Arlington sits between Dallas and Fort Worth with close to 400,000 residents, and much of its housing stock was built during the 1970s and 1980s. That puts much of the kitchen remodeling in Arlington, TX at the same starting line: original oak cabinets, laminate or tile counters, and hall baths that have never been gutted. Our base is in Lake Highlands, so an Arlington visit means about 45 minutes on the road each way. We book those consultations by appointment and plan the number of site trips around the size of your project.
What 1970s and 1980s Homes Near UT Arlington Bring to a Remodel
Expect a brick home on a concrete slab. Arlington's older neighborhoods were built mostly slab-on-grade over expansive clay, which shrinks in summer drought and swells after heavy rain. That movement shows up as cracked floor tile, sticking doors and hairline drywall cracks, so we look for it before recommending large-format tile or a long stone run. Our guide to why tile cracks on North Texas slabs covers the fixes.
Age matters behind the walls too. Arlington's earliest houses in this range predate 1978, so painted trim gets tested under the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rule before demolition. In a 40-to-50-year-old house, a bath remodel is also the right time to replace supply lines and shutoff valves. Around UT Arlington, rental houses and owner-occupied homes often need different finishes: tough, easy-to-replace surfaces for a rental, more design for a long-term owner.
Planning a Remodel in Arlington?
Call to set up a consultation. We schedule Arlington visits from our Lake Highlands base and follow up with a written scope.
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Kitchen Remodeling and Bath Work Arlington Homes Ask For Most
Kitchen Remodeling
Many 1970s and 1980s Arlington kitchens still have closed layouts, honey oak cabinets and a fluorescent ceiling box, so a full remodel resets layout, storage and lighting in one project instead of three separate jobs.
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Bathroom Remodeling
Hall baths from Arlington's 1970s and 1980s building boom often keep their original tub-shower combo and tile, and opening the walls is the easy moment to replace 40-year-old supply lines before new tile goes up.
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Countertops
Swapping laminate or tile counters for quartz or granite is a common first upgrade in central Arlington; we confirm the old cabinet boxes are level and strong enough to carry stone before templating.
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Home Remodeling
Owners staying long term in Arlington often combine the kitchen, floors and living areas into one design-build project, with one set of drawings, one schedule and one round of city inspections.
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Tub-to-Shower Conversion
The standard five-foot tub alcove in an older Arlington hall bath converts well to a walk-in shower. On a slab, shifting the drain means cutting concrete and a City of Arlington plumbing permit.
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Flooring
Slab-on-grade houses over Arlington's expansive clay crack rigid tile as the ground swells and shrinks, so we check for floor movement first and choose the flooring and underlayment to tolerate it.
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Cabinet Painting
Solid oak cabinet boxes from the 1980s are often worth keeping. Painting them, with the grain filled and new hardware added, changes an Arlington kitchen without the cost and lead time of new cabinets.
Learn more →Planning an Arlington Bathroom or Countertop Job From Lake Highlands
It starts with a weekday consultation in your home. Arian or Ax, who lead our projects, walks the rooms, measures and talks budget before any design work begins. You then get layout drawings, material selections and a written estimate to review.
Permits come from the City of Arlington's own building inspection office, not from Dallas. Any plumbing goes to a plumber holding a Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners license, and wiring to an electrician licensed by TDLR. Ask any contractor you interview for those license numbers and check them on the TSBPE and TDLR lookups.
North of I-20 or South of It: How Arlington's Age Shifts the Scope
Where the house sits in Arlington says a lot about its age. U.S. Census counts show the city growing from about 90,000 residents in 1970 to about 262,000 in 1990, and that growth filled most of the neighborhoods between I-30 and I-20. Closer to downtown and UT Arlington you also find smaller 1950s and 1960s houses, while the subdivisions south of I-20 toward Mansfield are mostly 1990s and later.
That age gap changes the job. A 1960s house near the university may need a lead test, an electrical panel check and new supply lines before any finish is chosen. A 1990s house in south Arlington usually has workable wiring and plumbing, so more of the budget goes to cabinets, counters and a better island. We sort out which kind of house you have at the first visit, and permits run through the City of Arlington in either case.
Getting to Arlington: I-30, SH-360 and Nearby Cities
No Arlington projects or reviews are on our site yet, so this section covers only access and neighbors. The drive is about 34 miles, usually west on I-30 or across on SH-183 and south on SH-360. Arlington borders Grand Prairie and Mansfield, and we also cover Hurst and Bedford to the north. Call (239) 545-0550 to set a time.
Reviews to Read Before Your Arlington Remodel
No reviews are tagged to Arlington yet, so these are two of our strongest Google reviews from Dallas-area customers, quoted as written. Six Design Group has 34 Google reviews (checked November 2026).
“After our kitchen flooded and we had to deal with insurance I already had a bad taste in my mouth having to do a kitchen remodel. A friend recommended Six Design and they helped make the remodel as painless as possible. I showed some pictures of how I envisioned my new kitchen and they were even very honest about saying one particular countertop was twice the cost of another that was almost identical. I appreciated how forthcoming they were when they could have easily tried to sell me the more expensive countertop. My husband and I are very happy with the way things turned out and I would definitely recommend 6Design to other friends!”
“Arian and his crews are very detailed and efficient. They meet deadlines and stay organized and transparent through the whole process. Thanks!”
Arlington Remodeling Questions
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Grand Prairie, TX
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Mansfield, TX
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Richland Hills, TX
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Hurst, TX
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Bedford, TX
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