Kitchen NV takes on kitchen remodeling in Milan, MI, about 50 minutes (34 miles) south of our Pinckney studio, which puts it among the farthest communities we serve. Milan is a small city of about 6,081 residents (2020 Census) on the Saline River, and it straddles the line between Washtenaw and Monroe counties.
What sets Milan apart for kitchens is its older housing near downtown, where small rooms and aging plumbing set the limits, and its split county geography, which changes the paperwork more than the design.
Kitchen remodeling in Milan, MI for older in-town houses
The Saline River, US-23 and a city split by a county line
The Saline River runs through Milan, and US-23 passes along its edge on the way north to York Township and Ann Arbor. The Washtenaw–Monroe county line crosses the city, so neighbors on the same street can live in different counties. Augusta Township lies to the east.
Milan began around 1831, when John Marvin built a log cabin near the river crossing; it became a village in 1885 and a city in 1967. The river itself was reshaped in the 1930s, when Ford Motor Company, working with the village, state and federal governments, built a new dam and the Wabash Bridge in 1937 and put small parts factories in town. That run of mills, the Wabash Railroad and small factories is the backdrop for the older houses near downtown.
For a kitchen remodel, ask the City of Milan early which building department handles your street. Once that is settled, the builder we partner with submits the plans and books the inspections.
Kitchen NV
10094 Kress Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169
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Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m. · Design consultations by appointment
Typical drive from our Pinckney base: ~50 min (34 mi).
How we plan a Milan kitchen at 34 miles out
Nick packs more into each Milan trip. The opening visit pairs the get-acquainted interview with measuring the room and a trip down to the basement to see the drains. A design retainer funds the planning, and he aims to present layouts, 3D renderings, elevations and pricing in one meeting.
Selections happen at your table in a single, longer session, charged by the hour or as one package. Signing the purchase agreement sets the cabinetry order in motion, and we coordinate the delivery date with you. Trusted partner contractors handle construction, and Nick returns at key stages of the install.
Planning a kitchen in Milan? Call (810) 923-8792
Call Kitchen NV in Pinckney, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Design consultations are by appointment.
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Older homes near downtown and the Saline River
Milan's in-town houses are mostly late-1800s and early-1900s homes and modest mid-century houses on small lots. Their kitchens are narrow, often with a door on three walls, a chimney or radiator in the way, and a sink window off-center from the counter run. Plumbing may have been rerouted more than once, and floors can slope toward the old foundation. Out at the city's edges, newer houses bring simpler rooms that mostly need better layouts and storage.
In small rooms, we work for every inch: drawers instead of doors, a tall pantry where an upper would go, a sink moved only if the drain path allows, and lighting under every cabinet.
