You get a kitchen that makes cooking easier and entertaining less stressful. The layout flows better. Storage makes sense. Everything has a place.
Your home value goes up—kitchen remodels can add 70% or more in ROI according to industry data. That matters when you’re sitting on a property in Nassau County where median home prices hit $775,000 in 2024.
But the real payoff is daily. You’re not fighting with cabinet doors that don’t close or counters that don’t have enough room. You’re not apologizing for the space when people come over. The kitchen becomes the part of the house where everyone actually wants to be, and it stays that way for years because the work was done right the first time.
Ray Coleman Home Improvement is a family-owned general contractor that’s been serving Long Island homeowners for more than two decades. We specialize in large-scale projects—full kitchen remodels, first-floor renovations, extensions—the kind of work that changes how you live in your home.
We’re not the biggest company in Nassau County, and we’re fine with that. What we are is available. We answer the phone. We respond to texts. We keep our crews professional and our job sites clean because your home isn’t a construction zone—it’s where you live.
North Merrick homeowners know what quality looks like, and they expect contractors who show up and do what they said they’d do. That’s been our standard since day one, and it’s why we keep getting calls from people who want the work done right.
It starts with a conversation about what’s not working in your current kitchen and what you want instead. We walk through your space, take measurements, and talk through layout options that make sense for how you actually use the room.
Once we agree on a design, we handle the demo and start the build. That means managing the electrical, plumbing, cabinetry, countertops, flooring—all of it. You’re not coordinating five different contractors. We bring in our crews, keep the site clean, and move through the project in stages so you know what’s happening and when.
Throughout the job, you can reach us. If something comes up—a question, a concern, a frozen pipe in the middle of winter—we’re available. We don’t disappear between phases. When the work is done, we walk through everything with you to make sure it’s right. If it’s not, we fix it before we leave.
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A full kitchen remodel with Ray Coleman Home Improvement covers design consultation, demolition, structural work if needed, electrical and plumbing updates, custom cabinetry installation, countertop fabrication and install, flooring, lighting, and finishing details. We handle it all under one roof so you’re not managing multiple vendors.
In North Merrick and across Nassau County, full kitchen renovations typically run between $23,500 and $102,500 depending on size and materials. A standard 120-square-foot kitchen falls somewhere in that range based on your choices for cabinets, counters, appliances, and finishes.
We focus on projects that don’t require permits when possible, which saves you time and money. Permit fees in Nassau County can run $500 to $1,500, and the approval process adds weeks to the timeline. When we can design around that, we do. If a permit is necessary, we’ll tell you upfront and handle the paperwork. You’re not getting surprises halfway through the job.
For a full kitchen renovation in North Merrick, you’re looking at a range between $23,500 and $102,500 depending on the size of your kitchen and the materials you choose. A typical 120-square-foot kitchen falls somewhere in the middle of that range.
The biggest cost drivers are cabinetry, countertops, and appliances. Custom cabinets cost more than stock, but they fit your space exactly and last longer. Same with countertops—quartz and granite are more expensive than laminate, but they hold up better and add more to your home’s resale value.
Labor is the other major factor. A kitchen remodel involves electrical work, plumbing, demolition, installation, and finishing. Hiring a general contractor who manages all of that keeps the project on track and prevents the kind of coordination nightmares that happen when you’re juggling multiple subcontractors. You pay for the convenience and the accountability.
It depends on the scope of work. If you’re replacing cabinets, countertops, and flooring without moving walls or changing plumbing and electrical layouts, you typically don’t need a permit. If you’re relocating a sink, adding new electrical circuits, or removing walls, Nassau County requires a permit.
Permit fees in Nassau County run between $500 and $1,500, and the approval process can add several weeks to your timeline. That’s why we design projects to avoid permits when possible—it saves you money and gets the job done faster.
When a permit is required, we handle the application and make sure the work meets code. You’re not dealing with the building department or worrying about inspections. We take care of it, and you get the peace of mind that the work was done legally and safely.
A full kitchen remodel typically takes six to twelve weeks depending on the size of the project and whether we’re waiting on custom materials. Smaller kitchens with stock cabinets can be done in six to eight weeks. Larger spaces with custom cabinetry, stone countertops, and complex layouts can push closer to twelve.
The timeline breaks down like this: demo and rough-in work take about a week, electrical and plumbing another week, cabinetry and countertop installation one to two weeks, and flooring, painting, and finishing details another week. Custom orders for cabinets or countertops can add two to four weeks to the schedule if they’re not in stock.
We give you a realistic timeline upfront and keep you updated throughout the project. If something delays the job—a backorder, a hidden issue behind the walls—we tell you immediately and adjust the schedule. You’re never left guessing when your kitchen will be functional again.
Look for someone who answers the phone and shows up when they say they will. That sounds basic, but it’s where most contractors fail. If they’re hard to reach during the sales process, they’ll be impossible to reach when you have a problem mid-project.
Ask about their process for managing the job. Who’s on site every day? Who do you call if something goes wrong? How do they handle changes or unexpected issues? A good contractor has clear answers because they’ve done this before and know what can go wrong.
Check their work. Ask for references from recent kitchen remodels in Nassau County and actually call them. Drive by a job site if you can. Look at how they leave the space at the end of the day—is it clean or a disaster? That tells you how much they respect your home. And make sure they’re insured. If someone gets hurt on your property or something gets damaged, you need to know you’re covered.
Sometimes, but it depends on what you’re trying to fix. If your cabinets are structurally sound and you just want a new look, you can reface them or paint them and update the countertops and hardware. That’s faster and cheaper than a full gut.
But if your layout doesn’t work, your cabinets are falling apart, or you’ve got outdated plumbing and electrical behind the walls, a partial remodel just delays the inevitable. You’ll spend money now and still need to redo it in a few years when the underlying problems catch up with you.
We’ll tell you honestly what makes sense for your situation. If you can get what you want without tearing everything out, we’ll design it that way. If a full remodel is the smarter move, we’ll explain why and show you what you’re getting for the investment. The goal is a kitchen that works for the next 15 to 20 years, not a temporary fix.
We stop, show you the problem, and explain what it’s going to take to fix it. Common issues include outdated wiring that’s not up to code, old plumbing that’s corroded or leaking, and mold or water damage behind walls. These things happen in older homes, and you can’t always see them until the walls are open.
We give you options. Sometimes there’s a quick fix that doesn’t add much to the timeline or budget. Other times, the problem is serious enough that it needs to be addressed before we move forward. Either way, we walk you through it and give you a clear estimate for the additional work.
The key is communication. We don’t just make decisions and hand you a bill at the end. You know what we found, why it matters, and what it costs to fix. Then you decide how you want to proceed. Most homeowners appreciate finding out about these issues now rather than after the remodel is done and something fails.
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