ADU Company in Highland, CA
Kitchen remodeling in Highland, CA means working on homes built mostly between the 1950s and 1980s, where the original layout was never designed for how families cook and gather now. We’re a full-service ADU and interior remodeling company, and kitchens are the single biggest upgrade for adding function and resale value to those older ranch-style homes. Call (866) 730-4828 to schedule a free estimate.
Why Highland Homes Are Different
Most of Highland’s housing stock is single-story ranch homes from the 1950s through the 1980s, and many still have their original electrical panels, plumbing runs, and floor plans. That matters when you’re remodeling a kitchen or adding an ADU, because it means we’re regularly opening up walls and finding wiring that’s been extended too many times, cast iron drain lines that have corroded, or framing that was never meant to carry new loads. In neighborhoods along Base Line and Greenspot, lots slope gently but often have no formal drainage plan, so a detached ADU can trigger a grading review that catches homeowners off guard. Older patio slabs, sheds, and room additions were sometimes built without permits, and those hidden conditions affect everything from where an ADU can sit to how a kitchen remodel ties into existing utilities. Highland’s hot, dry summers and Santa Ana wind events also shape our recommendations: ventilation, sun exposure, and durable exterior materials matter more here than they do in coastal cities. We plan for that from the first site walk.
Our Main Highland Services
Highland homeowners call us most often about two things: building a new detached ADU in the backyard, and bringing an aging bathroom up to modern condition. Both have their own dedicated pages with neighborhood-level detail.
ADU Builders in Highland
A detached ADU in Highland usually goes into a backyard that has never had a permitted structure on it. That means we start by checking the site for old septic lines, unpermitted fill, and drainage patterns before we ever talk floor plans. We’re brand-agnostic, so we compare systems from Abodu, Dvele, Mighty Buildings, and others against site-built construction to find what fits your lot and your budget. From foundation to finished kitchen, one team handles the whole job. See the full breakdown on our ADU Builders in Highland page.
Bathroom Remodeling in Highland
Bathrooms in Highland’s older ranch homes are usually small, originally built with a single vanity, a fiberglass tub surround, and tile set on a mortar bed that’s now cracked. We rebuild them for daily use and rental readiness, which means waterproofing correctly, upgrading the fan and lighting for a hot climate, and choosing finishes that hold up to hard water. Details are on the Bathroom Remodeling in Highland page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Kitchen Remodeling in Highland
We specialize in ADUs and interior remodels, and kitchens are where an older Highland home shows its age fastest. The 1950s-to-1980s ranch houses here were framed with the kitchen as a closed-off workroom, not a gathering space, and original layouts rarely support modern appliances, storage, or two-cook use. Highland’s extreme summer heat also makes ventilation and cooling a real factor in how a kitchen is designed, not an afterthought. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel alongside an ADU, the same team can handle both so the interior finish matches the new unit’s build quality. For a broader look at how we approach this trade, see our Kitchen Remodeling hub.
Full Gut and Reconfiguration
Signs you need it
You’re working around a wall that cuts the kitchen off from the living area, appliances can’t fit in the original footprint, or the plumbing and electrical have been patched so many times that a cosmetic update won’t fix the underlying problems.
What it costs in Highland
A full kitchen gut and reconfiguration in Highland typically starts around $45,000 and can run to $95,000 or more depending on whether walls move, structural headers go in, and the panel needs upgrading, all of which is common on 92346’s older homes.
How we do it
We demo to the studs, address any framing, electrical, plumbing, and insulation problems we find, rework the layout, install the new floor, cabinets, counters, and lighting, and finish with a working kitchen that’s fully permitted and inspected.
Cabinet Refacing and Countertop Replacement
Signs you need it
Your cabinet boxes are solid, the doors and drawer fronts are peeling or dated, and you want a different counter material without tearing out the entire kitchen.
What it costs in Highland
Cabinet refacing and a new countertop in Highland generally runs from $12,000 to $28,000, with final numbers depending on linear feet of cabinets, counter material, and whether hardware and hinges get replaced at the same time.
How we do it
We remove the old doors and drawer fronts, reface the boxes with new veneer or paint-grade material, install new fronts and hardware, and template, cut, and set the new counters, typically finishing in one to two weeks.
What Kitchen Remodeling Costs in Highland
| Item | Typical range in Highland |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen gut and reconfiguration | $45,000 – $95,000+ |
| Cabinet refacing and countertop replacement | $12,000 – $28,000 |
| Kitchen and bathroom combo remodel | $35,000 – $75,000 |
These ranges are for planning. Most Highland kitchens we open up have at least one hidden condition: an old cast iron drain, a panel that won’t pass inspection, or wiring that was extended too many times. If those issues appear mid-project, the fix gets added as a line item only after we show you what we found and agree on the number. We don’t surprise homeowners at the end with change orders for work we could have flagged early.
Can you remodel my kitchen and build my ADU at the same time in Highland?
Yes, and it often saves money. You’re already paying for permits, a site setup, and utility work. Running both scopes through one team means one schedule, one project manager, and one warranty conversation. Call (866) 730-4828 to talk through sequencing.
Will I need to upgrade my electrical panel for a kitchen remodel in Highland?
Very likely, yes. Most 1950s – 1980s Highland homes have 100-amp panels or smaller, and a modern kitchen with new appliances, lighting, and outlets usually requires a 200-amp service. We’ll confirm during the estimate walkthrough and include it in the written quote.
Brands We Service in Highland
We work with the brands you’ve already researched: Abodu, Cover, Tuff Shed, and others, and we’re fluent in James Hardie fiber-cement products for durable, low-maintenance exteriors that hold up to Highland’s sun and Santa Ana winds. We source, install, and service these systems locally. See our brands for the full roster.
Pricing for ADU Company in Highland, CA
| Service | Typical range in Highland |
|---|---|
| Full kitchen gut and reconfiguration | $45,000 – $95,000+ |
| Cabinet refacing and countertop replacement | $12,000 – $28,000 |
| Kitchen and bathroom combo remodel | $35,000 – $75,000 |
| Primary bathroom remodel | $25,000 – $45,000 |
| Guest or hall bath remodel | $15,000 – $30,000 |
| Bathroom refresh (fixtures and finishes) | $8,000 – $18,000 |
| Detached ADU (studio or 1-bedroom) | $150,000 – $250,000+ |
| Detached ADU (2-bedroom) | $200,000 – $350,000+ |
| Permitting, site work, and utility tie-in | $15,000 – $40,000 |
Prices in Highland run higher than the county average when the property has unpermitted additions, old septic lines, or no drainage plan, all of which are common in the 92346 zip code and along Base Line and Greenspot. Every quote we give is a fixed-price, line-item number. If we find something in the wall or in the ground, we bring you the quote before we do the work, not after.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Highland
We work throughout the 92346 zip code, including the foothill streets that climb toward the national forest. The terrain varies block by block here, and our site walk is designed to catch drainage and setback issues before you’ve committed to a design. We typically respond to estimate requests in Highland within one business day, and the team is familiar with the planning and building department’s preferences for ADU and remodel submittals.
- Greenspot area
- Base Line corridor
- Foothill neighborhoods south of the national forest boundary
- East Highlands
- Central Highland historic grid
Service Area – Cities Near Highland
Bungalow ADU Builders serves Highland from our base in Victorville, and we regularly work in the surrounding cities. If your property is in San Bernardino, CA, Muscoy, CA, Redlands, CA, or Loma Linda, CA, the same team handles the estimate, design, permits, and build, with the same brand-agnostic sourcing and fixed-price approach we use in Highland.
Serving Highland, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Highland area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About ADU Company in Highland
We schedule a site walk within one business day in the 92346 zip code. The written quote takes about a week after that, because we’re checking the lot for drainage, old permits, and utility access before we put a number in front of you. Call (866) 730-4828 to get on the calendar.
Yes. We pull all permits with the City of Highland, including any grading or drainage review that comes up on sloped lots off Base Line and Greenspot. Permits are in our fixed price, and the work gets inspected and closed out before we call the job done.
Old septic systems and unpermitted additions. Many 1950s-era ranch homes in the foothills still run on original septic tanks that were never mapped, and a detached ADU can require a leach field evaluation or a new connection before the foundation goes in. We flag that in the estimate so you never get surprised later.
Call (866) 730-4828 to schedule your free estimate in Highland. We’ll walk the lot, check the infrastructure, and give you a written quote built for your specific property, not a generic square-foot price.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local adu pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Highland Customers Say
"The kitchenette layout he suggested made better use of the space than the one on our original sketch."
— Kelly Schaefer"Garage conversion to a one bedroom unit. He handled the plans, the city submittal, and every round of corrections. Took six months from first meeting to final inspection and he never once made the permit process my problem."
— Wade Pruitt"Unit came out great and the tenant is happy. The timeline ran long, largely because of how slow the city was on plan check, though a couple of the delays were scheduling on their end."
— Emily Yang