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Kitchen Remodeling in Calabasas, CA

Many Calabasas homes date from the 1980s and 90s, often in association communities. We update those kitchens in 3D, with association approval and City permits planned from the start.

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Homes in Calabasas

Know the House, Then Design the Kitchen

Calabasas is LA County's newest city. It incorporated on April 5, 1991. But its history goes back much further: the Leonis Adobe in Old Town dates to 1844 and is one of the oldest buildings in greater Los Angeles, and Park Moderne, the "Bird Streets" behind Calabasas High School, began as an artists' colony whose cabins and clubhouse remnants still dot streets named Meadow Lark, Bluebird and Hummingbird. Most of the city's roughly 9,400 homes are much newer. The 1980s built a third of them, the 1970s a fifth, and the 1990s and 2000s together another quarter.

Fewer than 4% predate 1960. Six in ten homes are single-family houses, one in ten is a townhouse, and roughly one in six sits in a condo or apartment building of 5 to 19 units. About two-thirds of households own. Calabasas also publishes one of the most detailed kitchen remodel checklists we've seen from any city, and it's the best guide to doing a kitchen here.

We measure, check what the house can support and then show you the new layout in 3D, with a price written out piece by piece.

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Preparing the House

Pipes, Wiring and Fresh Air

These are the conditions we plan for in Calabasas before anything is ordered.

Fire and the outside of the house. Calabasas lives with fire risk. The Woolsey Fire in 2018 damaged a city park along with homes across the region, and the City publishes its fire hazard severity zone map. Those zones say nothing about cabinets or counters. Where they matter is the shell of the house. On a parcel inside a mapped zone, any window, exterior door or wall vent added during the kitchen job, including the hood's exhaust cap, has to follow the state's wildfire-resistant construction rules.
Ventilation. The hood is sized to the cooktop and ducted outside wherever the structure allows, instead of recirculating grease and moisture.
Protecting the house. Floors and doorways along the work path are covered, and debris goes out at the end of each day.

Kitchen Services

Calabasas Kitchen Services

Small fixes and complete renovations get the same planning, the same crew and the same written scope.

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Plans and permitsPrepared in-house

Material samplesBrought to you

Daily cleanupEvery workday

Where Would You Like to Start?

Each card jumps to its details and local price.

Cabinet Installation

Boxes set level and scribed tight to the walls.

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Granite countertop with an undermount sink

Countertops

Quartz, granite or porcelain, templated on set cabinets.

Scope and price ↓

Warm traditional kitchen with a tiled wall behind the counters

Backsplash

Patterned or plain, laid out before it is set.

Details for this service ↓

Kitchen Flooring

Porcelain or vinyl plank with clean transitions.

Details and price ↓

Pendant lights hanging above a kitchen island

Kitchen Lighting

Each lighting zone on its own switch.

Open the details ↓

Appliance Installation

Panel-ready or standard, set flush.

Island or Peninsula

More workspace with clear walkways.

How it works here ↓

Compact condo kitchen with built-in appliances

Small Kitchen Remodeling

Small rooms with full-size function.

See how we do it ↓

Open-plan kitchen layout with granite surfaces

Layout Changes

Plan changes that make the room work.

Full Kitchen Remodel

A full remodel, priced and planned.

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Who Issues Your Permit

Calabasas Kitchen Permit Guide

The City's Residential Kitchen Remodel Submittal Checklist is written for non-structural kitchen renovations. It describes a kitchen remodel as work that removes or relocates cabinets, counters, appliances, lighting or drywall, or that changes mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems. That's a broad definition.

Work	Usually needs	What to know
Painting and swapping hardware	Generally exempt	Purely cosmetic changes seldom require review.
Same layout, new finishes	Usually a simple permit	The City of Calabasas confirms the exact category.
More outlets and new light fixtures	Electrical permit	Code requires dedicated appliance circuits.
Moving the sink, gas line or dishwasher	Plumbing permit	Drain and vent routes are drawn first.
Wall removal or new opening	Building permit and plans	Engineering if the wall carries load.

Most projects beyond simple cosmetic work fall inside it, so plan on a permit.
Layouts. Existing and proposed kitchen layouts showing cabinets, appliances, lighting and outlets. MEP applications. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing work is applied for along with the building scope.
A Building Project ID. Each application is tied to one project in the City's system.
The range hood energy form. A registered 2025-CF1R-ALT-01-E form and HERS verification notes for the kitchen vent hood. That means the hood isn't just a product choice. Its airflow or capture rating has to be documented, and a third-party HERS rater verifies it in the field. We select hoods with published ratings that make verification straightforward, and we schedule the rater.
Island and peninsula outlets. Layouts must show countertop and island receptacles per California Electrical Code 210.52(C), and the checklist calls out the size thresholds for islands and peninsulas. A new island usually needs at least one outlet, placed so it's usable and code-compliant. We draw it in, often as a pop-up or a receptacle on the island's end panel.
Windows. If windows are part of the remodel, the checklist points to the City's Residential Window Replacement Handout, which covers energy requirements and very high fire hazard severity zone requirements.

Service Details

A Closer Look at Each Service

For each service: our method, a Calabasas note and a typical price.

Better cabinets, better kitchen

Cabinet Installation in Calabasas, CA

Cabinets are where most of a kitchen budget goes, so they need to be right.

The cabinet plan comes from measurements taken after we check walls and floors for square. Each cabinet is secured to framing and checked for level twice.

Worth knowing in Calabasas

Natural materials, such as white oak or walnut cabinets, honed stone-look quartz and wide-plank floors, fit the setting.

Decided up front

Check walls for square
Set the hardware height
Choose door style last
Plan the trash pull-out

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How much does cabinetry run in Calabasas?

Semi-custom boxes, installed, generally run

$300–$650 for each installed linear foot.

The grade of the doors and boxes drives the figure.

Prep space that works

Countertop Installation in Calabasas, CA

A new countertop changes the look of the kitchen overnight.

Seams are planned away from the sink and cooktop before fabrication. Undermount sinks are set with proper supports.

For Calabasas homes

Better cabinets, quartz counters, lighting and a ducted hood where the building allows.

Decided up front

Confirm faucet holes
Compare quartz and granite
Match the backsplash height
Place seams away from water

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How are countertops priced in Calabasas?

Plan on

$75–$150 for each square foot installed.

Thickness and edge profile make the biggest difference.

Behind the range and sink

Backsplash Installation in Calabasas, CA

The backsplash is the last big finish, and the most visible.

We dry-lay patterned tile to confirm the look before it goes on the wall. The last row is cut evenly, never as a sliver.

Decided up front

Keep spare tile
Set window returns
Check wall flatness
Pick grout color

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How is backsplash work priced in Calabasas?

A tile backsplash in Calabasas typically adds

$16–$52 for each square foot of wall.

Patterns, small mosaics and full-height runs add cost.

Built on a sound base

Kitchen Flooring in Calabasas, CA

Floor choice decides how the kitchen connects to the rest of the house.

Underlayment is chosen for the material and the base. Baseboards and toe kicks are fitted to the finished floor.

Decided up front

Pick a wet-safe surface
Protect during the build
Choose grout color
Match floor heights

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How much does kitchen flooring cost in Calabasas?

Kitchen tile flooring here runs about

$7–$10 per square foot, installed.

Longer runs into adjoining rooms raise the total.

Light where you work

Kitchen Lighting in Calabasas, CA

Most kitchens are underlit where it matters: the counters.

Pendants are hung at a height that lights the surface without glare. The energy code requires high-efficacy fixtures and controls, which we design to.

Calabasas specifics

The window handout spells out what that means for glazing.

Decided up front

Test every fixture
Check panel capacity
Finish wiring before tile
Confirm energy-code controls

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Kitchen pendant and recessed lighting remodel

What should I budget for Calabasas kitchen lighting?

Kitchen lighting installation here costs about

$1,000–$4,000 for the whole kitchen.

New circuits and a panel upgrade sit at the top.

The right hookups

Appliance Installation in Calabasas, CA

A bigger range usually means a bigger hood and gas line.

Dedicated circuits are sized to each appliance. Panel-ready units get their fronts aligned with the cabinets.

On Calabasas jobs

A plaster or wood hood can hide a powerful, verified fan.

Decided up front

Size dedicated circuits
Set anti-tip brackets
Confirm gas or power
Check panel capacity

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How much is appliance installation here?

Plan on

$570–$2,850 per kitchen.

Induction may need a new circuit or panel work.

Room to work and walk

Kitchen Island or Peninsula in Calabasas, CA

Not every kitchen has room for an island, and that is fine.

If the room supports it, the island can carry a sink, outlets and seating. The island top is templated with the perimeter counters.

In Calabasas

Open plans with golden oak boxes, an undersized center island and, in many, a sloped ceiling with a skylight.

Decided up front

Draw it in 3D
Confirm traffic paths
Finish the end panels
Route power and plumbing

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Butcher block kitchen island prep surface

What should I budget for a Calabasas island?

Plan on

$5,100–$20,500 with cabinets, top and installation.

Waterfall ends and premium stone add cost.

Galley and compact kitchens

Small Kitchen Remodeling in Calabasas, CA

A small kitchen can be fully rebuilt for less than a big one.

We build storage upward with cabinets to the ceiling. We plan a landing spot next to every appliance. Gate access for crews and deliveries has to be arranged in advance. We ask for your association's architectural guidelines and contractor rules at the first visit and build them into the schedule.

Calabasas homes

Many Calabasas neighborhoods are planned developments with homeowners associations, and some are gated. That adds steps. The association may need to approve the work before the City permit is filed, may limit work hours and contractor parking, and may require a deposit for damage to common areas.

Decided up front

Size the sink
Use every corner
Add landing space
Confirm venting

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What does a galley kitchen remodel cost in Calabasas?

Most small Calabasas kitchens land at

$33,175–$43,612 for the whole remodel.

Premium appliances push it higher.

Layout Planning

Matching the Kitchen to the House

1970s homes. Often a closed kitchen with a peninsula and a separate family room. Opening the wall and adding an island is the usual project.

Design notes: Many Calabasas kitchens look out on hills, oaks or canyons. A layout that puts the sink or island facing the view is worth planning for. Both ZIP codes fall in Title 24 climate zone 9, and west-facing glass picks up strong afternoon sun, so low-e glazing on any replaced window, plus an overhang or exterior shade, pays off.
What the checklist asks for: Verified Calabasas parcels use the City of Calabasas Building and Safety Division, not LA County.
Fire and the outside of the house: We look up your parcel before choosing any of those parts.
Kitchens here, by era: The island outlet and hood rules both apply. The common scope is new cabinetry, counters, ventilation and lighting, frequently with the island rebuilt longer and deeper. Large kitchens with modern systems, often in planned communities with homeowners associations.

Cost Guide

What a Calabasas Kitchen Remodel Costs

A whole-kitchen remodel here generally runs $90,500–$170,500.

How much is a complete kitchen remodel in Calabasas?

Most complete remodels with layout changes land at $90,500–$170,500; the final figure depends on cabinets, stone and what we find behind the walls.

Layout-change remodel$90,500–$170,500Installed, whole project

Price ranges by project size

Smallest to largest:

Surfaces and lighting refresh

Counters, backsplash, sink and lighting on the existing cabinets.

$26,500–$48,000

Condo or compact kitchen

Small, galley or unit kitchens done top to bottom. Since the whole room is new, the range can reach past the start of a bigger-kitchen refresh.

$33,175–$43,612

Everything replaced, plan unchanged

A complete update that keeps the work centers where they are.

$48,000–$90,500

Wall opened, island added

Layout changes with new plumbing and wiring.

$90,500–$170,500

Premium, structural or large custom

Bearing walls, custom millwork or top-tier appliances.

$160,000–$267,000

Individual service prices assume a standalone job. Done together, much of the setup is shared.

The checklist's requirements, including the hood form, HERS verification, MEP applications and drawn layouts, add some design and inspection cost compared with cities that need less documentation. Houses from the 1980s on tend to sit in the lower half of each range, since their wiring and plumbing rarely need replacing.

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Process

From Walkthrough to Handover

Step 1

Measure and inspect

A measured visit with an honest check of wiring, pipes and floors.

Step 2

Visualize

You see the new kitchen in 3D before anything is ordered.

Step 3

Estimate and permit

An itemized estimate, then drawings filed with the City of Calabasas when needed.

Step 4

Execution

We follow the plan trade by trade, keeping the site clean.

Step 5

Final inspection

We schedule inspections and walk you through the finished kitchen.

Service Area

Serving Calabasas Homeowners

We plan and build kitchens throughout Calabasas.

Surrounding areas:

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Project Gallery

Kitchen Ideas From Our Project Gallery

Bright contemporary kitchen remodel inspiration

Efficient Layout

Bright cabinets, continuous prep, and clear aisles

Cabinet Refresh

Shaker cabinets, soft-close hardware, and taller pantry storage

Peninsula Prep

Butcher-block prep edge when a full island would crowd circulation

Countertop Focus

Quartz perimeter planned for continuous prep

Lighting Layers

Recessed ambient plus under-cabinet task lighting

Flooring Transitions

Durable flooring detailed into adjoining rooms

Appliance Fit

Measured openings before ordering ranges and refrigeration

Warm Traditional

Classic door styles selected by homeowner preference

Reviews

What Homeowners Say About Our Kitchen Team

200+ reviews from homeowners across Los Angeles County.

★★★★★

"They measured carefully, showed a 3D layout, and did not push an island our aisle could not support. Cabinets and quartz look sharp, and the job site stayed clean."

Maria G., Los Angeles, CA

★★★★★

"Storage was the problem, tall pantry and drawer bases fixed it. Lighting under the cabinets made the counters actually usable at night."

Daniel & Rosa L., Los Angeles, CA

★★★★★

"Permits and inspections were handled without us chasing paperwork. One team for cabinets, counters, and appliances."

Hector P., Huntington Park, CA

★★★★★

"Peninsula instead of a forced island, exactly what our floor plan needed. Soft-close everywhere and a clear itemized quote."

Ana R., Cudahy, CA

★★★★★

"They coordinated the range hood vent correctly and explained electrical upgrades before work started. Professional from consult to walkthrough."

Luis M., Bell, CA

★★★★★

"Transparent pricing and a project manager who answered texts. The finished Shaker kitchen feels like our house, just updated."

Patricia S., Commerce, CA

FAQs

Answers for Calabasas Homeowners

How much is a Calabasas kitchen remodel? +

Expect $26,500–$48,000 for a refresh, $48,000–$90,500 for new cabinets in the same layout and $90,500–$170,500 for a full remodel with a new plan.

Does my new island need an outlet? +

The checklist requires island and peninsula outlets per CEC 210.52(C). We show them on the plans.

What if I'm replacing a kitchen window? +

The City's window replacement handout covers energy rules and very high fire hazard zone requirements.

Are condos different? +

Yes. Rated ceilings may require rated light fixtures, and association approval comes first.

What if you find a problem behind the walls? +

We stop, show you, and price the fix in writing before continuing. Our first visit is designed to catch most of these early.

Can the design start before the permit is approved? +

Yes. Design and pricing come first; we order materials once the drawings are approved.

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