Hillsborough County · about 85 min (68 mi) from the shop
Kitchen Remodeling in Northdale, FL
Kitchen and bath cabinetry for Northdale's 1970s and 1980s golf-course homes, built in Sarasota and installed with planned visits.
- Built in our Sarasota shop since 2011
- 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews
- 3D model before anything is built
- Solid-wood boxes, dovetail drawers
Our kitchen remodeling in Northdale serves the north Hillsborough suburb bounded by North Dale Mabry Highway and the Veterans Expressway, roughly 85 minutes (68 miles) from our Sarasota shop. Cabinets are made on Lewis Ave and installed on scheduled trips north.
Northdale took its name from Dale Mabry Highway, and it grew in the 1970s and 1980s around a golf club on Northdale Boulevard. Its houses are now old enough that kitchens and bathrooms are both due, often at the same time.
Kitchen remodeling in Northdale and the baths down the hall
Houses of this era tend to need cabinetry in more than one room.
Kitchen Remodeling
Redesigns that open a closed 1980s kitchen, with licensed trades confirming walls and relocating lines. Off Northdale Boulevard the kitchen–family room wall may carry roof load, so a structural answer comes before drawings are final.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation
New shop-built cabinets on the existing footprint when the layout already works. The sink, range and nook stay put, and the first soft sink base in a forty-year-old kitchen is replaced in solid wood.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom cabinetry and vanity design coordinated with plumbers and tile setters. Hall and primary baths are drawn alongside the kitchen, so one shop run and one install trip from Sarasota cover the house.
Custom Bathroom Vanities
Taller, deeper vanities with drawers for primary and hall baths from the 1970s and 1980s. We build them to the height you choose, usually well above the original builder vanity, with drawers instead of a single sink cabinet.
Pantry & Kitchen Storage
The breakfast nook in a 1980s Northdale plan is often where new storage hides. A pantry wall or a banquette with deep drawers can hold more than the original corner cabinet ever did.
Primary Bathroom Remodeling
Primary baths from this golf-course era often have a long, low double vanity under a wall mirror. We rebuild the run at a comfortable height with a linen tower, while licensed plumbers adjust drains.
Northdale Boulevard fairways and 1980s floor plans
Homes here are mostly single-story block construction with stucco, many backing onto fairways or ponds. Typical kitchens are closed or semi-open with a breakfast nook, and many bathrooms still have their builder vanities.
Fairway and pond lots put the view at the back of the house, and that is usually where the breakfast nook sits. Turning part of the nook into a pantry wall or banquette storage, while keeping the windows clear, often adds more usable space than enlarging the kitchen itself.
Two problems show up repeatedly in houses this age: sink bases that have absorbed decades of small leaks, and bathroom vanities too low and shallow for how people use them now. Redesigning both rooms together lets a custom bathroom vanity share the kitchen's hardwood and finish. Raising a vanity or adding drawers is cabinet work; moving drains belongs to a licensed plumber. For tight hall baths, see our tips on fitting more storage into a small vanity.
County permits and neighbors along North Dale Mabry
Northdale is unincorporated, so permitted work goes through Hillsborough County, with licensed plumbers and electricians pulling the permits for their part. HOA sections may set contractor hours and parking rules, which we confirm ahead of the install. Carrollwood, Citrus Park and Lake Magdalene are all a short hop from Northdale and part of the same coverage.
For bath-heavy projects here, the county's homeowner guidance is useful: a bathroom remodel limited to tile and cabinet work would likely not need a permit, while one that moves plumbing likely would. The Veterans Expressway along the southwest edge was completed in October 1994, after most of Northdale's streets were built, and it is our route in from the south.
Kitchen and bath on one schedule
Measure both rooms
One visit covers the kitchen and any bathrooms in scope, including drain and supply locations.
Review the design
Working drawings and a 3D model for each room come to you for comments, with revisions handled remotely.
Build in Sarasota
Kitchen cabinets and vanities are built in a single shop run so the finishes match.
Install in sequence
We set the kitchen and vanities on consecutive days, then one stone fabricator templates tops for both rooms.
Reviews
What customers near Northdale say
4.4★ average from 52 reviews on Google. Quotes are from public Google reviews, shortened where marked.
“Probably the best cabinet and furniture maker in Sarasota and Manatee County. Gram and his crew do fantastic work.”
“ALL cabinets were installed beautifully-Graham takes the time to do the job properly, completely installed everything and properly prepared the cabinets for countertops. He does fine finish work to ensure that all of the trim looks terrific and finishes the job by adjusting all of the doors.”
FAQ
Northdale kitchen remodeling questions
Can you do the kitchen and bathrooms in my Northdale home at once?
Yes, and it often saves time. We measure every room on one visit, design them together, and build the kitchen cabinets and vanities in a single run at our Sarasota shop. Licensed plumbers handle fixture connections, and one stone fabricator can template every countertop after the cabinets are set, which shortens the overall project.
Why do original vanities in Northdale homes feel so low?
Many homes built in the 1970s and 1980s used vanities roughly 30 to 32 inches tall, which was standard then. Many owners now prefer a vanity closer to kitchen-counter height. We build custom vanities to the height you choose, with drawers sized for what you store, and coordinate with a licensed plumber if the drain needs adjusting.
Nearby
Also serving near Northdale
- Citrus Park, FLAbout 80 min (65 mi) from the shop
- Cheval, FLAbout 90 min (72 mi) from the shop
- Carrollwood, FLAbout 80 min (64 mi) from the shop
- Lake Magdalene, FLAbout 80 min (66 mi) from the shop
- Keystone, FLAbout 85 min (70 mi) from the shop
1121 Lewis Ave, Sarasota
About a quarter mile east of US 301, off 12th Street. Shop visits are by appointment. Please call ahead before stopping by Lewis Ave.
Living Well Crafted
Planning a kitchen in Northdale? Talk it through with the shop.
- Built in our Sarasota shop since 2011
- 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews
- 3D model before anything is built
- Solid-wood boxes, dovetail drawers