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Life in Seminole happens around the water and the neighborhood, and the kitchen is where everyone lands afterward. The trouble is that most Seminole kitchens were never built for that. Mid-century Florida ranch and concrete-block homes from the 1950s through the 1970s in Oakhurst, Harbor View, and Seminole Grove Estates, along with waterfront and canal homes on Boca Ciega Bay and Lake Seminole, all came from an era when the kitchen was closed off from the rest of the house.
CMK Construction has been remodeling Seminole kitchens for over two decades. We know the slab plumbing inside older block homes, the HOA architectural review that golf-villa communities like Bardmoor require, the finishes that hold up to canal and gulf-side salt air, and the permit process through the City of Seminole (or Pinellas County for unincorporated areas). Open-concept conversions are the project we're asked for most, and we've 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 waterfront gut remodels on Boca Ciega Bay to open-concept conversions in Oakhurst and Bardmoor, browse the kitchens CMK has completed across Tampa Bay.
We've completed kitchen remodels throughout Seminole. 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 (33772, 33776, 33777, 33778) and surrounding areas.
A kitchen in a Seminole Isle or Boca Ciega waterfront home is a completely different job than a kitchen in a 1960s Oakhurst concrete-block ranch or a golf-villa home in Bardmoor. The waterfront and canal homes bring older coastal construction, canal-side conditions, and flood-zone considerations. The golf-villa communities bring HOA architectural review. Mid-century block homes in Harbor View and Seminole Grove Estates often need slab plumbing reroutes and updated wiring. Newer 1990s and 2000s builds across the area each have their own quirks.
The layouts share one problem: they close the kitchen off from the rest of the home. Waterfront kitchens sealed behind a wall from the bay view. Block-home kitchens cut off from the living room. Original kitchens with builder-grade cabinets, dated finishes, and no island. None of them match how people in Seminole actually live, which is casually, with the gulf light in, and usually with company.
We've solved every one of these, hundreds of times. Load-bearing walls removed with engineered beams and City of Seminole or Pinellas County permits. HOA review and permit paperwork managed without you lifting a finger. Cabinet hardware and finishes chosen to stand up to salt air. That's what two decades of coastal Pinellas kitchens teaches you.
Seminole 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 kitchen remodel clients across Bardmoor, Seminole Isle, Oakhurst, Harbor View, Lake Seminole, and Seminole Grove Estates.
"Full remodel of the kitchen in our Bardmoor golf-villa home. CMK opened the wall to the great room, built a huge quartz island, and matched the cabinetry to the rest of the house. Their project manager kept us posted every day and the crew left the site spotless. Worth every week of the wait."
"Our Seminole Isle home sits right on Boca Ciega Bay and had the original closed-off kitchen. CMK removed the wall to the living room with an engineered beam, rerouted the plumbing, and our project manager Barry walked us through every step. The house finally feels like one open space with the water view we always wanted."
"We replaced the original kitchen in our 1960s Oakhurst block home with custom cabinets, a quartz island, and new lighting. Picking everything at the showroom in person made the decisions easy. On schedule, on budget, and the install crew was meticulous."
"Our Harbor View home is a mid-century Florida ranch and the kitchen had never been touched. CMK designed cabinetry that fits the home perfectly, updated the wiring and plumbing behind the walls, and treated the place with real respect. The result looks like it belongs there."
"Lake Seminole canal home, complete kitchen remodel. CMK steered us toward finishes and hardware that stand up to the salt air, which no other contractor even mentioned. The quartz island and new layout completely changed how we entertain."
"We're in a Seminole Grove Estates ranch and wanted a kitchen that's easier to move around in. CMK lowered a section of counter, widened the walkways, and added better lighting throughout. Daily updates from the project manager, a clean job site every evening, and the schedule they promised is the schedule they kept."
Estimates are where good and bad contractors look the most alike. These are the questions that separate them, worth asking any Seminole 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 Seminole or Pinellas County permit, handles HOA architectural-review 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.
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 Seminole 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 homeowners ask us most often about timeline, permits, HOA approvals, financing, and what's included.
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