Kitchen Remodeling
Cabinets, countertops, lighting, plumbing, and finish work — one licensed contractor managing your whole kitchen, start to finish.
What's included
A kitchen remodel touches every trade — demo, plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, tile, and finish carpentry. Apollo Brothers handles all of it in-house, so you get one point of contact, one schedule, and one team accountable for the result.
- Custom & semi-custom cabinetry
- Quartz, granite & butcher block counters
- Tile backsplash & flooring
- Sink, faucet & dishwasher plumbing
- Lighting, outlets & under-cabinet wiring
- Project management & cleanup
How it works
- 1Free in-home consult
We walk the space, listen to your goals, and review your budget honestly.
- 2Design & quote
Clear fixed-price quote with selections, timeline, and milestones.
- 3Build
Licensed crew handles demo, rough-in, install, and finish — typically 3-5 weeks.
- 4Walk-through
Final punch list, warranty details for your job, and your gift card reward applied.
Frequently asked
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
A typical Capital Region kitchen remodel takes 3-6 weeks from demo to final walk-through, depending on scope and cabinet lead times.
Can I stay in my home during the remodel?
Yes. We set up a temporary kitchen station, contain dust with plastic, and clean the work area every day so your home stays livable.
Do I qualify for the gift card program?
Yes — kitchen remodels almost always qualify for the top tiers of our free gift card program (up to $600 back).
Everything you need to know about Kitchen Remodeling in the Capital Region
Apollo Brothers Contracting LLC is a licensed, insured, family-owned general contractor based in Schenectady, NY. This page is written for real homeowners in Upstate New York who are researching kitchen remodeling for their own home. Below, we cover how we approach kitchen remodeling jobs, what materials and options you should know, honest pricing ranges for the Capital Region, permit and code requirements, the mistakes we see homeowners make, a glossary of the terms your contractor should be using, and the neighborhoods we work in every week.
We do not use pressure sales, we do not send commissioned "consultants," and we do not sub out the entire job to whoever answers the phone that morning. Our own crews handle the core trades, we pull every permit in our own name, and we stand behind the work with a written warranty that matches the scope of what we built for you.
Apollo Brothers Contracting LLC carries general liability and workers' compensation coverage on every job.
Nights, weekends, holidays — call (518) 310-4909 and a real Apollo Brothers team member answers.
Verified Google, BBB, and Facebook reviews from homeowners across Schenectady, Albany, and Saratoga counties.
The number we write down is the number you pay — no change-order games and no vague hourly billing.
How an Apollo Brothers kitchen remodeling project actually runs
Every project — whether it's a straightforward repair or a six-week renovation — moves through the same seven stages. We do not skip steps to close a sale faster, because skipping steps is where most contracting horror stories begin.
- 1. Phone intake
A real person answers, asks about your kitchen remodeling, and books a free on-site visit — usually within 48 hours, same-day for emergencies.
- 2. On-site walk
A senior Apollo Brothers estimator walks the space, takes measurements and photos, and asks questions about goals, budget, and timing. We do not quote kitchen remodeling sight-unseen.
- 3. Written fixed-price quote
You receive a written quote with a clear scope of work, itemized allowances for finishes, a payment schedule, and a start-date window. Nothing is verbal.
- 4. Contract & permit
Once you sign, we pull permits in Apollo Brothers' name, schedule inspections with your town or city, and confirm material lead times.
- 5. Build phase
Our crew shows up daily, keeps the site clean, communicates progress, and protects the rest of your home with plastic, floor runners, and dust barriers.
- 6. Inspections & punch list
Town or city inspector signs off on the kitchen remodeling, then we walk the space with you and write a punch list of anything you want tightened up.
- 7. Close-out
You receive the signed permit paperwork, a written warranty scoped to your job, care instructions, and — where eligible — a free tiered gift card of up to $600.
Real 2025-2026 ranges for kitchen remodeling across Schenectady, Albany, and Saratoga counties. Your firm quote is written after we see the job — these are honest ballparks, not baits.
- Small repair / service call
- $285 – $850
- Mid-size project
- $3,400 – $12,000
- Full replacement / renovation
- $14,000 – $48,000
- Whole-home / large addition
- $55,000 – $220,000+
We accept credit cards, ACH, and personal checks.
Every completed Apollo Brothers project earns a free tiered gift card — up to $600 back — automatically applied at close-out. No promo codes, no upsell games.
See the gift card tiers →For every kitchen remodeling we do, you get real material choices — not just whatever the salesperson is pushing this month:
- Builder-grade options that hit tight budgets without cutting corners on safety
- Mid-range products that balance longevity and cost for the Upstate NY climate
- Premium and architectural upgrades for homeowners who plan to stay long-term
- Energy-efficient and code-plus options that lower monthly utility bills
- Manufacturer warranties clearly explained side-by-side before you sign
- Locally owned and operated out of Schenectady, NY
- Same crew from demo to punch list — no bait-and-switch
- Fixed-price contracts — no vague hourly billing
- Permits pulled in our name, not the homeowner's
- Written warranty scoped to every job we complete
- 24/7 emergency response for burst pipes and roof leaks
Simple things you can do before we arrive that make the job cheaper, faster, and cleaner:
- Clear a 3-foot working perimeter around the affected space.
- Move fragile items, artwork, and electronics out of the room.
- Confirm access — driveway parking, gate codes, pet plans.
- Photograph existing conditions for your own records.
- Save any material samples, color chips, or fixtures you want matched.
- Have your homeowner's insurance policy handy if there is any storm or leak damage.
- Choosing the lowest quote before checking license, insurance, and references.
- Signing a contract that doesn't spell out scope, allowances, and payment schedule.
- Paying more than a small deposit up front — reputable contractors do not need 50% down.
- Skipping permits — it will surface at resale, appraisal, or insurance claim.
- Ignoring drainage, ventilation, and waterproofing to save a few hundred dollars.
- Hiring a general contractor who then subs the entire project to strangers.
Kitchen Remodeling across the Capital Region
Apollo Brothers is based in Schenectady and works a 30-mile radius covering Schenectady, Albany, Saratoga, Rensselaer, Fulton, and Montgomery counties. We are minutes from most Capital Region homeowners, which usually means same-week starts and same-day emergency response.
Related Apollo Brothers services
One licensed contractor, every core home trade. If your project touches more than one of these, you still only deal with one crew and one phone number.
Contractor terms every homeowner should know
If your contractor uses one of these words on a call, this is what they should actually mean — not what a sales script tells them to say:
- Allowance
- A pre-agreed dollar amount inside your contract for a specific finish (tile, faucet, cabinet). If you go over the allowance, you pay the difference — nothing else in the contract changes.
- Change order
- A written amendment signed by both sides when the scope changes mid-project. If your contractor won't put a change in writing, that's a red flag.
- Punch list
- The list of small items you and the contractor walk together at the end of the project. Nothing is 'done' until every item on the punch list is signed off.
- Rough-in
- The plumbing, wiring, or HVAC installed inside walls and floors before drywall goes up. Inspected by the town before it gets covered.
- Load-bearing wall
- A wall carrying weight from above. Removing one without engineering is how ceilings sag or collapse. We involve a structural engineer whenever there's any doubt.
- Retainage
- A percentage of the contract price held back until final punch list is signed off. It protects you — reputable contractors do not object to reasonable retainage.
- Waterproofing membrane
- A sheet or liquid membrane behind tile in wet areas. Skipping it is why bathrooms leak into the ceiling below years after a remodel.
- Ice & water shield
- A self-adhering membrane installed at roof eaves and valleys to prevent ice-dam leaks. Required by New York code — but often skipped on cheap re-roofs.
More questions Capital Region homeowners ask us
Are you licensed and insured for kitchen remodeling in New York?
Yes. Apollo Brothers Contracting LLC is fully licensed in the towns and cities we work in, and we carry general liability plus workers' compensation insurance. We can share certificates of insurance for your job on request.
Do you pull the permit yourselves?
Yes. We pull every required permit in Apollo Brothers' name and schedule the inspections with your town or city. We never ask homeowners to pull a permit under their own name for work we're being paid to do.
How quickly can you start?
Emergency work (burst pipes, roof leaks, no-heat calls) is same-day. Non-emergency kitchen remodeling projects usually start within 1–3 weeks. Larger renovations depend on cabinet, window, or material lead times — we tell you honestly at quote time.
What kind of warranty do I get?
Every finished project comes with a written warranty scoped to what we built. Structural framing and roofing carry the longest coverage; service calls and repairs are covered for a shorter defined period. The exact terms are printed on your close-out paperwork.
Can I stay in my house during the work?
For most kitchen remodeling projects, yes. We set up dust barriers, protect flooring, and clean the work zone daily. For full gut renovations or work that shuts off water or heat for extended periods, we plan around your schedule and let you know up front.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Our emergency phone at (518) 310-4909 is answered 24/7 by a real Apollo Brothers team member — not a call center. Non-emergency scheduling calls are returned during business hours.
Do you handle insurance-claim work?
Yes. For storm, water, or fire damage we document the scope, work directly with your adjuster where you'd like us to, and price the job so it matches what your insurance actually covers.
"Straight quote, showed up when they said, cleaned up when they were done. That's all I want from a contractor — and Apollo Brothers delivered on every one of them."
— Verified Capital Region homeowner
No call center, no chatbot — you speak with someone who has actually swung a hammer on a Capital Region job site.
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worth keeping.
Tell us what you're planning — a roof, a kitchen, an addition, a leak at midnight. We answer the phone, and we show up when we say we will.