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Lakefront kitchen in Grass Lake Township with a walnut island facing a wall of windows over the water

Jackson County · about 40 min (28 mi)

Kitchen Remodeling in Grass Lake Township, MI

Lakefront and village kitchens at the Jackson–Washtenaw county line.

  • ★ 5.0 on Google (28 reviews)
  • MI Residential Builder #2101209269
  • CMKBD · CAPS · CLIPP designer
  • Serving since 2020

For kitchen remodeling in Grass Lake Township, Kitchen NV is about 40 minutes (28 miles) away in Pinckney: the nearest part of Jackson County to our studio, but still a drive we schedule rather than make on short notice. Projects here run by appointment, with each site visit planned around specific decisions.

The township surrounds the village of Grass Lake where I-94 crosses the Jackson–Washtenaw county line, and it counts about 6,067 residents (2020 Census). The lake that gives the place its name sets the kitchen problem: homes on Grass Lake are oriented toward the water, so the kitchen has to share the view without turning its back on the rest of the house.

Designing around the water on Grass Lake

Lakefront lots tend to be narrow and deep, and the houses on them stack living space toward the shoreline. That leaves the kitchen in the middle of the plan, competing with the main windows for wall space. Choosing between upper cabinets and glass is the first real decision, and it drives everything from hood placement to where the pantry goes.

Away from the lake, the township turns to farmland and older homes near the village, often on private wells. Those houses bring a different list: hard-water-friendly fixtures, a back entry that takes the worst of the weather, and a kitchen sized for real cooking rather than entertaining.

Floor-to-ceiling pantry wall in a Grass Lake lake home kitchen replacing upper cabinets lost to windows
A tall pantry wall carries the storage that the lake-side windows gave up.

I-94, the village and Waterloo nearby

Getting here is straightforward. Grass Lake sits right on I-94, a few exits west of Chelsea, and Manchester lies to the southeast. The Waterloo State Recreation Area spreads across the hills north of the interstate between Grass Lake and Chelsea, and Leoni Township continues the lake country to the west.

The village line decides who reviews your kitchen. Outside the village, the township office at 373 Lakeside Drive handles building permits along with electrical, plumbing and mechanical ones; inside it, the Village of Grass Lake's Building & Zoning Department on North Lake Street accepts applications Monday through Wednesday. Confirm the details with the office for your address before work is scheduled.

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Typical drive from our Pinckney base: ~40 min (28 mi).

Older village houses near the Grass Lake depot

The village itself has moved once. When the Michigan Central Railroad bypassed the original settlement in 1842 and put its depot about a mile and a half west, the town relocated to meet it, and in 1887 Grass Lake gained the stone Romanesque depot that still stands. Some houses along the streets nearby date to the Victorian era; the 1871 Coe House, now run by the local historical society as a museum, is one.

Kitchens in those older village homes come with tall windows, plaster walls and floors that sag a little toward the old foundation, very different from a lakefront kitchen a few minutes away. Nick measures for scribing, plans cabinet heights around original casings and checks the wiring before anyone commits to an induction range.

Planning a kitchen in Grass Lake Township? Call (810) 923-8792

Call Kitchen NV in Pinckney, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Design consultations are by appointment.

  • ★ 5.0 on Google (28 reviews)
  • MI Residential Builder #2101209269
  • CMKBD · CAPS · CLIPP designer
  • Serving since 2020

Services that fit Grass Lake lake homes and farmhouses

How Grass Lake projects are scheduled from Pinckney

After an interview-style first consultation and a design retainer, Nick measures the house and photographs the views you want to keep. Design reviews follow with layouts, 3D renderings and a pricing presentation; picking countertops, tile, plumbing fixtures and lighting can be billed by the hour or bundled as a selections package. When the purchase agreement is in hand, Kitchen NV orders cabinetry, partner contractors take on construction, and Nick returns at planned points through installation.

Back entry bench and boot storage beside a remodeled farmhouse kitchen in Grass Lake Township
A back-entry bench with hooks and boot trays between the side door and the kitchen.

Client reviews

What clients near Grass Lake Township say about working with Nick

★ 5.0 average from 28 Google reviews

★★★★★
“Nick is unbelievably talented. He has an eye for detail. Brought in samples of everything. Sat down with me and spent as much time as was needed. Never felt rushed. Told me how much everything was going to cost. I made the decision. No … More ”
Niki B.Google review · 4 years ago (as of Nov 2026)
★★★★★
“Nick came up with plans for our kitchen that were better than we could have imagined. We thought we knew what we wanted, then he gave us something much better. More ”
Scott M.Google review · 5 years ago (as of Nov 2026)

Kitchen remodeling in Grass Lake Township: common questions

Should a Grass Lake lake home give up upper cabinets for windows?

Often, yes, if the view is the reason you bought the house, but only when the storage is replaced elsewhere. Nick usually shifts that capacity into a tall pantry wall, deeper drawers and island storage. A 3D rendering of both versions makes the choice concrete before you commit to glass or cabinetry.

Is Grass Lake Township inside Kitchen NV's service area?

Yes. At about 40 minutes from the Pinckney studio, it is the closest part of Jackson County we serve. Visits are booked ahead, Monday through Friday between 9 and 5, and Nick plans each one so measuring, design review and site checks land on the same trip.

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Start your Grass Lake Township kitchen with a call to Nick

Call Kitchen NV in Pinckney, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Design consultations are by appointment.

  • ★ 5.0 on Google (28 reviews)
  • MI Residential Builder #2101209269
  • CMKBD · CAPS · CLIPP designer
  • Serving since 2020
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