We are America’s Dream HomeWorks, a family-owned design-build remodeling contractor that has transformed kitchens since 2001, with 19,000+ homeowners served and CSLB License #853669. In Rancho Murieta, we handle your entire kitchen remodel in-house: design, Sacramento County permitting, DreamLine cabinets, stone fabrication, and installation on a single contract. Because we are a licensed, insured California contractor, your project stays compliant with local building codes from the first drawing to the final inspection.
Rancho Murieta is a community of 2,516 homes where 99.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, so nearly everyone here is investing in a long-term home, not a flip. That is exactly the homeowner we build for: someone who wants one accountable partner and a kitchen that lasts. It is also why we treat every renovation as part of your everyday living, not a quick cosmetic refresh.
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Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Rancho Murieta
If you have been searching for kitchen remodeling near me, here is the short version: one accountable company handles every phase of your kitchen under one roof, so you never go searching for a second contractor. Below are the services Rancho Murieta homeowners ask us for most, each tied to how you actually live in your kitchen. You can also explore our main Kitchen Remodeling page for the full picture.
Full Kitchen Remodels & Layout Changes
We take your kitchen renovation from full demo through completion, including removing the wall between the kitchen and family room where structure allows. An open-concept layout connects your cooking, dining, and living space so the kitchen becomes the heart of the home instead of a closed-off room. During this kind of project we rework electrical, plumbing, and updated lighting so the finished space supports how your family gathers, whether you are refreshing one room or planning full renovations across the entire home.
DreamLine Custom Cabinetry & Kitchen Cabinets
Our DreamLine custom cabinetry is made in America and built to the exact dimensions your home needs, which matters in older or nonstandard Rancho Murieta kitchens where stock sizes rarely fit. We tailor the interiors of your kitchen cabinets to your cookware, your pantry goods, and your small appliances, so nothing lives on the counter that does not have to. You can choose door styles, finishes, and hardware to match your home’s overall style, from traditional designs to modern, and every DreamLine cabinet carries a limited lifetime warranty. When new cabinetry is the goal, our own team builds and installs it, so the craftsmanship stays with us from start to finish.
Cabinet Refacing
Cabinet refacing gives you a fresh kitchen without a full tear-out, at a lower cost than replacing cabinets outright, which is a smart move when your budget is tight but your existing layout already works. We replace doors, drawer fronts, and veneers while keeping your sound existing cabinets in place. It typically finishes in under a week, so your kitchen is back in service fast.
Countertops & Backsplash
We fabricate quartz, Cambria, Silestone, Dekton, granite, and natural stone countertops in our own CNC shop and set the matching backsplash. These are premium materials chosen for durability: quartz countertops need no sealing and hold up to daily family use, while natural stone brings a one-of-a-kind look to the room. New countertops deliver the biggest visual change in most kitchens, and choosing the right material early keeps the rest of your selections, from cabinets to flooring, working together. We can also replace the sink as part of the same scope so the whole counter run is finished at once.
Flooring, Lighting & Custom Storage
Luxury vinyl plank, hardwood, and tile flooring ground the room, while layered lighting makes it usable. We plan recessed lighting, under-cabinet task lighting, and island pendants so you can actually see what you are cooking. Custom storage earns its keep too. Pull-out pantry towers and island storage work for a compact cottage kitchen and an estate kitchen alike, so the space fits how your family cooks.
Why Rancho Murieta Homeowners Choose This Remodeling Contractor
Homeowners choose us because everything stays in-house under one roof, our credentials are verifiable, and our warranties are written down, not implied. With a median local home built in 1990 and roughly 75.1% of the housing stock built between 1970 and 1999, most kitchens here were designed for a different era of appliances, lighting, and family life. That is the kind of home remodeling project we have handled since 2001, and it is why so many owners across the Sacramento region and Placer County hire us as their remodeling contractor.
One Contract, Everything In-House
Design, permitting, DreamLine cabinets, stone fabrication, procurement, and installation all stay with our own team. There is no second contractor to chase and no trade that disappears halfway through, because one company is accountable for the whole job. Your dedicated project manager controls every handoff, which is what keeps your project on schedule and your budget honest.
Licensed, Insured & Accountable After the Job
We hold CSLB License #853669, are EPA Lead-Safe Certified, and carry an A+ BBB rating, so you can verify who you are hiring before you sign. Verifying a contractor’s license protects you from liability and poor-quality work. After the job, a 24-month labor warranty backs your remodel, and DreamLine cabinetry carries a limited lifetime warranty, so the materials and the workmanship are both covered long after our crews leave.
Built for Established Rancho Murieta Homes
We know what 1970s through 1990s kitchens tend to hide: aging cabinets, undersized appliance circuits, and enclosed layouts. Older homes often need updated electrical service during a remodel, and we assess that during the in-home consultation so your appliance plan matches your home’s real capacity. If you are adding a second oven, an induction cooktop, or a larger refrigerator, we size the circuits for those appliances before fabrication begins. Expert craftsmanship is what turns a well designed kitchen on paper into one that actually works for your family.
Want the proof in person? Visit Our Showroom or call us to confirm our license and warranties for yourself.
How Your Rancho Murieta Kitchen Remodel Works
Your remodel follows a simple, structured process from the first call to the final install, with the design phase, permitting, fabrication, and construction kept separate so timeline expectations stay honest. Planning each phase deliberately, including energy-efficient appliances that reduce your kitchen’s overall electrical load, is how we keep the project predictable. When you are ready, reach out and we will set the first step.
Step 1 — Free Consultation & Showroom Design
We start with an in-home consultation and an invitation to our 20,000-square-foot showroom. There you can see cabinets, countertops, flooring, lighting, and backsplash together and turn your design vision into a plan before any construction begins. Seeing real materials side by side makes it far easier to lock in a style you will still love in ten years.
Step 2 — Plans, Permit & Gate Coordination
We prepare your plans and pull the Sacramento County permit. The County’s guide allows roughly 1 to 3 days for intake and 14 to 21 working days for plan review, depending on valuation. Before crews arrive, we preregister our team, deliveries, and inspectors with the community gates.
Step 3 — Fabrication, Installation & Final Walkthrough
We build your DreamLine cabinets and fabricate your stone countertops in-house, install on site, and close with a final walkthrough and your written warranty. During installation we set cabinets, connect appliances, lay flooring, and finish lighting in a sequence that keeps the work tidy and the schedule moving.
Rancho Murieta Kitchen Remodeling — Local Details That Matter
Here is the local substance that shapes a Rancho Murieta kitchen project: the housing stock, the real permit authority, and gate access. About 92.6% of homes here are single-family houses, and material choices should hold up to the warm foothill setting. Structural changes, like opening a wall, require a permit before construction starts.
Homes We Remodel — From Cottages to Estate Kitchens
We remodel every housing type in the community. Rancho Murieta North traces back to the first conventional homes built in 1973 in San Miguel Village beside Laguna Joaquin, while Rancho Murieta South took shape in the early 1990s after the land sold to a developer in 1988. The Murieta Mobile Home Village opened in 1971, and The Villas is a 38-unit cottage project. Across estate lots, circle lots, cottage lots, halfplexes, townhouses, Murieta Village, and Murieta Gardens, we confirm the scope for your specific property type. Custom cabinets and storage maximize a small kitchen, while a larger island can carry built-in storage, a prep sink, and seating in an estate home.
Permits & Sacramento County Requirements
Sacramento County’s Building Permits & Inspection Division administers kitchen-remodel permits here, since Rancho Murieta is a community within the county rather than its own city. The County’s simple kitchen and bath checklist asks for a floor plan showing appliances, gas outlets, plumbing fixtures, receptacles, lighting, doors, windows, floor coverings, dimensions, and ceiling heights. Permit fees are valuation-based rather than one flat amount, and the published benchmark is 1 to 3 days for intake plus 14 to 21 working days for plan review. Title 24 energy-efficiency standards also apply to California remodels, which shapes your lighting and appliance choices and which we account for in the plans.
Gate Access, Foothill Setting & Serving Your Street
Many Rancho Murieta homes sit behind controlled entrances, and residents must preregister guests. We handle preregistration for crews, deliveries, and inspectors at the North and South gates before work begins. In the warm foothill climate, we store cabinets, wood flooring, and adhesives indoors and let them acclimate per manufacturer requirements, since high-durability materials matter in hot weather. We reach the community by way of Jackson Road/State Route 16, the primary east-west corridor.
Thinking About Bathroom Remodeling Too?
Many homeowners who start with the kitchen ask us about the bathroom next, and we handle both under the same roof. Our bathroom remodeling work covers walk-in tub and shower conversions, tub replacement, shower enclosures, wall surrounds, new vanities, countertops, flooring, and lighting. If you are updating a tired primary bath or a guest bath, the same in-house team, the same single contract, and the same 24-month labor warranty apply, so you deal with one accountable contractor across every space in your home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to remodel my kitchen in Rancho Murieta?
Yes, Sacramento County lists kitchen remodels among projects that typically require a permit, and we pull it for you. Permits are administered by the Sacramento County Building Permits & Inspection Division, and as a licensed contractor we make sure the work meets local building codes.
What does a kitchen remodel cost in Rancho Murieta?
Cost depends on scope, including cabinets, countertop material, appliances, layout changes, wall removal, and any hidden conditions found after demolition. We don’t publish a range; we give you a free, scope-based estimate so the number reflects your actual new kitchen and your budget.
How long will Sacramento County take to approve my plans?
The County’s development guide allows about 1 to 3 days for intake and 14 to 21 working days for plan review, depending on valuation. Treat that as a published benchmark rather than a promise, since review workload varies.
Can your crews and delivery trucks get through the Rancho Murieta gate?
Yes, we coordinate and preregister our crews, deliveries, and inspectors with the community gates before work begins. Residents are required to preregister guests, so we build that into preconstruction planning.
Can you remove the wall between my kitchen and family room?
Yes, open-concept layout changes are common in Rancho Murieta’s established homes. Removing a wall connects your dining and living spaces, and structural openings require added plan review, which we handle as part of your permit.
Do you handle cabinets, countertops, electrical, plumbing, and permits under one contract?
Yes, design, permitting, DreamLine cabinets, stone fabrication, and installation all stay under one roof on a single contract. You deal with one accountable company from the first drawing to the final walkthrough, whether the job is one room or the entire home.
Start Your Rancho Murieta Kitchen Renovation
With roughly 75.1% of Rancho Murieta homes built between 1970 and 1999, now is a sensible time to bring an aging kitchen up to how your family lives today. Whether you want a full kitchen renovation, cabinet refacing, new countertops, or bathroom remodeling to match, we handle it as one project with one accountable team. There is no rush and no pressure, just a clear next step. Call us at (916) 701-9660, submit the online form, or Visit Our Showroom to see your options in person. You can also reach out here to Schedule a Free Consultation.

