Hillsborough County · about 45 min (34 mi) from the shop
Kitchen Remodeling in Wimauma, FL
Custom kitchens, closets and media walls for Wimauma's new subdivisions east of I-75, made on Lewis Ave and fitted on site.
- Built in our Sarasota shop since 2011
- 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews
- 3D model before anything is built
- Solid-wood boxes, dovetail drawers
Wimauma kitchen remodeling is a young-house story. Until recently this was farm country east of I-75 along State Road 674; now large subdivisions cover much of it, and the population passed 9,400 at the 2020 Census. Buyers here often want to replace builder cabinets or add storage the plans left out.
We take that on as design, cabinetry and installation. The shop on Lewis Ave in Sarasota is about 45 minutes and 34 miles away, so we schedule a measuring visit, a design review and an installation trip, and do the building in between.
Hillsborough County Permits and Neighborhood Associations
Hillsborough County is the permitting office for Wimauma, and a Florida-licensed contractor files for any trade or structural work. Cabinets, closets and built-ins set in place usually need no permit. Many subdivisions have HOA rules on work hours and trailer parking, and we read them before booking an install day. Our post on closet systems that handle Florida humidity explains why wood construction matters in these homes.
Close by, we also serve Sun City Center, Balm and Riverview.
State Road 674 is the main road in, running west past Sun City Center to I-75 and east to US 301, where Little Manatee River State Park lines the river. The original town grew up around Lake Wimauma, and county planners have been preparing a plan for that old downtown as the subdivisions fill in around it. Any permit for a project here comes from the county, whichever side of State Road 674 the house sits on.
Rainy-Season Scheduling for a Project East of I-75
Summer afternoon storms are a fact of life here, and we plan deliveries for mornings when we can so cabinets and built-ins come off the truck dry.
Measure the rooms
We record every wall and note outlet, vent and switch positions that the design must work around.
Review the 3D model
You see working drawings and a rendering, and we revise as needed.
Build in Sarasota
Each piece is made and finished in the shop, so your house stays livable during construction.
Deliver and install
One planned trip brings everything up I-75 for installation.
New Subdivisions Where State Road 674 Meets Old Farmland
Most Wimauma homes are less than a decade or two old: slab-on-grade block construction with stucco, open kitchen-family rooms, walk-in closets and a laundry room off the garage. Scattered older farmhouses and manufactured homes remain on larger rural lots, especially toward US 301 and the Little Manatee River State Park area.
Hillsborough County's history office traces the name to founder C.H. Davis, who built a railroad between Turkey Creek and Bradenton and in 1902 started a settlement at its midpoint, naming it from the first letters of his daughters Wilma, Maude and Mary. Wimauma was even an incorporated city from 1925 into the 1930s before returning to county rule. The blocks around that original center still hold older frame and block houses, where a cabinet job looks nothing like a builder-package upgrade.
Newer houses come with predictable gaps. Closets usually get wire shelving that sags, family rooms have a blank wall where the TV goes, and kitchen cabinets are stock boxes. A custom closet in wood or an entertainment center that hides the cables often makes more difference than new countertops. Fresh slab and drywall also hold moisture for a while, so we let site conditions settle and run the AC before installing finished woodwork.
Built-Ins, Cabinets and Kitchens for Homes Under 20 Years Old
In a new-construction area, this is how the work usually breaks down.
Kitchen Remodeling
A kitchen redesign that reworks a builder plan; licensed plumbers and electricians take on any moves. Many Wimauma plans open the kitchen to the family room, so the island and its seating side are where a redesign begins.
Custom Cabinetry
Solid-wood cabinets with dovetail drawers replacing stock particleboard boxes. Stock boxes in homes under twenty years old often swell first at the sink base, and solid wood is our fix for one run or the whole room.
Custom Built-Ins
Mudroom benches, desk walls and media units for houses built with few walls to spare. Open-plan stucco houses here have few interior walls, so each piece is planned around the one or two that can take it.
Custom Closets
Wood closet systems with drawers and shelves in place of sagging wire racks. Walk-in closets in these floor plans are generous, and a drawn system uses their full height instead of one rod and one shelf.
Entertainment Centers & TV Walls
TV walls with concealed wiring for the family rooms these floor plans share. We draw the unit around outlet and cable positions noted at the measure, so licensed electricians move only what must move.
Custom Dining Tables
Open kitchen-family rooms in new Wimauma houses leave a dining area waiting for a table; we build one in solid hardwood, sized to the room and the traffic past the island.
Reviews
What customers near Wimauma say
4.4★ average from 52 reviews on Google. Quotes are from public Google reviews, shortened where marked.
“Probably the best cabinet and furniture maker in Sarasota and Manatee County. Gram and his crew do fantastic work.”
“ALL cabinets were installed beautifully-Graham takes the time to do the job properly, completely installed everything and properly prepared the cabinets for countertops. He does fine finish work to ensure that all of the trim looks terrific and finishes the job by adjusting all of the doors.”
FAQ
Wimauma kitchen remodeling questions
Can you replace the cabinets in a brand-new Wimauma home?
Yes, and it is a common request. After measuring, we draw a solid-wood replacement, show it to you as a 3D model, then build it on Lewis Ave and install it. If the layout stays the same, plumbing and electrical usually stay put, which keeps the job simpler.
Is it worth building a custom closet in a new house?
Often it is. Builder closets tend to come with wire shelving that sags and wastes space. A wood system with drawers, adjustable shelves and double hanging rods uses the same footprint far better. In Florida humidity we prefer real wood and good finishes over particleboard, which can swell over time.
How does the 45-minute drive affect my project?
It means fewer, planned visits instead of frequent drop-ins. Expect us for the measure, a design review and installation; the building happens at our Lewis Ave shop between those trips. If a visit is needed beyond those three, we tell you in advance.
Nearby
Also serving near Wimauma
- Sun City Center, FLAbout 50 min (35 mi) from the shop
- Balm, FLAbout 55 min (41 mi) from the shop
- Ruskin, FLAbout 45 min (33 mi) from the shop
- Apollo Beach, FLAbout 50 min (38 mi) from the shop
- Riverview, FLAbout 60 min (46 mi) from the shop
1121 Lewis Ave, Sarasota
About a quarter mile east of US 301, off 12th Street. Shop visits are by appointment. Please call ahead before stopping by Lewis Ave.
Living Well Crafted
Planning a kitchen in Wimauma? Talk it through with the shop.
- Built in our Sarasota shop since 2011
- 4.4★ from 52 Google reviews
- 3D model before anything is built
- Solid-wood boxes, dovetail drawers