Kitchen Renovations
Design-build kitchens, built around how you actually live.
Full kitchen renovations across Mississauga and the GTA — designed in-house, built by a single accountable team.
What We Build
A kitchen renovation can mean different things depending on the home and the homeowner. At ScaleBig, we handle the full range — from refinishing and reconfiguration of an existing kitchen footprint, to complete gut renovations with new layouts, to structural openings that combine kitchen, dining, and living into a single open space.
Every project is design-build. Dina develops the layout, specifies finishes and fixtures, and produces photorealistic 3D renderings before construction begins. Ahmad manages the build on site, with the same vetted trades on every project. The result is a kitchen that performs the way it was designed to — not one that drifts from the plan because designer and builder were never in the same conversation.
Kitchens are the most-used room in most homes. We treat them as infrastructure that needs to last fifteen to twenty years, not as a surface refresh.
Our Approach
A kitchen project lives or dies on its design. Layout decisions made in the first two weeks determine whether the finished kitchen feels generous or cramped, whether storage is enough or short, whether the cook works against the space or with it. We spend real time on this phase, before any construction begins.
Dina works with the homeowner to develop layout options, confirm cabinetry and storage requirements, select countertops, backsplash, hardware, lighting, and appliances, and produce photorealistic renderings. By the time construction starts, every material decision has been made — there are no showroom visits halfway through demolition.
On the build side, Ahmad manages every project personally. The plumbers, electricians, tilers, and finishers on your project are the same trades on every ScaleBig project, working to a known standard. Inspections are coordinated when required, and any structural work is built from engineered drawings.
What's Included
A complete kitchen renovation at ScaleBig typically includes the following scope. Specific inclusions vary by the size of the project and the homeowner's selections.
In-Home Consultation & Feasibility
Site visit to measure the existing space, review structural and mechanical conditions, and discuss the scope and direction.
Design & 3D Renderings
Layout development, finish and fixture selection, and photorealistic renderings produced by Dina before construction begins.
Drawings & Permits Where Required
Architectural and engineered drawings for any structural work, plus permit applications and coordination with the municipality when applicable.
Demolition
Removal of existing cabinetry, countertops, flooring, drywall, appliances, and any structural elements being modified.
Structural Work
Load-bearing wall removal, beam installation, or other structural modifications, executed from engineered drawings.
Rough-Ins
Plumbing, electrical, gas, and HVAC rough-ins to current code, including any service relocations the new layout requires.
Insulation & Drywall
Insulation where opened up, vapour barrier, drywall, taping, mudding, sanding, and priming.
Cabinetry
Custom or semi-custom cabinetry, supplied through our trusted suppliers and installed to a level standard with proper shimming, levelling, and panel matching.
Countertops
Quartz, granite, or other selected surface, templated and installed with seamed joints where unavoidable.
Backsplash & Tile
Backsplash installation, including any specialty tile patterns selected during design.
Plumbing Fixtures
Sink, faucet, instant hot water, and any specialty plumbing selected for the project.
Appliance Installation
Range, range hood, oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, and built-in appliances installed and integrated per manufacturer specs.
Flooring
New flooring installation — hardwood, engineered hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, or tile depending on selection.
Lighting
Recessed pot lights, under-cabinet lighting, pendant lights, and any feature lighting specified during design.
Electrical
Dedicated circuits for appliances, GFCI outlets where required, switch placement, and any main panel upgrades the new load requires.
Trim, Paint, and Finish Carpentry
Baseboards, casing, crown moulding where applicable, paint, and any custom millwork.
Final Walkthrough & Handover
Punch list completion, appliance commissioning, and handover of manuals, warranties, and any permit documentation.
Project Management
Daily on-site management by Ahmad from start to handover, with direct contact throughout the project.
What Determines the Cost
Kitchen renovations at ScaleBig typically range from $45,000 to $120,000 or more. The number depends much less on kitchen size than on the scope of the work and the finish level selected. The factors below are what move the budget within and beyond that range.
Scope of the Project
A refinish-and-replace project (new cabinets, countertops, appliances within the same footprint) is meaningfully different from a gut renovation with new layout, mechanical relocations, and updated flooring throughout. Larger scopes don't just cost more — they involve more trades and more coordination.
Structural Work
Removing a load-bearing wall to open the kitchen to dining or living spaces requires engineered drawings, a structural beam, permits, and coordination. This is often what transforms a kitchen renovation into a main-floor renovation.
Cabinetry Level
Cabinet pricing varies widely — from quality semi-custom lines to fully custom millwork. This is typically the single largest line item in a kitchen project, and the difference between tiers is real.
Countertop Material
Quartz at different price points, granite, dolomite, and natural stone all carry different costs. Edge profile, thickness, and seam strategy also affect the number.
Appliance Package
Mid-range appliance packages versus high-end European or integrated panel-ready appliances can vary by tens of thousands of dollars. We work with whichever direction the homeowner chooses.
Mechanical & Electrical Updates
Older homes often need plumbing reroutes, gas line work, electrical panel upgrades, or HVAC adjustments to support a new layout. These are essential investments that sit behind the finished kitchen.
Flooring Strategy
Whether new flooring is installed only in the kitchen or extended through adjacent spaces (the more common premium choice) significantly changes square footage and budget.
A specific budget for your project is developed during the in-home consultation, after we've reviewed the conditions and discussed the scope you're looking for.
The Process
Every kitchen project at ScaleBig follows the same sequence. Timelines reflect an average project — specific milestones vary by scope.
- 01
In-Home Consultation
We visit the home, measure the existing kitchen, review structural and mechanical conditions, and discuss the scope. You get an honest read on what's feasible and what direction makes sense.
- 02
Design & Renderings
Dina develops layout options, confirms cabinetry and storage requirements, and produces photorealistic 3D renderings. Finish and fixture selections are finalized before construction begins.
- 03
Drawings & Permits Where Required
Architectural drawings, engineered drawings for structural work, and permit applications when applicable. Many kitchen projects do not require permits; structural work always does.
- 04
Proposal & Agreement
A complete, itemized proposal is presented with a fixed price, clear scope, milestones, payment schedule, and exclusions. Once signed, the project is scheduled.
- 05
Construction
Ahmad manages the project on site daily. Demolition, rough-ins, inspections where required, drywall, cabinetry installation, countertops, tile, finishing, and appliance integration — all sequenced to minimize household disruption.
- 06
Final Walkthrough & Handover
Punch list, appliance commissioning, final cleaning, and handover of all manuals, warranties, and any permit documentation.
Typical timelines: 3–6 weeks for design and permits where required, then 6–12 weeks of active construction depending on scope.
Where We Don't Compromise
Some elements of a kitchen renovation are easy to cut corners on. We don't.
Cabinetry Installation
Cabinets are installed level, plumb, and properly shimmed, with panels matched and reveals consistent. Poor installation undermines even the best cabinetry, and we treat this work as the foundation of the finished kitchen.
Countertop Templating
Templating is done in person, by hand, after cabinets are installed. We do not template from drawings or assumptions. This is where most counter installation problems originate, and getting it right matters.
Mechanical Work Behind the Walls
Plumbing, gas, electrical, and HVAC rough-ins are done to current code, by the same trades on every project. We don't hide work that wouldn't pass inspection.
Tile Layout
Backsplash and feature tile layout is reviewed in person before installation begins. Centerlines, cuts, and edge details are planned, not improvised on the wall.
Trades Accountability
Same trades on every project. Work that doesn't meet our standard gets corrected before the next phase begins.
The Design Process with Dina
What separates a design-build kitchen from a contractor installation is the design phase. With Dina in-house, design is not a quick layout sketch handed off to construction — it is a deliberate process that shapes everything that follows.
Understanding How You Cook and Live
Before drawing anything, Dina works to understand how the household actually uses the kitchen — who cooks, how much, whether the space hosts, what storage shortcomings exist today, and what the homeowner has wanted to change for years. The design responds to these answers.
Layout Development
Multiple layouts are developed and compared. Trade-offs are discussed openly: more counter versus more storage, larger island versus better flow, range placement versus sink placement. The right answer depends on the homeowner; the process surfaces it.
Cabinetry Specification
Cabinet style, door profile, drawer configuration, interior storage solutions, and panel details are specified at the design stage — not selected from a showroom catalog mid-build.
Finish & Fixture Selection
Countertop, backsplash, flooring, hardware, faucet, sink, lighting, and paint colours are selected in coordination so the result reads as one cohesive space, not a collection of individually chosen items.
Photorealistic 3D Renderings
The final design is rendered in photorealistic 3D from multiple angles. The homeowner sees the finished kitchen in detail before construction begins, with the ability to adjust before any work starts.
Documentation for Construction
The design package — layout drawings, elevation drawings, specifications, and renderings — becomes the construction reference. Trades work from a complete plan, not a sketch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start with an in-home consultation.
Every kitchen project begins with a visit to the home — to measure the existing space, review the conditions, and discuss the scope and direction. If you're considering a kitchen renovation in the GTA, this is the right next step.
Book a ConsultationOr call Ahmad at 647-289-2823