The Brief
This Laval homeowner had a dated, closed-off kitchen that no longer worked for how the family actually lived. The layout cut the cooking space off from the dining area, storage was tight, and the finishes hadn’t been touched since the house was built. They wanted a full remodel — a brighter, more open kitchen with better flow and storage that would last for the next fifteen years, not the next five.
The Challenge
The biggest constraint was a load-bearing wall separating the kitchen from the dining room. Opening it up was central to the whole design, so the first job was confirming what could safely be removed and how the load would be carried. On top of that, the existing plumbing and electrical were original and needed to be brought up to code before any of the finish work could start.
Because the wall was load-bearing, we scoped and priced the structural beam up front and put it in writing before demo started — no surprises mid-project, which is where kitchen budgets usually get away from people.
What We Did
Removed the load-bearing wall and installed a concealed structural beam to open the kitchen to the dining area
Reworked plumbing and electrical to current code, including a new dedicated circuit for the island
Installed custom cabinetry with full-height pantry storage and soft-close hardware
Fitted quartz countertops and a full-height tile backsplash
Laid new luxury vinyl plank flooring continuous with the adjoining dining space
Painted the kitchen and dining area, and finished all trim and millwork
The Result
The kitchen went from a closed, dim room to the bright center of the home. The open sightline to the dining area completely changed how the space feels, and the added storage means everything finally has a place. The whole project ran six weeks from demo to final walkthrough, and the family was cooking in it in time for the holidays.