How we work
Designed for your space, then built once, built right
- Full rip-out and rebuild, back to the studs where it makes sense
- Layout and workflow designed before anything comes out
- Built once, to code, under one written contract

Everything your kitchen remodel needs, under one roof
Custom Design & 3D Planning
Custom Design & 3D Planning
Layout approved in 3D before demo.
Cabinetry & Smart Storage
Cabinetry & Smart Storage
Stock to fully custom, storage that works.
Countertops & Finishes
Countertops & Finishes
Quartz, granite, stone, backsplash, hardware.
Electrical & Plumbing
Electrical & Plumbing
Wiring, lighting, and plumbing to code.
Flooring & Backsplash
Flooring & Backsplash
Durable floors and tile, matched to your finishes.
Layout Changes & Wall Removal
Layout Changes & Wall Removal
Load-bearing walls handled safely, to code.
Your options
Three ways to build it
Every tier is built to the same standard. The difference is materials and finish level, never the quality of the work or the care in the design.

Good
Builder-grade, beaten
An intentional layout with quality stock cabinetry, durable counters, and clean, current fixtures. The smart-money tier, and it still out-builds the standard builder-grade kitchen.
What's included
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- checkSend us your inspiration photos. We build toward them as best we can
- checkLight selection guidance, focused on keeping you on budget

Better
Most popularThe sweet spot
Semi-custom cabinetry, quartz or natural stone, a full tile backsplash, and upgraded fixtures and lighting, dialed to your design.
What's included
- checkOne design revision
- checkHands-on selection support, we help you choose materials and finishes

Best
No compromises
Full custom cabinetry, premium stone, statement features, and designer built-ins, detailed to the millimeter.
What's included
- checkUnlimited design revisions
- checkWork one-on-one with a designer
- checkFull white-glove selection support, start to finish
All tiers include a full scope in writing, one accountable builder, and no-surprise billing. The price you approve is the price you pay.
A quick gut-check
Are we the right fit?
thumb_upA great fit
- A full kitchen remodel, done right the first time.
- Scope, schedule, and price in writing first.
- One builder accountable for the whole job.
infoNot the best fit
- A quick patch instead of the whole job.
- Skipping permits and inspections.
One written scope. One builder accountable. The first step is a Project Blueprint.
The Project Blueprint
Know your kitchen remodel before you commit
For $297, a licensed professional studies your kitchen remodel and hands you a written read:
- Feasibility and recommendations
- Risk assessment
- Renderings
- A real budget range
Free phone consultation first. Your $297 credits 100% toward the project.
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A real Chonko Construction project brief, drag a corner to turn the page, or tap "View larger" to read it full-size. (Names and address are samples.)
What you walk away with
What's inside your Blueprint
Scope, design direction, and a budget to plan around. Not a quote, the map.
Your ballpark project cost
- checkA range by scope & tier
- checkSized to your finishes
- checkA real number to plan around
What's behind the walls
- checkPlumbing & electrical realities
- checkWhat the layout can and can't do
- checkSurprises flagged before demo
Design direction & selections
- checkLayout & flow options
- checkFinish & material direction
- checkA look you can picture
Preliminary budget & allowances
- checkRough finish & fixture allowances
- checkBuilt for planning & financing
- checkA ballpark, not a fixed quote
Timeline & project roadmap
- checkA phase-by-phase schedule
- checkHow long you're without the space
- checkThe path to done
Tailored to your home
- checkYour home, your rooms
- checkYour must-haves priced in
- checkOne clear plan to decide on
The Project Blueprint is $297, and every dollar credits 100% toward your build.
Blueprint figures are a preliminary ballpark for planning, not a fixed quote. Your locked scope, schedule, and price come with your written Chonko Construction contract, after design.
Our Process
How your kitchen remodel comes together
From the first call to the final walkthrough, one builder, one written plan, no guesswork.
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Free Consultation
Start with a free phone consultation. Tell us what you’re picturing, and we’ll tell you straight whether it’s a fit, at no charge.
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Your Project Blueprint
For $297, a licensed professional visits and hands you a written read on your project: whether it’s feasible, what it costs as a planning range, and what could blow the budget. It credits 100% toward your build.
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Design & Written Price
We design the space and put the full scope, schedule, and firm price in writing, agreed before any work starts. No vague bids, no "we’ll figure it out as we go."
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Approve & Schedule
You sign off on the plan and the number. We lock in materials, pull the permits, and set a real start date.
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Build & Communicate
One licensed builder runs the whole job and keeps you in the loop at every phase. No chasing subs, no surprises on the invoice.
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Walkthrough & Warranty
We finish with a full walkthrough against the scope you approved, then back the work with a named workmanship warranty.
- forum1
Free Consultation
Start with a free phone consultation. Tell us what you’re picturing, and we’ll tell you straight whether it’s a fit, at no charge.
- architecture2
Your Project Blueprint
For $297, a licensed professional visits and hands you a written read on your project: whether it’s feasible, what it costs as a planning range, and what could blow the budget. It credits 100% toward your build.
- description3
Design & Written Price
We design the space and put the full scope, schedule, and firm price in writing, agreed before any work starts. No vague bids, no "we’ll figure it out as we go."
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Approve & Schedule
You sign off on the plan and the number. We lock in materials, pull the permits, and set a real start date.
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Build & Communicate
One licensed builder runs the whole job and keeps you in the loop at every phase. No chasing subs, no surprises on the invoice.
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Walkthrough & Warranty
We finish with a full walkthrough against the scope you approved, then back the work with a named workmanship warranty.
Part of a Larger Renovation
Serving Columbia & the Midlands
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Columbia, SC?add
Kitchen remodel cost depends on size, cabinetry, counters, and how much the layout changes. Every Chonko Construction project starts with a written scope, schedule, and price before work begins, so the number is clear up front. See our kitchen remodel cost guide for typical Midlands ranges by finish level.
How do I get a real number for my kitchen before committing?add
Start with a Project Blueprint. For $297, a licensed professional visits your Columbia-area kitchen and delivers a written feasibility read, a risk assessment, and a preliminary budget range. The $297 credits 100% toward your remodel if you build with us.
How long does a kitchen remodel take?add
A kitchen remodel timeline depends on the scope and how much is custom or special-order. Rather than promise a number we can't guarantee, we put a realistic, phase-by-phase schedule in writing before demo starts, and as your single builder we keep the trades sequenced so the job keeps moving instead of stalling between crews. You'll know the plan and what each stage is waiting on.
Do you do small repairs, or just replace the countertops or cabinets?add
We focus on full kitchen remodels, a complete rip-out-and-rebuild, rather than swapping a single piece or patching what's there. Replacing only the counters or doors usually means building a new kitchen around old layout, wiring, and plumbing problems, which tends to cost more and last less. Doing the whole room at once lets us fix the layout and the bones together, so the result is right from the inside out.
Why does Chonko Construction focus on whole-kitchen remodels instead of quick updates?add
Because a kitchen is a system: layout, cabinets, counters, plumbing, and electrical all work together. A piecemeal update hides the parts that actually limit the room. Rebuilding the whole space lets us design an intentional layout and bring everything up to one standard under a single written scope, schedule, and price.
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Free phone consultation
Talk through your kitchen remodel
A quick, no-pressure call to scope the work and answer your questions. Pick a time below and we will call you then.
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