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Finished Hudson kitchen remodel with a white farmhouse sink centered under the window, white quartz counters, and an arabesque tile backsplash by CMK Construction
Kitchen Remodel Before and After · Hudson, FL

Hudson Open Concept Kitchen Remodel Before and After

A boxed-in galley on a Pasco County golf course became one open room with the sink under the window and an eight-foot island that seats six. Here is the whole project: the before photos, the plan, the six-week build log, and what it is made of.

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01 The Project at a Glance

A 1990s Golf-Course Kitchen, Opened Up and Rebuilt

The house is a single-story home in Hudson, Florida, with a wall of windows looking out over the fairway. The kitchen did not get any of that. It was a small U-shaped galley closed off by a wall and a pass-through, with the sink pushed into a corner, the range crowded beside it, and a dropped ceiling with one fluorescent box for light.

The homeowners wanted one open room: the kitchen joined to the space beside it, the sink centered under the big window, and an island long enough for the whole family to sit at.

Location
Hudson, FL (Pasco County)
Home
Single-story, on a golf course
Kitchen type
Open concept with an island, from a closed U-shaped galley
Scope
Wall removed, slab trenched, every appliance relocated, ceiling raised, new island
Cabinets
Fabuwood Fusion in Dove (perimeter) and Kona (island)
Counters
Quantum Quartz Michelangelo, curved island front
Construction
Six weeks, July 31 to September 12, 2025
Permit
Pasco County, issued June 13, closed September 16
02 Before

The Kitchen Before the Remodel

These are the before photos from the first visit. Nothing was broken, and the appliances were fine. The layout was the problem: a wall and a pass-through boxed the cook in, and the best window in the house was off in a corner.

Before photo of the Hudson kitchen showing the wall and pass-through that separated it from the dining room, with maple cabinets and a laminate counter
The wall. A pass-through was the only connection to the dining room. This wall came out so the kitchen could open to the dining room.
Before photo of the Hudson kitchen sink pushed into the corner beside the range, with a dark composite sink and a laminate countertop
The sink in the corner. The window was off to one side of it, and the range sat so close the two fought for counter space.
Before photo of the Hudson kitchen with the dropped ceiling and fluorescent light box over the refrigerator and range
The dropped ceiling. A soffit with one fluorescent box was the only overhead light in the kitchen.
Before photo of the Hudson kitchen range and microwave with maple cabinets and a short run of counter beside the refrigerator
The range. Wedged between the sink and the refrigerator, with a few inches of counter on either side.
Before photo of the Hudson kitchen refrigerator standing against the wall that was later removed, beside the range
The refrigerator. Parked against the wall that would come out, blocking the path into the kitchen.
Before photo of the Hudson kitchen dishwasher run with maple cabinets, a laminate counter, and a tile backsplash
The dishwasher run. Doors instead of drawers, and a counter too short to prep on.
The Hudson kitchen stripped to the concrete slab, with the new island footprint taped on the floor and the fairway visible through the windows
Demo day: with the wall gone, the island footprint went down on the slab in tape before the trench was cut.
03 What Was Not Working

Five Things the Old Layout Got Wrong

A wall between the cook and the room

The kitchen and dining room shared a wall with a pass-through. Whoever was cooking was alone in a box.

The sink missed the window

A wide window over the fairway, and the sink sat in the corner beside it, facing a wall of cabinets.

One light in a dropped ceiling

A soffit with a single fluorescent box lit the whole kitchen. The ceiling was lower than the rooms around it.

Nowhere to sit

No island, no bar, no seating. Every meal meant leaving the kitchen.

Doors where drawers should be

Base cabinets with doors and shelves, so pots lived on the floor of a cabinet and everything in front had to come out first.

04 The Design

Center the Sink, Build the Island, Open the Room

Once the project was underway, a CMK designer drew the new kitchen in 3D. The homeowners approved the floor plan, the cabinet draft, and every finish before a single cabinet was ordered. The renderings below are the ones they signed off on.

3D design rendering of the Hudson kitchen showing white perimeter cabinets, the farmhouse sink centered under the window, and the refrigerator wall
The approved rendering: the sink moves to the center of the big window, with the refrigerator wall to the left.
3D design rendering of the Hudson kitchen island in a dark finish with the white perimeter cabinets and refrigerator behind it
Two tones: a dark Kona island against a white Dove perimeter.
3D design rendering of the Hudson kitchen sink and range wall with the farmhouse sink, the range, and the microwave
The sink and range wall, with the range moved down the run and the microwave over it.
Proposed floor plan for the Hudson kitchen remodel with the perimeter cabinets, the eight-foot island, and the curved countertop overhang marked
The floor plan. The island front is curved so six stools fit without a corner in anyone's back.

What the plan called for

  • Sink centered under the window, in a 36-inch farmhouse sink base
  • Refrigerator, dishwasher, and range all relocated to new positions
  • An eight-foot island with cabinets on both sides and a double trash pullout
  • A curved quartz overhang on the island front, seating for six
  • Spice pullout and utensil pullout flanking the range
  • Six recessed LED lights spaced evenly across a raised ceiling
  • A pop-up outlet with wireless charging in the island counter
05 The Build

Six Weeks on Site, Dated From the Daily Log

Every CMK project keeps a daily log. These are the dates from this one, from the first measurement to the day Pasco County closed the permit.

  1. May 12, 2025

    Measured

    A CMK designer measured the kitchen and the wall that would come out.

  2. May 29 to June 13

    Permit submitted and received

    CMK prepared the scaled drawings, recorded the notice of commencement, and filed with Pasco County. The permit was issued in two weeks.

  3. July 2

    Layout approved

    The cabinet draft was checked against the layout and the homeowners signed off on the design.

  4. July 31

    Demo day

    Old cabinets, counters, and sink out, down to the slab. The island footprint was taped on the concrete and the trench laid out.

  5. August 1 to 7

    Rough-in and inspections

    Refrigerator water line relocated, island power trenched through the slab, plumbing roughed in. The electrical and plumbing inspections both passed on August 7.

  6. August 8 to 14

    Drywall and ceiling

    CMK finished the drywall where the wall had been, raised the ceiling, and measured for the floor tile border.

  7. August 15 to 22

    Cabinets and floor

    Cabinet installation started, the countertop was templated, and the floor tile was set. The project manager had the first tile run lifted and reset with leveling clips before it was grouted.

  8. September 4

    Cabinets complete

    Perimeter and island cabinets finished. The plumber set the faucet, the disposal, and the dishwasher connections.

  9. September 8 to 11

    Backsplash, trim, and clean

    Arabesque backsplash installed, trim finished, the punch list worked, and the kitchen professionally cleaned.

  10. September 12 to 16

    Job closed, permit closed

    Dishwasher installed and the final walkthrough done on September 12. Pasco County closed the permit four days later.

  11. After the job

    Warranty visits

    Punch-list items closed in October, a ceiling drywall crack repaired in January, and a sink trap tightened in February, all under the one-year warranty.

6weeks of construction
2inspections, both passed first time
1project manager, start to finish
06 Before and After

The Same Views, Before and After

Drag the handle on each photo. The after shots were taken from where the before and during shots were, so the comparison is honest.

After: the Hudson kitchen sink wall with a white farmhouse sink, white quartz, an arabesque tile backsplash, and an oil rubbed bronze faucet under the window
Before: the same Hudson kitchen sink wall with maple cabinets, a dark composite sink, laminate counters, and the range crowded into the corner
Before After

The sink wall. Same window, same wall. The sink moved to the center, the range moved down the run, and the dropped ceiling is gone.

After photo of the Hudson kitchen island with six stools, three pendant lights, and the windows over the sink beyond it
The same view during construction, with the island footprint taped on the bare slab and the windows beyond
During After
The island. Tape on the slab became an eight-foot island with six seats under three pendants.
After photo of the Hudson kitchen sink and range wall with white cabinets, white quartz, an arabesque backsplash, and a mosaic tile border on the floor
The same corner on demolition day with the old cabinets pulled out and the slab exposed
Demo After
The range wall. The old boxes came out on demo day. The range moved, the sink moved, and the floor got its border.
The finished Hudson kitchen sink and range wall, matching the approved design rendering
3D design rendering of the Hudson kitchen sink and range wall from the same angle as the finished photo
Rendering Built

Drawn, then built. The approved rendering on the left, the finished kitchen on the right.

07 The Result

White Cabinets, a Dark Island, and a Sink With a View

The footprint grew by one wall. Everything inside it is new: the island, the lighting, the storage, and the way the room works.

Finished Hudson kitchen seen from the dining side, with the dark island, six white stools, pendant lights, and French doors to the lanai
Finished Hudson kitchen farmhouse sink centered under the window with a view of the golf course, white quartz counters, and an arabesque backsplash
Finished Hudson kitchen island with three pendant lights, the refrigerator wall, and the mosaic tile border on the floor
Finished Hudson kitchen sink and range wall with white shaker cabinets, white quartz, an arabesque backsplash, and a stainless range
8 ft
island, seating for six
71 sq ft
of quartz across two slabs
36 ft
of cabinetry
6
recessed LED lights
30 sq ft
of mosaic backsplash
2
trenches through the slab
08 Materials and Selections

What This Kitchen Remodel Is Made Of

Every selection was made in person at the CMK Design Studio once the project was underway, with the real door samples, slabs, and tile in hand.

Fabuwood Fusion, Dove

White shaker cabinetry on the perimeter, with a spice pullout and a utensil pullout beside the range and finished end panels at the refrigerator.

Fabuwood Fusion, Kona

The dark island: drawers and doors on both sides, a double trash pullout, and X-pattern end panels built from the cabinet material.

Quantum Quartz, Michelangelo

Two slabs with an eased edge. The island front was fabricated in a curve and carried on support brackets for the six-seat overhang.

MSI Portico Pearl Arabesque

Glossy mosaic backsplash set with TEC Bright White grout and finished with a bronze Schluter edge.

Jeffrey Alexander Hardware

Bordeaux cup pulls on the drawers and Lyon oval knobs on the doors, both in oil rubbed bronze.

Horow 33-Inch Fireclay Sink

White single-bowl farmhouse sink with a Delta Cassidy pull-down faucet in oil rubbed bronze and a Wastemaid Pro 3/4 HP disposal with a counter-mounted air switch.

Floor Tile Border

Porcelain floor tile set by CMK with a mosaic border that frames the island where the old wall and floating floor had been.

Lighting and Power

Six LED recessed lights on a dimmer, a pop-up outlet with wireless charging in the island, and five new dedicated circuits plus a 220-volt range line.

09 In the Homeowners' Words

What the Homeowners Said About Their Kitchen Remodel

The before and after photos show the kitchen. The homeowners' own review and their on-camera story show what the six weeks of construction were like to live through.

The homeowners on camera after the final walkthrough, in their finished open concept kitchen.
Google review ★★★★★

Our kitchen is finally complete, and we couldn't be happier!

From our very first appointment with the designer all the way through to the final walkthrough, the entire CMK Construction team was absolutely incredible. Manny, Courtney, Carlos, Lindsey, Vickie, and the whole crew went above and beyond: professional, friendly, and keeping us informed every step of the way.

The quality of the work and materials is top-notch, and the finished kitchen has truly exceeded all of our expectations. We had no idea our space could look this beautiful! On top of that, everything was spotless and professionally cleaned when the project was done.

We are so thankful for the hard work and care that went into making our dream kitchen a reality.

Ioanna S., Hudson homeowner
10 Common Questions

Open Concept Kitchen Remodel FAQ

This Hudson kitchen took six weeks of construction, from demo day on July 31 to the final walkthrough on September 12. Design, permitting, and cabinet lead time ran for about two and a half months before that, so the kitchen was only out of service during the construction window. A project with a load-bearing wall, a new electrical panel, or more plumbing relocation runs 10 to 16 weeks.

Everything from the permit to the final walkthrough. CMK handled the demolition and haul away, cut two trenches in the slab to bring power and water to the island, framed the two knee walls, relocated the supply lines, ran five new 120-volt circuits plus a 220-volt range line, installed six recessed lights on a dimmer, and set the cabinets, countertops, backsplash, floor tile border, and baseboards. The drywall, the raised ceiling, and the Pasco County permit with every inspection were CMK's as well.

Yes, when the island needs power or water, because that means new circuits and, in a slab home, trenching the concrete. This project was permitted through Pasco County, passed its electrical and plumbing inspections before the walls closed, and the permit was closed out four days after the final walkthrough. CMK Construction handles the drawings, the filing, and every inspection as part of the job.

Usually, yes. Moving the sink means extending the supply lines and the drain to the new location, which CMK's licensed plumbers do as part of the rough-in. In this kitchen the sink moved from the corner to the center of the window, and the dishwasher and refrigerator moved with it, so all three were re-plumbed in the same week.

It depends on the scope. A kitchen that keeps its layout and replaces cabinets, counters, backsplash, and lighting costs less than one that removes a wall, trenches the slab, and relocates every appliance, as this one did. The most accurate number comes from a free in-home consultation, where a CMK project consultant measures the kitchen and walks through the options with you. Financing is available.

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