The Libertyville kitchen you've been planning since 2010 deserves a remodeler who has been here since 1968.

A kitchen remodel in Libertyville costs between $30,000 and $200,000 depending on scope, finish level, and whether structural changes are involved. Most Libertyville kitchens we build run $50,000 to $80,000 for a full renovation maintaining the existing layout. Projects with wall removal between the kitchen and family room typically run $80,000 to $120,000. Estate-scale Libertyville kitchens with premium materials and professional appliance packages can exceed $150,000.

The most common Libertyville kitchen remodel project involves removing the wall between the kitchen and family room, replacing all cabinetry with semi-custom American-made lines, upgrading to quartz or quartzite countertops, expanding the island, adding task lighting, and refinishing or replacing the hardwood floors. This project type accounts for the majority of kitchen remodels in Libertyville homes built between 1985 and 2005, which is most of Greentree, Winchester Estates, Huntington Lakes, Wineberry, and similar subdivisions.

Most Century kitchen projects in Libertyville take six to ten weeks of on-site work after demolition begins, with an additional four to six weeks of pre-construction design and selections. Projects involving wall removal and structural engineering coordination may add two to four weeks to the pre-construction phase. Older Libertyville homes in Copeland Manor and the Heritage Area can require additional on-site time for unforeseen conditions discovered during demolition.

Whether to remove the wall depends on the wall's structural role, the original floor plan, and your preferences for open versus compartmentalized living. For Greentree, Winchester Estates, Huntington Lakes, and similar 1985-2005 Libertyville subdivisions, removing this wall is the most common request we run. Load-bearing walls require structural engineering, a beam to replace the wall's load function, and additional permitting, which can add $10,000 to $25,000 to the project. Non-load-bearing walls are simpler and less expensive to remove.

For traditional and transitional Libertyville kitchens, Wellborn Forest is the cabinet line we recommend most often. For newer Wineberry and Mellody Farm homes with more contemporary design direction, Kith Kitchens offers strong semi-custom flexibility. Woodland Cabinetry handles transitional shaker projects well. JSI and US Cabinet Depot serve cost-conscious renovations. For estate-scale projects requiring integrated millwork, custom local cabinet builders are appropriate.

Refacing makes sense in narrow circumstances: when the existing cabinet boxes are still structurally sound, when the layout is already working, and when budget is tightly constrained. For most Libertyville kitchens in the 1985-2005 construction era where the boxes themselves are builder-grade and the layout is the actual problem, full replacement delivers a better long-term outcome than refacing. We can walk through both options during your free consultation.

New kitchen cabinets typically account for 30 to 40 percent of a Libertyville kitchen remodel budget. In a $70,000 mid-range Libertyville kitchen, expect to allocate $21,000 to $28,000 to cabinetry, including doors, drawers, hardware, and installation. Stock cabinets run $100 to $200 per linear foot. Semi-custom cabinets like Wellborn Forest, Kith, or Woodland run $200 to $400 per linear foot. Fully custom cabinetry can run $500 to $1,200 per linear foot.

Quartz is the most practical kitchen countertop material for most Libertyville kitchens. It is engineered, non-porous, requires no sealing, resists staining, and offers consistent patterning. Granite is natural stone with unique patterning that varies by slab but requires periodic sealing. Quartzite is natural stone that performs more like granite than marble despite the marble-like appearance. Marble is the most beautiful but the most demanding in a working kitchen.

Yes. Century pulls permits and coordinates inspections with the Village of Libertyville Building Department for every project that requires them. Permits for Libertyville kitchen remodels typically run $300 to $1,000 depending on scope.

Yes. For Libertyville kitchen projects involving load-bearing wall removal between the kitchen and family room, Century coordinates with licensed structural engineers and incorporates their drawings into the construction documents. The engineering cost is included in the estimate. You do not need to source the engineering separately.

Yes. Century employs licensed plumbers, electricians, and carpenters directly. We do not subcontract these critical trades to outside companies.

Century Kitchens & Bath provides a written limited lifetime warranty on all products and services purchased through us, signed by the owner.

Century's showroom is at 33978 N. Hwy 45, Unit C, Third Lake, IL 60030, approximately twenty minutes north of downtown Libertyville via Milwaukee Avenue or Route 45. In-home consultations are available throughout Libertyville.

Century Kitchens & Bath is owned and operated by Steve Donato. The company was founded in 1968 and is veteran-owned. Direct phone line: (847) 395-3418.