Nip Tuck Remodeling
In this Sammamish remodel, we used a cohesive design to blend and update the kitchen, living room, laundry room, and entire main floor.
This rambler needed a major update, so we added skylights and significantly enlarged the kitchen to be a true entertaining space. Relocated windows and a vaulted kitchen ceiling now match the rest of the living room. The loft stairs were relocated to the entry to complete the home’s open feel.
April Bettinger | Founder & CEO, Nip Tuck Remodeling April Bettinger grew up watching her father build custom homes in the 70s and 80s, and she never really left the industry. Nearly three decades later, she leads Nip Tuck Remodeling — the award-winning, women-owned design-build firm she founded in 2010, right on the heels of a recession, because she believed the Eastside deserved a remodeling company built on professionalism, craft, and genuine integrity. Nip Tuck Remodeling specializes in full home remodels, kitchen renovations, and primary bathroom transformations for homeowners across Bellevue, Woodinville, Redmond, Sammamish, Mercer Island, Medina, Clyde Hill, and Kirkland. Design and construction happen under one roof, with a single cohesive team guiding every project from first concept through final walkthrough — and the sister brand, Nip Tuck Interiors, takes it the rest of the way with furniture curation, custom window treatments, art, and accessory styling that bring the completed space fully to life. Nip Tuck Remodeling is known for the depth of intention that goes into every project before a single wall comes down. Thorough pre-construction planning is why projects historically complete within 2% of the original estimated investment — and why clients describe the experience as anything but typical. Every decision traces back to how a homeowner actually lives, and the outcome is a space that's uniquely theirs. April has spoken at national conferences for Remodelers Advantage and the Women in Residential Construction conference, holds designations as a Certified Graduate Remodeler and Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist through NAHB, has served on the Board of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, and this year publishes her first book, Happiness Guaranteed — a guide to navigating the remodeling process with confidence. She's proud to welcome you into one of her team's projects today, and invites you to reach out if your own home is ready for its next chapter.
This charming 1916 Craftsman was reconfigured to increase the footprint via a redesigned kitchen and new, open living room. To create an open concept the fireplace and chimney were removed from the living room and the stairs to the basement were rerouted around the kitchen. A partial pony wall between the staircase and dining further opened the space.
The kitchen was expanded from an L-shape to a U-shape giving the family twice the number of cabinets, with a pantry for extra storage, and built-in bench seating for eat-in kitchen dining. To gain additional interior space the original front porch and a side entry were enclosed to create a foyer with a closet, and a functional mud room with built-ins and cubbies. To tie the rooms together new hardware floors were installed throughout the main floor.
This elegant waterfront home is built to amaze. From the walls of windows and decks that make you feel like you’re practically on the beach to the custom finishes and modern technologies that every homeowner dreams about, this house has it all!