Kitchen Tune-Up: “We create amazing, “Tunified” kitchens, the heart of the home and where families and friends gather”

“What if you could make your kitchen look brand new without breaking the bank, or starting from scratch?” This is exactly what David Haglund was pondering in the 1980’s as his car was getting tuned up at the shop. He had just started his new cabinet business when the recession hit, causing his business to take a downturn. David pondered the idea of simply updating the existing parts of a kitchen when he thought, “Why can’t you Tune-Up a kitchen?”

Thus in 1988, Kitchen Tune-Up was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It was founded by David and Cindy Haglund.

Dave had been operating a cabinet store since 1977, and his high-energy style had him experimenting with different products and creating a checklist of items that his team could use to make a kitchen “look and run like new,” because not all kitchens needed all new cabinets. Often kitchens that were only a few years old had areas that needed to be refreshed to keep the cabinetry looking and functioning at its best. He called it a Kitchen Tune-Up.

Dave was passionate about entrepreneurship and quickly began franchising the new company offering wood restoration Tune-Ups. He and Cindy loved watching the franchise owners grow a business, create new jobs in their communities, and give customers wonderful kitchens along with a wonderful experience. As the customer’s needs changed, so did Kitchen Tune-Up. More services were added to improve kitchens, and today Kitchen Tune-Up specializes in 5 ways to update kitchens and cabinetry including the proprietary 1 Day Tune-Up, cabinet painting, redooring, refacing, and new cabinets. Whether your kitchen needs a quick refresh or a complete renovation, the Tunies (franchisees) and their teams will tune it up.

In 2003, Dave & Cindy’s eldest daughter, Heidi Morrissey joined the company and led marketing and sales at the franchise Home Office for 13 years. In 2017, Heidi became president of the franchise system.

In 2021, Kitchen Tune-Up along with its sister brand, Bath Tune-Up joined the Home Franchise Concepts family of brands. Kitchen Tune-Up has grown its location count by more than 25% since the acquisition. Today, the Tunies and their dedicated teams provide kitchen and cabinetry services to more than 270 locations across North America.

Heidi continues as brand president, leading the Tuniverse for both companies as the company continues to grow in more markets across the country, with the Tunies and their teams creating amazing, “Tunified” kitchens and an amazing remodeling experience for their clients.

Kitchen Tune-Up franchise locations are independently owned and operated but supported by a franchise family with 37 years’ as leads in the home improvement.

In 2021, Jeff and Mary Fillmore joined the Kitchen Tune-Up franchise and started their business in Bryan-College Station. After several years of success, the couple incorporated the Lake Conroe area, where they enjoy being a part of the growing community. They have been awarded the College Station, TX territory. Jeff and Mary came to the Kitchen Tune-Up family with 30 years of new and remodeling home construction and management experience and made excellent Tunies.

The Fillmores make many friends through their remodeling business, and Mary says she loves getting to know each and every client. ““We take the time to know people and understand what they need,” Mary says. “We even have clients that invite us over for lunch!”

Trust the Kitchen Experts

Whether you’re looking for an entire kitchen remodel or just a few updates, the experts at Kitchen Tune-Up will guide you through what is best for your kitchen. With their team of carpenters, painters, countertop specialists, tile setters, electricians, and plumbers—you can expect a fast and excellent kitchen remodel. The company has a variety of partners to work with, expanding their services from a basic Tune-Up to a remodel.

The Kitchen experts say that before you start remodeling your kitchen, you should think about these things:

• What do you want out of your home?
• How many years do you estimate being in this home?
• Is this your forever home?

After answering these questions, you’ll have an idea of how big or small your kitchen update will need to be. The Kitchen Tune-Up philosophy is to use what you have rather than start over—making things less expensive and messy with the same desired results. “If you’re just selling the home and want to update it, a quick tune up will work,” says Mary Fillmore. “We’d rather use what’s good than put it in a landfill somewhere.”

Cabinetry

90% of what you see in the kitchen is the door of the cabinet, and over the years, your doors and drawers will tell the age of your kitchen as they wear out.

However, you don’t always need to replace them to make your kitchen look new. Kitchen Tune-Up uses a few unique approaches to updating kitchen cabinets:

• Original Tune-Up
• Cabinet Painting
• Cabinet Refacing
• Cabinet Redooring

If your cabinets are still in great condition and you want a new look, there are several services that the Kitchen Tune-Up provides. The Original Tune-Up is a fast and basic service that includes restoring your wood cabinets to nearly new conditions without changing the color of your kitchen.

Beyond that, Kitchen Tune-Up will paint, reface or redoor your existing cabinets. Leaving the boxes in place, the team can replace the doors and drawer fronts with a new style and color. “If you’re going to be in your home more than 5 years, I always say a redooring process is a good investment,” Mary explains. “Since the doors are factory finished, it has longevity to it.”

If you’re ready for brand new cabinets, Kitchen Tune-Up has a wide collection of styles and colors to choose from. As a national company with operations throughout the country, Kitchen Tune-Up is able to find affordable prices from the top manufacturers.

Fast, Efficient, Excellent

In addition to cabinetry, Kitchen Tune-Up can take on a number of other kitchen projects. Whether its new countertops, backsplashes, or even tearing out walls and creating open concepts—the team of highly skilled craftsmen will make your dream a reality.

The company also works with contractors who they have long standing relationships with. If you want something done to your kitchen that Kitchen Tune Up doesn’t do in house, the company has connections with trusted contractors and partners in several trades.

The Kitchen Tune-Up team will combine several of their services to make sure you get exactly what you’re looking for. Maybe you want fresh paint but you also want to add a section of cabinets or storage? Or maybe your kitchen doesn’t quite function and flow properly for your way of life? Kitchen Tune-Up will take time to figure out what works best in your kitchen and make it happen quickly and excellently.

One thing that keeps people from updating their kitchens is the possibility of not having access to it for a long period of time. Kitchen Tune Up makes it their goal to work in your kitchen efficiently so you won’t be locked out for weeks. With strategic planning utilizing their proven methods, the company’s services are quick, so your everyday life won’t come to a halt. With many of their services, you could have a brand new kitchen in as few as 1-5 days.

Tune-Up for the Holidays

For 37 years, Kitchen Tune Up has made America’s kitchen dreams come true for a low cost and quick turnaround time.

With franchises all over the country, the company has the buying power and experience of a large chain. If you’ll be hosting family for the holidays, now is the perfect time to make some minor adjustments to your kitchen. The Tune-Up is available for projects throughout the holiday season so your kitchen looks brand new in time for guests.

You can chat with the experts at Kitchen Tune Up and get a free consultation, if you want to learn what can be done with your needs and budget.

By Alex Arlander | ENC News