Kitchen remodeling Temecula: Meadowview Estates open-concept kitchen with espresso Shaker cabinets, light quartzite counters, a white island and a wide panoramic window

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Kitchen Remodeling in Temecula, CA, With Cabinets Built by Hand

4.8 from 24 Google reviews

Owner Joel Cervantes designs your layout, builds your cabinets and leads the crew that moves walls, reroutes gas, plumbing and electrical, and sets the tile. One craftsman, from first sketch to final fixture.

One artisan with every trade under his eye

JC Custom Cabinets handles kitchen remodeling in Temecula, CA the way a furniture maker would. Owner Joel Cervantes designs the layout, builds the cabinetry and supervises every phase himself.

You talk to the person whose hands are on your project, not a sales rep or a stack of disconnected subcontractors.

Because he controls design, fabrication and installation, his crew can take a kitchen down to the studs. On a Meadowview Estates remodel they moved interior walls, raised the ceiling, rerouted gas, water and electrical lines and swapped small windows for panoramic ones. When the budget is tight, Joel offers quality prefab cabinets from a local maker.

White shaker kitchen with tall pantry cabinets, matte black pulls, stainless appliances and wood-look floors

Kitchen remodeling in Temecula and the rooms around it

Full Kitchen Remodels

Turnkey work from layout to appliances: wall and window changes, plumbing and electrical updates, tile backsplashes, lighting and new flooring. Joel personally handles design, fabrication and installation, so cabinets, counters and trim fit the way they were drawn.

Crowne Hill Estates kitchen in Temecula with white Shaker cabinets, quartzite counters and an oversized island wrapped in reclaimed lumber

Custom and Prefab Cabinetry

Handcrafted cabinets built to your layout, or high-quality prefabricated Shaker cabinets from a trusted local manufacturer when the budget is tight. Prefab units get custom finessing and accents, so the finished run reads as one built-in piece.

White Shaker kitchen in Temecula with frosted glass uppers, black chimney hood, quartz island and black saddle stools

Bathroom Remodeling

Master suites and vanity overhauls from concept to completion: tile walls and floors, electrical rewiring, fixture placement, frameless glass showers and custom storage. Vanities range from prefab white Shaker units with Bianco Swan quartz to fully custom double vanities.

Temecula bathroom with white Shaker double vanity, black hardware, framed mirrors and a frameless glass shower in marble-look tile

Built-Ins and Media Walls

Media walls, fireplace cabinetry, home office bookcases, closet systems, mudroom benches, laundry rooms and dining buffets, finished with accent lighting, framing and clean wire management. Recent built-ins went into homes in Temecula, Murrieta, Riverside and La Cresta.

Custom white Shaker entertainment center with open side shelving built for a Temecula client

ADU Interiors

For a Temecula Wine Country ADU, Joel designed, built and installed the kitchen, bathroom, laundry room and a cabinetry nook. The finish: golden-toned birch Shaker cabinets, brushed gold hardware and Calacatta De Oro quartz with a 2-inch square edge.

Temecula Wine Country ADU kitchen with golden-toned birch Shaker cabinets, brushed gold pulls, Calacatta De Oro quartz and a farmhouse sink
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You talk to the builder

Joel is the designer, the cabinetmaker and the lead on site. Reviewers call him a master carpenter who can build anything, and one wrote that the price quoted was the price paid.

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Licensed, in business since 2015

JC Custom Cabinets, LLC holds California license #1038035. Joel started as an apprentice and has more than 20 years in the trade.

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Fewer markups

Design, carpentry, tile, plumbing and electrical stay under Joel's supervision, which he says removes subcontractor markups. Google reviewers often mention his fair pricing.

Kitchen with cherry cabinets, polished quartzite counters, a white island and a view window
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Called in to fix other jobs

Anthony hired JC after missed deadlines with an original contractor, and Joel's reply to Royal R. describes stepping in to correct a hidden Murphy door's alignment.

Meet Joel Cervantes, owner and craftsman

Cabinetry has been Joel Cervantes's lifelong passion. He started as an apprentice when he was young, spent more than 20 years in the trade, and has run JC Custom Cabinets since 2015.

As owner, designer and craftsman, he plans each layout, builds the cabinets and directs a trusted crew of specialists on site. His aim is to add hundreds of thoughtful details so the room fits your style and the way you live.

He offers a free consultation in your home, and the business serves clients in Spanish too.

Joel CervantesOwner, designer and craftsman

Black and white portrait of Joel Cervantes, owner of JC Custom Cabinets in Temecula

How a JC Custom Cabinets project comes together

Close-up of stained wood shaker drawers with brass bar pulls beside a white farmhouse sink
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    Free in-home consultation

    Joel meets you at home, for a small project or a large one, to look at the space and talk through layout, cabinet options and budget.

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    Design and written contract

    He designs the layout and puts materials, costs, timeline and any outside tradespeople into a professional written contract before work begins.

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    Cabinet fabrication

    Custom cabinets are built to your layout, or quality prefab units from a local cabinetmaker are prepared with custom details to match.

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    Build and install

    Under Joel's supervision the crew handles walls, gas, plumbing, electrical, tile, flooring and lighting, then installs appliances, fixtures and hardware.

  5. Book a free in-home consultation

    Book a free in-home consultationCall (951) 816-7809

Kitchens, baths and built-ins around Temecula

Meadowview Estates kitchen in Temecula with espresso Shaker cabinets, glass-front uppers, stainless range and quartzite backsplash
The Meadowview Panoramic
White Shaker kitchen with a large dark stone-topped island, stainless appliances and three pendant lights
Sleek Lines and Solid Stones
Kitchen island with fluted wood panels, white quartz top, farmhouse sink and wood-tone cabinets
Fluted wood island
Built-in dining hutch and beverage center in Temecula with golden wood Shaker cabinets, glass doors and floating shelves
Dining hutch and beverage center
Home bar in Temecula with white Shaker cabinets, X-shaped wine storage, glass uppers and a dual-zone wine fridge
Butler's pantry bar
Curbless walk-in shower in Murrieta with frameless glass, matte black fixtures and a skylight
Curbless shower, Murrieta
White Shaker double vanity with gray quartz top, polished nickel sconces and pivot mirrors
Custom double vanity

What clients say about Joel's work

4.8

Average from 24 Google reviews

Read all reviews on Google
Amazing work. Joel is truly a master carpenter! Built custom cabinets as well as a complete closet system and a custom door. Couldn't be happier. He can build anything! Attention to detail and does quality exceptional work for a fair price. Highly recommend
Michael P. · Google review
I don’t write many reviews, but Joel certainly earned this one.
Royal R. · Google review
So many good things to say about Joel. He has done 3 kitchens, a bar and a master bath for us. He is knowledgeable, communicative, punctual, always answers the phone, clean, fair, trustworthy, perfectionist and all around nice guy.
Suzanne D. · Website testimonial review

Temecula kitchen questions, answered by the craftsman

Do you build custom cabinets or install stock ones?

Both. Joel designs, builds and installs fully custom cabinets for kitchens, baths, entertainment centers, laundry rooms and closets. When the budget is tight, he offers quality prefabricated cabinets from a trusted local manufacturer and adds custom touches, like a wine rack sized so wall and base cabinets line up.

Can your crew move walls, plumbing and gas lines?

Yes. The crew handles structural wall and window changes and reroutes natural gas, water and electrical lines under Joel's supervision. On one Meadowview Estates kitchen they also raised the ceiling and added panoramic windows, then installed the cabinets, quartzite counters and appliances.

Is the in-home consultation free?

Yes. Joel offers a free in-home consultation and estimate for projects small or large. Call (951) 816-7809 to set a time. He will look at your space, talk through layout and cabinet options, and explain which parts of the job his own team will handle.

Can we plan the project in Spanish?

Yes. The contact page says "Se habla español," so you can plan your kitchen, bath or built-in project in Spanish or English. The business also identifies as Latino-owned on its Google profile, and it serves families across Temecula, Murrieta and Menifee.

Will you build cabinets outside the kitchen?

Yes. Joel builds media walls, fireplace cabinets, home office bookcases, closet systems, mudroom benches, laundry room cabinets and dining room buffets. Prefab units are often blended with custom pieces, and media walls can include accent lighting, framing and clean wire management for the TV.

Book a free in-home consultation

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How can we reach you?

Prefer to talk? Call (951) 816-7809

Talk directly with the craftsman who will build it

Call Joel at (951) 816-7809 to book a free in-home consultation and estimate. Se habla español.

(951) 816-7809
White farmhouse sink set in stained wood cabinets with brass pulls, a marble-look quartz top and a black faucet
Cabinets planned and built by Joel Cervantes