Kitchen Remodeling in Mendham, NJ
What we do
A minor midrange kitchen remodel returned 107.2% of its cost at resale across the Middle Atlantic in 2025, while the major midrange version returned only 49%. That gap comes from a design decision, not a budget one. d - Home Design and Build
handles kitchen remodeling in Mendham, NJ, from layout studies and cabinet orders through demolition, rough-in, tile, counters, appliances, and the final punch list, and we weigh every one of those choices against what the house is worth when it eventually sells.
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WHERE WE REMODEL
From Village Colonials To Down To The Studs Rebuilds
Kitchens in Mendham sit in houses that were not designed around an island. Older Borough homes put the cooking wall on an exterior gable, bury the panel behind a pantry, and run a chimney chase straight through the spot you want the range. Newer builds in the surrounding Morris County towns give us square footage but a closed floor plan. We have opened both, and we have rebuilt kitchens inside full two-story transformations where the whole floor came down to framing before a single cabinet was ordered.
Kitchen Remodeling Services We Provide
Every kitchen we take on starts with how you actually cook and store, then works outward to walls, services, and finishes. Each piece below is handled in-house or coordinated directly under our own contract.
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Kitchen Layout And Design Planning
Measured drawings come first, showing clearance at the sink, range, and refrigerator, plus door swings and walking lanes. You see the plan before demolition, so the argument about whether the island fits happens on paper rather than after the cabinets arrive.
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Wall Removal And Structural Openings
Taking out the wall between a galley and a dining room means picking up a load. We size the header, carry point loads down to a footing, and open the ceiling wide enough that the finished span reads as intentional rather than patched.
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Cabinetry And Custom Storage
Cabinet boxes, drawer hardware, pantry pull-outs, and appliance garages get chosen for how long they stay square, not how they look in a showroom. We set and shim every run level, then scribe the fillers so nothing telegraphs an out-of-plumb wall.
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Countertops And Backsplash Installation
Templating happens after the boxes are set and leveled, which is the only way seams land where you want them. Quartz, granite, and butcher block all behave differently at overhangs and around a farmhouse sink, so we detail the support before fabrication.
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Kitchen Plumbing And Electrical Updates
Moving a sink or adding an island means new supply, waste, and vent runs, plus dedicated circuits for the appliances that need them. Licensed trades handle rough-in on our schedule, and inspections clear before insulation and board go back on the walls.
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Flooring, Lighting, And Finish Carpentry
Flooring runs under the toe-kick line, recessed cans and under-cabinet strips get laid out to kill shadows on the counter, and trim, crown, and paint close the room out. The punch list gets walked with you before we call it finished.
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Customers Say
Ryan C.
Edmund at dHome Design and build does amazing work, highly recommend!
What You Get Back From A Kitchen Remodel
A kitchen changes more than one room. It changes where people stand at a party, how much of the house you actually use, and what an appraiser writes down. Our clients tend to notice the following returns first.
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Storage That Ends The Counter Pile
Deep drawers, a proper pantry, and vertical dividers pull the small appliances, boards, and trays off the counters for good. You get working surface back permanently, which is the single change people mention months after the tile is grouted.
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A Layout That Fits How You Cook
Prep, cook, and cleanup zones stop overlapping, so two people can work without crossing paths. Trash, dish storage, and the sink land within a step of each other, and the range no longer sits where everyone walks through.
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Equity You Can Point To Later
Kitchens carry more weight in an appraisal than any other room, and a well-planned one holds that weight when you list. Choosing durable, current, broadly appealing finishes protects the money you put in rather than locking it into taste.
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Light You Notice On A Gray Morning
Layered lighting takes a room from one dim ceiling fixture to task light on the counter, ambient light overhead, and accent light inside the glass cabinets. Morris County winters run long and gray, which makes that difference obvious every single morning.
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Appliances And Services Sized Correctly
Induction ranges, wall ovens, and beverage centers each want their own circuit and clearance. Sorting that at rough-in stage means the appliance you want in 5 years drops in without opening a finished wall to chase a feeder.
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One Team Answering For The Whole Room
Cabinet installer, tile setter, electrician, and plumber all work to the same drawing and the same schedule. Nobody blames the previous trade for a dimension, and you get one number to call when something needs a second look.
WHO WE ARE
We Have Sold Houses, So We Know Which Kitchens Sell
Our design-build background sits in both construction and residential real estate, which changes what we recommend. We talk you out of the finish that photographs well and dates within 4 years, and toward the layout, storage, and lighting a buyer will still want later. Design, permits, ordering, trades, and installation run under one contract with us, so nobody is refereeing between a designer and a builder. Tell us what your kitchen keeps getting wrong and start on our contact page.
WHAT WE BUILD
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Why Choose d - Home Design and Build
Your Vision. Our Expertise.
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Remodeling With Your Home's Value in Mind
We don't just remodel homes, we help you invest in them. Because our team brings real estate expertise to every project, we design upgrades that add real functionality and equity, so your renovation pays you back for years to come.
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One Team, From First Design to Final Build
As a true design-build firm, we handle your entire project under one roof—design, planning, and construction, so you're never caught between an architect and a contractor pointing fingers. That means one point of accountability, a smoother process, and a finished result that matches the plan.
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Residential and Commercial Expertise
Whether you're renovating your home or improving a commercial space, we bring the same craftsmanship and attention to detail to every project. Backed by owner Ed Damiano's background as a licensed general contractor and real estate professional, we understand how to build spaces that work harder and hold their value.
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Built for Clients Who Want More From Their Space
From kitchen and bathroom remodels to finished basements, additions, and custom decks, we take on the projects that make a property work better and feel like home. We treat every project like it's our own, with the care and attention Morris County clients expect.
A Kitchen That Earns Its Place In Your Morning
The kitchen is the room you stand in before anyone else is awake, and the one that decides how the rest of the floor plan feels. Getting it right is less about the countertop you pick than about whether the room was planned around the way your household actually moves. d - Home Design and Build brings design, permitting, trades, and installation together for kitchen remodeling in Mendham, NJ, and across Morris County, so the plan you approve is the plan that gets built. There is no rush and no pressure to decide today. Start with a free consultation through our contact page and we will walk the room with you.
FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
In what order should a kitchen remodel be done?
Design and ordering come first, then demolition, structural work, and rough-in for plumbing and electrical. Inspections clear, then insulation, board, and paint. Flooring, cabinets, counters, backsplash, and appliances follow in that order, with final trim and punch list last.
What should I replace first in a kitchen remodel?
Fix the layout before anything else, because cabinets and counters are bought to a plan and cannot be re-cut later. Once walls, windows, and appliance positions are settled, everything downstream becomes a finish choice rather than a structural one.
Should you do flooring before or after cabinets?
Run continuous flooring first, under the cabinet runs, if you are using hardwood or tile. That protects you if a dishwasher ever comes out or a future layout shifts, and it keeps the toe-kick line reading clean along the whole room.
How long does a kitchen remodel usually take?
Construction typically runs six to ten weeks once demolition starts, though design, permitting, and cabinet lead times often add two to three months ahead of that. Custom cabinetry and stone fabrication are the two items that most often move a schedule.
Can you live in your house during a kitchen remodel?
Most families do. We set up a temporary sink and refrigerator elsewhere, dust-wall the opening, and keep a path clear. d- Home Design and Build works out of Mendham, NJ, so we sequence the loud, dusty phases early and close the site down nightly.
Does replacing kitchen cabinets require a permit?
Swapping cabinets alone generally does not, but moving plumbing, adding circuits, or removing a wall does. d- Home Design and Build files those applications for clients in Mendham, NJ, and no work begins until the permits have actually been issued.
What is the downside of cabinet refacing?
Refacing changes doors and veneer but keeps the existing boxes, layout, and any sagging shelves or failing hinges underneath. It suits a kitchen that already works. It cannot fix a bad plan, and the savings shrink once you count new counters and hardware.
What type of kitchen cabinets last the longest?
Plywood boxes with solid hardwood face frames and full-extension, soft-close hardware outlast particleboard construction by a wide margin, particularly around a dishwasher or sink where moisture eventually finds every joint. Finish quality matters as much as the door material you choose.
FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
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