A fixed-price kitchen project from our Plano-based DFW team serving The Colony homeowners, with designers, project leads, and tradespeople who finish on the day they said they would. Eleven years, 5,875 projects, one promise: your quote is your price.
Most kitchen remodels in The Colony run $25,000 to $95,000, with the figure set by scope: a mid-range refresh of an original Fox & Jacobs-era kitchen lands lower, while a full gut with relocated plumbing, an opened wall, and premium finishes in a Tribute home reaches the top. UHS works on a fixed-price model with a 3-year workmanship warranty, so the number is set before we start. Permits are issued by the City of The Colony Building Inspections Department through its eTRAKiT online portal, with plan review tied to the Planning and Development Department. A city-specific cost driver here is the age of the housing stock: many 1970s-90s homes have original wiring, undersized panels, and cast or galvanized plumbing that no longer meets code, so bringing a 40-year-old kitchen up to standard often adds electrical and plumbing work that newer-build cities don’t require. For a line-item look at where the money goes, see our DFW home remodel cost guide.
We handle design, selections, permits and construction in-house, with one superintendent on site and a dated schedule before demolition starts.
The goal: open, layered light, a room the house gathers in.
Fixed scope and a written schedule before anyone swings a hammer in your house.
The Colony earned its “City by the Lake” name on the shores of Lewisville Lake, and its kitchens tell two very different stories. Much of the city grew from the affordable Fox & Jacobs tract homes that started in 1973, with families moving in from fall 1974 onward, so a large share of The Colony’s kitchens are now 30 to 50 years old. In neighborhoods like Eastvale, Austin Ranch, and the Legends, that means original 1970s-90s galley layouts, soffited drop ceilings, laminate counters, and closed-off walls that homeowners want opened toward family living. At the other end, The Tribute’s 2000s lakefront and golf-course homes call for higher-end kitchen upgrades. UHS Remodeling has completed 5,875+ projects across DFW since 2014, and our kitchen work in The Colony bridges both: modernizing dated starter homes and refining premium Tribute and Stewart Peninsula kitchens.
We remodel kitchens across The Colony — from the original Fox & Jacobs sections in Eastvale, Austin Ranch, and the Legends to the lakefront and golf-course homes in The Tribute, Stewart Peninsula, Waterford Point, and the Coyote Ridge area.
We walk the kitchen, look at what is load-bearing, and give an honest budget range before anyone draws anything.
Plans, elevations, and a full selections package — cabinetry, stone, tile, hardware, lighting — priced line by line.
We pull City of The Colony permits, order long-lead cabinetry and appliances, and hand you a dated schedule.
Dust walls up, temporary kitchen set, one superintendent on site, weekly updates and a clean house every Friday.
Punch list closed before final payment, then a written three-year workmanship warranty.
Island: honed quartz, mitered waterfall edge, seating for four.
Inset doors, continuous grain match, unlacquered brass pulls.
Design and selections run four to six weeks before that, and cabinetry is ordered the day selections close.
“The The Colony kitchens we love most are the ones where the cabinet, counter, and lighting decisions are made together — not three separate buys. That sequence is why our The Colony kitchens look settled the day we hand them over.”
From our recent projects across the metroplex.
We’d been thinking about a kitchen remodel for a while, but I honestly had no idea what style would fit our house or how to keep it within budget. UHS Remodeling was the only company that actually showed me different styles and how to keep it within budget.
Ranges are for a typical 200–350 sq ft The Colony kitchen, materials and labor included.
All ranges include design, materials, labor, permits, and 3-year warranty. Sourced against NARI Cost vs. Value 2025 regional benchmarks.
Same layout, new everything: semi-custom cabinetry, quartz counters, tile backsplash, sink and fixtures, paint and lighting refresh.
The layout changes: soffit removed, wall opened to the living space, new island, relocated plumbing and electrical, layered lighting design.
Shop-built cabinetry drawn for the house, slab stone, professional appliance package, butler’s pantry or scullery, and adjoining spaces brought along.
Your design lead, May N., personally guides cabinet, countertop, and tile selections for your kitchen.
We serve kitchen remodeling across nearby DFW communities. See our kitchen remodeling in Frisco, Carrollton, Little Elm, and Flower Mound.
Sourced from NARI Cost vs. Value 2025, NKBA Kitchen Design Standards, ENERGY STAR, and 11 years of fielding the same calls in The Colony. Looking for ballpark numbers? Try our cost calculator.
Kitchen remodels in The Colony generally range from $25,000 to $95,000. A refresh of an original 1970s-90s Fox & Jacobs-era kitchen sits at the lower end, while a full gut with relocated plumbing, a removed wall, and premium finishes in a Tribute home reaches the upper end. UHS prices every job up front on a fixed-price basis with a 3-year workmanship warranty.
Yes. Kitchen remodels are permitted through the City of The Colony Building Inspections Department using its eTRAKiT online portal, with plan review tied to the Planning and Development Department. Because most kitchen projects involve plumbing and electrical changes, those trades are inspected as part of the permit. UHS handles the permitting and inspections for you.
Much of The Colony’s housing is starter and tract homes built from the mid-1970s through the 1990s, so many kitchens are 30 to 50 years old. These homes frequently have original wiring, undersized electrical panels, and aging plumbing that must be brought up to current code during a remodel — work that adds cost compared with a newer build but protects the home long-term.
A kitchen remodel in The Colony typically ranges from $25,000 to $95,000, depending on size, materials, and finish level.
Cabinetry accounts for 28–35% of the total. For a $62,000 custom kitchen, expect about $20,000 on fully custom inset or shaker cabinetry. Labor is second at 18–24%.
Upgraded semi-custom kitchens take 5–7 weeks. Full custom kitchens run 7–10 weeks. Upper-mid projects with structural changes take 10–14 weeks.
Yes. The Colony Building Inspection Department requires permits for kitchen remodels involving electrical, plumbing, gas, or structural work. UHS handles the full permitting process.
Yes. We engage a licensed Texas structural engineer, pull a permit, and install an engineered beam. This is the highest-impact change on Tier 2 and Tier 3 The Colony kitchen projects.
Tier 1: Decora, Merillat Masterpiece, or KraftMaid. Tier 2 and 3: local custom shops building inset and framed cabinetry.
Premium engineered quartz (Silestone, Caesarstone, MSI) is the best balance for 80% of The Colony kitchens. Natural quartzite for Tier 2 and Tier 3 upgrades.
Yes. A typical butler’s pantry adds $8,000–$15,000 to the project and includes glass-front upper cabinets, under-cabinet lighting, a second sink, and a wine refrigerator.
Yes. We set up a temporary kitchen, contain dust with floor-to-ceiling barriers, and coordinate schedules to minimize disruption.
Call (469) 850-7087 or fill out the contact form. Free in-home consultation with a detailed line-item fixed-price proposal within 5–7 business days.
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Tell us about the kitchen and we’ll set a walkthrough, usually within the week. No cost, and an honest budget range before you commit to anything.
