Lars Remodeling Project

Kitchen Remodel with Rear Access in Hillcrest

This Hillcrest remodel combines a 270-square-foot kitchen renovation with new rear exterior doors and an upstairs laundry relocation. Expanded cooking capacity, dedicated appliance planning, and improved circulation give the home a more organized and functional daily layout.

Kitchen Remodel Hillcrest Mission Hills

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Mission Hills kitchen detail with patterned tile backsplash, black-framed window, stone countertop and cookbook display

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The kitchen is organized around a large wood-paneled island, giving the homeowners a central surface for prep, seating and everyday use while keeping the perimeter cabinetry available for storage and appliances. The arched rear doors bring the new exterior access directly into the kitchen, supporting the project goal of improving circulation to the back of the home, while the white cabinetry, warm wood, patterned tile and terracotta-toned flooring create a cohesive transition between new and existing elements.

This stair and landing connect the main level with the upstairs portion of the home, where the project relocated laundry into the existing mud room. Moving that utility function upstairs helps separate laundry activity from the remodeled kitchen while preserving a clear circulation path through the home.

The wood vanity, window trim and mirror frame continue the warm material palette seen throughout the home, helping the remodeled areas relate naturally to the existing architecture. The provided project scope does not identify bathroom work, so this view is best understood as supporting context for the home rather than a documented part of the kitchen, rear-door or laundry remodel.

The Project Story

Designed for Daily Life

This San Diego remodel focused on reworking the kitchen into a more capable everyday workspace while improving circulation through the rear of the home and giving laundry a more appropriate location. The project centered on a 270-square-foot kitchen remodel, the addition of two exterior doors along the rear wall, and the relocation of the laundry area to the existing upstairs mud room.

Planning the kitchen meant balancing storage, cooking performance, plumbing, and appliance placement within the available footprint. The homeowners selected a substantial appliance package that included a 42-inch French-door refrigerator, 48-inch dual-fuel range with six burners and a griddle, stainless dishwasher, beverage center, and concealed ventilation. A white apron-front sink and traditional extended-reach faucet were also part of the kitchen selections, reinforcing a coordinated approach to the primary work zone.

Beyond the kitchen itself, two new exterior doors were added to the rear wall. That change gives the remodeled area more direct access to the exterior and makes circulation through the back of the house more flexible. Relocating the laundry upstairs to the existing mud room also allowed the utility function to be separated from the kitchen remodel rather than competing with cabinetry, appliances, and work space. The project notes confirm that a stacked washer and dryer was being considered, although no laundry equipment had been specified at the time of the product-selection meeting.

The available project information does not identify structural repairs, unexpected site discoveries, or unusual construction challenges, so none are assumed here. The work instead reflects a coordinated remodel in which kitchen planning, exterior access, and laundry placement were considered together.

The finished project provides the homeowners with a dedicated kitchen built around substantial cooking and refrigeration capacity, improved access through the rear of the home, and a separate upstairs laundry location. Together, those changes make better use of the home’s existing spaces while creating a more organized layout for cooking, household tasks, and everyday movement.