Start with what the house was originally built for
A full renovation usually means new plumbing runs, upgraded electrical capacity, and sometimes removing a wall that was framed for a smaller, closed-off kitchen — settle the real scope before choosing cabinets.
Build a complete scope
- Plumbing and electrical capacity for the new layout
- Structural review of any wall coming out
- Material, appliance, and finish selections
- Permits and code upgrades the scope triggers
- Contingency, exclusions, and change-order terms
Full renovations in Fort Lauderdale's older neighborhoods
Houses built before the 1960s near the New River or in the older canal neighborhoods often have kitchens sized for one cook working alone, with wiring and plumbing that predate current code — a full renovation is usually where both get addressed together.