Kitchen remodeling · Citrus County
Kitchen remodeling in Citrus Springs and Citrus County.
iFIXED plans kitchen remodels from our base in Citrus Springs. Cabinets, flooring, paint, and trim are sequenced as one job, and any plumbing, electrical, or countertop work is named in the scope before it starts.
What a kitchen remodel covers
A kitchen remodel starts with what stays and what changes. We separate your selections from the materials we source, then sequence the work so the room is out of use for as short a stretch as possible.
Full remodel or a focused update?
Not every kitchen needs a tear-out. Some projects replace the cabinets and keep the floor. Others keep sound cabinet boxes and change the flooring, paint, hardware, and trim around them. Keeping what is still square and solid is usually the biggest saving available in a kitchen budget, so we look at the boxes before recommending replacements.
The other big lever is the layout. Replacing finishes in place costs far less than moving the sink, range, or refrigerator, because each move brings plumbing, electrical, or gas work and usually a permit. If the layout works, keep it. If it doesn't, the next section is how we check a new one.
The layout rules we plan with
When a layout changes, we check it against the National Kitchen & Bath Association's kitchen planning guidelines. They are recommendations, not code, but they describe what makes a kitchen comfortable to work in.
The order of work in a kitchen
- Protect and remove. Floors along the work path are covered, and the old cabinets, counters, and any soffits come out.
- Check what was hidden. Walls and floor behind the old cabinets are inspected for past leaks, and any damage is documented before anything new goes in.
- Rough work and inspections. Plumbing, electrical, and gas changes are done by the responsible trade while walls are open.
- Drywall and paint. Walls are repaired and painted before cabinets go up. In a kitchen most of the wall ends up behind cabinets, so painting first avoids cutting paint lines around new boxes and keeps sanding dust off them; touch-ups come at the end.
- Cabinets. Set level and square. Countertops are templated from the installed cabinets, which is usually the longest wait in a kitchen.
- Countertops, then connections. Sink, faucet, and appliances are connected after the tops are set.
- Flooring, trim, and walkthrough. Floor and trim details finished, then we walk the kitchen with you.
While the kitchen is out of service, we plan a temporary one with you elsewhere in the house, usually a counter, the refrigerator, and a microwave.
Local conditions
Kitchens in Citrus County homes
Most kitchens here are original or one update in. In the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 estimates, half of Citrus County's homes were built before 1990 and one in four in the 1980s alone. Original cabinets, soffits above the uppers, and floors that run under the cabinets are common. Each one changes the scope. A floor that runs under the cabinets may have to be patched or replaced when cabinet footprints change.
Permits follow the trades. Florida's $7,500 permit exemption for single-family homes, in effect since July 1, 2026, does not cover electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or gas work, and does not apply in a flood hazard area. Replacing cabinets and finishes in place may fall under it; moving a sink, adding a circuit, or relocating a range usually does not. Inverness and Crystal River run their own building departments, and the rest of the county goes through the Citrus County Building Division.
Current electrical code applies to new work. Florida's building code adopts the 2020 National Electrical Code. When counter outlets are added or moved, they are installed to current rules, including GFCI protection for receptacles serving countertops or within 6 feet of a sink. The electrician handles that work, and we sequence it.
Coastal kitchens and the 50 percent rule. In a FEMA flood hazard area, a remodel whose cost reaches half of the building's market value triggers Citrus County's substantial improvement rule, which can require bringing the whole house up to current flood standards. A kitchen alone rarely reaches that line, but a kitchen plus other rooms can. We check the flood zone first.
Notice of Commencement. Kitchen remodels over $2,500 generally need a recorded Notice of Commencement before work starts, which protects you from paying twice if a supplier goes unpaid.
Details from Florida Statutes, the Citrus County floodplain pages, NEMA's Florida code alert, IAEI, NKBA, and U.S. Census ACS estimates. Requirements are set per parcel by the authority having jurisdiction.
A documented kitchen, shown honestly
The kitchen in our project records is a cabinet installation, photographed from the empty room to the finished hardware. We show it as cabinet work, not as a full gut remodel, because that is what it was.
What to send for a kitchen quote
- Wide photos of each wall, plus close-ups of damage, soffits, and floor transitions.
- Wall lengths, ceiling height, and window and door locations.
- Appliance sizes, and whether each appliance stays in place or moves.
- What you want to keep, replace, or relocate: cabinets, counters, sink, flooring, and lighting.
- Any cabinet plan, order list, or product links you already have.
- The property address, so we can confirm jurisdiction, flood zone, and scheduling.
Where we remodel kitchens
Citrus County is home territory, and we take selected kitchen work in nearby Marion, Sumter, and Hernando communities. See the Citrus County page for local permitting and flood details.
Kitchen remodeling: common questions
Does iFIXED remodel kitchens in Citrus County?
Yes. iFIXED plans kitchen remodels across Citrus County from our base in Citrus Springs, with cabinets, flooring, paint, doors, and trim handled as one itemized scope, and plumbing, electrical, and countertop work named in the scope before it starts.
Do I have to replace everything in the kitchen?
No. A kitchen project can be cabinets only, or new flooring, paint, and trim around cabinets that stay. Keeping cabinet boxes that are square and sound is often the biggest saving in a kitchen budget. The scope is written around what you keep.
How much does a kitchen remodel cost?
It is priced from an itemized scope. The biggest drivers are whether cabinets are kept or replaced, whether the sink, range, or other appliances move, countertop material, and flooring area. Moving plumbing or adding circuits costs far more than replacing finishes in place.
Do I need a permit to remodel my kitchen in Citrus County?
Often, yes. Florida's $7,500 permit exemption for single-family homes does not cover electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or gas work, so moving a sink, adding circuits, or relocating a range usually means a permit. Finish-only work under $7,500 outside a flood hazard area may not. We confirm by address before pricing.
Who handles plumbing, electrical, and countertops?
Those items are listed separately in the scope, with the responsible licensed trade or supplier named before work starts. Countertops are templated after the cabinets are set, so the order of work accounts for that wait.
Can I use my kitchen during the remodel?
Not all of it. We plan the order so the kitchen is out of service for as short a stretch as possible and help you set up a temporary kitchen elsewhere in the house. Countertop templating and fabrication are usually the longest wait.
What layout clearances should a kitchen have?
The National Kitchen & Bath Association recommends work aisles of at least 42 inches for one cook and 48 inches for two or more, walkways of at least 36 inches, and landing space beside the refrigerator, cooktop, and sink. They are guidelines, not code, and we use them to check any layout change.
Do you work on kitchens in older Citrus County homes?
That is most of them. Half of Citrus County's homes were built before 1990, so original cabinets, soffits, and worn floors are common starting points. We check the floor and walls behind the cabinets before pricing new ones.
Do you remodel kitchens in Homosassa, Ocala, or Spring Hill?
Homosassa is part of our Citrus County home territory. We also take kitchen work in Ocala, The Villages, Spring Hill, and Brooksville when scheduling allows. Send the property address to confirm.