About Tvnations

Small Rooms, Damp Air

Tvnations is a kitchen remodeling company working out of Rancho Santa Fe Rd in Carlsbad, in the 92011 ZIP. We remodel kitchens all over the city, but the jobs we are best suited to are the small ones in the older part of town: the 1950s and 1960s cottages and ranch houses around Olde Carlsbad and the village, where the kitchen is a narrow galley or a tight L and the marine layer drifts in off the water most mornings.

Those kitchens have a way of defeating plans that were drawn for a bigger room. A refrigerator that looked fine on a showroom floor blocks the only doorway. A corner cabinet cannot open because the dishwasher door is in the way. Cabinets that would last a lifetime in a dry house swell at the sink base inside a few winters. We spend most of our planning time on exactly those problems, before any finish gets picked.

How We Approach a Job

We measure first and design second. That means the actual width of the aisle, the swing of every appliance door, the location of the existing drain and gas line, the size of the electrical panel, and whether there is anywhere to run a hood duct to the outside. We also check the old cabinets for water damage, because what is under the sink tells us a lot about how the room handles moisture.

Then we give you options that fit the room and the budget. Sometimes that is a full remodel with new plywood cabinetry. Sometimes the boxes are solid and refacing them, with new counters and hardware, is the smarter spend. We would rather tell you that up front than sell you demolition you do not need.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Straight answers about cost, including what moves the number up.
• Plans and permits through the City of Carlsbad when walls, circuits or plumbing change.
• Materials picked for coastal humidity, not just for the showroom.
• A return visit after the first damp season to adjust doors and drawers.

Get in Touch

Call (760) 271-4880 or find us at 5867 Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011 to set up a measure visit.