Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling in Brookline, MA
Kitchen and bath remodeling in Brookline
We design, permit and build kitchens and bathrooms in Brookline houses and condos. One team from the first sketch to the final walkthrough.
- Licensed and insured in Massachusetts
- Design, permits and construction by one team
- Itemized written estimate
What the older houses hide
The Victorians off Harvard Street and the Queen Annes toward Chestnut Hill have plaster on wood lath and cast-iron drains. The framing is rarely square. Most predate 1978, so Massachusetts lead paint rules apply.
Many are now condos. A second-floor kitchen in a converted house shares drain stacks and a basement meter bank with the units below. We trace that before we quote, not after demolition.
Brick multi-families around Coolidge Corner and Washington Square are different. Bathrooms there often sit back to back, so a new drain may touch the unit next door. We raise that early.
What owners here usually ask for
Opening the kitchen to the dining room
In a Victorian that wall often carries the second floor. We size the beam, pull the permit, and save the original casing where it survives. Most owners want the pantry back too.
A second full bath upstairs
Older houses had one bathroom for everybody. We fit a second one into a big bedroom or a hall closet. Tile is the easy part. The drain route through old joists takes the planning.
Replacing a 1980s condo kitchen
When these houses became condos, the kitchens went in fast. We replace the laminate, add the circuits a working kitchen needs, and run the dishwasher line that was never there.
Approvals and logistics in Brookline
Condo work starts with the association. Many condo documents require written approval for plumbing changes. Boards also set work hours and say where a dumpster can sit. We prepare the drawings and insurance certificate the board asks for.
Brookline issues its own building permits, so Boston ISD rules do not apply here.
Brookline bans overnight street parking, and daytime spots near Coolidge Corner go early, so we schedule deliveries for the morning. A street dumpster needs a town permit; in a driveway, the association’s nod.
How a project runs
A site visit and a straight conversation
We walk the house, open the panel, look at the drains and measure the stairs. Then we talk about what you want and what the house will allow. The visit is free.
A 3D design and an itemized estimate
You see the room in 3D before anything is ordered. The estimate lists every item, so you can swap a stone counter for a wider doorway and watch the number move.
Permits and approvals
We file with the town and, if you are in a condo, prepare what the association needs. Nothing comes down until the permit is posted.
Construction, weekly updates, walkthrough
One project manager is your contact from demolition to the last coat of paint. You get an update every week. We finish with a walkthrough, a punch list and a written workmanship warranty.
Questions we hear in Brookline
How long does a bathroom remodel take in a condo?
Four to eight weeks of construction is typical once the permit is in hand. Association approval comes first and depends on how often your board meets, so send us the condo documents early.
Do I need Preservation Commission approval for a kitchen?
Not for interior work. The commission reviews exterior changes in local historic districts, so a new window or a bump-out might need review. A kitchen inside the walls does not.
What does lead paint mean for an 1890s house?
Massachusetts regulates work that disturbs lead paint in pre-1978 homes. That shapes how old trim and plaster come out and how the site is cleaned. Those steps are line items in the estimate.
Can you work around our building’s rules on hours and noise?
Yes. We ask for the rules before we schedule. Elevator limits and quiet hours go on the calendar before the crew arrives.
What does a kitchen remodel cost in Brookline?
A full kitchen remodel starts at $35,000. In an older house the number moves on rerouted plumbing and wiring, on any wall that comes out, and on cabinets and counters. We quote after a site visit.
What else we do
More from the same team:
Where we work
Our office is in Boston’s South End. Nearby towns we cover:
Get a free estimate
Tell us about the house and what you have in mind, and we will call to set up a visit. Prefer to talk first? Call (857) 228-5854, 7 AM to 10 PM.
