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Cabinet IQ Portland is a family-owned business backed by the strength of a national network. We make kitchen remodeling easier by bringing design, cabinetry, countertops, and installation together under one roof—so homeowners can plan with clarity, compare options with confidence, and finish with a kitchen that feels considered, functional, and built to last. With local ownership you can count on and the resources of a proven system behind us, you get the best of both: personal attention and dependable results.

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Our Team

  • Jenn and Jordan Showers

    Owners

Our Founder's story

How it all started

When Michael Hartel went through his own kitchen remodel, he was floored, not by the cost, but by the chaos. For someone with a PhD in engineering who had spent his career building systems where process was everything, winging it was never going to be the answer.

So he set out to re-engineer the entire kitchen and bath experience, from the first conversation to the final installation. That is Cabinet IQ, and it is the same process behind every project we take on in Portland today.

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FAQs

  • Cabinet IQ helps homeowners in Portland with kitchen remodeling, kitchen design guidance, cabinetry, countertops, storage planning, material selection, and coordinated installation support. Our process brings the major parts of a kitchen remodel together so homeowners can make decisions with more clarity and confidence.

  • Cabinet IQ is built for homeowners who want more than a quick cabinet swap or isolated product installation. We bring kitchen design, cabinetry, countertops, material selection, showroom collaboration, and installation coordination together through one professionally guided remodeling experience.

  • The Cabinet IQ process includes discovery, design planning, cabinetry and countertop coordination, material review, project preparation, installation planning, and clear communication throughout the remodel. Each step is designed to help homeowners move from early ideas to a finished kitchen with less confusion and more confidence.

  • Yes. Cabinet IQ helps homeowners plan kitchen layouts around storage, cabinet placement, countertop space, cooking habits, gathering areas, material selections, and the overall feeling of the room. The goal is to create a kitchen that looks refined and feels natural to live in.

  • Yes. Cabinet IQ provides professionally coordinated cabinet and countertop installation as part of the remodeling process. This helps connect design decisions, product selections, scheduling, and installation planning through one guided experience.

  • Kitchen remodeling costs vary based on kitchen size, layout changes, cabinetry selections, countertop materials, storage features, installation needs, and overall project scope. Cabinet IQ helps Portland homeowners compare options thoughtfully, so budget decisions are connected to the design, materials, and priorities that matter most.

  • Cabinet IQ helps homeowners compare countertop materials based on appearance, durability, maintenance, color, edge profile, and how the surface will be used. Options may include quartz, granite, and other kitchen countertop surfaces selected to complement the cabinetry, layout, and overall design direction.

  • A kitchen remodeling consultation is a guided conversation about your goals, current kitchen challenges, design preferences, storage needs, cabinetry options, countertop interests, timeline expectations, and next steps. It gives Cabinet IQ a clearer understanding of how your kitchen should look, feel, and support your household.

  • A showroom visit can be helpful because it allows you to compare cabinetry styles, countertop materials, finishes, colors, and design combinations in person. It also gives you the opportunity to ask questions, review options with guidance, and make more confident remodeling decisions.

  • The timeline for a kitchen remodel or kitchen renovation depends on the project scope, design decisions, cabinetry selections, countertop materials, product availability, installation requirements, and scheduling. Cabinet IQ helps homeowners understand the expected process early so the remodel feels more organized from the beginning.

  • Yes. Cabinet IQ helps homeowners consider cabinetry, countertops, finishes, storage, layout, and materials as connected parts of the same kitchen. This helps the finished space feel more intentional and prevents important design decisions from feeling disconnected.

  • Yes. Many homeowners come to Cabinet IQ with inspiration photos, material preferences, layout ideas, or a general sense of what they want to change. Our team helps refine those ideas into a more complete remodeling plan that fits the home, the kitchen, and the way the space needs to work.

  • Cabinet IQ serves homeowners throughout Portland and the surrounding area. The Areas We Serve page provides more detail about nearby communities supported by the local Cabinet IQ team.