Marine Park, Brooklyn · 11234
Marine Park galley kitchen, white shaker on a 1950s footprint
A multi-generational Marine Park family wanted the same kitchen footprint their kids grew up in, just usable for the next 20 years. Tight budget, fast turnaround, no walls coming down.
- Budget
- $9,400 supplied (install separate)
- Timeline
- Quote to install: 5 weeks. On-site install: 6 working days.
- Size
- 8 ft by 10 ft galley
- Building
- 1952 wood-frame semi-detached, two-story
Priced and templated by Joseph Ng · Finished March 2026
The challenge
Original 1952 layout: 8 ft by 10 ft galley with soffits hiding plumbing on both runs and an oversized radiator on the back wall. Cabinets had to clear a 78-inch ceiling once we kept the soffit. Homeowner wanted bright, easy-to-clean and under ten thousand supplied.
What we did
- 1Specced 30-inch upper boxes instead of 36-inch to clear the soffit cleanly, no filler strips.
- 2Used a 24-inch base on the radiator side with a removable kick panel so the super can still service the valve.
- 3Skipped a custom range hood in favor of an over-the-range microwave, saved about $900 and matched what the family actually uses.
- 4Level-1 granite from our slab yard instead of quartz. Same look as the homeowner pinned, about $40 per square foot less installed.
Full spec
| Cabinets | Stocked white shaker, soft-close, 14 LF |
|---|---|
| Countertops | Level-1 granite, eased edge, 28 sq ft |
| Backsplash | 3x6 white ceramic subway with light gray grout |
| Sink | 23-inch undermount stainless, single bowl |
| Paint | Benjamin Moore Simply White, Regal Select eggshell |
Scope: Full kitchen supply: 14 LF of stocked white shaker, level-1 granite, subway backsplash, undermount stainless sink, Benjamin Moore Simply White paint.
Outcome
Delivered in one drop on a Tuesday, install crew was out by the following Wednesday. Came in $600 under the original supply quote because we caught a stocked sink at our cost.
"Joseph priced it on a Saturday and we had cabinets in our driveway 23 days later. The crew he recommended was clean and on time. We have not stopped getting compliments on the granite."
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