Service Area · Hyannis Port, MA
Hyannis Port’s summer homes were built for long seasons by the water, but their kitchens rarely kept up. We remodel them with period-friendly cabinetry and modern function, ready for the next summer.
Many Hyannis Port homes along Scudder Avenue and Squaw Island Road were built as summer houses in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Their kitchens were often service rooms at the back of the house, small and separated from where the family gathered. Today those same kitchens are expected to be the center of the home.
Our kitchen remodeling approach respects the house while changing how the room works. We open or reorganize the space where the structure allows, build cabinetry that suits a Victorian or Craftsman interior and coordinate licensed trades for modern wiring, plumbing and ventilation.
Kitchens that suit Victorian and Craftsman homes, with cabinetry built by our crew.
Whole home renovations for Hyannis Port summer homes.
Walls in a century-old summer house are rarely straight, so off-the-shelf cabinets rarely fit well. Ours are built in-house to the room’s real dimensions by a crew with three decades of Cape Cod work behind it, under a fully licensed and insured company.
That level of fit is the heart of our kitchen remodeling work in older homes.
Victorian and Craftsman summer homes often hide their kitchens behind a pantry or service hall. Reworking that arrangement can create a kitchen that connects to the dining room or porch while keeping original details elsewhere in the house.
Near St. Andrew’s by the Sea and the historic district streets, we pay particular attention to trim, door styles and proportions, so the new kitchen looks like it belongs.
Most owners want the kitchen finished before the season, so we plan backward from that date. Measurements, layout and selections come first, then cabinet building and permits, then construction during the quieter months: demolition, rough-ins, inspections, cabinets, counters and trim.
It is the same seasonal schedule we run for kitchens in Yarmouth, just down the shore.
Our kitchen work along the south shore includes Yarmouth, where post-war homes and historic houses each bring their own challenges, and West Dennis, where many summer cottages are becoming year-round homes.
Because PJCC Building & Remodeling builds its cabinets in Dennis Port, deliveries to Hyannis Port are simple and site visits are quick.
Homes near Hyannis Harbor and along the shore usually need kitchens that serve big summer households: generous counters, extra refrigeration and seating that keeps guests out of the cook’s way. Houses near the Kennedy Compound and the quieter interior streets often call for a more restrained, period-appropriate update.
Either way, the kitchen should feel like part of the house, not a modern insert.
Tell us how the house is used in summer and when you need the kitchen ready. We’ll walk the space, talk through layout options and outline the schedule. Reach out to set up a visit.
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Every project begins with a conversation. Share a few details and we’ll be in touch within one business day to schedule your in-home consultation.
370 Upper County Rd Bay #1, Dennis Port, MA 02660, United States
Yes. The key is keeping what defines the house, such as trim, doors and proportions, while rethinking the layout, storage and systems. Painted or inset cabinetry, simple hardware and classic materials often suit these homes. Our carpenters build to the room’s measurements, so the new kitchen fits naturally.
Plan for more than one person cooking: two work zones if space allows, a large island or peninsula for prep and seating, extra refrigeration and storage that keeps counters clear. A durable, easy-clean surface choice helps too. Kitchens in Yarmouth summer homes follow the same thinking.
We take care of the building permit when one is needed, and the licensed plumber and electrician file for their own work. Some kitchen updates, like new cabinets and counters alone, fall under finish work that the state code exempts from a building permit. Hyannis Port is part of the Town of Barnstable, so we confirm the details with its building division.
During the main construction phases, the kitchen will be out of use, but a temporary setup with the refrigerator, a microwave and a small prep surface covers most needs. Many Hyannis Port owners avoid the question by scheduling the work for the off-season while the house is empty.
Many old summer kitchens never had a ducted hood, so we plan a new duct route through a wall or roof, picking a path that avoids cutting through finished rooms or key framing. A hood sized to the cooktop and a short duct run work best. If the new vent shows on the outside of the house, we check for any review first, as we do in West Dennis.
Old wiring, plumbing never meant for winter use, missing insulation and earlier repairs are all common in homes built for summer living. None of these are unusual, but they need to be dealt with properly before new cabinets go in. We look closely before setting the scope and tell you about anything new as soon as we find it.
