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Kitchen remodeling in Highland Park, TX typically runs between $14,000 and $45,000 for a full renovation, with smaller scopes like backsplash work starting around $800. Highland Park is not Dallas. It has its own building department, its own inspectors, and its own deed-restriction review board that can stop a perfectly legal remodel for an exterior vent placement the neighbors’ covenant didn’t anticipate. We know this because we’ve walked dozens of Highland Park kitchens through exactly that process. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and you’ll talk to Tom Barrett or one of his sons, not a call center.
We’ve been remodeling kitchens since 1998, and our crews know the difference between a 1920s Tudor off Lakeside Drive and a brand-new custom build near Armstrong Parkway. Different framing, different foundation realities, different approval paths. Same standard: permits pulled, change orders in writing, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Highland Park’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We are not a franchise. Tom Barrett owns the company, his sons run the crews, and you’ll see the same faces from the first estimate to the final walkthrough. That matters in Highland Park, where half the homes on any given street were built before 1950 and the other half replaced them last year. You need a contractor who understands both.
Our reputation in Highland Park comes from doing what a lot of high-end remodelers skip: written change orders before any scope shift, permits pulled before any demo, and a hard look at the foundation before any island footing goes in. Highland Park sits on the same expansive black clay as the rest of North Texas, and that soil does not care how much your Wolf range costs. It moves. We plan for it.
When you call us about a kitchen remodel in Highland Park, a live person answers. That person can usually get Tom on the phone the same day. You won’t get a rotating cast of project managers. You’ll get a name, a face, and a crew that shows up uniformed and background-checked. We serve Highland Park directly, with scheduling coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Highland Park
Kitchen Design & Layout
Most Highland Park kitchens fall into two camps: cramped mid-century builds with awkward galley layouts, or newer builder-grade spaces with decent bones but wasted square footage. Our design process starts with how you actually cook, not what looks good in a catalog. We work through cabinet depth, walkway clearances, island overhangs, and appliance placement before a single wall comes down. Every design decision gets documented, so when Highland Park’s building department asks a question, the answer is already on paper.
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full Kitchen Remodeling project in Highland Park usually means structural work: load-bearing headers, foundation checks under new islands, gas line relocation, and electrical panel upgrades to handle a 48-inch range. We pull the Highland Park permit separately before any structural work begins. Assuming a Dallas permit covers it is the fastest way to get a stop-work order taped to your door. We don’t make that mistake.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation in Highland Park runs $4,000 to $13,000 depending on whether you’re refacing, retrofitting, or starting over. Countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500. We install KraftMaid cabinets and Cambria surfaces, along with quartz and granite from local fabricators who know how to template a slab on a floor that has settled half an inch since the 1980s. Because in Highland Park, the floor has moved. We measure twice, template once, and build the allowance for edge profiles and hardware into the written scope before you pick a single finish.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in Highland Park runs $800 to $2,500, and it’s the most common first upgrade we see in newer builds off Douglas Avenue and nearby streets. Before you pick a tile, check your HOA’s approved finish list if your development has one. Some newer Highland Park subdivisions restrict tile profiles or grout colors visible from the street. We’ve learned this the hard way so you don’t have to. The same review applies to vent hood styles and any exterior penetration.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Highland Park
We install premium brands you can look up, not mystery labels off a van. For Highland Park Windows & Doors on kitchen remodels, we work with Simonton and PGT, both of which hold up to North Texas sun and hail. For countertops, KraftMaid and Cambria. For roofs that tie into kitchen additions, GAF and CertainTeed. If you have existing windows or appliances from a brand we don’t stock parts for, we’ll tell you upfront and order from the manufacturer directly. No surprises, no substitutions without a written change order.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Highland Park Homes
Here’s what we run into most often on kitchen remodeling in Highland Park:
- Foundation movement under the new island. Highland Park’s black clay soil expands and contracts with every wet spring and dry summer. We regularly find unreinforced slabs in 1920s to 1950s homes that have shifted enough to throw off cabinet lines and countertop seams. Before we set an island footing, we check the slab and recommend pier work if it’s moving.
- Dallas permits don’t transfer. Highland Park has its own building department and its own inspection process. A contractor who tells you a Dallas permit covers the whole metro will fail at the first wall inspection. We pull Highland Park permits separately, every time.
- Builder-grade finishes that look fine but aren’t. Newer master-planned sections of Highland Park have kitchen cabinets and backsplashes that photograph well but won’t survive a decade of daily use. We see delaminating cabinet boxes and undersized range hoods that can’t actually move air. If you’re replacing those, we’ll tell you what’s worth keeping and what’s already failing.
- Deed restrictions catching people off guard. Highland Park’s architectural review board enforces deed covenants alongside the building code. A kitchen remodel can pass structural inspection and still get stopped for an exterior vent placement or window style that conflicts with the neighborhood covenant. We check that before you order materials, not after the inspector leaves.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Highland Park, TX
Here’s what we’re seeing in Highland Park right now. These are honest ranges from recent jobs, not bait numbers:
| Project | Typical Highland Park Price Range |
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| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 - $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 - $20,000 |
| Cabinets & Countertops | $4,000 - $13,000 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 - $2,500 |
What moves the number? Structural work under an older floor. Moving a gas line for a 48-inch range. Custom cabinetry versus stock. Quartz versus granite, bookmatched versus standard. Highland Park tends to run higher than Dallas because the homes are older or the finishes are higher-end, and because the review process adds steps. Every quote includes written allowances for cabinet hardware, countertop edge profiles, and tile upgrades, so mid-project choices don’t become end-of-project surprises.
Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. Tom will talk you through the scope in plain English, and everything goes in writing before a hammer swings.
We Also Serve Cities Near Highland Park
We work throughout the surrounding area, including Kitchen Remodeling in Highland Park, University Park, Dallas, Richardson, and Irving. If you’re a few minutes outside town, the same crews and the same written-scope process apply. The review board might be different, but our standards don’t change.
Serving Highland Park, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Highland Park area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Kitchen Remodeling in Highland Park
Yes. Highland Park is an independent municipality with its own building department, permit process, and inspection sign-off. A Dallas permit does not transfer, and work done under a Dallas-only permit will fail at the first Highland Park wall inspection. Beyond the permit, Highland Park’s architectural review board enforces deed restrictions that Dallas has no equivalent for. Your contractor needs to clear both before framing begins. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through the exact sequence for your address.
Very likely, yes. Highland Park’s review board governs exterior appearance through deed covenants, and kitchen windows face the street on most lots. Changing the style, size, or muntin pattern of a street-facing window can trigger a stop-work order even after the structural work passes. We check the applicable deed restrictions before you order windows, and we’ve learned to submit for review early. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll flag any approval risk in the first conversation.
Highland Park typically runs 10 to 20 percent higher than adjacent Dallas neighborhoods, not because of markup but because the homes demand more: older structures need foundation attention, the review process adds steps, and the finish level on most Highland Park remodels is higher-end. Our Highland Park kitchen remodels run $14,000 to $45,000, with high-end custom work above that. Every quote is written, line-itemed, and scoped in writing before any work starts.
Sometimes, but not always. If the slab has shifted and your cabinet lines are out of level, reusing the existing boxes can transfer the problem to your new countertops and backsplash. We’ve saved cabinets on Highland Park remodels where the movement was minor and the boxes were solid hardwood. Where the slab moved more than half an inch, we’ll show you the measurements and recommend re-pinning before you invest in new counters. Call (877) 610-1318 for an honest assessment.
Yes, and this is one of the most common stop-order triggers we see. Any vent or exhaust penetration that changes the exterior appearance of the home can fall under deed-covenant review. Highland Park’s architectural board has stopped remodels for vent hood terminations, exterior vent caps, and window styles that conflict with neighborhood character. We run every exterior-facing finish choice through the review process before materials are ordered. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your street’s covenants early.
One Thing Nobody Tells You About Remodeling in Highland Park
This is the only kitchen remodeling page that tells you how to survive Highland Park’s dual permit-plus-deed-restriction review without a stop-work order on your cul-de-sac - and why Fence Installation - Highland Park clients face the same review board, so we apply the same early-permit discipline there too. Here’s what it looks like in practice. On a 1940s Colonial Revival off Beverly Drive, our crew opened the kitchen wall for a load-bearing header and found the original studs had shifted with the black clay soil. We re-pinned the foundation under the new island footing, moved the gas rough-in for a 48-inch Wolf range, and walked the change order through Highland Park’s architectural review before closing the subfloor. That sequence, permit first, review early, foundation checked before any finish work, is what keeps a Highland Park remodel moving while other crews are sitting parked outside a stop-work order.
Highland Park’s own building department enforces deed restrictions alongside code, so a kitchen remodel can pass structural inspection but still be stopped for an unauthorized window style or exterior vent placement. That stop-order risk doesn’t exist across the Dallas city line. We know because we work on both sides of it.
Here’s what we tell every Highland Park client before we start: scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s why I like him. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. You’ll talk to a person. You’ll get a written price. And if anything’s not done right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise is on the contract, not buried in the fine print.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Highland Park and surrounding North Texas communities since 1998.