Kitchen Remodeling in Aliante, North Las Vegas NV

Aliante kitchens are unusual in that the bones are almost always fine. The homes are 15–20 years old, the framing is in good shape, the plumbing and electrical roughs were done to early-2000s code (which is essentially today's code), and the floor plans were designed around a real island, a walk-in pantry and a separate breakfast nook. What didn't hold up was the finish package. Builder thermofoil cabinets fail at the door edges within 8–10 years, the laminate counter scorches near the cooktop, the basic stainless appliance package is now obviously dated, and the recessed-can lighting plan was never adequate for the space.

The standard Aliante remodel keeps the footprint and the major plumbing and electrical roughs in place but replaces every visible surface and every fixed appliance. Cabinetry gets rebuilt as either a paint-grade shaker (the most common request) or a warm-wood slab — usually painted white, warm gray or a soft greige on the perimeter, with a contrasting island in walnut or navy. Counters move to a single piece of quartz or quartzite, the laminate is gone, and a full-height tile or slab backsplash replaces the original 4-inch laminate splash.

Lighting is the second big upgrade. The original Aliante kitchens were lit with four to six recessed cans on a single switch — bright enough to find the room, not bright enough to cook in. We rebuild the lighting plan with layered control: a denser can layout for general light, dedicated LED tape under every upper cabinet for task light at the counter, a pendant pair or trio over the island, and a separate decorative fixture over the breakfast nook. Everything goes on dimmer-rated switches.

Appliance packages here trend mid-market. The most common build is a 36" GE Café or KitchenAid induction or gas range, a counter-depth KitchenAid or Bosch refrigerator, a paneled Bosch dishwasher, and a built-in microwave-drawer in the island. Higher-end Aliante projects step up to a 36"–48" Wolf range and a Sub-Zero column refrigerator, but those are the exception, not the rule. A deep single-basin apron-front sink is now the default on almost every project.

Storage upgrades are universal. The original walk-in pantry gets re-fitted with custom shelving (fixed lowers, adjustable uppers, a countertop landing zone for small appliances), the island gets deep pull-out drawers instead of doors, and a dedicated trash-and-recycling pull-out goes in next to the sink. On plans without a walk-in pantry, we usually rebuild one upper-cabinet run as a tall pantry tower with full-extension pull-outs.

Permitting and HOA: the Aliante Master Association and the village sub-HOAs review exterior changes, paint, roofs and any addition footprint. Interior kitchen work goes straight to City of North Las Vegas Building & Safety. We pull structural (if any beam work is needed), mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits in-house.

Schedule and budget: 9–13 weeks on-site for a full Aliante kitchen rebuild, plus 6–9 weeks of selections and cabinet lead time before demolition. Most projects land $75,000–$160,000 depending on cabinet builder, stone selection and appliance package. Projects that step up to Wolf/Sub-Zero appliances and quartzite slab backsplashes land at the top of that range.