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Almost every kitchen in Lakewood Ranch was chosen from a builder's option sheet. The late-1990s and 2000s homes in Summerfield, Greenbrook, and Riverwalk got raised-panel cabinets and beige builder granite, and even newer builds in Esplanade and Lorraine Lakes ship with spec-level finishes. The homes are excellent. The kitchens are interchangeable, and they rarely match how people actually cook and entertain here.
CMK Construction has been remodeling kitchens across the Ranch and the surrounding region for over two decades. We know the gate and HOA approval process, the CDD paperwork, the trussed roofs that decide how a wall comes out, and the permit process at Manatee County Building & Development Services (Sarasota County for Waterside). Builder-grade-to-custom upgrades and entertaining kitchens with oversized islands are the projects we're asked for most.
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 →Kitchen remodels across the Ranch, from Summerfield and Greenbrook production homes to Country Club estates and newer Esplanade and Waterside builds. See how we turn builder option-sheet kitchens into custom ones.
We've completed kitchen remodels throughout Lakewood Ranch. Chances are, we've already worked in your village. Here's a look at the communities we serve most frequently.
Don't see your village? Call us. We serve all of Lakewood Ranch (34202, 34211, 34240) plus neighboring University Park, Bradenton, and Sarasota.
Summerfield and Greenbrook date to the late 1990s and early 2000s, built fast and built identically. The estates behind the gates of Lakewood Ranch Country Club and Country Club East were custom from day one, but many still carry kitchens a caliber below the rest of the house. And the newest villages, Waterside and Lorraine Lakes, ship beautiful homes with spec-sheet kitchens.
Each one asks for something different. The older villages are due for everything: cabinets to the ceiling, real stone, a wall opened between the kitchen and the great room. The estates need finish-level work that holds up next to the rest of the home. And nearly every community on the Ranch adds gate access rules, HOA architectural review, and CDD requirements before a single trade shows up.
We've handled all of it, hundreds of times. Walls verified against the truss layout and removed with engineered beams and the right county permit. Builder boxes replaced with custom cabinetry. Entertaining islands that seat six. Gate access, HOA paperwork, and inspections coordinated by your project manager, not by you.
Lakewood Ranch homeowners have choices. Here's why thousands of them 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 Lakewood Ranch kitchen remodel clients across Summerfield, the Country Club, Greenbrook, Esplanade, Del Webb, and Waterside.
"Our Summerfield kitchen was original to the house, 1999 everything. CMK took out the wall to the formal dining room, built an island that seats five, and replaced every cabinet. They handled the HOA approval and the Manatee County permit, and our project manager Nick updated us every single day."
"Our Country Club home never had a kitchen that matched the rest of the house. CMK redesigned it around entertaining: full-height backsplash, panel-ready appliances, and a quartzite island we picked from the slab at their Sarasota Design Studio. The craftsmanship is exceptional."
"Builder oak cabinets and beige granite, gone. CMK ran new cabinets to the ceiling in our Greenbrook home, took the soffits out, and added under-cabinet lighting. Clean job site every evening and no surprises on the invoice."
"Our Esplanade home is only a few years old, but the kitchen was straight off the builder's option sheet. CMK upgraded it with a bigger island, a full wall of pantry storage, and lighting that actually flatters the space. The 3D renderings showed us exactly what we were getting before anything was ordered."
"CMK remodeled our Del Webb villa kitchen while we were up north for the summer. Pull-out storage, better lighting, and a layout that finally works for two cooks. The project manager sent photos and updates the whole way through."
"We're in Waterside, on the Sarasota County side of the Ranch, and CMK handled that permit without us touching a thing. The white spec kitchen is now warm, custom, and completely ours. Finished on schedule."
Lakewood Ranch has no shortage of contractors who will quote a kitchen over the phone. These are the questions that separate a real design-build operation from a salesperson, worth asking any company, 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 Manatee or Sarasota County permit, handles the HOA and CDD paperwork your village requires, and schedules every inspection at no extra charge, start to finish.
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 CMK Sarasota Design Studio on Clark Rd 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.
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CMK partners with leading home-improvement lenders to offer financing for Lakewood Ranch kitchen remodels. Your project consultant will walk through current options during your free consultation.
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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 Lakewood Ranch homeowners ask us most often about timeline, permits, financing, the design-build process, and what's included.
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