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"Lake Ozarks Remodeling Co transformed our entire lake home. The design team listened, the build team executed flawlessly, and the move-in service was something I've never experienced before. Absolutely premium."
Kitchen Remodel · Laurie, MO
Kitchen Remodeling in Laurie
Designer kitchens with custom cabinetry, quartz and natural stone countertops, professional appliance integration, and statement islands.
★★★★★ 5.0 Rated
4th Generation Lake Family · Building Since 1958 · Owner-Led Since 1996
5,000+ Projects Completed
IICRC Certified Firm · Reg. #70261796
MO Licensed Contractor · Lic. # FL001717171
The Laurie Standard
A Lake Kitchen Has to Perform at the Volume of Your Best Summer Weekend — Every Weekend.
Laurie is a Morgan County lakefront community on the northern arm of the Lake — close to our Versailles headquarters, with a mix of year-round residents who want permanent-quality remodeling and vacation property owners who need finishes durable enough for rental turnover and beautiful enough for listing photography. Lake kitchens see traffic that most residential kitchens never approach: a family of twelve on a holiday weekend, guests arriving wet from the water, entertaining that runs from morning coffee through late-night cookouts. Most kitchen contractors design for a standard residential lifestyle. We design for yours — with professional-grade appliance packages, durable countertops that survive real use, storage engineered for entertaining, and cabinetry that holds up in lake humidity without warping or swelling. We've built hundreds of lake kitchens and we know the difference between what photographs well and what performs.
- Custom cabinetry built to your space
- Quartz, marble, and granite countertops
- Professional-grade appliance packages
- Statement islands and dramatic lighting
- Open-concept layout engineering
The Process
How We Deliver a Concierge Remodel
A four-stage design-build process engineered for clarity, craftsmanship, and zero surprises.
01
Lifestyle consultation
Stage 1 of our kitchen remodel delivery.
02
3D design & finish board
Stage 2 of our kitchen remodel delivery.
03
Build, plumb, electrify
Stage 3 of our kitchen remodel delivery.
04
Install, tile, finish
Stage 4 of our kitchen remodel delivery.
Recent Work
Kitchen Remodel Projects Across Laurie & the Lake
Local Expertise
Laurie Homeowners Get a Local Morgan County Team — Not a Resort-Strip Contractor With an Hour Drive Premium.
Laurie sits on the northern Lake arm in Morgan County — close enough to our Versailles headquarters that your project manager is always within 20 minutes. Year-round Morgan County residents in Laurie want remodeling that holds up through four full seasons: hard winters, humid summers, and the spring flooding that periodically affects low-lying properties near the marina strip. Vacation property owners in Laurie need finishes that hold up to rental turnover without requiring constant replacement. We've been building for both types of clients in this community for 25 years — with the same licensed in-house team, fixed-price proposals, and project management communication on every project. Countertop materials matter differently in a lake kitchen. Quartzite and quartz outperform marble and granite for heavy use. Cabinet construction needs solid wood boxes and fully enclosed backs in lake humidity — not particleboard that swells when conditions get wet. Appliance packages for lake homes favor professional-grade performance and large-capacity refrigeration for entertaining. We make these recommendations because we know what works at the Lake — not because the margin is better.
- Laurie and northern Lake arm — Morgan County licensed, 20 minutes from our Versailles headquarters
- Professional-grade appliance packages specified for high-volume lake entertaining
- Lake-humidity cabinetry construction — solid wood boxes, dovetail drawer joints, no particleboard
- Quartz and quartzite countertops recommended for lake kitchen durability and low maintenance
- Open-concept layout design for sight lines to the lake and better flow during entertaining
- References available from Laurie homeowners and property managers — ask during your free consultation
Client Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
"Our master bath looks like it belongs in a five-star resort. Marble, frameless glass, heated floors — and they finished early. We will use them for every project going forward."
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"We hired them for a kitchen remodel and a new deck. The craftsmanship is on a different level. The project manager kept us informed every single day."
★★★★★
"Whole-home renovation done right. Single team, single contract, single point of contact. They re-engineered our flow and the result is stunning."
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"From the first sketch to the final art-hang, everything was handled. We walked into a styled, finished home. Worth every dollar."
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"We hired Lake Ozarks Remodeling Co for our full common area renovation — lobby, corridors, pool house, and clubhouse. They worked around our homeowners professionally, stayed on schedule, and delivered results our board and residents are extremely proud of. Property values have improved noticeably."
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"After a burst pipe flooded our lower level, we didn't know where to turn. Lake Ozarks Remodeling worked directly with our insurance adjuster, documented everything, and delivered a finished basement better than before the damage. They made a nightmare completely manageable."
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"We've contracted them for a restaurant remodel and a commercial office build-out. Professional from day one. They understand how to work in active commercial spaces, keep disruption minimal, and deliver on schedule. Highly recommended for any business owner at the lake."
FAQ
Common Questions, Honest Answers
How long does a kitchen remodel take at the Lake of the Ozarks?
Most complete kitchen remodels run 6–12 weeks from demolition to final walkthrough, depending on scope and custom cabinet lead times. Custom cabinetry typically requires 6–10 weeks from order to delivery. We order long-lead items during design so your cabinet delivery aligns with construction completion — and we provide a fixed milestone schedule before we start.
What's the most important investment in a lake kitchen remodel?
Cabinetry quality is where lake kitchen remodels fail most often. Budget cabinetry with particleboard boxes and MDF doors fails in lake humidity within a few years. Investing in solid wood construction, full-access framing, and quality hardware protects the rest of your kitchen investment. We recommend semi-custom or custom cabinetry on almost every lake kitchen project.
Can you design a kitchen that serves both full-time living and vacation rental guests?
Absolutely — we design lake kitchens for dual use regularly. Extra storage depth for owner items that can be secured during rental periods, appliance packages that are intuitive for guests, countertop and fixture choices that clean quickly between rentals, and layouts that function naturally for people who don't know your kitchen. We design for both audiences from the start.
Do you serve Laurie and the northern Lake arm communities?
Yes — Laurie is a core service area within our Morgan County territory. All work is permitted through Morgan County, your project manager is within 20 minutes, and our crews are the same licensed team that has worked in this part of the Lake area since 1996. No drive premiums, no franchised dispatch, no guessing about who's actually showing up at your property.
What's the difference between year-round home remodeling versus vacation property work in Laurie?
Year-round Laurie homes are permanent-residence projects where durability, mechanical reliability, and long-term value are the priority. Vacation properties here are often focused on finish quality for rental appeal — materials that photograph well and survive guest turnover without constant maintenance. We design for both and are upfront about which specifications are appropriate for each use type from the beginning of the project.
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Free consultation for residential, commercial, HOA, and seawall projects. Fixed-price proposal in 7–10 business days.
📞 573-789-6306
301 Fairground Rd
Versailles, MO 65084 Emergency Dispatch: 24/7 · Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 9am–1pm
Versailles, MO 65084 Emergency Dispatch: 24/7 · Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 9am–1pm
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Michael McGee(573) 789-6306 Project Estimating(913) 596-8878- ✓ 4th generation lake family · family building since 1958 · owner-led since 1996
- ✓ Residential, commercial, HOA/COA & seawall work
- ✓ Insurance preferred contractor — 24/7 emergency response
- ✓ Fixed-price contracts · no surprise change orders
- ✓ Lifetime workmanship warranty
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A 4th generation lake family — building at the Lake of the Ozarks since 1958. Our owner has led every project personally since 1996, with 5,000+ completed.