New Day Construction is a general contractor that remodels kitchens for homeowners whose cooking space quit working for them a long time ago. Some people want a refresh in the same footprint. Others are tired of a closed-off room and want the wall to the dining area gone. We begin in the same place either way, with how you actually use the room. Who cooks, and where does everyone else stand?
As one of the contractors in the Tukwila area that builds a full kitchen from demolition to the last cabinet pull, we work across Snohomish County and King County, from Lake Stevens down to South King County. The crews come from our Bellevue and Lake Stevens offices. Projects with us start around $40,000 as of October 2026, and the cost section below shows what moves that number.
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Kitchen Remodeling Services for Your Tukwila Home
Every project we build comes down to a handful of decisions that pull on each other. Homes between Seattle and Renton vary a lot in age and layout, so what we find behind your walls will differ from your neighbor's, and every remodel we take on starts with a visit to your house. Homeowners who search for contractors near Tukwila usually want to know whether one team can handle kitchens and bathrooms together. We can, and the sections below show how.
Plan a Layout That Fits Your Daily Routine
A workable layout starts with how you move between the sink, the range, the refrigerator, and the storage. Keeping each appliance where it is keeps a project simpler. Moving the sink means new pipes and often new wiring, so the price follows the pipes. Good layout is the integration of function with the way your household lives, and the best rooms manage function and style together. On a full gut remodel the walls are open anyway, so moving a line costs less than it would in a lighter update, where every extra move means opening finished surfaces.
Taking out a wall is where we slow down. If it carries load, that part of the job adds $15,000 to $25,000 as of October 2026, depending on the posts and the crawl space. In our experience we read a wall correctly about nine times out of ten. The tenth shows up after demolition. On one recent project a wall everyone treated as non-load-bearing turned out to carry load, and the beam, two posts, engineering, and city sign-off added about $30,000. So we tell you up front that the bid rests on our current read of the wall. If we're wrong, you can trim the scope to stay near the original number or keep the full vision and cover the difference. Removing or modifying a load-bearing wall may require structural engineering, so ask about those changes before you fall in love with a floor plan.
Kitchen Cabinets, Storage, and Countertops
Cabinets are the biggest swing in the budget. In a $60,000 project they typically run $20,000 to $25,000, and the tier you pick moves everything else. Counters and storage decide how the room works on a Tuesday night, so we plan them together.
The table shows what the boxes and doors alone cost by tier, based on our own jobs (as of October 2026).
| Tier |
Typical cost, units alone |
| Semi-custom |
around $20,000 |
| Custom |
$50,000 to $60,000 |
| European-style flat-panel with integrated pulls |
up to about $80,000 |
White counters and white cabinets with LED lighting are what most of our clients ask for in 2026 when they picture a modern kitchen, and quartz is the usual pick. Laminate costs less, while quartz or granite hold up longer. Whatever countertop you choose, confirm the edge profile and the sink fit, and check how the backsplash meets windows and wall units. A third-party fabricator cuts and installs the stone, and we handle the surrounding work ourselves, including the hood vent and much of the final installation. Care instructions for quartz vary by brand, so follow the manufacturer's sheet.
Cabinet Options and Appliance Placement
Choose the tier first and place the appliances second, because the tier decides which box sizes you can get. Semi-custom comes in set widths. Custom cabinetry is built to your wall and can fill an odd gap that a catalog box would leave. Put the refrigerator at the edge of the work zone so guests can grab a drink without crossing the cook's path, and keep the dishwasher beside the sink. Four storage pieces tend to earn their place in the plan.
- A full-height pantry pull-out
- Deep drawer banks for pots and pans
- Vertical dividers for baking sheets
- A trash pull-out right next to the prep zone
Hardware matters more than people expect, since you touch it dozens of times a day, and manufacturers such as Blum publish care and adjustment guidance for soft-close hinges and drawers. We don't sell or install a kitchen cabinet on its own. It comes as part of a full remodel, and our Bellevue display space lets you open the drawers yourself to feel the difference between tiers.
Backsplashes, Flooring, and Kitchen Lighting
Flooring and backsplash tie the room together, and they swing the budget more than most people expect. A tile backsplash wipes clean in seconds, and the line where it meets the counter and the window is worth drawing on paper before anyone cuts a tile. Durable flooring such as floating LVP runs about $11 per square foot installed ($5 for material and $6 for labor), while engineered hardwood comes to $20 to $22 per square foot installed (as of October 2026). We take hardwood on only as part of a bigger remodel. Check the floor height at the dishwasher and at the doorway to the next room early, and know that a damaged subfloor found after demolition gets priced as a change order.
Plan general lighting and task lighting for the prep areas together. Dimmable ceiling lights and LED strips under the wall units are easy to plan before drywall goes up and expensive to add after, because a new circuit means opening walls you just paid to close. Every light fixture goes on the plan along with the outlets and switches. Electrical and plumbing go through subcontractors we work with, and the city's inspection before the walls close checks that work. Home construction in Washington runs on the 2021 residential code, which has applied statewide since March 2024, and the State Building Code Council keeps the adoption details.
How Our Kitchen Remodeling Process Works
We run every job the same way, kitchen and bathroom remodels alike, so you always know what comes next. We're a full-service remodeler, so one manager follows your job from the first call to the final walkthrough, and we don't hand small jobs and big jobs to different people. Two things you shouldn't have to chase are covered from day one.
- Managing all trades
- Handling all permits
We also back the work with a two-year workmanship warranty, with written terms for completed construction work.
Consultation and Written Scope
Every project starts with a conversation, by phone or at your house, followed by a visit to look at the existing space. When you compare contractors in Tukwila, the visit is where the difference shows. Some teams walk the room with a tape measure. A construction company that quotes from a photo is guessing. After our visit we write a scope with selections, allowances, exclusions and cost factors, and we mark which choices are decided and which are still open. Anything we can see and price during the visit goes into the bid, so visible items like cabinets shouldn't turn into surprise add-ons.
If the master bathroom is next on your list, or you're thinking about home remodeling beyond this room, say so at this stage. Combining scopes saves setup time and keeps the look consistent. Our bathroom remodeling and whole-home remodeling pages show how that plays out, and for a larger plan we also build additions and a custom home from the ground up.
Check the contractor too. Washington registers contractors with the state, and most people call that registration a license, so a licensed general contractor in practice means one with an active registration and insurance. You can look up any company in the L&I contractor lookup. New Day Construction LLC is registered under NEWDADC823QR and insured. Manufacturer warranties on installed materials are separate from ours, and their conditions vary by product, so confirm the terms in your written agreement.
Material Selections and Construction
You pick materials, and we identify the approvals and the lead times, plus any specialist work your project needs. Custom units take longer to build. City review takes anywhere from about six weeks to three months depending on the city. In Tukwila, permit applications go through the city's Permit Center and its SmartGov online portal. Contractors must hold a valid Washington State contractor registration and a Tukwila business license before obtaining permits. We handle the applications for our projects.
Once approvals are in place, we protect surfaces and furniture and keep dust behind barriers. Throughout our remodeling projects you get an update every week and a fast answer when something unexpected turns up behind a wall. If your house was built before 1978, the EPA's lead-safe renovation rules apply to paid contractors, and we plan for them. At the final walkthrough we go through the room together and write down anything left to fix. You receive the warranty documentation package at handoff, and the second payment is due only after you accept the work. Our craftsmanship stands behind it for two years.
Kitchen Remodel Cost and Schedule Considerations
Compare proposals by what they include and look past the bottom line. A low first number tells you very little. If another company bids $50,000 and finishes at $50,000, that's a good price, and we'd tell you to take it. The trouble starts when a $50,000 bid ends at $100,000. When we quote a $100,000 project, you should expect to pay close to $103,000, and the gap should trace to scope you added or to something nobody could see before demolition. Get a few written scopes from different contractors to find the best match, and read them line by line.
The table shows where our projects typically start (as of October 2026). They are benchmarks, and plenty of projects come in above or below them.
| Size |
Typical starting point |
What moves it |
| Small |
around $40,000 |
Cabinet tier, layout changes |
| Medium |
around $60,000 |
Counters, layout moves |
| Larger |
around $80,000 |
Structural work, custom units |
Material level matters more than square footage. Kitchen remodeling construction typically takes six to ten weeks, depending on the scope and materials, with any required permit review taking place before construction begins. A larger whole-home project runs longer. One we finished in about two months because the family bought the house and remodeled before moving in, while an occupied house usually takes three to six months.
Payment follows the same plan on every project. You pay in two installments, the first before work begins and the second after we finish and you accept the work. We take cash and standard banking channels, and we add no payment fee. If you want financing, we work with third-party platforms (Hearth and RenoFi) for eligible projects. New Day isn't the lender. The lenders on those platforms set the rates and terms and show you the fees before you accept anything, so read them closely.
Preparing for Hidden Conditions and Changes
Old wiring or rot, or a subfloor that gave up years ago, may only show up once the walls are open. We say upfront which items can change the number and why, and any change order gets your approval before we start the work. Concealed conditions and homeowner-requested scope changes can increase the final cost, so ask every contractor how they price and approve those changes.
Plan on living in a work zone, because that's how we describe it to families. Cooking happens in your living space, so a remodel touches more than one room. Where will the kids be, and which rooms stay usable? About nine out of ten of our projects get phased around the family's real situation, which adds time and can add a little cost since the work flows less efficiently. For cooking itself, we set up a temporary cooking area when we can, usually a microwave and a counter in another room.
Explore New Day Kitchen Projects
Browse our project portfolio to see real layouts and finishes. We don't have a job in the city to show you here, so this is a King County project that comes down to the choice every project faces, semi-custom or custom.
A Real New Day Project in Lake Forest Park, WA
Daniel came to us on a friend's recommendation. His bathroom and laundry room hadn't been touched since 1984, and the rest of the house had already been updated. Max, our project manager and a former casework installer, visited the next day and walked through both rooms. He found a shower that looked fine but predated modern waterproofing, so demolition and prep took more care than they would in a newer space.
We gave Daniel two options (figures from the 2026 quote). The bathroom and laundry room remodel would cost $46,000 with semi-custom cabinetry or $54,000 with custom cabinetry. Both estimates included materials, labor, demolition, haul-away and permits. At our Bellevue showroom he compared samples in person and saw that the catalog colors and styles didn't match what he wanted, so he chose custom. The extra $8,000, about 17 percent, bought the exact color and fit. He told us our professionalism and the visit ranked second among his reasons for hiring us, right behind his friend's recommendation.
The work ran from mid-March to mid-May 2026, a little under two months. The final cost matched the $54,000 quote, paid in two installments with no financing. He received the full warranty package at handoff.
Kitchen Remodeling FAQ
These are the questions homeowners ask us most before they call.
What is the 30% rule in remodeling?
It's a budgeting guideline that says to keep renovation spending under 30 percent of your home's current value. On a $600,000 house that comes to $180,000. The figure is a guide and carries no legal force, and it covers the whole home, so one room shouldn't use all of it. Compare recent sale prices for similar homes nearby before you set the number.
Is $10,000 enough for a kitchen remodel?
Not for a full remodel in our market. Our smallest projects start at $20,000, and kitchen work starts around $40,000 (as of October 2026). Ten thousand dollars buys paint and new hardware, plus a faucet swap that a handyman can do. If that's all you need, a handyman will do it faster and cheaper, and we'll say so.
Can I take a picture of my kitchen and redesign it for free?
For ideas, yes, and we like getting photos. Free apps can restyle a picture and show a new look, but they don't know where your plumbing runs, whether a wall carries load or what clearances the code needs. Send us the photo with your measurements and a list of what annoys you at your free design discussion, and we'll tell you what's buildable and what it would cost.
What is the typical cost of a kitchen remodel in Seattle?
Published figures swing widely. One Seattle design-build firm's guide, last updated in May 2024, lists $50,000 to $90,000 for a cosmetic remodel that keeps the floor plan and $150,000 to $250,000 for a custom layout with moved walls. Our own projects run from around $40,000 for a small kitchen up to $80,000 for a larger one (as of October 2026), and cabinets and structural changes make most of the gap.
How much do kitchen cabinets typically cost in Tukwila?
Cabinets typically run $20,000 to $25,000 inside a $60,000 project. Units alone run around $20,000 for semi-custom and $50,000 to $60,000 for custom, and European-style flat-panel goes up to about $80,000 (as of October 2026). We don't sell kitchen cabinets separately, since they come as part of a full remodel.
Can I remodel my kitchen and basement at the same time?
Yes, and combining scopes saves setup time. Basement work brings its own questions about moisture and ceiling height that depend on your house, and we sort those out during the visit. Living at home while both happen is harder, so we usually phase the work and tell you early which rooms stay usable.
Who handles permits for a kitchen remodel in Tukwila?
We do for our projects. Moving utility lines and removing walls generally call for a city permit, while swapping units in the same spot may not. The city decides for each scope, so we confirm it during planning and submit the applications. The city's Permit Center is at 6300 Southcenter Blvd, Suite 100, and you can reach it at (206) 431-3670.
Request a Kitchen Remodeling Estimate in Tukwila
Typing remodelers near me in Tukwila into a search bar gets you a long list. A Tukwila general contractor worth hiring will tell you who runs your job and how changes get priced. Ask the same questions of the contractor for your project that you'd ask of us, and compare the answers. Tell us about your house, the work you have in mind, your priorities and your timing, and we'll review the details and talk through next steps toward an estimate. Estimates are free.
Call (425) 584-2936 or email [email protected]. You can also visit our Bellevue showroom at 1850 130th Ave NE #1, Bellevue, WA 98005, to compare hardware and finishes in person.
One honest note. We build full remodels, and we won't push you toward the biggest option. If a smaller scope solves your problem, we'll say so.
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See also our kitchen renovation in Bellevue, bathroom remodeling in Auburn, and work in Everett, Redmond and Bothell.
