Lakewood's Tudors, Craftsmans, and mid-century homes deserve renovations that respect their character while delivering the open, functional layouts today's families need.
Get a Free Consultation →Lakewood is one of Dallas' most architecturally rich neighborhoods — a dense collection of 1920s Tudors, 1930s Craftsman bungalows, 1940s colonials, and 1950s ranches, all tucked between White Rock Lake and Lower Greenville. These homes have character that new construction can't replicate. They also have small kitchens, cramped bathrooms, and floor plans that don't work for modern life.
That's where we come in. Remodelit specializes in taking Lakewood's character homes and opening them up — removing walls, expanding kitchens, adding islands, and creating the flow that families actually need — without losing the architectural details that make these homes special. Arched doorways stay. Original hardwoods get refinished, not replaced. Crown molding gets matched, not ripped out.
Backed by Load Bearing Wall Pros, we handle the structural work that makes open-concept possible in these older homes. That's not a referral — it's our parent company. When a load-bearing wall needs to come down to connect your Tudor's kitchen to the dining room, we engineer it, beam it, and finish it ourselves.
Walk into almost any unrenovated Lakewood home and you'll find the same thing: a small, walled-off kitchen separated from the living and dining rooms by load-bearing walls and narrow doorways. In the 1930s and '40s, that made sense. Today, it makes the house feel dark, choppy, and disconnected.
The open-concept kitchen conversion is by far the most popular remodel in Lakewood — and for good reason. Removing the wall between the kitchen and living area transforms the entire first floor. Suddenly there's sight lines, natural light flowing through, space for an island, and a layout that works for entertaining and everyday family life.
The tricky part is structural. Most of those walls are load-bearing, and these older homes have unique framing that requires careful engineering. That's our specialty. We've done dozens of these conversions across East Dallas and Lakewood, and we know exactly what it takes to open these homes up safely and beautifully.
Lakewood real estate has surged over the past decade. Homes that sold for $350K ten years ago are now pushing $700K–$900K, and fully renovated properties regularly cross the million-dollar mark. The neighborhood's proximity to White Rock Lake, Lower Greenville's restaurants and nightlife, and top-rated Lakewood Elementary make it one of Dallas' most desirable addresses.
For homeowners planning to stay, a well-executed kitchen remodel or addition makes daily life dramatically better. For those considering selling in the next few years, a quality renovation in Lakewood consistently returns 80%+ of its cost — and often pushes the sale price into a significantly higher comp bracket.
Either way, the investment makes sense. And with a design-build contractor like Remodelit, you get one team managing the entire project — design, engineering, construction, and finishes — with one contract and one point of accountability.
Call DK or fill out our form. We'll walk your home, talk through your vision, and give you a straight answer on what it takes to get it done right.
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