Cleveland Heights, 44118 · East Side Cleveland · Owner-Built Since 2004
Kitchen remodeling in
Cleveland Heights, OH.
Older two-stories with quirky kitchen layouts. We open up galley kitchens and add islands the original architect couldn't have imagined. Curtis Walton designs and builds every kitchen personally — no subcontractors managing your project, no crew left to their own devices. You work with the owner, start to finish.
01
1910s–1940s two-stories and Tudors specialist
We've worked in Cleveland Heights long enough to know what's typically in the walls before we open them up. That local knowledge keeps your project on budget and on schedule — no mid-project change-order surprises from hidden conditions.
02
Owner on every job site
Curtis Walton is on your job site every day. Not a project manager, not a crew lead — the owner. He designs your kitchen, selects your materials, and is physically present during every phase of construction.
03
2-year workmanship warranty
Every Townsell kitchen carries a two-year workmanship warranty — double what most Cleveland remodelers offer. If something needs attention, you call Curtis directly. No customer service queue.
What kind of project are you in?
Three kitchen scopes. One honest recommendation.
Most Cleveland Heights homeowners end up in a Reimagine scope based on the 1910s–1940s two-stories and tudors housing stock here. Curtis confirms the right scope at the free consultation.
Refresh
Same layout, new surfaces
Cabinets refaced or painted, new counters and backsplash, fresh hardware, updated lighting and fixtures. The bones stay; the look changes completely.
Replace
Same layout, all-new everything
Full demo. New semi-custom or custom cabinetry, new stone counters, new floors, new appliances. Layout stays the same, but every surface is brand new.
Reimagine
New layout — walls come down
Walls relocated or removed, plumbing and gas runs adjusted, often structural beams added. The kitchen ends up somewhere different than it started — usually more open, always more functional.
Recent East Side Projects
Work from your neighbors.
Transitional Craftsman
·Richmond Heights
·reimagine
Richmond Heights Modern Craftsman Kitchen
Took down two interior walls of a 1995 colonial. Quartersawn white oak cabinetry, soapstone perimeter, walnut island. Family of five, cooks every night.
$92,000 · 11 weeks
Contemporary
·Orange
·replace
Orange Quiet Luxury Kitchen
Painted inset cabinetry in a soft warm grey, calacatta gold quartz, integrated panel-front appliances. Restraint as the design statement.
$118,000 · 13 weeks
“Pricing was honest from day one. No bait-and-switch, no 'oh that's extra' on basic things. The kitchen feels like it was always supposed to be this way.”
L. Reyes· Cleveland Heights, OH
Kitchen Design Center
Browse cabinets and countertops before the consultation.
Our interactive Design Center lets you explore 23 cabinet door styles and 22 stone countertop options — filter by material and color, save your selections, and Curtis will price your combination at the free in-home estimate.
Common Questions
Kitchen remodeling in Cleveland Heights — answered.
Questions specific to Cleveland Heights homes and the local Cuyahoga County market. Curtis can answer anything else at the free consultation.
Curtis answers. No receptionist.
How do you modernize a Cleveland Heights kitchen without losing its character?
The 1910s–1940s homes in Cleveland Heights have ten-foot ceilings, original fir floors, and 3½-inch door casings that modern houses can't afford to replicate. We design cabinetry that matches the millwork profiles, use stone that feels appropriate to the era — honed marble, leathered granite, soapstone — and open up floor plans without erasing what makes the house worth living in. The goal is a kitchen that looks like it belongs there, not a renovation dropped into an old house.
What does kitchen remodeling cost in Cleveland Heights?
A kitchen Replace in Cleveland Heights runs $42,000–$72,000. A Reimagine — opening a galley kitchen to the dining room, adding an island, relocating plumbing — starts at $76,000. Older Cleveland Heights homes routinely have condition issues behind the walls: galvanized pipe, outdated wiring, original plaster. We scope conservatively for these conditions rather than billing them as surprises mid-project.
Can you open up a galley kitchen in a Cleveland Heights two-story?
Yes — this is one of the most common scopes we do in Cleveland Heights. Most of the 1920s–1940s homes have galley kitchens separated from the dining room by a load-bearing wall or a cased opening that can be widened. We remove the wall, install the structural beam, and build an open plan with island seating. The result is a kitchen that finally matches the scale and quality of the rest of the house.
How long does a Cleveland Heights kitchen project take?
A Replace runs 7–10 weeks. A Reimagine with structural work runs 11–15 weeks. The design phase — picking cabinets, stone, tile, hardware — typically takes 3–5 weeks and happens before any demo. Curtis is on site every day during the build phase.
Cleveland Heights, OH · Free Consultation
Ready to design your Cleveland Heights kitchen?
Curtis comes to your home, measures the space, listens to what you want, and gives you a written estimate — usually within a week. No obligation, no sales pitch.
Serving Cleveland Heights, 44118and all of Cuyahoga County's East Side since 2004.