Kitchens in Davie work hard. Families here tend to have more space, more people coming through the back door, and more time spent between the kitchen and the yard than in a typical Broward home. When we plan a kitchen in Davie, we start with how the household actually moves: where groceries come in, where muddy boots end up, how food gets out to the patio and where everyone sits.
Top Construction and Design remodels kitchens from the layout to the last piece of trim. We handle cabinets, counters, backsplash, flooring and lighting, and we can help with design and permits. You can read about our general approach on our kitchen remodeling page, and when you are ready, call to set up a visit.
Many Davie kitchens built in the late 1980s and 1990s have a boxed soffit above the upper cabinets, often with a fluorescent light box in the middle of the ceiling. Removing those opens up the room and lets new cabinets run to the ceiling for more storage. Sometimes the soffit hides a duct or a pipe, so we check first and reroute what we need to before we design the new cabinet layout.
On properties with horses, gardens or a lot of yard work, the kitchen is often where everything lands. We can build a drop zone near the side or garage entry with a bench, hooks and closed storage, and add a utility sink in the laundry or the kitchen itself. Durable, easy to clean flooring at the entry keeps the rest of the house from taking the hit.
A big family kitchen needs surfaces that stand up to daily abuse. Quartz is a popular choice because it resists stains and does not need sealing, while natural stone gives a one-of-a-kind look. We help you choose cabinet construction and finishes that hold up to humidity, plus pull-out trash, deep pot drawers and a pantry layout that keeps bulk groceries organized and visible.
In Davie the patio is often an extension of the kitchen. We can widen an opening, add a sliding glass door, or move a sink or counter closer to the back of the house so serving outside is easy. If the patio itself needs work, we also handle concrete and patio construction, and we have done pool and concrete work at a Davie home, so both sides of the wall get planned together.
A large share of Davie homes sit in subdivisions built in the late 1980s and 1990s. In neighborhoods like Forest Ridge and Shenandoah, most houses are Mediterranean-style stucco homes with barrel tile roofs. Their kitchens often share the same traits: closed or partly closed layouts, soffits, builder-grade oak or white thermofoil cabinets, tile or laminate counters, and a small pantry. These are good kitchens to remodel because the structure is usually sound and the improvement is dramatic.
Gated communities like Long Lake Ranches, built in the 2000s, have much larger homes on big lots. The kitchens there are already open, so owners usually ask for different things: replacing the original counters and cabinets, adding a second island or a butler’s pantry, and creating a better connection to the patio and pool area. These communities usually have architectural review, so any change to an exterior wall or door needs association approval first.
Then there are the ranch properties in areas like Arrowhead and the Ivanhoe estates, where homes sit on large lots, sometimes with horses. Kitchens in these homes vary widely in age and layout, and some have been added onto over the years. We look closely at plumbing, electrical and framing in these houses before we design, so the new kitchen fits the house as it really is, not as the old drawings say it should be. Davie areas where we remodel kitchens include:
In most cases, yes. Many soffits are just empty boxes left over from the original build. Others hide ductwork, plumbing vents or wiring that must be rerouted into the attic or the walls. We check what is inside during our visit and include any rerouting in the plan, so the new cabinets can go all the way to the ceiling.
Work that changes plumbing, electrical, walls or windows generally needs a permit through the town's building department. Replacing cabinets and counters in the same layout may need less, depending on the details. We can help with the permit paperwork and inspections, which also protects you when you sell or file an insurance claim.
Yes, and for many Davie kitchens that is a smart choice. Keeping the sink, range and refrigerator where they are avoids moving plumbing and gas or electrical lines. New cabinets, counters, backsplash, flooring and lighting in the same footprint can still change the room completely. We will tell you honestly if a layout change is worth it.
Often, yes. Adding or widening an opening in an exterior wall usually requires a header sized for the load, a permit and, in many communities, HOA approval. We look at the wall, the roof framing and the patio level during our visit and tell you what is involved before you commit.
We walk through the kitchen with you, ask how you use it and what frustrates you, and take measurements. We look at the ceiling, the walls and access to the attic so we understand what can move. Then we talk through options and follow up with a written scope so you know exactly what we are proposing.
If your Davie kitchen is dated, cramped or cut off from the yard, we would be glad to take a look. For bathrooms, additions and other work in town, see our Davie remodeling page. Call (954) 318-2322 to set up a visit. We are available Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
