"Full remodel of the kitchen in our Innisbrook golf-community 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."
Designed Around the Way Tarpon Springs Families Live
Life in Tarpon Springs happens around the water, the bayous, and the golf course, and the kitchen is where everyone lands afterward. The trouble is that most Tarpon Springs kitchens were never built for that. Historic bungalows and Victorians around Spring Bayou and Whitcomb Bayou, waterfront cottages near the Sponge Docks, and the original kitchens in the golf community of Innisbrook all came from an era when the kitchen was hidden away.
CMK Construction has been remodeling Tarpon Springs kitchens for over two decades. We know the plumbing inside century-old homes, the historic-district review that homes near Spring Bayou and the Tarpon Avenue district require, the finishes that hold up to canal and gulf-side salt air, and the permit process through the City of Tarpon Springs Building Department and Pinellas County. Open-concept conversions are the project we're asked for most, and we've done hundreds of them.
- ✓ Experts in historic, waterfront, and golf-community Tarpon Springs kitchen renovations
- ✓ Full design-build: one team from concept to completion
- ✓ Dedicated project manager on every job, with daily updates
- ✓ All City of Tarpon Springs and Pinellas County permits pulled and managed 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 Tarpon Springs
From Sponge Docks waterfront cottage gut renovations to open-concept conversions in Innisbrook and around Lake Tarpon, browse the kitchens CMK has completed across Tampa Bay.
Every Corner of Tarpon Springs
We've completed kitchen remodels throughout Tarpon Springs. 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 Tarpon Springs (34688, 34689) and surrounding areas (34683, 34685).
Built for Tarpon Springs Homes, Not Generic Remodels.
A kitchen in a historic Spring Bayou or Whitcomb Bayou home is a completely different job than a kitchen in a Sponge Docks waterfront cottage or a golf-resort home in Innisbrook. The historic homes bring century-old construction and historic-district review. The waterfront cottages bring older coastal construction, canal-side conditions, and flood-zone considerations. The golf communities bring HOA architectural review. Newer builds in Pointe Alexis and Sunset Hills each have their own quirks.
The layouts share one problem: they close the kitchen off from the rest of the home. Cottage kitchens sealed behind a wall from the water view. Historic kitchens tucked into the back of the house. Resort-era kitchens cut off from the living room. None of them match how people in Tarpon Springs 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 permits. Historic-district review and county 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.
- ✓ Hundreds of completed projects in 34689 and 34688
- ✓ Specialists in historic, waterfront, and golf-community Tarpon Springs renovations
- ✓ Load-bearing wall removal with structural engineering & permits
- ✓ Open-concept kitchen conversions for closed-off floor plans
- ✓ Familiar with City of Tarpon Springs and Pinellas County permitting and historic-district requirements
Why Tarpon Springs Homeowners Choose CMK
Tarpon Springs homeowners have choices. Here's why thousands of Tampa Bay 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 Tarpon Springs kitchen remodel clients across Innisbrook, the Sponge Docks, Spring Bayou, Whitcomb Bayou, Lake Tarpon, and Pointe Alexis.
"Our cottage sits right on the canal near the Sponge Docks 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 Lake Tarpon 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 historic home near Spring Bayou dates to the early 1900s and the kitchen had never been properly updated. CMK designed cabinetry that fits the home perfectly, updated the wiring and plumbing behind the walls, and handled the historic-district review. The result looks like it belongs there."
"Whitcomb Bayou waterfront 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 Pointe Alexis 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."
Smart Questions for Your Tarpon Springs Kitchen Remodel Estimate
Estimates are where good and bad contractors look the most alike. These are the questions that separate them, worth asking any Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs kitchen remodels. Your project consultant will walk through current options during your free consultation.
Planning a bath remodel too? Explore our Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs Homeowners Ask Before Remodeling
Answers to the questions Tarpon Springs homeowners ask us most often about timeline, permits, historic homes, financing, and what's included.
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