Kitchen remodeling · Easton, PA
Easton's older neighborhoods each have a character of their own. Downtown, inside the city's historic district, is a dense grid of rowhomes and mixed-use buildings between the Delaware, the Lehigh and the Bushkill Creek. College Hill, above the Bushkill around Lafayette College, holds the city's largest homes, most built between 1830 and 1940. The West Ward, from Sixth Street out to 15th Street, is mostly Victorian homes built before 1940. Across the Lehigh, the South Side climbs a wooded hillside of twins, older singles and postwar capes. At Atlas Design & Build, we plan kitchens around the realities of these homes, from narrow rowhome footprints to kitchens tucked into rear additions. We live in Easton and manage every project directly.
Investment ranges
These ranges reflect current material and labor costs for homeowners in Easton and the surrounding Lehigh Valley communities.
| Project type | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen refresh, layout unchanged | $35,000 to $75,000 |
| Kitchen remodel, partial layout changes | $85,000 to $150,000 |
| Custom kitchen, structural or layout changes | $150,000 to $275,000 |
| Kitchen plus connected living or dining | $275,000+ |
Ranges reflect current material and labor costs across the region. Exact cost depends on scope, finish selections and site conditions. Older homes in Easton often present conditions behind walls that affect budget. We assess these on site before committing to a number.
For a full breakdown of what kitchen remodels cost in the Lehigh Valley, see our Lehigh Valley kitchen remodel cost guide.
Local knowledge
Downtown and West Ward rowhomes are narrow and deep, and the kitchen is usually at the back of the house, often in a rear addition with its own floor level and ceiling height. The layout is almost always a galley or an L, and the most useful projects rethink that long room as a whole: moving the sink under the window, carrying cabinetry to the ceiling and opening the kitchen toward the dining room where the structure allows.
College Hill's larger Victorian, Federal and Revival homes have more room to work with, but their kitchens were often designed as service spaces, closed off from the main rooms with a butler's pantry or back stair between. Recovering those spaces and opening the kitchen to a family room or breakfast room is the most common College Hill project we plan. College Hill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places but sits outside the city's local historic district, so work there goes through the standard building permit.
Many West Ward homes were divided into apartments over the years, and some still carry a second kitchen upstairs. When a house is being returned to a single family home, removing the extra kitchen and rebuilding the main one is often the centerpiece of the project. Victorian houses of this age are frequently balloon framed, so when walls are opened we add fire blocking as part of the work.
South Side homes sit on a hillside, and many have a lower level at grade on one side, which can open options for a kitchen with a walk-out. Inside the downtown historic district, exterior changes visible from the street, such as a new window or rear door, need a Certificate of Appropriateness, while interior kitchen work anywhere in the city goes through the building permit.
Our scope
Easton kitchens usually need to do more in a narrow footprint. These are the areas we focus on here.
Cabinetry to the ceiling, a considered work triangle and storage built to the inch for long, narrow rooms.
Leveling floors, correcting ceiling heights and tying an addition back into the main house.
Removing second kitchens from homes once divided into apartments and rebuilding the main kitchen properly.
Hoods and metal details fabricated in-house, an Atlas specialty that gives a kitchen its focal point.
Every project also includes design, permitting, licensed trades and finish selection. See our full kitchen remodeling services.
Our approach
We live in Easton, and we know how these houses are put together. A rowhome kitchen succeeds or fails on inches, and an older addition can hide a surprise under every floor. We measure carefully, open what needs opening and plan around what we find.
You receive a written scope, a schedule that accounts for city permits and deliveries on narrow streets and one point of contact throughout.
Service area
We work throughout Easton and the surrounding Lehigh Valley. Explore our other service areas:
Questions
Often, yes. In many Downtown and West Ward rowhomes, the wall between the kitchen and dining room can be opened or widened with a properly sized beam. Party walls shared with neighbors stay in place, so the plan works with the width of the house rather than against it.
Interior work does not need a Certificate of Appropriateness. Inside the downtown historic district, exterior changes visible from a street or public way, such as a new window, door or hood vent, do. We plan for that review early when a project calls for it.
The City of Easton's Department of Planning and Codes issues building permits within the city. We prepare the application, pull the permit and coordinate inspections.
Client experience
John and his team were top notch from start to finish. Their professionalism shined throughout the whole process. The attention to detail was second to none. Highly recommend!
Atlas is very professional, reliable, and extremely knowledgeable. The craftsmanship is top notch. They corrected small details I hadn't noticed to ensure everything was perfect.
John's attention to detail and craftsmanship is next level. A true professional all around, I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking to get their next project started!
How we work
We meet at your home to walk the space, understand your goals and identify what is not working. This is where priorities are established and the direction of the project takes shape.
You receive a detailed written proposal outlining the full scope of work. We refine it together, making sure everything is clear, aligned and accounted for before moving forward.
Once scheduled, your project is managed from start to finish with consistent oversight. You have a direct point of contact and the work progresses according to a defined plan.
We walk the project together at the end, addressing any final details and ensuring everything meets the standard set at the beginning.
Get in touch
A good renovation starts with a real conversation. We walk the space, talk through your goals and what it would take to bring them to life.