IKEA kitchen remodeling

"We hired Paula and Marius in December 2020 to renovate our 1965 kitchen, which was badly in need of a makeover. They did a fabulous job, and the whole experience was top-notch. The first thing that I need to point out is that we were deeply impressed with their work ethic. This is an honest, hard-working husband and wife team that aims to deliver an amazing work product to their customers at a great price. I couldn't rate them more highly in terms of integrity. They consistently showed up on time in the mornings and worked hard all day.Communication was always excellent. We happened to do our kitchen renovation at a time of absolute scheduling chaos — because of COVID, global kitchen furniture and equipment supply chains were backed up. This meant that a lot of kitchen projects had to be put on hold, and then suddenly came back all at the same time when deliveries were made. Paula and Marius had been working non-stop across multiple sites for months in probably the most challenging environment ever. They really, really care about making their customers happy, and worked hard to accommodate us in terms of scheduling needs. Throughout the process, we never felt abandoned because we quickly established a level of trust with them and knew they were working as hard as they physically could.
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“EXCEPTIONAL work. Amazing attention to detail. Meticulous in lining up cabinets, backsplash, lighting, trim. Perfect lines in the painting and wonderful work with patching and repairing walls and ceiling. They made the selection and did the installation of the granite and it’s stunning, just perfect!! Incredibly easy to talk to. On time every day. Always working when I got home from work. Immediate attention to any issues I had with no attitude.Great guidance in choices for backsplash, granite, electrical plate covers, faucet…. They essentially took care of everything. Cleaned up each day….although prepare, no matter how much you clean up, redoing a kitchen, patching & repairing walls/ceiling is messy work, lots of dust. They left the place in beautiful shape. They worked the day before & after Thanksgiving and got the entire job done in an amazing 13 days with a few touch ups the following day. It far, far, FAR exceeded my expectations. It’s an added bonus that Paula and Marius, designer/worker/owner are just incredibly nice and super hard-working. They’re talented and extremely professional. I HIGHLY recommend them.”
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"We had Marius and Paula update our kitchen in Herndon. Suddenly a 34 year old home was like new! We wanted to do an IKEA kitchen, and Marius is a master at taking standard IKEA cabinets and customizing them to anything you can imagine (they call it an IKEA “hack”). Lights, islands, upgraded trim. They know all the IKEA products and made sure we bought the newest models (hinges, kick plates, etc.). Paula did the drawing, Marius made sure we have the correct list of items, IKEA ships the whole kitchen for about $50. Great work, great design, great price! I also highly recommend IKEA cabinets, as they are as well built as any custom cabinet but at half the cost. The key, however, is to have an expert installer!"

"This review will not do Paula and Marius justice. My husband and I purchased his childhood home that had not been renovated for decades. Think wallpaper, linoleum, rotted windows, pink carpet in bathrooms, and cigarette smoke. We needed a lot of work to the tune of an entirely new kitchen, all new bathrooms, flooring, lights, painting, windows, etc. Top to bottom remodel. Their vision was incredible. They are artists and the kindest people you could hire. They talk out options, guide when needed, and truly want your home to be beautiful. Our house is now beyond our wildest dreams for a budget that some contractors wouldn’t even try to come near in the the area. No corners were cut in any area, it’s just magnificent. Feel free to email me for pictures, but if you get the opportunity, just hire them, you will be SO grateful you did."

"From beginning to end, the whole team were wonderful to deal with! From the moment I called for an estimate, Paula was extremely responsive and helpful. Although we already had a design in mind, she was able to assist us in finding the missing elements and locating sources for materials as well as design inspiration. She was also helpful in identifying the correct quantities of certain materials we should order, e.g. tiles. If we had not accepted their advice about sourcing of our countertop, we would likely have paid more for something not nearly as nice as the countertop we ended up with, and delivery would have taken a lot longer! When it came time to do the work, Marius was terrific.
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“We have had the pleasure of working with Paula and Marius on three projects in our home and we could not be happier with the outcome They have the ability to take the ideas in my head and bring them to life in my redesigned rooms. I can be very particular and they took the time to make sure I was happy with each and every selection from the tile, to the design, to the fixtures and colors. The quality of the work is amazing and all the little details are attended to including some features they included that I had not even thought of. They will work within the budget you give them to create a beautiful, designer end product. I will definitely use them for future projects!”

“Paula and Marius are a great team to work with – they listen to what you are looking for, and they offer amazing ideas on design and function. They are very flexible in how much design guidance you want: they let you take the lead if you have particular ideas, they offer up varied ideas as you go along, or they will take complete charge when you don’t have an opinion. And their finished work is beautiful. They collaborate with you, and their ultimate goal is to have you love what you have created together.”

“We are extremely happy with their work.They were priced correctly, they were on time, and it was really obvious that they were true professionals. We would recommend them for the job with our fullest confidence.”

“Paula and Marius’s work is amazing. They took the time to “do it right” where a lot of contractors would have cut corners, and just put lipstick over existing problems! That kind of work ethic is hard to find. We’d recommend them for any job! They are highly skilled, creative and trust-worthy!”

“We absolutely love working with Paula and Marius! Marius is a meticulous craftsman and Paula is a talented designer – both are passionate about perfection! The unbeatable quality and value, coupled with the personal touch and attention you would only expect of friends, has us coming back to them again and again. They first bailed us out on an Ikea kitchen installation that was spiraling out of control with the commercial contractor Ikea works with. Upon completion of our gorgeous kitchen, we learned that bathrooms are their true passion. We soon brought them back to complete a small basement bathroom that went from shoddy DIY (previous owner) to HGTV perfection! Since then, they completed the main upstairs bathroom (from builder’s grade boring to designer WOW!) Read More

“Very excited about my new Ikea kitchen. Work was completed in time, with beautiful results. Hive Kitchen Remodeling even provided design services at no cost. They helped me pick the best materials, cabinets and colors. My kitchen looks high end but was done within my budget. They know where to go and get all the cool stuff at a great price! Very professional and high quality work. Very personable, we lived in the house during the remodeling and they were fun to be around. I would recommend working with these guys. I am planning to recommending their services to all of my friends ! Call them, you will be happy!”

“Hive Kitchen Remodeling did everything I was hoping for in a contractor. They were responsive (within 12 hours of our initial email), and were always on time and available during the entire process. We knew the basics of what we wanted and they helped provide guidance on many of the design elements we were not sure on (floor layout, tile/countertop color / lighting / electrical placement). They quoted an 8 day job and finished in 8 days, and were pleasant to have in our house. The work they did was fantastic and looks like it was part of the original kitchen.”

"We had Paula and Marius draw up our kitchen design and consult with the installation. My only regret is not having them do the complete installation. The company we contracted with is experienced and does extremely good work overall, but not being familiar with the details specific to Ikea products has definitely created issues. Marius really impressed me with his depth of knowledge with the ins and outs of Ikea kitchens when he explained the many many details to the contractors that they needed to know to move forward. In addition they have been very responsive and extremely enjoyable to work with. I recommend them highly."

"Let me tell you about this amazing company and it's owners!! Their services were not only excellent, they were reasonably priced, fast, efficient, and a joy to work with!! My IKEA kitchen turned out great and everything was completed on time and within budget. They were super flexible with my short timeline and I couldn't be happier with the final product!! If you're in the market for a rehab project, don't think twice about using their services. You won't be disappointed!"

We had the joy of working with Paula and Marius to remodel our kitchen earlier this year. Their work was both fast, of the highest quality, and on budget. We love our new kitchen! We first met Paula at the granite warehouse to pick out our countertops. The instant we shook her hand, we knew we had hit gold! Paula's care for our opinion and guidance on our various design selections kept us sane throughout the project. On the first day of the install, Marius discovered that our designer had made some significant measuring errors. He helped us troubleshoot and walk through how we needed to adjust our IKEA order. He made a potentially long, painful process easy to understand and quick to resolve. Read More

"Can't say enough about the level of work, timeliness, and professionalism of Hive Kitchen Remodeling. We needed a new kitchen in a rental in Alexandria VA. Marius and Paula work very well with Ikea interiors and were able to give us exactly what we wanted in a new kitchen and, more importantly, in price. Paula contacted us numerous times to ensure our schedule was set and our needs were met. They were quick, neat, and completed the job on timeline and under budget. Don't know what else you can ask for out of a contractor."