 projects; most Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects use KitchenAid, Bosch 800 series, or GE Cafe for counter-depth and panel-ready refrigerators.
“We got three quotes for our Castle Hills kitchen. UHS was the middle quote but the only one who walked us through a detailed line-item breakdown and showed us exactly what every cabinet, slab, and appliance would cost. The final invoice matched the proposal within 1.5%. The project came in on time and the walnut island turned out beautifully.”
— Verified Google review, UHS Remodeling
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Old Town Carrollton is the city’s historic core, with homes built predominantly between the 1950s and 1970s surrounding the original downtown square. These are Carrollton’s most renovation-ripe kitchens: original layouts with closed-off galley floor plans, 1970s oak cabinetry, tile countertops, and configurations that were never designed for how families cook and socialize today. UHS Remodeling performs full kitchen gut-renovations in Old Town regularly, and the ROI case is straightforward: the neighborhood’s walkability, mature trees, and access to the Downtown Carrollton DART station drive sustained buyer demand at price points where a renovated kitchen genuinely moves the needle on value. Projects typically involve removing the wall between kitchen and dining, installing custom shaker cabinetry to ceiling height, upgrading to quartz countertops, adding an island, and replacing the electrical for modern appliance loads. Old Town homes have good bones – they just need interiors brought forward by thirty to forty years.
Josey Ranch is a 1980s and 1990s master-planned community in central Carrollton, and it represents one of the highest concentrations of kitchen remodeling activity UHS Remodeling sees in the city. Homes here were built with functional but entirely generic production-builder kitchens: oak-finish cabinet boxes, laminate or basic tile countertops, and pass-through window cutouts that were a design trend exactly once. The most consistent request from Josey Ranch homeowners is the open-concept conversion – removing the half-wall or full wall that separates kitchen from living room and rebuilding the space as one connected gathering area with a new island, updated cabinetry, and quartz or quartzite countertops. UHS Remodeling has completed multiple Josey Ranch kitchen renovations and knows the wall configurations, load paths, and HVAC considerations common to this era of Carrollton construction. Planning time is shorter and surprises are fewer when your contractor has done this floor plan before.
Country Place is an established 1980s neighborhood in southeast Carrollton, characterized by larger lot sizes and two-story homes with more square footage than the typical Carrollton build. Kitchens here were designed for the era – separated from formal dining, finished with materials that reflected 1985 through 1995 builder standards. What makes Country Place kitchen renovations distinctively satisfying is the room scale: these kitchens have the square footage to do something genuinely dramatic. UHS Remodeling has taken Country Place kitchens from closed-off galley layouts to fully open chef’s kitchens with oversized islands, custom cabinetry runs to the ceiling, commercial-grade appliances, and statement countertops in book-matched quartz or leathered granite. The combination of generous square footage and neighborhood values that reward investment makes Country Place one of the better ROI environments for kitchen renovation in Carrollton.
The Prestonwood corridor along Carrollton’s southern border with Dallas and Addison contains a concentration of late-1980s and 1990s homes that bridge the gap between production-builder and semi-custom quality. Homeowners here invested in their locations – proximity to the Dallas North Tollway, George Bush Turnpike, and Addison’s restaurant corridor – and the remodeling appetite reflects that investment mindset. Custom cabinetry replacement is the most transformative single upgrade UHS Remodeling installs in Prestonwood kitchens: replacing stock cabinet boxes with furniture-grade custom construction in full-overlay configurations, adding interior organizational systems, and finishing with the hardware and door profiles that signal genuine quality rather than production-builder origins. Quartz countertop upgrades and under-cabinet lighting packages round out the most common project scope in this corridor, producing kitchens that outperform the neighborhood’s original builder standard by a wide margin.
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