Kitchen remodeling in Portage Park

Portage Park sits at the heart of Chicago's bungalow belt, with rows of 1920s brick homes and rear kitchens framed over similar joist patterns. Floors commonly settle toward the back of the house, which matters before a level cabinet run and rigid stone top arrive. We map the floor with a straightedge first, then decide whether the correction belongs in cabinet shimming, floor leveling or the subfloor beneath it.