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Sarah Kim
Kim Design Build · Kitchen renovation specialist
Trovo Vetted
MA Licensed
Insured
10+
Years experience
120+
Kitchens completed
5/5
Trovo reference score
About Sarah
Sarah Kim brings a designer's eye and a contractor's discipline to every kitchen renovation. She worked for a decade in high-end residential design before getting her contractor's license, giving her a rare ability to manage both the aesthetic vision and the construction reality. Her kitchens are known for smart storage solutions, quality craftsmanship, and staying on budget.
Sarah works primarily in Cambridge, Brookline, and Newton on projects ranging from cabinet refreshes to full gut renovations with custom millwork.
Specialties
Full kitchen gut renovationsCustom cabinetry & millworkCountertop installationIsland design & buildAppliance integrationOpen-plan conversions
Trovo vetting
In-person interview with Trovo team
MA HIC License #219034 verified active
Liability and workers' comp insurance confirmed
5 past customer references called — all positive
Ongoing Trovo performance monitoring
Service area
Cambridge, Brookline, Newton, Watertown, Belmont
Typical project range
$15,000 – $80,000
depending on scope and materials
depending on scope and materials
In their words
"We don't just paint walls. We finish a room."
— Sarah Kim, Owner
How they work
1
Free site visit, written estimate
Detailed scope, line-item pricing, materials list. No verbal "ballparks."
2
Transparent payment schedule
1/3 upfront, 1/3 at rough completion, 1/3 on final walkthrough. No surprises.
3
Daily updates while on site
Photo updates and a same-day response policy on questions.
4
Workmanship warranty
Two-year written warranty on labor. Manufacturer warranty on materials.
From past customers (verified by Trovo)
"Sarah's crew prepped our walls so well, the paint job looks like a custom car finish. They were 10x more careful than the painter we used last time."
— Owen P. · Brookline · 2024
"Lead-safe certified prep on our 1910 home — they took it seriously. The job was actually faster than I expected."
— Marisol B. · Cambridge · 2024
"Cabinet refinishing — looks like brand-new cabinets at a fraction of the cost."
— Jeff Z. · Newton kitchen · 2023
Trovo personally calls 5+ past customers before any contractor joins our roster. These are excerpts from those calls, used with permission.
Recent work
Sample work in their specialty area. Once you're matched, you'll see project-specific photos in your portal.