"Full remodel of our Prestancia kitchen. CMK handled the Sarasota County permit and the HOA architectural review 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."
Designed Around the Way Palmer Ranch Families Live
Palmer Ranch is a master-planned community in south-central Sarasota, and the kitchen is where everyone in the household lands. The trouble is that most of these homes still have the layout and finishes they were built with. Closed-off kitchens behind walls, dated cabinets and laminate or basic-stone counters, and floor plans that wall the cook off from the family room and the views. The 1990s and 2000s homes of Prestancia and Deer Creek, the maintenance-free villas of Turtle Rock and Huntington Pointe, and the golf estates around Stoneybrook and Sunrise Golf Club all share that same dated starting point.
CMK Construction has been remodeling Palmer Ranch kitchens for over two decades. We know how to open up a closed-off Florida 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 older homes, and how to clear Palmer Ranch Master Association review, a neighborhood HOA approval, and a Sarasota County permit without you lifting a finger. Open-concept conversions that modernize a dated 1990s plan are the project we are asked for most, and we have done hundreds of them.
- ✓ Experts at upgrading dated Palmer Ranch kitchens
- ✓ Full design-build: one team from concept to completion
- ✓ Dedicated project manager on every job, with daily updates
- ✓ Sarasota County permits, Master Association, and HOA approvals handled by CMK
- ✓ Custom cabinetry, quartz & marble countertops, name-brand appliances
- ✓ State Certified General Contractor, CGC 1516665
- ✓ Registered Electrical Contractor ER 13016498
- ✓ Flexible financing through trusted lending partners
Complete Kitchen Remodeling Services
From professional cabinet installation to full gut remodels, CMK handles every part of your kitchen remodel.
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Custom Cabinetry & Islands
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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Countertops
Quartz, granite, marble, and quartzite, every slab chosen in person at our Design Studio before it's cut.
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Dedicated Designer
Work one-on-one with a dedicated kitchen designer who helps you plan every detail of your remodel.
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Open-Concept Layout Changes
Structural wall removal and floor-plan conversions that open closed-off ranch and subdivision kitchens to the family room.
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Backsplash & Flooring
Custom tile backsplashes with porcelain, natural-stone, and hardwood flooring that flows into the rest of the house.
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Lighting, Plumbing & Electrical
Under-cabinet lighting, modern fixtures, and code-compliant plumbing and electrical handled by licensed trades (CFC 1430533, ER 13016498).
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Recent Kitchen Remodels in Palmer Ranch
From dated kitchen upgrades in Prestancia and Deer Creek to open-concept conversions in Turtle Rock and the golf estates around Stoneybrook, browse the kitchens CMK has completed across Florida's Gulf Coast.
Every Neighborhood in Palmer Ranch
We've completed kitchen remodels throughout Palmer Ranch. 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 Palmer Ranch (34238) and surrounding Sarasota County areas.
Built for Palmer Ranch Homes, Not Generic Remodels.
A kitchen in a Stoneybrook golf estate is a different job than a kitchen in a Turtle Rock villa or a 1990s home in Prestancia or Deer Creek. The estates came with compartmentalized layouts and formal finishes; the villas and earlier homes bring closed-off floor plans, laminate or basic-stone counters, and original slab plumbing.
The layouts share one problem: they wall the kitchen off from the rest of the home. 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 Palmer Ranch actually live now, which is casually, with the whole household in one open space, and usually with company.
We've solved every one of these, hundreds of times. Load-bearing walls removed with engineered beams and Sarasota County permits. Slab plumbing reroutes handled in older homes. Palmer Ranch Master Association and neighborhood HOA approvals handled for you whenever the work touches the exterior. Dated finishes traded for high-end custom cabinetry, quartz, and salt-air-resistant hardware. That's what two decades of Gulf Coast kitchens teaches you.
- ✓ Hundreds of completed projects across Palmer Ranch's 34238 neighborhoods
- ✓ Specialists in upgrading dated 1990s and golf-community Palmer Ranch kitchens
- ✓ Load-bearing wall removal with structural engineering & permits
- ✓ Open-concept kitchen conversions for closed-off floor plans
- ✓ Familiar with Sarasota County permitting and Palmer Ranch Master Association and HOA approvals
Why Palmer Ranch Homeowners Choose CMK
Palmer Ranch homeowners have choices. Here's why thousands of Gulf Coast families have chosen CMK, and why they refer us to their neighbors.
Schluter Waterproofing on Every Bathroom
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.
6x Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best
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.
CMK Design Studios
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.
Dedicated Project Manager on Every Job
You get a dedicated, named project manager who visits your home and will communicate with you directly.
Licensed Plumbing & Electrical
Licensed plumbing and Registered Electrical Contractor ER 13016498. Our plumbers and electricians are on every CMK bathroom remodel, start to finish.
Peace of Mind Warranty
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.
400+ Verified Reviews. 4.8 Stars.
Real reviews from Palmer Ranch kitchen remodel clients across Prestancia, Deer Creek, Turtle Rock, Stoneybrook, Silver Oak, and VillageWalk.
"Our Deer Creek home still had the original closed-off kitchen from the 1990s. 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 household we appreciated how clean they kept everything."
"We replaced the original kitchen in our Turtle Rock villa with custom cabinets, a quartz island, and new lighting. Picking everything at the Sarasota showroom in person made the decisions easy. On schedule, no surprises, and the install crew was meticulous."
"Our Stoneybrook home backs up to the golf course 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."
"Silver Oak home, complete kitchen remodel. CMK steered us away from the dated 2000s builder finishes the house came with and toward high-end materials that hold up to the coastal climate. The quartz island and new open layout completely changed how we entertain."
"Open-concept conversion in our VillageWalk 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."
Smart Questions for Your Palmer Ranch Kitchen Remodel Estimate
Estimates are where good and bad contractors look the most alike. These are the questions that separate them, worth asking any Palmer Ranch company before signing a contract, not just CMK.
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Are you licensed and insured in Florida?
Why it matters: Unlicensed contractors can void your homeowner's insurance and leave you personally liable for code violations.
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Do you pull all permits, or do I?
Why it matters: Homeowner-pulled permits make you personally liable for code compliance, not the contractor.
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Who manages my project day-to-day?
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.
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What's your warranty, and what does it cover?
Why it matters: "We stand behind our work" is not a warranty. Get it in writing before you sign.
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Can I see your showroom and pick materials in person?
Why it matters: Catalog-only selections lead to surprises on install day. Tile and stone look completely different under real lighting.
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What's your project timeline, and how do you handle delays?
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 →
Flexible Financing Available
CMK partners with leading home-improvement lenders to offer financing for Palmer Ranch kitchen remodels. Your project consultant will walk through current options during your free consultation.
Planning a bath remodel too? Explore our Palmer Ranch bathroom remodeling →
The CMK Process
Schedule Free Estimate
Book your free, no-obligation estimate. We learn your goals, scope, and budget for your remodel.
Home Measurement
We come to your home, measure the space precisely, and verify every structural detail before anything is ordered.
Showroom Visit
Walk our 4,000 sq ft CMK Design Studio and select every cabinet, countertop, tile, vanity, and fixture in person.
Meet With Designer
Sit down with your designer to finalize the layout, materials, finishes, and a timeline built around your home.
Project Launch
We pull every required permit, then assign the dedicated project manager who owns your build start to finish.
Start Building
Construction begins, with daily communication through to your final walkthrough and a one-year Peace of Mind Warranty.
Questions Palmer Ranch Homeowners Ask Before Remodeling
Answers to the questions Palmer Ranch homeowners ask us most often about timeline, permits, HOA approvals, financing, and what's included.
Ready to Start Your Project?
Schedule a free in-home consultation. No obligation, no high-pressure pitch.
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Courtney & Manny Kavouklis
Owners, CMK Construction
Courtney & Manny Kavouklis
Owners, CMK Construction
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