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Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling in Reston, VA
Our Sterling showroom sits about 6 miles in a straight line northwest of central Reston. We pull the Fairfax County permits, meet every inspector, and have your materials in our warehouse before demolition day.
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Local facts
What makes a Reston remodel different
Covenants and a design review board, a historic district by the lake, county permits, Reston's own housing numbers, the Sterling showroom and where reusable cabinets can go. Every card links its source.
Design review
Reston Association DRB
On land under the Reston covenants, the Design Review Board reviews exterior changes, and construction waits for its final written decision.
Reston Association: Design Review BoardChecked Oct 24, 2026Lake Anne
A county historic district
Lake Anne Village Center is a Fairfax County historic overlay district: outside changes there that require a building permit come before the county's Architectural Review Board.
Fairfax County: overlay district guidelinesChecked Oct 24, 2026Who issues permits
Fairfax County, no town layer
Reston is an unincorporated community, so building and trade permits come from Fairfax County Land Development Services, filed through the county's PLUS portal.
Fairfax County PLUSChecked Oct 24, 2026Reston homes
60.6% owner-occupied
63,226 people lived in the Reston census area in 2020. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $642,000 (five-year ACS estimate, 2020 to 2024).
U.S. Census: Reston CDPChecked Oct 24, 2026Nearest showroom
Sterling, about 6 miles
45591 Dulles Eastern Plz, Ste 107, Sterling, VA 20166, about 6 miles in a straight line northwest of central Reston. Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. Designers also meet clients in Fairfax and Bethesda.
DirectionsChecked Nov 3, 2026Cabinet reuse
Chantilly ReStore
Reston's closer Habitat DC-NOVA ReStore: 4311 Walney Road, (703) 953-3747. It accepts complete cabinet sets with their doors.
Habitat DC-NOVA storesChecked Oct 24, 2026Our work in Reston
Built in Reston: a two-tone shaker kitchen and a soaking-tub primary bath
Two-tone kitchen: a wider opening and a coffee station
Honey oak cabinets, laminate counters and a small window cut-out into the dining room gave way to Schrock shaker cabinets in light cherry below and painted Coconut above. The pantry closet and the soffit came out, the opening to the dining room got much wider, and a panel-ready refrigerator now sits between two tall pull-out pantries, with a coffee station in the old pantry corner.
Cherry and Coconut shaker · quartz with gold veining · grey-blue herringbone backsplash
See the whole two-tone kitchen story →
Primary bath: a soaking tub under a clear window
The homeowners wanted their bathroom window left clear, so this long, narrow primary bath was planned end to end around a freestanding soaking tub beneath it. A slightly bigger shower in blue herringbone tile sits at the other end, a rift-oak double vanity with a drawer stack and a linen tower runs along the wall, and oak floors replace the old tile. A powder room was refreshed too.
Freestanding soaking tub · herringbone floor to ceiling · thermostatic shower
See the whole soaking-tub bath story →The Reston kitchen began with an in-home visit and a 3D design, and its first showroom meeting was at our Sterling showroom, the one closest to Reston. On any Reston job you see the room in 3D before anything is ordered, and one of our project managers is on site from demo day to handover.
Kitchens in Reston
Opening up a Reston kitchen, and the county permits that come with it
Look at what changed in our Reston kitchen: a pantry closet and a soffit came out, and the sink wall was opened so the sink and dishwasher could move to new spots with new drain and supply lines. Fairfax County puts a kitchen renovation like that on its permit list, and relocating the sink pulls in a plumbing permit. Rewiring for added lighting, outlets or a wall oven calls for an electrical permit, and running ductwork for a range hood needs a mechanical one, while trading old cabinets and counters for new ones in place needs none. County list: what needs a permit
In PLUS, the plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits are filed as "child" permits under one residential alteration permit. Residential alteration permit A county notice dated April 30, 2026 says Fast Track plan review for simple residential projects, minor interior alterations included, now takes 1 business day instead of 5; whether a particular kitchen counts as simple is up to the county. County Fast Track announcement
The same kitchen shows how a Reston floor plan can change without an addition: the small pass-through became a wide opening to the dining table, and the oak floors in the kitchen, dining and living rooms were sanded and refinished together so they read as one.
Reston kitchen budgets: Kitchens from about $20,000. Most of our full kitchen remodels fall between $32,000 and $60,000+. A range is a starting point, not a quote.
Kitchen remodeling with FKB → · What a kitchen remodel costs in Northern Virginia → · Inside the Reston two-tone kitchen →
Bathrooms in Reston
Reston bathroom remodeling: tubs, showers and plumbing permits
In our Reston primary bath, the old drop-in tub came out, new supply lines and a new drain went in for a freestanding tub, the shower valve moved, and the vanity plumbing was reworked for two sinks. Fairfax County counts that as plumbing-permit work, because fixtures were added or moved; refreshing just the vanity, the tile or the floor stays permit-free. Fairfax County permit guide Your designer sorts out which side of that line your bath falls on at the very first visit.
That bath also had a powder room on the main floor: a pedestal sink, warm brass and oak in place of the old tile floor. Two smaller rooms like these can be planned with the primary bath so the finishes carry through the house.
Reston bathroom budgets: Bathrooms from about $12,500. Most of our bathrooms fall between $20,000 and $60,000+. A range is a starting point, not a quote.
Bathroom remodeling with FKB → · What a bathroom remodel costs in Northern Virginia → · Inside the Reston primary bath →
More we build in Reston
Beyond kitchens and baths: what else we build in Reston
Walk-in showers
Walk-in showers and tub-to-shower conversions, like the blue herringbone shower with a thermostatic valve and a hand shower in our Reston primary bath. What a new shower costs →
Finished basements
Family rooms, bars and lower-level baths, permitted and inspected. Cutting in an egress window alters the house's exterior, which is the Design Review Board's business on covenanted Reston land. What a finished basement costs →
Pantries and closets
Pantries, walk-in closets and built-ins, like the two tall pull-out pantries that replaced a pantry closet in our Reston kitchen.
Additions
Building out changes the outside of a home, so on Reston Association land an addition needs the Design Review Board, and inside Lake Anne Village Center the county's Architectural Review Board too. County ARB questions and answers
Permits and approvals
Reston Association design review, Lake Anne and Fairfax County permits
Reston Association Design Review Board
- The board reviews exterior changes on land under the Reston covenants, and no construction may begin until its final written decision. Its page also sets two limits: start within 6 months, finish within 18 months. Design Review Board page
- Review panels meet on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 5:30 pm, and the full board on the 3rd Tuesday at 7 pm, on Zoom. Meeting schedule
- Before you plan anything outside, read the Reston Design Guidelines and the DRB application, or call the association at 703-435-6530 (12001 Sunrise Valley Drive).
- A remodel that stays inside the house is mainly a county permit question. If your home is also in a cluster or condo association, ask it for its own rules too.
Lake Anne Village Center Historic Overlay District
Lake Anne Village Center appears on Fairfax County's roster of historic overlay districts. Within it, outside changes that require a building permit also go to the county's Architectural Review Board, and the district guidance is written for building exteriors rather than interiors. District design guidelines
Fairfax County permits
- Reston has no permit office of its own: applications go to Fairfax County through PLUS, and the county permit desk answers at 703-222-0801. LDS permit guide
- Applications filed from July 1, 2026 on pay 5% more in county building and site fees, an increase the Board of Supervisors approved on May 5, 2026. Fairfax County news release
- Our permit team files the building and trade permits, covers the county fees and is there for each inspection; you don't have to deal with the county yourself.
Condos, townhouses and clusters
Townhouse clusters with shared lots, and condo rules, often leave no spot for a dumpster. When our 14-foot container fits, our truck brings it on demo day and collects it after demolition; when it doesn't, debris is kept under cover by day and trucked off each evening, never left out overnight.
Book your free Reston consultation →Your old kitchen
Giving your old Reston cabinets a second life in Chantilly
Fairfax County's July 2026 Golden Gazette asks residents to donate rather than trash usable household items, and it sends them to Habitat DC-NOVA's ReStores. County: Donate, Don't Trash
- Chantilly ReStore, the closer store for Reston: 4311 Walney Road, Chantilly, (703) 953-3747. Drop-offs go to the back bay doors, 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Saturday. Habitat DC-NOVA store list
- Accepted: a full cabinet set with every door, whole toilets, rust-free appliances younger than 10 years (dishwashers no older than 5, wall ovens refused) and unopened boxed tile, at least two boxes. Chantilly also takes Corian, granite and Silestone tops that you bring in. For a big donation, Habitat collects free of charge from your curb, driveway or garage. Habitat donation guide
- Skip county special pickup: it is limited to county collection customers and excludes construction debris. Who special pickup serves
- Landfill: Fairfax County ships home-renovation waste to King George County. County disposal fees explained
Planning to donate? Name the cabinets to keep at the final measurement; our crew removes them in one piece on demo day. They then wait indoors, in a garage, basement or spare room, until Habitat's truck arrives, and scheduling that truck is yours to do, ideally for a day right after demo. The rest of the demolition debris leaves in our container or on the evening haul.
Check any contractor
Checking a contractor before your Reston remodel
Fairfax County names two red flags: an unlicensed contractor on any job of $1,000 or more, and one who wants the permit filed in your name. County advice on hiring Virginia law also requires the contract to be in writing and keeps the deposit to 10% or $1,000 at most, or 30% on a custom order. DPOR consumer guide
Virginia licenses come in three classes; Class A is the one for single jobs of $150,000 and up. DPOR consumer sheet FKB holds DPOR Class A license number 2705163164: enter 2705163164 in DPOR's lookup to confirm it. How to choose a remodeling contractor, our guide →
How we work
How a Reston project moves, from first call to handover
Sena, our sales director, stays your point of contact the whole way through.
Phase 1
Plan and design
Leads: Sena, then your designer- First call with Sena, our sales director
- Free in-home consultation and measurements
- 3D design on the showroom screen; change it until it is yours
- Material selections and your proposal
- Contract, then the hand-off meeting: final measurement with your designer and project manager
Phase 2
Order and permits
Leads: Our operations manager and permit department- Every material ordered and received in our warehouse
- We handle every permit and inspection
- Start date set by your designer, project manager, operations manager and Sena
- Your job-start email and preparation checklist
Phase 3
Build
Leads: Your project manager and lead technician- Demo day: our container arrives, the permit goes on the door
- Inspections scheduled by our team; we meet the inspector
- Countertop and glass partners measure; you approve their drawings
- Final walkthrough with your project manager; two-year warranty starts
The full FKB process, explained →
Begin with Phase 1: a free design consultation →Reviews
Reston homeowners on working with us
One written Google review and one homeowner video, both from Reston.
★★★★★★★★★★“We were more than pleased with this team’s work throughout this process- starting with the fabulous design experience. Tugce, our designer, really stepped us through the experience; we relied on her both for aesthetic input as well as practical knowledge related to materials we were choosing and the realities of construction work being considered. … We are thrilled with the results of this work- our 40-year old home has been remade- we love it and have received all sorts of compliments from family, friends and neighbors.”
10:32“I just can't say enough that's positive. We have already recommended them to friends and neighbors.”
Homeowner · Kitchen and baths · Reston, VA · Watch this part on YouTube →
★ 4.9 on Google from 49 reviews. Every Sterling showroom review, on Google →
Questions
What Reston homeowners ask us
Will the Reston Association's Design Review Board need to see my remodel plans?
Only if something changes outside. The board looks at exterior changes on property under the Reston covenants, and work cannot begin until it issues a final written decision. New cabinets, tile or a reworked bath inside the walls are a Fairfax County permit matter instead. A new window, a wall vent or an addition is board territory, so call the association at 703-435-6530 before you commit. Homes in a cluster or condo association should check that association's rules too.
Do I need a county permit for a kitchen or bathroom remodel in Reston?
Usually, yes. With no town government in Reston, Fairfax County Land Development Services is the only permit office. A kitchen renovation or a bathroom remodel is on the county's permit list; swapping cabinets, counters, a vanity, tile or floors, or repainting, is not. Add or relocate a sink, tub, shower or toilet and a plumbing permit joins the job. Our team files the permits, pays the fees and meets every inspector.
My home is near Lake Anne. Does the historic district change anything?
Lake Anne Village Center sits on Fairfax County's list of historic overlay districts. In the district, outside changes that require a building permit also go before the county's Architectural Review Board, and the county's district guidance speaks to building exteriors rather than interiors. An exterior change near the lake may need a Reston Association decision as well.
What does a Reston kitchen or bathroom remodel usually cost?
Kitchens from about $20,000. Most of our full kitchen remodels fall between $32,000 and $60,000+. Bathrooms from about $12,500. Most of our bathrooms fall between $20,000 and $60,000+. A range is a starting point, not a quote.
Where is the closest showroom to Reston?
Sterling, at 45591 Dulles Eastern Plz, Ste 107, about 6 miles in a straight line northwest of central Reston. It is where the Reston two-tone kitchen had its first showroom meeting. Prefer Fairfax or Bethesda? Your designer can meet you at either one.
Where can I donate my old kitchen cabinets from Reston?
Head to Chantilly: of Habitat DC-NOVA's two ReStores, its Walney Road store (number 4311) is the closer one for Reston households. Cabinets are accepted as a full set with every door attached, and Chantilly is the store that accepts Corian, granite and Silestone tops, brought in by you. Habitat collects big donations at no charge.
Homes served in towns near Reston
Let's plan your Reston kitchen or bath
Fill in the consultation form or call our Sterling showroom. Sena, our sales director, calls you back, and a designer comes to your Reston house to measure and talk through ideas, free. Sterling is Reston's nearest showroom; Fairfax and Bethesda work just as well if they suit you better.
Our Sterling showroom
45591 Dulles Eastern Plz, Ste 107
Sterling, VA 20166
Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm