If your kitchen feels boxed in, opening it up helps. It changes how your whole house works and flows.
Many New Lenox homes were built from 1900 to 1950. They have small, closed-off kitchens and plaster walls. If you're cooking alone while everyone else sits in another room, that wall is cutting you off from the family. Open floor plans became popular for good reasons. They let one space work for cooking, eating, and living.[1] Cherry Hill and Prairie Bluff have this trend too. Newer homes there get remodeled to open up sightlines even more. A dark, cramped kitchen with no natural light is another sign. And if removing a wall means dealing with knob-and-tube wiring, that's exactly where we come in.
We bring in the right support beams for safety. Removing a wall between kitchen and dining room stays safe and up to code.
We connect your kitchen to the living room so you can cook while still talking to everyone watching the game.
A new island often replaces the wall you removed, giving you seating, storage, and a central gathering spot.
Opening a kitchen often means relocating outlets or sink lines. We handle that through licensed, Village-registered work.
Older New Lenox homes near downtown often need knob-and-tube wiring updated before any wall comes down.
Sometimes opening the kitchen means rethinking the whole floor plan, not just one wall.
Removing walls isn't something to guess at. A wrong move can crack plaster, cause settling, or leave you with a sagging ceiling. We've worked in New Lenox homes for years. We know clay soil settling and old wiring issues well. We plan it right the first time.
Want to open your kitchen to the rest of your home? Call us to talk through your layout and what it'd take. We'll walk you through our kitchen remodeler Services and what fits your space.
We take it step by step so you always know what's coming next.
We come to your New Lenox home and check which walls carry weight. We talk through what you want the new space to feel like.
We draw up your new layout first. We pick support beam options if needed. We file permits with the Village if required.
We remove the wall, add support where needed, and finish out electrical, flooring, and cabinetry. We clean up as we go.
Cost depends on a few things. Is the wall load-bearing? How much electrical or plumbing has to move? Are you updating finishes too? Homes near downtown New Lenox with older wiring sometimes need extra electrical work before we even touch the wall. Clients in Cherry Hill or Prairie Bluff often add more. Once the wall is gone, they add a waterfall island. This raises the budget. We give you a written quote before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
These guys were great from start to finish!! They said they were going to be finished in a timely manner and they killed it. They were very respectful on time and always kept me updated. I just can’t say enough about this project it was a kitchen remodel, Bill was amazing we had an idea and he made it come true. What an amazing team he has !!!!!!!
Bill was fantastic to work with. I had an idea in mind what I wanted for my small laundry room, but unsure how to make it all work. His idea to add a deep, panty-like cabinet to fit vacuums, mops, and ironing board worked out perfectly. The pull-out drawers for soaps, the steamer, the iron, and many other essentials have been so convenient for storage. I will use him for my next project.
Thank you so much for your excellent work. I will definitely use your services for my next project.
After another contractor flaked out, Bill went above and beyond to finish our kitchen remodel. He didn’t stop until we were completely satisfied. He is unmatched when it comes to customer satisfaction.
We are extremely pleased to have discovered RBI. Initially, we were set on re-facing, but something felt off. Once we met Bill, everything changed. They made a minor reconfiguration that enhanced the functionality of my kitchen. They provided us with high-quality all-wood cabinetry and finishes that we thought were beyond our budget. Bill also sourced a stunning quartz countertop for us. Remarkably, the total cost was almost the same as the re-facing option. Additionally, they painted our kitchen, upgraded our electrical system, repaired our tile floor, installed new lighting, and assisted us in acquiring a new microwave hood and dishwasher. The products, craftsmanship, and pricing were all excellent. We had a fantastic experience!
Here are answers to what New Lenox homeowners ask us most.
Most projects run from $8,000 to $45,000 or more. It depends on whether the wall is load-bearing and what finishes you add. We give you a full quote before any demo begins.
Most projects take three to six weeks from demo to finish. Load-bearing wall removal with new beams can add extra time. We'll give you a clear timeline during the walk-through.
We don't recommend it. A wrong guess on a load-bearing wall can cause serious structural damage. We've fixed jobs where homeowners removed walls without checking first.
Open layouts are still one of the top requests we get in New Lenox. Buyers in Cherry Hill and Prairie Bluff especially look for this layout. It's not a trend we expect to fade fast.
Yes, if the project involves a wall removal, electrical, or plumbing changes. The Village's Community Development Department requires a permit for that kind of structural work. We handle the filing for you.
Walls that run perpendicular to floor joists or sit above a support beam in the basement are usually load-bearing. We check this before giving you a quote. Guessing wrong can be costly.
Often yes, especially in older New Lenox homes with outdated wiring. Code also requires GFCI protection on new countertop outlets. We handle this as part of the project, not as a surprise add-on.
