Kitchen Remodel in Fairfax, VA — Case Study
Inside a Completed Kitchen Remodel in Fairfax, VA
A full kitchen remodel in Fairfax that turned a compartmentalized 1990s kitchen into the open, hard-working center of the house.
The Numbers
The starting point in Fairfax
Fairfax’s colonials and split-levels from the 70s through the 90s share a kitchen philosophy of their era: adequate, enclosed, and invisible from the rest of the house. Home values here have long outgrown those kitchens.
This family’s kitchen worked — barely — but hosting meant someone was always cooking alone, cut off from everyone else.
What we changed — and one honest tradeoff
A complete rebuild: new cabinetry, stone surfaces, better appliance placement, and sight lines opened toward the living space so the cook stops being exiled during gatherings.
The tradeoff: a remodel at this level in Fairfax is an investment decision, not just a lifestyle one. At $90K–$100K you are near the sweet spot for this market — spend much beyond that on a mid-sized Fairfax home and you may be improving past what resale returns. We say that out loud during design, not after.
The Finished Kitchen — 8 Photos
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Nearly 2,000 remodels across Northern Virginia, five-star rated on Google, Houzz, Yelp, and Facebook. Licensed VA Class A #2705157182.
What EA Home Design Clients Say
“EA Home Design did a complete home remodel for us in 2017 and did a fantastic job for us. Last week we had a question, and they were there for us — years later.”
Where This Project Is
Project completed in Fairfax, Fairfax County. Exact address withheld for the homeowner’s privacy.
Questions Fairfax Homeowners Ask
What does a full kitchen remodel cost in Fairfax?
This project ran $90K–$100K over about eight weeks. Fairfax full remodels commonly land between $55K and $120K — cabinetry level, layout changes, and appliance choices are the three levers that move the number most.
City of Fairfax or Fairfax County — does it matter for permits?
Yes. If your home is inside the City of Fairfax, permits go through the city’s Community Development office; outside it, Fairfax County handles them. Requirements are similar; EA manages the correct filing either way.
Will a $100K kitchen return its value in Fairfax?
Kitchens are consistently the strongest-returning remodel in this market, but no kitchen returns 100% at resale immediately. The honest math: expect strong but partial cost recovery, with the balance paid back in years of daily use — which is why we design for how you live first.
Thinking About Your Own Kitchen in Fairfax?
Start with a free in-home design consultation. You’ll see your kitchen in 3D — with a real price range — before you commit to anything.