Full Kitchen Remodeling
For an older Nashville kitchen that no longer works, a full remodel lets the cabinets, counters, tile and floor be planned as one. It is the right call when the layout itself is the problem, not just the finishes.
Nashville is home for Salt and Cedar. The company is locally owned, and Alec, who runs it, takes on kitchens across Davidson County. When you call, you talk to the person who will measure your room, help you plan it and be there while the work gets done. There is no hand-off to a stranger after the first meeting.
Kitchens here come in every age and shape. A bungalow in an older neighborhood like East Nashville or Sylvan Park may have a narrow room that was never meant for a dishwasher. A ranch house from the 1950s or 60s often has a closed-off kitchen with one small window over the sink. A newer townhome near downtown may have a decent layout but cabinets and counters that were picked to keep the price down. Each one needs a different plan, and the plan comes before anything is ordered.
Alec's job is to turn what bothers you about your kitchen into a clear plan. That means walking through how you cook, where things pile up and what you want to keep. Then he helps you choose the layout, the cabinets and the finishes, and puts it all into a written quote you can read line by line.
You do not need a finished idea to call. Plenty of people start with a rough sense that the room is too dark, too cramped or too worn. A short conversation and a visit are usually enough to turn that feeling into a list of real options, each with its own trade-offs.
Kitchen Work We Do Across Nashville
Kitchen Cabinets
Many Nashville homes have solid bones and tired cabinets. New cabinets can fix storage, add drawers where you need them and change how the whole room looks, and Alec plans them around your walls, windows and appliances.
Kitchen Flooring
Older homes in the city often have several layers of flooring stacked up over the years. Alec looks at what is under there before choosing tile, plank or hardwood, so the new floor sits flat and meets the next room cleanly.
Bathroom Remodeling
If a hall bath needs work too, it can be planned alongside the kitchen. Alec runs the project and brings in a plumber for the plumbing, so you still have one person to call.
Everything else we do is on the services page.
Older Nashville Homes Need a Careful Start
Houses built before the 1970s were framed and wired for a different way of cooking. Walls that look straight may not be. Outlets may sit in odd spots, and a kitchen may have been patched by several owners. Opening up a room like that takes some patience, because what you find behind the old cabinets can change the plan.
That is why Alec spends time on the first visit looking, measuring and asking questions. He would rather point out a likely problem early than surprise you halfway through. If something new turns up once the old kitchen comes out, he explains what it is and what your choices are before any work goes on.
Older floors deserve the same care. A kitchen that has had sheet vinyl laid over tile, or a floor that dips near an old exterior wall, needs that sorted before new cabinets go in. Getting the base right is slow, unglamorous work, and it is the reason the finished kitchen looks right for years.
Living in Your Home During the Work
Most Nashville homeowners stay in the house while the kitchen is being redone. In a smaller home, that means the work area, the dust and the deliveries all sit close to daily life. Planning where the fridge goes, where you will make coffee and how materials get in and out makes those weeks easier.
Alec sets up the job with that in mind and keeps you posted on what is happening each step of the way. You get a schedule with your quote, and if it needs to change, you hear it from him directly.
Parking and access can matter here too. Narrow streets, shared driveways and homes close to the curb all affect how a dumpster, cabinets and counters arrive. Alec plans those details with you up front, so the first delivery day is not the first time anyone thinks about them.
Why Nashville Homeowners Call Alec
- Based right here. Salt and Cedar is a Nashville company, so the city is home turf, not a far corner of a service map.
- One person from start to finish. Alec plans your kitchen and runs the job himself, so the person who heard your ideas is the person on site.
- A plan before anything is ordered. Layout, cabinets and finishes are settled on paper first, which keeps surprises and change orders down.
- Straight answers on cost. Your quote shows what each part of the job covers, so you can see where the money goes and decide what matters most.