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Opening up the kitchen
Removing the wall between the kitchen and the dining or living area is a common request in older homes. We confirm whether it is load-bearing and plan the beam and the permit if it is.
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Planning a kitchen remodel in Altadena? Girl Flip Construction (California license #1091248) designs and builds kitchen remodels for Altadena homeowners, including new layouts, custom cabinets, islands and countertops. You get one crew, one schedule and one written price, from the first sketch to the final walkthrough.
Altadena is known for its craftsman bungalows, mid-century homes and foothill views, and many owners want to improve their kitchens while keeping the character that makes the neighborhood special. Older homes often come with closed-off layouts, aging plumbing and electrical, and surprises behind the walls, so a clear written scope matters.
Girl Flip is a licensed, women-led kitchen remodeling company. We handle the layout, cabinets, counters, flooring, lighting, plumbing and electrical, so you deal with one crew from the first walkthrough to the final reveal.
See our kitchen remodeling page, our remodel cost guide and the Altadena home remodeling page.
Every Altadena kitchen is scoped in writing after a walkthrough. Here is what we are asked for most.
Removing the wall between the kitchen and the dining or living area is a common request in older homes. We confirm whether it is load-bearing and plan the beam and the permit if it is.
Explore →We rework the nook into banquette seating, a larger island or a built-in pantry, depending on how your family eats.
Explore →Bigger kitchens often call for two work zones, a prep sink, a butler's pantry and a bigger hood. We size the ventilation and the electrical to match.
Explore →Cabinets built to fit your walls, with deep drawers, pullouts and floor-to-ceiling storage where it helps.
Explore →Quartz and natural stone counters with a backsplash that suits the cabinets and the light in the room.
Explore →Wide-plank wood or tile carried into the family room, so the kitchen and the living space read as one.
Explore →Altadena is an unincorporated community, so permits are issued by Los Angeles County rather than a city. A permit is generally needed when you move walls, relocate plumbing, add circuits or change a gas line. Swapping cabinets and counters in place often does not need one. We prepare the plans, handle the county permit process and manage inspections through completion.
We also help Altadena homeowners who are repairing or rebuilding after the January 2025 Eaton Fire, and we are glad to talk through your plans, timeline and permits.
Ready to start your Altadena kitchen remodel? Tell us about your space and we will set up a discovery call.
A kitchen remodel starts with a discovery call and a walkthrough, then a written scope and estimate. Design and selections usually take 2 to 4 weeks, and permit review runs 2 to 8 weeks or more when a permit applies. Demo takes 2 to 5 days, and the full project usually runs about 10 to 16 weeks from signed contract to final walkthrough. Finalizing your cabinet, counter and appliance choices before demo is the best way to protect that schedule.
For the full step-by-step, see our kitchen remodeling page.
We built two kitchens that appeared on HGTV with Tarek El Moussa, in Torrance and Long Beach. In the Torrance kitchen, we opened the floor plan and put a marble waterfall island at the center of the room. That is the kind of open, bright kitchen many homeowners ask for.
The photos below show finished kitchens from our portfolio.
Kitchen remodels in Los Angeles start at $50,000 for a cosmetic refresh and $200,000 for a full remodel, and custom remodels start at $450,000. Pricing includes labor and construction materials only, and finishes are determined by your selections. These are general market ranges, not a quote. Your number depends on layout changes, cabinet type, counters, appliances and what we find behind the walls. Our remodel cost guide breaks it down.
Older homes can turn up outdated panels, galvanized pipe or prior work once the walls open, which is why we price from a written scope after a walkthrough.
Close to Altadena, we also work in these areas.
Our shop is in Canoga Park, and we work across Los Angeles and the Valley, including Altadena. We are licensed (CA #1091248), women-led and family-owned.
Altadena is known for its craftsman bungalows, mid-century homes and foothill views, and many owners want to improve their homes while keeping the character that makes the neighborhood special. Altadena is unincorporated, so permits are issued by Los Angeles County rather than a city. We handle the county permit process and coordinate drawings, inspections and construction.
Altadena home remodeling, kitchen remodeling in Los Angeles and bathroom remodeling in nearby Glendale.
Tell us about your project and we'll set up a discovery call to talk it through. Serving LA and the Valley.
