Illustration: white shaker kitchen with a quartz island and pendant lights
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Coconut Grove Kitchen Remodeling: Cabinets, Counters, Backsplash

Cabinets, countertops, backsplash, sink and lighting updated as one coordinated project, planned around your building rules and quoted from your photos and measurements.

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Gold Hands offers kitchen remodeling in Coconut Grove, FL: new or refaced cabinets, quartz and granite counters templated and fabricated by the stone shop while we coordinate, tile backsplash, and the plumbing and electrical finish work that ties it together. Pricing is per project. Text photos of the kitchen with a few wall measurements and we send a free written estimate.

Most Coconut Grove kitchens we see were built to the standard of their time: oak or thermofoil cabinets, a drop-in sink, a single ceiling fixture and laminate or tile counters with dark grout lines. Owners usually want more storage, a counter that cleans easily, better light over the work area and a backsplash that does not trap grease. The plan depends on whether the cabinet boxes are sound enough to reface or need to go.

Send us what you have, even if it is not perfect. A short video walking around the kitchen works as well as photos. Add the model of any appliance you plan to reuse, the counter material you are considering, and anything you already bought. Text or WhatsApp (786) 788-8714; our Spanish-speaking staff can take the call. You get a free estimate, priced per project, before anyone touches a cabinet.

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Priced per project — free estimate by phone, video call or from your photos and measurements. Gold Hands Miami is insured. Permitted work (plumbing, electrical, structural changes) is pulled and performed under our Florida-licensed general contractor partner.

Older Coconut Grove homes: kitchens with history

Coconut Grove is one of the City of Miami's oldest neighborhoods: early wood-frame cottages and Mediterranean houses under heavy tree canopy, plus newer townhomes and mid-rise condos near the bay.

Kitchens in older Coconut Grove houses were built for a different way of cooking: smaller rooms, a window over the sink, plaster walls and sometimes a separate breakfast nook. Owners often want to open the kitchen to the dining room or absorb the nook. Whether that works depends on what is inside the wall, and in houses from the 1920s through the 1960s the answer is not always on any drawing.

Before demolition we look for galvanized or cast-iron drain and supply lines, older wiring and terrazzo under the existing floor. Cast-iron drains under the slab may be due for replacement once the kitchen is open, and that decision is better made before new cabinets go in. Any plumbing, electrical or wall changes are permitted work handled by our general contractor partner with the City of Miami building department.

What a Coconut Grove kitchen remodel can include

Most kitchens in Coconut Grove combine several of these items; the estimate lists each one so you can see exactly what you are paying for.

Kitchen Remodeling: levels & budget

Refresh

Quoted per project

Cabinet refacing or painting, new hardware, backsplash, sink, faucet and lighting — keeping the layout.

Full remodel

Most projects $15,000–$30,000

New cabinets and countertops, backsplash, sink and fixtures, appliance installation and lighting.

Custom & luxury

$30,000+

New layout or island, relocated plumbing and electrical, premium stone and custom cabinetry — permitted through our GC partner.

Typical ranges, not a quote: your price is a written line-item quote after photos and measurements or a video call, approved before anything is ordered.

Finish ideas

Illustration: white shaker kitchen with a quartz island and pendant lights
Illustration: condo kitchen with navy cabinets, quartz counters and a tiled backsplash

Illustrative images — not photos of a specific Gold Hands project.

Remodeling a kitchen near the water in Coconut Grove

Choosing materials for a coastal kitchen in Coconut Grove comes down to what tolerates moisture. Plywood boxes resist swelling better than particleboard; quartz and properly sealed granite resist staining; porcelain backsplash tile is easier to keep clean than natural stone. Stainless fixtures rated for outdoor or marine use cost more but last. We talk through these trade-offs before the estimate, not after the order.

Older coastal condos and houses can also have corroded supply valves and drain lines under the sink. When the old cabinet comes out, we check the shutoffs and connections and recommend replacing any that are seized or weeping before the new cabinet goes in. Small items like that are easier to handle while the kitchen is open, and they keep a slow leak from ruining new cabinets.

Five steps from estimate to walkthrough

  1. Estimate from photos: you text or WhatsApp photos of each wall, the sink cabinet and the floor, plus counter lengths and ceiling height. We reply with questions or a free estimate priced for your project.
  2. Written scope and schedule: we list cabinets, counters, backsplash, fixtures and finish work item by item, note what you supply and what we supply, and agree on a start date that follows material arrival.
  3. Permits where required: plumbing moves, new circuits and wall changes are pulled by our general contractor partner with the City of Miami building department, and inspections are scheduled before walls or cabinets close up.
  4. The work: demolition with dust protection, cabinet install, countertop template by the stone shop, then counter install, backsplash, sink, appliances and lighting, in that order so each step has a finished surface to work on.
  5. Final walkthrough: we open every door and drawer, run the water and disposal, test appliances and lights, touch up caulk and paint, and send you photos of the finished kitchen with any notes.

Kitchen remodel timing: short jobs and long ones

Hurricane season, June 1 to November 30, can stretch a kitchen schedule. Shipping delays affect cabinets and stone, and when a storm approaches we stop, secure the site and pick up again after it passes. Planning a larger remodel outside the most active part of the season, or ordering materials early, reduces that risk. We always tell you when a date shifts and why.

Kitchen Remodeling near Coconut Grove

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All areas: Kitchen Remodeling across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. Planning guide: Planning a Kitchen Remodel in South Florida: What to Know.

Neighborhoods and ZIP codes we cover in Coconut Grove

Kitchen Remodeling in Coconut Grove — questions we get asked

What if you find old plumbing or wiring behind my kitchen walls?

In older homes it is common to find galvanized supply lines, cast-iron drains or wiring that does not support modern appliances. When the cabinets come out, we show you what we found with photos and explain the options before anything changes. Replacing those lines is permitted work handled by our general contractor partner with the City of Miami building department, quoted separately so you can decide.

Which kitchen materials hold up near the ocean?

Plywood cabinet boxes, stainless or solid brass hardware, quartz or sealed granite counters and porcelain backsplash tile tolerate humidity and salt air better than particleboard, plated hardware and porous stone. Fixtures rated for outdoor or marine use resist pitting. We point out where a cheaper option is likely to corrode or swell near the coast, so you can choose with that in mind.

Who handles cleanup and debris?

We do. Old cabinets, counters, tile and packaging are hauled away as part of the job, and the work area is swept and vacuumed at the end of each day. Before the final walkthrough we clean dust from cabinets inside and out, wipe down counters and appliances and remove floor protection. Where a condo has debris rules, we follow them.

Does hurricane season affect my kitchen project?

It can. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Shipping delays can push cabinet and stone deliveries, and if a storm approaches we stop work, secure materials and clear the site. We order early, avoid leaving the kitchen open longer than necessary and tell you right away when a date moves.

Do you speak Spanish?

Yes. Our Spanish-speaking staff can handle the whole project in Spanish, from the first photos you send to the final walkthrough. Many families in Coconut Grove prefer to discuss materials and schedule in Spanish, and the written scope can be explained in either language. Just text or WhatsApp (786) 788-8714 and tell us which you prefer.

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Need kitchen remodeling in Coconut Grove?

Send photographs of the job to (786) 788-8714 and a written quote comes back naming the scope and the materials. The quote costs nothing, and nothing reaches the invoice that was not on it.

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