Goodlife Kitchens

I manage a guesthouse for seriously ill children in SF and chose Goodlife Kitchens for our kitchen remodel. We had 6 kitchens that needed new cabinets and counters. Dermot was very helpful picking out quality kitchen cabinets and coordinating the work, so that we only had to close one kitchen at a time. Dermot went above and beyond to make sure the project was a success. If you're looking for quality craftsmanship and the best prices, I recommend Goodlife Kitchens for your next kitchen remodel.

Dermot remodeled 2 full baths and a kitchen for us in 2012. We are very OCD and did a lot of research beforehand. We interviewed a wide range of contractors, designers, companies - everything from trendy design firms to Home Depot and Lowe's. Dermot is your go-to for kitchen cabinets, bath cabinets, and and kitchen remodel jobs. He's very communicative, honest, gives you the bottom-line price (and tells you it's not the rock-bottom price), and can throw in some ideas about design if you're clueless or about to do something you will regret big-time. He's extremely patient (one of our email threads went over 100 messages), completed our project in the time frame he gave us, and was always cheerful about his work. He helped us on every aspect of the project: design, cabinets, countertops, plumbing fixtures, electrical, demolition/permits, etc. Several months later, he and his subcontractors have been out to fix/follow up on any issues that came up rather than dumping us like I am sure others would have. It might be a bit cheaper to do this through Home Depot, but the hassle and headache won't be worth it. Save money by going for the generic toilet paper, not the corporate contractor. We wholeheartedly recommend Dermot and Goodlife Kitchens.

Goodlife does it right. He is very budget friendly. How many times have you spoken to a salesperson and instead of pressuring you to buy, they tell you to go check out his competitiors? My dealings with him were honest, and he actually advised me against some cabinet features that others tried to sell me. When I took his advice and went to Home Depot for a quote and went back to him, I was surprised how much I was able to save. Never thought I'd get a local merchant able to beat the hated big box behemoth! What was even nicer was his attention to detail: I was on a budget and he knew it, and while my wife and I were deliberating over to glaze or not to glaze, he gave me a phone call telling me there was a promotion that was running and saved me even more money. Thanks Goodlife!

Dermot really knows quality kitchen remodels and is great in sharing his wealth of knowledge and working with you throughout the process. He does things the right way and only the right way, and will not cut corners or sacrifice quality. Having his store, Goodlife Kitchens, close by is a huge plus. When you go there, you have his full attention and truly get the best kitchen for you and your home. That said, you don't even have to go to the store, as Dermott is great about meeting at your home with all sorts of materials and samples. I love my Goodlife Kitchen and very much appreciate that Dermot will answer my questions and help in any way, well after the project is done.

Goodlife kitchens has the best prices for Kraftmaid cabinets, but not just that, they also have great service. Dermot provided professional advice and helped us layout our kitchen exactly how we wanted. On top of that he was always around for questions and support. He even helped me install parts that my installers couldn't, with no extra charge. After we finished the cabinet installation he recommended a great contractor for doing the backsplash. We're happy we decided to go with him.

Our experience with Dermot at Goodlife Kitchens was incredibly positive. I collected quotes from Lowes and Home Depot, in addition to a large local showroom, and was surprised by the high prices, even with "20%+ discounts" applied. Dermot's quote was thousands less without sacrificing the features that we wanted such as wide drawer lowers and pull-out, soft-close pantry shelves. He consulted on our design and even spoke with our contractor about installation when the time came. When we needed a replacement cabinet, Dermot had one rushed to us. We've been using our kitchen for about 6 months now and we're very happy with the quality. You won't regret this choice.

Goodlife is just awesome. Working with Dermot (the owner) is a dream -- he has excellent design sense, he is a pleasure to work with, he always comes through, he stays on time and on budget. He knows how to give valuable advice and also how to take himself out of the equation, in just the right ratio. We took our kitchen down to the studs; the project remarkably cheap for what we got. And fast -- about 6 weeks from demolition to being able to cook again. I just can't say enough good things about Dermot and Goodlife.

If there were more stars we would give them. Dermot has been AMAZING to work with. He has help us with our new kitchen, or new bathroom and the area around our fireplace. With his years of experience he makes great suggestions of styles and models, and types of wood and colors. He made sure he took precise measurements, and walked us through where gaps would be and how to efficiently use our space. He wouldn't admit it but he is awesome with the software that he uses, providing us with detail layouts, 3D modeling and even colors to see what might work. When we were ready to place the order, he walked through everything again to make sure we understood everything, he couldn't have made the ordering process more fun and easy. THANKS!