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Kitchen Counsel is a Springfield, Massachusetts remodeler built around full kitchen and bathroom projects — not a single swapped countertop, but the whole job from demo to final cleanup. Mike Talmage leads the crew, and reviewers name teammates Bill, Kyle, Chad and Scott alongside him. The company says on its own site it has worked the Springfield area for about ten years. The reviews back that up: Google shows a 5-star average across 32 ratings, and all 16 reviews on file, from 2018 through this year, are five stars. A March 2026 customer had a full bathroom remodel done in Agawam and says Mike gave a clear, upfront estimate spelling out costs and materials before work started. In a 2023 review, another customer describes a full kitchen redesign finished on Mike's stated five-week timeline; a 2022 review recounts hiring the crew for a kitchen first, then keeping them on for the bathrooms as well. Cabinet and countertop work comes up often — a 2024 review describes Bill hand-cutting and pattern-matching a Spanish-tile backsplash, and a 2023 review describes Mike leveling cabinets in an older house with uneven floors. Houzz lists a Massachusetts license (MA172905) and a Connecticut license (CT634551) for the company, and BuildZoom lists a renovation license plus three others. HomeAdvisor separately puts the company's experience at 14 years, a few years past what the company states on its own site. Kitchen Counsel suits a homeowner planning a genuine kitchen or bathroom remodel rather than a single fixture swap — ask to see the current license, confirm the timeline for your specific home, and check insurance before signing.
I highly recommend Kitchen Counsel for any kitchen remodeling project. They did an outstanding job transforming our kitchen, which included new cabinetry, tile, flooring, and wall painting. We were also looking for a contractor who could reface a row of cabinets, and Kitchen Counsel was the only company that could seamlessly handle every aspect of the project. During our initial consultation, we shared our vision with Mike, and he truly exceeded our expectations. He took the time to listen carefully and offered thoughtful, creative suggestions that elevated our original ideas. For example, instead of traditional drawers for pots, he recommended sliding shelves—which we absolutely love. He also designed custom drawers to replace the corner lazy Susan, giving us significantly more storage space than we had before. Another standout moment was when we wanted to remove a cabinet to create more space in our small kitchen. Rather than simply eliminating it, Mike suggested building a custom spice cabinet. That level of creativity and attention to detail is ultimately what convinced us to choose Kitchen Counsel. Mike and his entire team were professional, courteous, and went above and beyond our expectations throughout the project. Their craftsmanship and dedication are evident in every detail of our new kitchen.
We hired Kitchen Counsel to remodel our bathroom in Agawam, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. Mike did a great job assessing our needs and provided a clear, upfront estimate that outlined both costs and required materials, which we really appreciated. Bill, the master remodeler, truly brought everything to life. He transformed our bathroom into something even better than we had imagined. His eye for design was incredibly helpful—he suggested colors and features that worked perfectly in the space. It’s rare to find someone who puts so much care and attention into every detail. Bill exceeded our expectations in every way, and we’re so grateful we found him. The entire team was honest, professional, and realistic about timelines, which made the process smooth and stress-free. After seeing these results, we’re already planning to have Bill remodel our kitchen and other bathrooms. We couldn’t recommend Kitchen Counsel more highly.
Kitchen Counsel, Inc. did an amazing job remodeling our kitchen and bathroom. Mike and his team - Bill, Kyle, Chad and Scott - were professional, detail-oriented and always meticulous in their work. The end result is a beautiful new kitchen and powder room that my husband and I truly love. I would absolutely hire Kitchen Counsel again for future remodeling projects, and here are some of the many reasons why: 1. Mike genuinely listened to our ideas and incorporated them into the kitchen design, which was thoroughly discussed with us before the project began. 2. The quality of their craftsmanship was outstanding. It was clear they take great pride in their work and it truly showed in the final result. 3. The project was completed exactly as outlined in the contract, including the design and timeline. There were no surprises, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. 4. Their pricing was very reasonable and affordable! Thank you Kitchen Counsel!!
This is a long overdue review for Kitchen Counsel. We actually had our two bathrooms remodeled last year. Before my project started, I had over 10 estimates from the different contractors; the Kitchen Counsel was by far the best. Mike and his A-team, Bill & Kyle, did an exceptional job. Our family is still thrilled with the new bathrooms. Like others said, Mike was thorough, responsive, and easy to work with. I would recommend Mike to anyone looking to remodel their kitchen & bathrooms. In fact, my new kitchen project will start soon. I will post the pictures after the project is done. Thanks!
I had wanted to upgrade my bathrooms for years but never had the time to look for contractors. After visiting my friends’ recent bathrooms work done by Kitchen Counsel, learning that they spent months for contractor hunting and chosen Kitchen Counsel after multiple estimates with other contractors, I contacted Mike, the owner of Kitchen Counsel. The process with Mike was in depth and done with a mind of looking at the project with my best interests in mind. Bill, the project lead, and his assistant Kyle were thorough and paid attention to details from the beginning to the end. Bill also patiently answered all my questions, explained exactly what he would be doing and why, and made recommendations based on his years of experience. The team made the bathroom innovation work enjoyable. I highly recommend Kitchen Counsel for anyone’s home renovation project. In pictures, the pre- and post-upgrade of my two bathrooms.
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Kitchen Counsel. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Cabinets are roughly 30% of a kitchen budget.
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$23,000 – $35,000
Typical kitchen remodel around $29,000
Tile craftsmanship5.0
Brings finish samples on site and reworks plans5.0
Clients returning for 10 and 20 years5.0
Detailed craftsmanship5.0
Owner named across years of reviews5.0
Energy retrofit expertise5.0
Timely tub-to-shower conversion3.6
Bath and kitchen remodels3.5
Kitchen remodel3.5