How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Dallas?

A DFW kitchen remodel runs $15K–$25K for a refresh (counters, paint, refinish cabinets), $35K–$55K for new semi-custom cabinets with the same layout, and $75K–$150K+ for custom cabinets with layout changes. We give you a fixed-price tier before any demo starts.

Do you handle permits?

Yes. Every project that requires a City of Dallas or municipal permit — structural, plumbing relocation, electrical service upgrade, HVAC replacement — we pull and close. The cost is itemized in your written scope.

How long does a bathroom remodel take?

A refresh is 1–2 weeks. A full tile + vanity + shower reconfigure is 4–6 weeks. A gut-and-replumb spa bath is 6–10 weeks. We schedule materials before demo so the project doesn't sit idle waiting on backorders.

Is financing available?

Yes. Hearth partners with TrueForm to offer 60-second prequalification with no impact on credit score — terms up to 12 years, monthly payments often lower than a credit-card minimum on the same balance.

3-year workmanship warranty on every project. Manufacturer warranties on appliances, fixtures, and HVAC equipment pass through to you. Maintenance-plan members get extended warranty support on covered systems.

Are you licensed and insured?

Texas doesn't require a state residential general contractor license, but we carry general liability and workers' comp insurance on every project. HVAC work is performed under TDLR ACR license (number on the relevant project paperwork).

What's the difference between Good, Better, and Best?

Good is a refresh — keep the layout, upgrade the surfaces. Better is a reconfigure — new cabinetry or fixtures with the same footprint. Best is a full custom build with layout changes, premium materials, and designer-led finish selection. Each tier has a fixed price.

Clear Scope, Clear Schedule: The Remodel Planning Framework

1) Define the scope in writing

A written scope of work prevents assumptions from turning into change orders. The scope document has three sections: what's included, what's excluded, and what decisions are still open. If something matters to you — a specific cabinet hardware style, a particular tile pattern, a custom corbel under the island — it belongs in the scope before you sign, not after demo starts.

We've seen too many projects where the homeowner assumed something was included and the contractor assumed it wasn't. The conversation should happen on paper, in advance, with both parties signing off. That's not bureaucracy — it's the difference between a calm project and a tense one.

2) Set allowances with clear ranges

Allowances are placeholders for selections you haven't finalized yet. Lighting, tile, fixtures, cabinet hardware — all of these usually get specified after the contract is signed but before they're ordered. A good allowance has both a dollar figure and a unit assumption.

"Tile allowance: $5,000" isn't enough. "Tile allowance: $5,000 — covers 100 sq ft of floor tile at $8/sq ft material and 60 sq ft of shower wall tile at $12/sq ft material, plus installation labor at standard rate" is enough. When you walk into the showroom you know exactly what triggers an upgrade charge and what stays inside the budget.

3) Sequence the work before it starts

A reliable schedule is built from a clear sequence of work. Demolition, framing, rough-in (plumbing, electrical, HVAC), inspections, drywall, paint primer, cabinets, countertops, tile, trim, finish plumbing, finish electrical, final paint, final inspection — each step has dependencies on what came before it.

When the sequence is right, trades stay on schedule without waiting on each other. When it's wrong, you end up paying twice — once for a tile installer who shows up before the substrate is ready, and again for the day they couldn't work. We sequence every project on a Gantt before we order materials.

4) Lock decisions to the schedule

Every long-lead item has a decision deadline tied to the construction calendar. Custom cabinets are 6–10 weeks lead — decision deadline is week 1. Quartz countertops are templated after cabinets install and fabricated in 1–2 weeks — decision deadline is week 4. Plumbing fixtures need to be on-site before rough-in inspection — decision deadline is week 2.

We track every decision deadline on a shared selections document and follow up on each one a week before it's due. Late selections cause schedule slips that cost real money. Locking the decision-to-schedule mapping is how you keep that from happening.

5) Document changes immediately

Changes happen on every remodel. The kitchen designer realizes the appliance package she recommended won't fit the cabinet run. The plumber opens up a wall and finds galvanized supply lines that should be replaced. The homeowner sees a tile sample and wants to upgrade. What matters isn't whether changes happen — it's how they get documented.

Every change at TrueForm goes onto a written change order with three lines: what's being changed, how much it costs (or credits), and how it affects the schedule. You sign it before we proceed. Verbal change orders are how budgets blow up and timelines slip — written ones are how they stay aligned.

Why this framework matters

These five steps aren't complicated. They're also not optional. The difference between a remodel that finishes on time, on budget, and on scope and one that doesn't isn't luck — it's discipline applied to all five steps consistently. We've been running this process across DFW for years. It works.