Your kitchen works harder than any other room in the house, so when it stops working for you, you feel it every day. We remodel kitchens in Queen Creek and across the Valley, from new counters and a backsplash to a full rebuild around a new island, and the estimate is free.
Most kitchens we walk into aren't broken. They just fight the people using them. The counter fills up before the groceries are unpacked. The bar faces the wrong way, so it collects mail instead of people. The cabinet doors sag a little more every year.
That's why we start with what bugs you, not with a catalog. If the layout works and the surfaces are tired, new cabinets, counters and a backsplash can make the room feel new without moving a single pipe. If the layout is the problem, that's when an island or a new plan earns its cost. Knowing which job you have keeps the estimate honest and keeps you from paying for a rebuild you didn't need.
When Your Kitchen Is Telling You It's Time
Sagging doors, worn finishes and drawers that stick are the most common reasons people call us. They're usually a sign of something bigger, though: a kitchen built around someone else's routine. A dead corner nobody can reach. A path that sends everyone straight through the cooking area. Counters and appliances that make the whole house look older than it is.
Then there's the floor. The kitchen floor takes more traffic than any other in the house, so it's often the first surface to wear through, and a worn floor drags down even a kitchen with good cabinets.
Change One Piece or Change Them All
Cabinets. All new, or new mixed with the ones worth keeping, so you only replace what's worn.
Counters. Sized to the layout, island top included.
Islands. Added where there was none, or reworked so it's a place people actually use.
Backsplashes. Tile from stacked stone to glass mosaic, one of the quickest ways to change how the room looks.
Floors. Run through the kitchen and into the rooms around it, so the space reads as one.
Appliances. New ones and a cooktop range fitted into the finished layout.
Lighting and finishing touches. Under-cabinet lights, fans and the trim that ties it all together.
One Island Changed How This Kitchen Works
One kitchen we remodeled had no island, a bar that faced the wrong way and appliances well past their prime. We rebuilt the room around a new island with butcher block counters, put a stainless hood over a new cooktop range, and ran a wood-look floor through the whole space, with all new counters, cabinets and appliances.
The island did the heavy lifting on how the room works, with real counter space in the middle of the kitchen. The new surfaces did the rest. You can see more of our kitchens on our work page.
Built for How the Valley Lives
Summers here keep people indoors for months, and the kitchen becomes the room everyone ends up in. That's why open layouts and big islands make so much sense in the Valley: whoever's cooking stays part of the conversation instead of being stuck behind a wall.
Desert dust and hard water are part of daily life too, so we plan for them. Surfaces that wipe clean in one pass, a sink and faucet that don't show every water spot, and finishes that hide fingerprints all make a kitchen easier to live with long after the remodel is done.
Moving the Sink Is What Brings In a Permit
Swapping surfaces in place usually keeps a kitchen remodel simple. New counters and flooring don't need a permit in Mesa, and Chandler leaves cabinets, counters and tile alone too. Moving the sink, the range or the outlets is a different job: plumbing, electrical and structural changes need a permit in Mesa and Chandler, and in San Tan Valley, where the new Town now handles permits.
Older homes in Apache Junction have one extra catch. Cabinets and counters only skip the permit there if no plumbing, outlets or gas move and the kitchen already has two 20-amp small appliance circuits, which a lot of older kitchens don't. We'll tell you which side your plan falls on before you commit to it.
What Moves the Price of a Kitchen
Scope comes first. A new backsplash and counters cost far less than moving walls or adding an island, and keeping the cabinets that are still in good shape costs less than replacing all of them. After that it's your materials: the counter, tile and flooring you pick change the number more than anything else you choose, along with whether you supply the appliances or we fit new ones.
Older kitchens can also hide surprises behind the walls and under the floor. If we find one, you hear what it is and what your options are before we go any further, so the price never changes behind your back.
How it works
How a Kitchen Job Runs With Us
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You call or send the form
We reply within 24 hours.
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We look at the kitchen with you
We work out what you want and need, and helps you with the choices.
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Free estimate
The kitchen's price is on paper before work starts.
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The work
Our crew handles the remodel and keeps you informed as it goes.
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Clean finish
We clean up as we go and leave the kitchen ready to use.
What Kitchen Customers Say
5.0 on Google, 5 reviewsAngi Super Service Award 2024
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“Fabulous. Jimmy and Joe were always gentlemen, kept me informed of what was going on, and their work was very meticulous. They took their time to do the job correctly and efficiently.”
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Marlene H B.January 2024
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“They painted my whole house, replaced my kitchen floor and power washed the house. I would highly recommend them. They did a great job and were a pleasure to work with. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again.”
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Nancy F.October 2020
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“We interviewed 3 other general contractors before deciding to sign with Jim and Joe Griffin at New England Upgrades. It turned out to be a 3.5 month total remodeling project of our 1,100 square foot 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom condo.” Read the full review
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“Have nothing but good things to say about New England Upgrades. What started out as a bathroom renovation became a whole house (and yard) renovation. Jimmy and Joe were able to quickly determine what I wanted and needed and were able to help guide me through choices and decisions I had to make.” Read the full review
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Jill F.Google review
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“NEU did a fantastic job out here in Scottsdale. It was a pleasure working with their team. The communication was great and the work was amazing. I will definitely use Jimmy and Joe again for my next project.”
“Great they were courteous and did a good job kept me informed on their progress”
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Nana E.August 2024
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“Jimmy was awesome! Did everything so well and within a few hours! Will definitely be hiring again!”
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Lexi D.July 2024
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“Went great problem solved!”
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Michael I.June 2024
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“Excellent. My cabinets were raised and time was left, so they fixed my closet doors. Such gentlemen. The work was excellent.”
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Rhonda G.February 2024
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“Jimmy was a great communicator throughout the entire time I was speaking with him about the job. He does quality work in an efficient time frame. Great personality and easy going. Definitely will be going to him for future services.”
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Vaughn V.February 2024
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“Jimmy did everything we needed to get done, work was excellent and reasonable cost”
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William F.February 2024
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“Perfect, very professional and done correctly. Would use them as first choice.”
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Raymond S.November 2023
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“Great brother-duo. All around knowledge of fixing the home. Anything I mentioned, they were willing to complete!!! Friendly, professional! Have a need in the home? Call them!!!”
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Shawn J.October 2023
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“It when exceptionally well, would definitely use them again and would recommend them to my friend and family”
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Anna A.October 2023
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“Very productive and efficient! Courteous!”
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Kristen H.August 2023
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“Very happy with the results of their services! There were many needed repairs at a rental and they were all done quickly and completely. Thank you.”
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John P.August 2023
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“They were very professional and on time. Went above and beyond in all the work they did, even offered to help fix my running toilet! Took me five years but I finally found a handyman/contractor I trust.”
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Karen C.July 2023
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“It went very well. Jimmy G is great man.fun personality , hard worker. Nice clean work”
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Sue F.May 2023
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“James Griffin does excellent work, very attentive to details. He let us know when he was arriving and leaving and was always in a good mood, singing or whistling while he worked. He knew which experts to call in for specific work, i.e., electric, plumbing, stucco.” Read the full review
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Melvin & Suzanne S.April 2023
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“Outstanding work, polite, very clean and very professional. Thank you for all your help you are amazing.”
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Richard T.February 2023
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“Great !! Jimmy Hriffin was very proficient and knowledgeable.”
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Patricia C.January 2023
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“Promptly showed up & the mess I started he did a perfect to cover it up. Angie won't hire me! Plus found out he can do many other jobs & a definite hire he would be.”
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Sharon A.January 2023
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“Excellent. Jimmy was quick, professional and friendly. Chatted on the phone, he was in the area and came right over!”
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Janet E.January 2023
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“We are very pleased with having the interior of our cement block fence painted with elastomeric paint.”
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Brian M.December 2022
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“Does a great job. Will be doing a second bathroom for us soon”
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Warren ISeptember 2020, bathroom remodel
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“Jimmy's crew were great. They arrived on time, finished the job in one day, and left the area immaculate. They were very respectful. I would definitely hire them again.”
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Melissa K.October 2022, exterior painting
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“We had some miscommunication about the scope of work but we settled it amicably. The work was timely and very professional. I would definitely hire them again.”
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Janeen H.November 2022, exterior painting
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“Very easy to work with. Added on numerous other jobs - Jimmy was very knowledgeable about them all. Inside painting -workers were very considerate and cleaned up at the end of each day for two week job. Jimmy will be back in spring to do outside painting and power wash.”
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Gail S.January 2021, interior painting
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“The gentleman who took care of the work was exceedingly professional. He showed up right on time, went to work promptly, was completed in a short amount of time and picked up after himself when the job was finished. The job itself was done exactly as we had hoped, and looked just great.”
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Barbara S.January 2022, interior trim and decorative moldings
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“His knowledge of the job is price was right on. Showed up on time completed the job. Good work”
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Bathroom RemodelingNew tile, shower niches, vanities and floors, one room or several.
Painting and Power WashingInside and out, from one accent wall to the whole house.
Walls, Trim and CrownFinish carpentry and feature walls that make a room look custom.
Garage Floor CoatingsA sealed flake floor in place of stained, dusty concrete.
Handyman and RepairsThe list of fixes, handled in one visit by one crew.