# Kitchen remodeling in San Dimas, start to finish (Kitchen Remodeling)

- Business: Dollhouse Construction Inc (CSLB #1045801)
- Phone: (626) 991-8219
- Page: https://dollhouseconstruction.com/kitchen-remodeling/
- Last updated: 2026-10-10 (generated from the live site copy at build time)

> Kitchen remodeling in San Dimas and nearby cities by one family-owned crew. In-house design, a written fixed price, and Dallas on the phone. CSLB #1045801.

## What we do

Kitchen remodeling by one family-owned crew: in-house design, a written fixed price, and Dallas on the phone.

## Who it's for

Homeowners in San Dimas and nearby cities. Based in San Dimas. Projects up to about 100 miles out, depending on the scope.

## How the project goes

1. **You call or send the form.** You: Tell us the room and what bugs you about it. We: Dallas or his team reaches out to you directly. You get: A person, not a ticket number. A question is fine. You don't need a plan or a budget to call.
2. **The estimate conversation.** You: Tell us the room, your must-haves, and a budget range if you'd like to share one. We: Ask what you'd change if money were no object, and look at what we can see: panel, plumbing, ceiling, floors. You get: A straight answer on what's realistic, even if it's “this is too big for that budget.”
3. **Design and plan.** You: Pick a direction. Use the mood-board builder if you want to see looks first. We: Design is in-house. We draw it, price it, and list every material. You get: A plan you can read.
4. **Written, fixed-price quote.** You: Read it with a pen. We: Itemize it by phase. You get: One price in writing, plus a list of what's in and what's not. Details below.
5. **The full walkthrough, before you sign.** Dallas: Walks you through the whole project: order of work, who does what, what you'll live without and for how long, what decisions you owe us and by when. You: Ask everything. We: Answer, and change the plan if it's wrong. You get: No “we'll figure it out later.”
6. **Contract and permits.** The contract: Lists the work, the materials, the payment schedule, our license number and who pulls the permits. The law: The down payment can't be more than California allows. See your money.
7. **The build.** In order: Protect the house, demo, rough-in (plumbing, electrical, framing), inspections where the city requires them, close-up, finish work. Changes: Anything that changes goes through a written change order first. See how.
8. **Final walkthrough and punch list.** You: Walk every inch with Dallas. We: Fix what you flag. You get: Finished work that matches the plan.

## What the homeowner gets

- A call from Dallas or his team
- A look at your project
- A written, fixed-price quote
- Straight answers on timing and payments
- Give you a fixed price in writing.
- Write up any change and price it before the work.
- Explain options and cost if we find a problem behind a wall.
- Walk you through the whole project before it starts.
- Pick up the phone.

## From the kitchen remodeling page

Kitchen remodeling · Based in San Dimas

One family-owned crew designs it, builds it and walks you through it. Dallas answers his own phone.

[Get my free kitchen estimate](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/)

Design your kitchen first

What you get
A written, fixed-price quote
In-house design
Full scope walk-through first

## Six decisions

1. Layout
2. Cabinets
3. Counters
4. Backsplash
5. Lighting
6. Floor

[Free kitchen estimate](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/)

**1** Decision one

## Start with the layout

How you move between sink, stove and fridge sets everything else. Tap a layout to see it.

Kitchen layout **Galley** Two parallel runs, one clear path. **L-shape** Two walls meet, open floor beside them. **U-shape** Three walls of counter around the cook. **Island** An L with a free-standing block in the middle. **Peninsula** An L with one arm reaching into the room.
Not sure which fits your room? Most people aren't. Dallas looks at the room and tells you straight.

[Get my free kitchen estimate](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/)

[Call (626) 991-8219](tel:+16269918219)

**2** Decision two

## Cabinets, in plain English

Cabinets are most of what you see and most of what you spend. Four things to settle.

### Cabinets

- **Framed or frameless:** Framed doors sit on a face frame. Frameless doors cover the whole box, so you get a little more room inside.
- **Stock, semi-custom or custom:** How much of the size, door and finish is chosen for you versus built to your room.
- **Door style:** Shaker, flat panel and traditional read very differently once they are on every wall.
- **Finish:** Paint, stain or wood grain. It sets the mood of the whole kitchen.

Our work
Bring a favorite finish or none at all. Dallas helps you narrow it down.

Try cabinet finishes in the builder

[Get my free estimate](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/)

**3** Decision three

## Counters you can live with

Look, care and trade-offs, one line each.

- **Quartz.** Even color, little upkeep.**
- **Granite.** Natural stone, each slab different.**
- **Quartzite.** Natural stone that reads like marble, harder wearing.**
- **Porcelain slab.** Very hard, thin, bold patterns.**

Try counters in the builder

**4** Decision four

## Backsplash: where the kitchen speaks up

A small area with a big effect. Pattern, color and grout decide whether it recedes or leads.

Our work
**5** Decision five

## Lighting, decided before walls close

Where lights go is easiest to change while the walls are open. Think in layers.

### Ambient

General light for the whole room, often recessed.

### Task

Light where you chop, read and cook.

### Accent

Pendants and shelf lights that give the room character.

**6** Decision six

## The floor ties it together

Wood tone or tile, and how it meets the rooms next to it. Prep matters as much as the finish.

- **Match or contrast.** Run the same floor through, or use a clear change at the kitchen edge.**
- **Wood tone.** Light feels open. Dark feels grounded.**
- **Tile.** Tough and easy to clean, and cooler underfoot.**

Try floors in the builder

[Get my free estimate](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/)

How it is built

## Level, plumb and tight to the wall

Cabinets are the one part of a kitchen you cannot fix later without taking it all apart. The install is slow on purpose.

[Get my free kitchen estimate](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/)

How a kitchen job goes

## Six stops from demo to walkthrough

You won't be guessing what's next. Here is the order we work in.

### 1. Walk-through of the whole scope.

Dallas walks you through every item and every finish before anything starts.

Our work

### 2. Plan and written quote.

Layout, materials and one fixed price in writing. You sign when you are sure.

### 3. Demo.

The old kitchen comes out.

### 4. Rough-in.

Plumbing, electrical and any framing. Walls are open. This is where surprises show up, see the next section.

### 5. Cabinets, counters, backsplash.

The part you can see coming together.

### 6. Finish and final walkthrough.

Fixtures, touch-ups and a walk through the finished kitchen with you.

You can't use the kitchen during the job. Dallas will talk you through how to plan for that.

[Get my free kitchen estimate](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/)

[Read how we work](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/how-we-work/)

When we open the wall

## We found something. Here's what happens next.

Kitchens in 1960s and 70s houses can hide old wiring, worn plumbing, or a wall that isn't what the drawing said.

1. We stop and show you. Photos or in person.
2. We explain your options. What it is, what each fix costs, what happens if you skip it.
3. You decide. Nothing changes without your say.
4. It goes in writing. A change order: written, priced before the work, you approve it.

**The rule:** no work outside your signed quote until you've approved a written change order.

[Get my free kitchen estimate](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/)

[Ask Dallas a question](tel:+16269918219)

Price and payments

## One written price. Payments follow the work.

### Your quote

- A line-by-line, fixed-price quote in writing.
- No add-on fees.
- Changes are written and priced before the work.

### Your payments

- California generally limits a down payment on a home improvement contract to $1,000 or 10% of the contract amount, whichever is less (Business and Professions Code section 7159.5).
- After that, payments follow finished work.

We don't guess prices over the internet. A kitchen depends on size, layout and materials. Call Dallas and he'll tell you honestly if your budget can do what you want.

[Get my free kitchen estimate](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/)

Permits

## We deal with the city so you don't

Kitchens that move plumbing, add circuits or change walls usually need a permit. Cosmetic swaps often don't. Dallas tells you which one yours is.

[Ask about your permit](tel:+16269918219)

Kitchens

## What a remodel can do for a kitchen

Concepts that show the range. They are AI-generated, not photos of our work.

Concept: what a remodel can do. AI-generated concept. Not a photo of our work.

Our work

## Real kitchen photos

Our work
Photos from Dollhouse jobs. They are not all from one project.

[See all projects](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/projects/)

[Get my free estimate](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/)

Kitchen questions

## Questions before you call

What if you find a problem behind the walls?
We stop, show you, explain options and cost, and wait for your decision. It goes in a written change order before any work.

How much do I pay before work starts?
California generally limits a down payment on a home improvement contract to $1,000 or 10% of the contract amount, whichever is less (Business and Professions Code section 7159.5).

Do you do the cabinets and counters too?
We handle design and the install as one project, so you aren't coordinating separate trades.

Will the price change?
Your quote is fixed and in writing. Changes are written, priced before the work, and you approve them.

[More questions](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/faq/)

Ask Dallas

### Not sure your project makes sense?

Call. It's a short call, no quote required.

[Call (626) 991-8219](tel:+16269918219)

Ready when you are

## Tell us about your kitchen

Name and phone. Dallas or his team will reach out to you directly.

(626) 991-8219
Talk to the owner
Link: tel:+16269918219

## Pricing

Pricing is quoted in writing after a free in-home visit because it depends on the scope and the home. We do not publish prices online.

## Links

- Service page: https://dollhouseconstruction.com/kitchen-remodeling/
- Free estimate: https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/
- Call (626) 991-8219