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Seminole Heights is one of Tampa's oldest neighborhoods, and in these homes the kitchen is where everyone in the family lands. The trouble is that most of these houses still have the small, closed-off kitchen the original builder laid out a century ago. Cramped galley kitchens walled off behind doorways, dated cabinets and worn counters, and floor plans that shut the cook off from the dining and living rooms. The 1920s and 1930s Craftsman bungalows of Old Seminole Heights, South Seminole Heights, Hampton Terrace, and Southeast Seminole Heights all share that same period starting point.
CMK Construction has been remodeling Seminole Heights kitchens for over two decades. We know how to open up a historic bungalow floor plan without losing its character, where the load-bearing walls run, how to add high-end custom cabinetry and quartz that respect period proportions and built-ins, how to handle plumbing and wiring reroutes in century-old homes, and how to clear a City of Tampa permit and Old Seminole Heights historic-district (ARC) review without you lifting a finger. Opening up small original kitchens is 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 opened-up bungalow kitchens in Old Seminole Heights to custom-cabinet remodels in Hampton Terrace and Southeast Seminole Heights, browse the kitchens CMK has completed across Tampa Bay.
We've completed kitchen remodels throughout Seminole Heights. 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 Seminole Heights (33603, 33604, 33610) and surrounding central Tampa areas.
A kitchen in an Old Seminole Heights Craftsman bungalow is a different job than a kitchen in a South Seminole Heights or Hampton Terrace historic home or a later home up in Forest Hills. The bungalows came with small, closed-off original kitchens, worn cabinets and counters, and narrow doorways; nearly all bring century-old plumbing and wiring behind the walls.
The layouts share one problem: they wall the kitchen off from the rest of the home. Cramped original galley kitchens behind a doorway. Cooks cut off from the dining and living rooms. Worn cabinets and no real island. None of it matches how people in Seminole Heights actually live now, which is casually, with the whole family 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 City of Tampa permits. Plumbing and wiring reroutes handled in century-old bungalows. Old Seminole Heights historic-district (ARC) review handled for you whenever the work touches the exterior. Dated finishes traded for high-end custom cabinetry and quartz that respect the home's period character. That's what two decades of Tampa Bay kitchens teaches you.
Seminole Heights 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 Seminole Heights kitchen remodel clients across Old Seminole Heights, South Seminole Heights, Hampton Terrace, Southeast Seminole Heights, Riverside Heights, and Tampa Heights.
"Full remodel of our 1920s Craftsman bungalow kitchen in Old Seminole Heights. CMK handled the City of Tampa permit and the historic-district (ARC) 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 room and the whole bungalow feels twice as big now."
"Our South Seminole Heights bungalow still had its cramped original 1930s kitchen. CMK removed the wall to the dining 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 tiny original kitchen in our Hampton Terrace bungalow 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 Southeast Seminole Heights home is a short walk from the Hillsborough River and we wanted a kitchen worthy of it. CMK reconfigured the whole layout, added a big window over the sink, and chose finishes that respect the home's 1920s character. Several neighbors have already asked who did the work."
"Riverside Heights bungalow, complete kitchen remodel. CMK opened up the cramped original galley and chose durable materials that suit a 1920s home. The quartz island and new open layout completely changed how we entertain."
"Open-concept conversion in our Tampa Heights bungalow. 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 Seminole Heights 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 City of Tampa permit, handles historic-district 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.
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CMK partners with leading home-improvement lenders to offer financing for Seminole Heights 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 Seminole Heights homeowners ask us most often about timeline, permits, historic-district review, financing, and what's included.
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