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Lido Key remodels unlike anywhere else in the county. The Gulf-front condos along Ben Franklin Drive. The single-family coastal homes of South Lido and North Lido. The buildings just off St. Armands Circle. Every property has its own character, and every kitchen has its own challenges, from tight galley footprints to HOA rules and salt-air wear.
CMK Construction has been remodeling barrier-island kitchens for over two decades. We understand how to stage a high-rise condo remodel through a single service elevator, the open-concept conversions Lido Key owners want most, and the permit requirements of the City of Sarasota building department. We also build the entertaining kitchens Gulf-front condos and coastal homes deserve: islands sized to the space, name-brand appliances, and finishes chosen in person at our Sarasota Design Studio.
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).
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We've completed kitchen remodels throughout Lido Key and the Sarasota barrier islands. Chances are, we've already worked in your building or on your street. Here's a look at the areas we serve most frequently.
Don't see your building or street? Call us. We serve all of Lido Key (34236) and the surrounding Sarasota barrier islands.
Lido Key is a Gulf-front barrier island, and its kitchens come with challenges you won't find inland. The mid-rise condos along Ben Franklin Drive. The single-family coastal homes of South Lido and North Lido. The residences near St. Armands Circle and Lido Beach. Salt air, tight footprints, and HOA rules shape what a kitchen remodel here actually takes.
Compact galley layouts. Cabinets that were dated a decade ago. Buildings with a single service elevator, strict work hours, and neighbors on the other side of the wall. Lido Key homes have real coastal appeal, but the kitchens often don't match how owners live today or how they want to entertain with the Gulf in view.
We specialize in open, functional kitchens designed for coastal living while working within your building's rules. Layouts opened where the structure allows, with proper engineering and City of Sarasota permits. Plumbing and electrical updated behind the walls. Salt-tolerant hardware and finishes chosen to last. And in Gulf-front condos and South Lido homes, we design entertaining kitchens with islands sized to the space and custom finishes that finally match the caliber of the property.
Lido Key owners have choices. Here's why so many 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 Lido Key kitchen remodel clients across Lido Beach, Ben Franklin Drive, South Lido, St. Armands Circle, and Lido Shores.
"CMK remodeled the kitchen in our Ben Franklin Drive condo and understood the building rules from the first call. They coordinated the service elevator, protected the hallways, and kept the work inside approved hours. The design session at their Sarasota showroom made every choice easy, and our project manager was on-site throughout. The finished kitchen is stunning."
"CMK did our South Lido kitchen from top to bottom. Custom cabinets, quartz island, new plumbing. Our project manager Davis kept us informed every day. Other contractors were unsure about the layout change. CMK engineered it and pulled the City of Sarasota permit without a hitch."
"We have a condo near St. Armands Circle and wanted a kitchen that could handle salt air and still feel high-end. CMK nailed it. New cabinets, quartz countertops, updated plumbing, and finishes chosen to hold up to coastal living. It looks incredible. Worth every penny."
"CMK gutted the dated kitchen in our Lido Beach condo and turned it into an open, bright space that finally matches the Gulf views. Permits, demo, cabinets, finish work: they handled everything through the City of Sarasota. The unit feels twice as big now."
"After interviewing four contractors, CMK was the only one who walked us through a real showroom and let us touch everything before signing. The PM kept the whole project on schedule. Kitchen is gorgeous. Highly recommend."
"Our condo kitchen needed a full gut. CMK pulled every City of Sarasota permit, managed every inspection, and delivered on schedule. Clean work, honest pricing, no surprises."
Most Lido Key owners only remodel a kitchen once or twice in their lives, which makes vetting a contractor harder than it should be. These are the questions worth asking before signing any contract, with 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 City of Sarasota permit 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.
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 Lido Key kitchen remodels. Your project consultant will walk through current options during your free consultation.
Planning a bath remodel too? Explore our Lido Key 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 Lido Key owners ask us most often about timeline, permits, financing, the design-build process, and what's included.
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Courtney & Manny Kavouklis
Owners, CMK Construction
Courtney & Manny Kavouklis
Owners, CMK Construction
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