Kitchen Remodeling in Boulder City, NV

Kitchen Remodeling in Boulder City fits a town where people stay put. Census estimates show 92.0% of residents lived in the same house a year earlier and 77.9% of homes are owner-occupied. The city code also caps new residential building permits at 120 a year. With limited new homes coming on the market, many owners choose a kitchen remodel over a move, and they plan it for the long haul.

A planned federal town

Boulder City was built in 1931 by the Bureau of Reclamation and Six Companies, Inc. for the men building Hoover Dam. Planner Saco Rienk de Boer laid it out under federal supervision for about 5,000 workers, and housing size and location reflected each worker's job, with the most important employees living closest to the hilltop. The federal government gave up control in 1959, and the city was incorporated on January 4, 1960. Because Boulder City is an incorporated city, permits for remodel work come from the city itself rather than Clark County. We confirm with the city what your kitchen scope needs before work begins.

Older and smaller kitchens

Some homes in the older parts of town have kitchens that were sized for a different era. In a compact kitchen, smart storage often matters more than square footage: full-height pantry pull-outs, deep drawers in place of base cabinets with shelves, and corner units that actually reach the back. If you want more room, we look at whether a wall can come out to join the kitchen to the dining area, or whether a peninsula would give you counter space without a full layout change.

What Boulder City homeowners ask us for

• Full kitchen remodels that replace cabinets, counters, lighting and floors in one project
• Cabinet refacing for solid older cabinets that just look tired
• New kitchen countertops, sinks and faucets
• Layout and island changes, including opening up a closed kitchen
• Backsplash and kitchen flooring updates
• Budget kitchen updates for owners getting a house ready to sell

Planning for aging in place

About 29.6% of Boulder City residents are 65 or older. Many owners want a kitchen they can keep using comfortably for decades. That can mean pull-out shelves instead of deep lower cabinets, a wall oven or microwave drawer at a safer height, lever faucets, brighter task lighting under the upper cabinets and flooring with good grip. These choices do not have to look clinical, and they are easier to build in during a remodel than to add later.

Desert climate inside the kitchen

Boulder City sits at about 2,510 feet with a hot desert climate. Its record high is 117°F and it averages only about 5.55 inches of rain a year. Kitchens on west-facing walls can take a lot of afternoon heat and sun, which is worth thinking about when you pick finishes near windows. We can talk through materials that hold their color in strong light.

Scheduling in Boulder City

Boulder City is about 26 miles southeast of Las Vegas, farther still from North Las Vegas. We schedule work days here in blocks to keep the project moving efficiently.

Getting started

Call (725) 330-5517 or

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for a free estimate. You get a written quote with each part of the kitchen remodel itemized, and typical price ranges are always given as estimates, never as fixed promises.