Kitchen Remodel Case Study

Sugar Land, TX

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Summary

The original U-shaped kitchen felt dark and cramped.
ACME Construction re-planned the layout, removed a load-bearing wall with an engineered LVL, and built a light, functional space with:

  • 9-foot island
  • task/ambient lighting
  • durable finishes

on a tightly sequenced schedule.

  • Client: Single-family homeowner 
  • Location: Sugar Land, TX (Greater Houston)
  • Duration: 5 weeks
  • Scope: Full kitchen gut, layout rework, load-bearing wall removal with LVL beam, custom cabinetry, quartz, lighting & appliance upgrades

Goals

  • Open sightlines to the living room and backyard
  • Increase prep area and seating with a large island
  • Add storage with full-height pantry and deep drawers
  • Improve lighting, ventilation, and electrical capacity

Constraints

  • Load-bearing wall between kitchen and living area
  • Limited natural light; low ceiling with outdated soffits
  • Existing tile over slab—demo without damaging adjacent areas

Constraints

  • Load-bearing wall between kitchen and living area
  • Limited natural light; low ceiling with outdated soffits
  • Existing tile over slab—demo without damaging adjacent areas

Assessment & Findings

  • Undersized circuits and limited GFCI protection
  • Outdated ducted hood with inadequate capture area
  • Inconsistent floor transitions; soffits hiding obsolete ducts

Solution & Materials

Structure

LVL beam sized by engineer; concealed posts within cabinetry

Cabinetry

Custom shaker, full-overlay, soft-close; deep drawer stacks; pull-out trash; full-height pantry

Tops & Backsplash

3cm quartz with eased edge; 2×8 ceramic tile in herringbone

Appliances

36″ gas range, counter-depth fridge, panel-ready dishwasher, 1200 CFM hood with make-up air provisions as needed

Electrical/Lighting

New 20A small-appliance circuits; GFCI/AFCI; LED cans + pendants + under-cabinet task lighting; dimmers

Flooring

LVP continuous into breakfast area for visual width

Plumbing

Single-bowl workstation sink, disposal, RO prep

Process

Demo & Protection

Dust walls, floor protection, careful tile removal

Structure

Temporary shoring, wall removal, LVL install, inspections

Rough-ins

Electrical, plumbing, hood ducting; reframe soffit removal

Cabinets & Tops

Box install, template, quartz set

Finishes

 Tile backsplash, paint, trims, fixtures, appliances

Punch & Closeout

Adjustments, cleaning, documentation

Timeline

  • Week 1: Demo, temporary shoring, LVL install
  • Week 2: Rough-ins, inspections
  • Week 3: Cabinets, template
  • Week 4: Counters, backsplash, lighting
  • Week 5: Appliances, paint, punch, cleanup

Results

Function

 9-foot island with seating and deep storage

Light

 Layered lighting and open plan brighten work zones

Performance

Proper circuits and ventilation for modern cooking

Finish quality

Clean sightlines, even reveals, durable surfaces

Homeowner Quote

  • It feels like a new house. The island is our gathering spot and cooking is easier with the better lighting and ventilation.
    Samuel K.
    Sugar Land, TX

Project At-a-Glance

City

Sugar Land, TX

Space

~260 sq ft kitchen + breakfast

Crew Size

5-6

Duration

5 weeks

Warranty

ACME workmanship

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  • layout options
  • finishes

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