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FishHawk is a master-planned community in the Lithia area of eastern Hillsborough County, built out by Newland from the late 1990s through the 2000s, and the kitchen is where everyone in the family lands. The trouble is that most of these homes still have the layout and finishes the original builder put in. Closed-off kitchens behind walls, builder-grade cabinets and laminate or basic-stone counters, and floor plans that wall the cook off from the family and dining rooms. FishHawk Ranch and FishHawk Ranch West homes near Park Square, Starling at FishHawk and Garden District families, and the surrounding River Hills and Lithia homes all share that same dated starting point.
CMK Construction has been remodeling FishHawk kitchens for over two decades. We know how to open up a master-planned floor plan, where the load-bearing walls run, how to trade dated finishes for high-end custom cabinetry and quartz, how to handle slab plumbing reroutes in these Newland-era homes, and how to clear HOA approval and a Hillsborough County permit without you lifting a finger. Open-concept conversions are the project we are asked for most, and we have done hundreds of them.
From professional cabinet installation to full gut remodels, CMK handles every part of your kitchen remodel.
Custom and semi-custom cabinets that finally run to the ceiling, plus oversized islands with the seating and storage builder kitchens never had.
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Quartz, granite, marble, and quartzite, every slab chosen in person at our Design Studio before it's cut.
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Work one-on-one with a dedicated kitchen designer who helps you plan every detail of your remodel.
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Structural wall removal and floor-plan conversions that open closed-off ranch and subdivision kitchens to the family room.
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Custom tile backsplashes with porcelain, natural-stone, and hardwood flooring that flows into the rest of the house.
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Under-cabinet lighting, modern fixtures, and code-compliant plumbing and electrical handled by licensed trades (CFC 1430533, ER 13016498).
Explore kitchen remodeling →From builder-grade kitchen upgrades in FishHawk Ranch to open-concept conversions in Starling and River Hills, browse the kitchens CMK has completed across Tampa Bay.
We've completed kitchen remodels throughout FishHawk. Chances are, we've already worked on your street. Here's a look at the neighborhoods we serve most frequently.
Don't see your neighborhood? Call us. We serve all of FishHawk (33547) and surrounding Hillsborough County areas.
A kitchen in a FishHawk Ranch home is a different job than a kitchen in a Starling at FishHawk or Garden District home or an older River Hills or Lithia home. Many of these deed-restricted homes came with builder-grade cabinets, laminate or basic-stone counters, and closed-off floor plans; the older ones bring compartmentalized kitchens and original slab plumbing.
The layouts share one problem: they wall the kitchen off from the rest of the home. Dated galley kitchens behind a half-wall. Cooks cut off from the family room. Thin stock cabinets and no real island. None of it matches how people in FishHawk actually live now, which is casually, with the whole family in one open space, and usually with company back from the trails or Park Square.
We've solved every one of these, hundreds of times. Load-bearing walls removed with engineered beams and Hillsborough County permits. Slab plumbing reroutes handled in older FishHawk and Lithia homes. HOA approvals handled for you whenever the work touches the exterior. Dated finishes traded for high-end custom cabinetry and quartz. That's what two decades of Tampa Bay kitchens teaches you.
FishHawk homeowners have choices. Here's why thousands of Tampa Bay families have chosen CMK, and why they refer us to their neighbors.
Lifetime-warranted waterproofing membrane installed under every tile we lay. No paint-on membranes, no skipped steps. Built to last 30+ years in Florida's humidity and salt air.
Named People's Choice Best of the Best every year from 2020 through 2025. Voted on by the Tampa Bay community, not a panel of judges.
After your project begins, you select every tile, vanity, fixture, and finish in person at a CMK Design Studio. Nothing is ordered until you approve it.
You get a dedicated, named project manager who visits your home and will communicate with you directly.
Licensed plumbing and Registered Electrical Contractor ER 13016498. Our plumbers and electricians are on every CMK bathroom remodel, start to finish.
Every CMK project is covered for one full year on all workmanship and materials. If something isn't right, we make it right. No arguments, no extra charge.
Real reviews from FishHawk kitchen remodel clients across FishHawk Ranch, FishHawk Ranch West, Starling at FishHawk, Valrico, and Riverview.
"Full remodel of our FishHawk kitchen. CMK handled the Hillsborough County permit and the HOA approval for the exterior window change, kept the job site spotless, and finished on the day they promised. They opened up the wall to the dining area and the whole home feels twice as big now."
"Our FishHawk Ranch home came with the original builder-grade kitchen. CMK removed the half-wall to the great room with an engineered beam, added a quartz island, and our project manager Barry walked us through every step. As a busy family we appreciated how clean they kept everything."
"We replaced the original builder-grade kitchen in our FishHawk Ranch West home with custom cabinets, a quartz island, and new lighting. Picking everything at the Tampa showroom in person made the decisions easy. On schedule, on budget, and the install crew was meticulous."
"Our Starling at FishHawk home backs up to the conservation trails and we wanted a kitchen worthy of it. CMK reconfigured the whole layout, added a big window over the sink, and chose finishes that feel high-end without being flashy. Several neighbors have already asked who did the work."
"Valrico home, complete kitchen remodel. CMK steered us away from the low-grade builder finishes the house came with and toward high-end materials that will last. The quartz island and new open layout completely changed how we entertain."
"Open-concept conversion in our Riverview home. Daily updates from the project manager, a clean job site every evening, and the schedule they promised is the schedule they kept. We've already recommended CMK to two neighbors."
Estimates are where good and bad contractors look the most alike. These are the questions that separate them, worth asking any FishHawk company before signing a contract, not just CMK.
Why it matters: Unlicensed contractors can void your homeowner's insurance and leave you personally liable for code violations.
Good answer: A state-issued CGC license number printed on every estimate, plus general liability and workers' comp on file. CMK is CGC 1516665 with Registered Electrical Contractor ER 13016498.
Why it matters: Homeowner-pulled permits make you personally liable for code compliance, not the contractor.
Good answer: The contractor pulls every Hillsborough County permit, handles HOA paperwork where it applies, and schedules every inspection at no extra charge.
Why it matters: Without a named project manager, you'll spend the build chasing updates from a salesperson who's already moved on to the next deal.
Good answer: A named PM, a real person you can call, who visits the job multiple times per week and communicates daily.
Why it matters: "We stand behind our work" is not a warranty. Get it in writing before you sign.
Good answer: A written, named warranty that covers both workmanship and materials for at least one year. CMK's Peace of Mind Warranty does both.
Why it matters: Catalog-only selections lead to surprises on install day. Tile and stone look completely different under real lighting.
Good answer: A real, walkable showroom where you handle cabinet doors, countertop slabs, tile samples, and fixtures before anything is ordered. The 4,000 sq ft CMK Design Studio on W. Hillsborough Ave is open to active clients.
Why it matters: "It'll take a few months" is not a schedule. Vague timelines almost always slip.
Good answer: A written project schedule with named milestones (demo, rough-in, cabinet install, countertop template, final inspection) and weekly progress updates.
Want to walk through these questions with us in your own home? Schedule a free in-home consultation →
CMK partners with leading home-improvement lenders to offer financing for FishHawk kitchen remodels. Your project consultant will walk through current options during your free consultation.
Planning a bath remodel too? Explore our FishHawk bathroom remodeling →
Book your free, no-obligation estimate. We learn your goals, scope, and budget for your remodel.
We come to your home, measure the space precisely, and verify every structural detail before anything is ordered.
Walk our 4,000 sq ft CMK Design Studio and select every cabinet, countertop, tile, vanity, and fixture in person.
Sit down with your designer to finalize the layout, materials, finishes, and a timeline built around your home.
We pull every required permit, then assign the dedicated project manager who owns your build start to finish.
Construction begins, with daily communication through to your final walkthrough and a one-year Peace of Mind Warranty.
Answers to the questions FishHawk homeowners ask us most often about timeline, permits, HOA approvals, financing, and what's included.
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Courtney & Manny Kavouklis
Owners, CMK Construction
Courtney & Manny Kavouklis
Owners, CMK Construction
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