Interior Construction Contractor in Melville, NY

Interior Renovation Tailored to Homes of Every Era

 

Melville is a hamlet in the Town of Huntington with a housing stock spanning postwar ranches, split-levels, and colonials. Interior renovation is one of the most sought-after home improvement investments in the area.

Center Island Contracting provides home remodeling and interior renovation throughout Melville. Every project is managed in-house from design through construction, with permitting, trade coordination, and material selections handled under one roof, with a focus on craftsmanship at every stage.

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Designing Interiors That Fit Your Daily Life

Interior remodeling in Melville, NY starts with answering four questions before design begins.

  • Does the layout work for how you live today?
  • Are you addressing cosmetic issues or underlying conditions?
  • What is a realistic budget?
  • How much disruption can your household manage?

Once these questions are answered, CIC moves into a structured design-build process with a defined scope, fixed price, and timeline.

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Our Interior Renovation Portfolio Across Melville and Long Island

The interior renovation work Center Island Contracting has completed includes opening split-level floor plans, modernizing kitchens and bathrooms, finishing basements, and expanding primary suites.

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Client Reviews on Our Stress-Free Interior Renovations

Interior remodeling is about more than the finished space; it is about the entire experience along the way. From design through construction, we focus on clear communication, thoughtful execution, and lasting quality. Here is what homeowners have shared about working with us on their interior projects.

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Olivia Pryce
22 October 2025
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Center Island Contracting renovated my home from a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom to a 4 bedroom, 3 full bathroom. It was a massive undertaking but it was successfully completed. My house is unrecognizable from the original structure. My friends and family are always impressed by the outcome. My financing was done through a construction loan and the team was patient and provided whatever documents were required for me to secure the loan. Have a conversation with Center Island to explore your options. It’s worth a try. I love my house!
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Joshua T
24 April 2025
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I would gladly hire them again for a future construction project, and I can think of no higher compliment. For this project, they updated a bathroom and helped us add a new primary suite. Pictured is the updated bathroom. The job was finished on time with the permit, the work looks great, pricing was fair, and they stayed communicative and patient every step of the way.
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Kenny Campagna
15 February 2025
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Recently finished up a large renovation project where we added a new addition to our house which included a new primary bedroom and bathroom. Definitely satisfied with our choice of Center Island Contracting. From the initial quote all the way to the finishing of the project, everything was laid out in detail and done accordingly. Through out the entire process everyone at Center Island answered any questions we had and explained everything they did. Any issues that came up during the renovation was explained thoroughly with multiple options presented to us. I highly recommend them and will be using them for any future renovations.
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CJ Redfern
31 October 2024
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We were told it would take about four weeks to gut renovate our existing bathroom, add a primary bath, and stain our floors. It took them five months. How did a four week job turn into a five month job?!? We had all of our selections picked out before the job started. We were ready to go. They kept making excuses (oh, no work the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas) okay, adding an extra two weeks to the timeline still doesn't explain how a "four week" job turned into a FIVE MONTH job!! (Hint: we'd watch on our doorbell camera, workers only showed up 1-2 days a week, so when you're only working on our house 1 day a week, of course it's going to take a lot longer). We moved out on 11/9/23 and moved back in the first week of March. Also, be careful with their "quote/proposal". A lot of our selections were left out of the proposal with the promise that we could add them in officially later on in the process, but surprise, adding our selections in later on = massive change orders. They were obviously keeping the proposal to the bare minimum to keep it as low as possible to get our business. The two stars I'm giving is because after five long months and doubling our budget, the final product was decently good, and we're happy with the final product.
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Robert Carucci
12 December 2023
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We can't thank Center Island Contracting enough or the beautiful job they did renovating our home. Everyone who was part of the project was professional and thorough. Evan listened to our ideas and made them even better with his vision and expertise. John handling the architecture and making the permit process on our end effortless. Bill, our project manager, patiently addressing all our questions and concerns, making sure everything got done as it should. Caleb coming through in the clutch with the line voltage thermostat and flag pole lighting. Louis, Louis, Myron (and his son), Chris, and the entire crew who put in all the hard work doing the build. Their skill is top-tier and the nicest people you will ever meet. We are so happy we went with CIC for our project and would absolutely recommend them.
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Adam Pearsall
8 August 2023
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Center Island did an amazing job renovating my home and staying on schedule up until completion. The final project is beautiful and my family loves the new bedroom and bathroom!
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Rusmir Dzanko
31 May 2023
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We did a first floor renovation that included our kitchen and built-in cabinetry around our fireplace. The quality of work is very good. There was not any major surprises or issues that came up during our process. We are extremely happy with how our kitchen and other cabinetry came in. Our project manager Bill was very responsive and quick to action any requests/questions or issues we were having. He was always a quick text or phone call away. I would definitely look at Central Island for future work.
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Blaze
21 December 2022
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Love this company! They are professional, talented, and reliable. I had a wonderful experience working with Center Island Contracting. Bill, Caleb, Myron and Nicole were so helpful and did a fantastic job on my master bath! I am delighted with the end result.
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Kristen Dorfman Jata
13 October 2022
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This review is long overdue! CIC completed a major home renovation for our family over the course of ~6 months. The entire first floor of our -4000sqft home was gutted to the studs. We added a bathroom, removed walls, installed two steel beams, reworked a kitchen, and so much more. From the beginning, everyone at CIC was responsive, understanding, and above all proactive. It’s hard to see the big picture when you’re in the thick of it but Caleb is truly a mastermind behind the scenes. Every single day was, for the most part, orchestrated down to the most minute detail. There wasn’t a single day for literally months that there wasn’t a at least one CIC employee doing something to move the project along. A project of this size is stressful, there is no way around that but we knew at the end of the day this project would be done the right way. The guys at Center Island truly became family, the same crew showed up day after day. Big big shout out to Luis and Myron who were the kindest humans. We were so lucky to have them helping us. Honorable mention to Chris who brought the humor! We really loved all of the guys. My husband and I have recommended them to many of friends and would continue to do so. We are always happy to share our “success story” as so often you hear so many negative things. One other thing to note, our project spanned a time of economic instability. Prices were rising by the day and it was stressful worrying about what that would do to our project’s budget. Caleb and Evan were the utmost professionals walking us through this very difficult time, always leveling with us, always full disclosure, and always handled difficult conversations with tact. Thank you to CIC!
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12 May 2022
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We recently completed a complete renovation of our entire first floor with Center Island. This work included a kitchen, bathroom, major structural work involving recessed steel beams, new floors windows and doors. We did our homework and interviewed several contractors before deciding on moving forward with Center Island. For us, it was a no brainer. Evan worked with us on the design and selections. The owner of the company was hands on and knew where our 7 month long project was at every phase. The team that came to the house…they showed up on time. They were all amazing to work with. As you can imagine renovating a home is stressful, but the Center Island team made it as smooth as possible. They set expectations. They listened and responded to our feedback and made things happen. We love the results. It was a long road to get the project done due to the scope, but I would select Center Island again. The main difference is that they are a company and not a crew in a work truck. They show up on time and do great work. They have actual plumbers, carpenters and electricians. They partner with really good subs (HVAC, counter tops , painters) who all seem to share the owner, Caleb, sense of attention to detail, client service and expertise.
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Ardian Haliti
22 January 2022
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CIC worked on my renovation project which included whole 1st floor of my house. They were very professional, accommodating and well organized throughout the project. Their recommendations were on target and honest. Mike, Myro and all of installation team as well as their office team did a great job. Caleb himself showed at my house to discussed the project around the fire place that I had contracted with CIC and he recommended me not to pursue the project in the scope and design I wanted it, which I think was very honest when you considering that he was helping me avoid some mistakes and save money during the project and this says a lot about him and the company he leads.
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deirdre reilly
21 April 2021
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I work with Center Island Contracting for many of my Interior Design projects , they are always knowledgeable, professional and the quality of their work is a step above everyone else.. I know my projects are in excellent hands whenever I work with them.. I highly recommend Center Island Contracting .. The Reilly Design Group
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Neil Brodsky
24 September 2020
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The best of the best! We used CENTER ISLAND CONTRACTING for a complete whole house renovation in 2019 and the results are fabulous. The project was extensive and renovated the house to the studs. Caleb Haniquet and Evan Lewitas and their team took care of everything. They have been attentive to all of our wishes for our home and I have recommended them to friends and colleagues.
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Robert Reese
3 March 2020
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Center Island Contracting has done multiple projects for me over the years, roof, gutters, windows, interiors. The work has always been top quality, and completely professional. The organization is easy to work with, and I will continue to partner with them in the future!
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Nicole Kessler
11 February 2020
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I had the pleasure of working with Caleb and Evan of Center Island Contracting on a client of mine's home renovation. As an Interior Designer I am particular and put quality and value at the upmost. This team proved to me they they are not only professional but value their work and their clients, which shows in their quality of work. I will be happy to join forces with them again in the future.
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22 August 2019
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All I can say is WOW!!!! I was very skeptical looking for a contractor online. I had just purchased a new home and was interested in doing an entire home renovation . The internet can be very tricky especially when it comes to pictures as well as reviews . As far as Center Island Contracting and Owner Caleb Haniquet what you see on his website is the exact attention to detail and work at my new home. Caleb has great vision and an eye on how to design a house and not just your basic kitchens and bathrooms , i'm talking about every room in the home down to the paint colors. What I like most about doing this project as it was not my first is the fact that attached to Center Island Contractiing headquarters is Distinctive Designs This is a one stop shop for all your kitchen cabinets,wood floor,stone etc etc. It makes it so much easier than going from store to store. I would highly recommend CIC and Caleb to anyone who is doing any kind of renovation in their home. This is definitely not your Home Depot construction company that I can say so if you're looking for great product as well as when someone walks into your home and they say OH MY GOD... Then go with CIC as they're second to none...

PRO New York Remodeler of the Year Awards

Center Island Contracting received three awards at the PRO New York Remodeler of the Year Awards Gala Gold for Residential Kitchen, Platinum for Residential Exterior, and Platinum for Entire House renovation. These reflect evaluated project quality measured against the best remodeling firms in New York State.

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Gold

Residential Kitchen

$60,001-$100,000

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Platinum

Residential Exterior

$100,001-$200,000

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Platinum

Entire House

$750,001-$1,000,000

Homes and Layouts Found in Melville Today

Melville is an unincorporated hamlet in the Town of Huntington, in western Suffolk County. Unlike older North Shore communities, it developed almost entirely as a postwar suburb, with agricultural land subdivided and built out through the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. A second wave of larger contemporary homes followed from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. Today, housing stock spans nearly 70 years of construction.

  • Agricultural and Estate Era (Before 1945)

    Melville, originally called Sweet Hollow, was farmland before suburban development, so pre-war homes are rare. The Walt Whitman Birthplace in nearby West Hills is a notable example. Any home from this period requires a thorough structural evaluation before planning an addition.

  • Post-War Ranch and Cape Cod Era (1945 to 1962)

    Compact, compartmentalized homes with low ceilings, narrow layouts, and aging galvanized plumbing and electrical systems. Interior renovation focuses on opening floor plans, replacing mechanical systems, and upgrading insulation and subfloor before any finish work begins.

  • Split-Level and Bi-Level Era (1962 to 1978)

    More square footage but the same aging infrastructure, with original plumbing, undersized electrical panels, and drop ceilings that reduce usable space. Renovation typically involves recovering ceiling height, reconfiguring room layouts, and updating mechanical systems that have reached the end of their service life.

  • Colonial Era (1978 to 1998)

    Generous room sizes with builder-grade finishes and electrical systems not designed for modern appliance loads. Interior renovation focuses on finish upgrades, layout refinement, and bringing plumbing and electrical systems up to current standards.

  • Rebuilt and Renovated Properties (2000s to Present)

    Better positioned for selective improvements, with updated mechanical systems and more current finishes already in place. Renovation targets specific spaces and finish upgrades, though mixed-generation infrastructure from partial prior renovations can still surface and needs to be assessed before work begins.

Interior remodeling here covers renovations within the existing footprint, a reliable way to improve home value without expanding the structure.

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How Older Homes Influence Modern Interior Remodeling

Cost and timeline are the two concerns Melville homeowners raise most often, both tied directly to what is inside the walls.

  • Older homes frequently conceal outdated systems.

    Original plaster, early-generation wiring, and galvanized plumbing must be addressed before new finishes go in.

  • Open layouts require structural permits.

    Removing load-bearing walls in ranch and split-level homes requires engineering documentation.

  • Different home eras require different home remodeling strategies.

    A 1962 ranch and a 1997 colonial require fundamentally different approaches to demolition, system upgrades, and permitting.

Center Island Contracting evaluates each home individually before committing scope to paper.

Proudly Serving Melville and Nearby Communities

Center Island Contracting serves Melville and surrounding communities throughout the Town of Huntington and western Suffolk County.

We regularly work in: Rollingwood | Strathmore Hills | Country Village | West Hills Ridge / West Hills Ridge II | Tuxedo Hills | The Villages West | The Estates at Melville | The Greens at Half Hollow | Northgate at Melville

Dining Near Our Melville Projects

While we are focused on transforming the interiors of Melville homes, we know the area has a great dining scene worth knowing about. Here are a few well-regarded spots close by.

Blackstone Steakhouse

One of Long Island's most celebrated dining destinations, Blackstone Steakhouse on Pinelawn Road in Melville is known for its upscale atmosphere, attentive service, and standout dishes

Dining at The Refuge

Enjoy a vibrant dining experience featuring Latin and Italian inspired cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, fresh seafood, homemade pastas, and one of Long Island’s favorite brunch destinations, all served in a stylish indoor and outdoor setting.

Dining at One10 Modern Italian Steakhouse

Experience elevated modern Italian dining with prime dry aged steaks, handmade pastas, fresh seafood, and an award winning wine selection, all in a sophisticated yet welcoming atmosphere.

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Planning and Permitting in Melville

  • Town of Huntington Building Division

    Interior remodeling that involves structural changes, electrical upgrades, plumbing relocation, or HVAC modifications requires permits through the Town of Huntington Building Department.

    You can access permit applications, and submittal requirements the Town’s online portal.

  • Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

    Review Additions or structures that do not conform to Town of Huntington setback, lot coverage, or height requirements require a ZBA variance application before a permit can be issued. ZBA hearings follow a fixed calendar, and this process adds time that must be factored into the schedule before a contract is signed.

  • Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS)

    In Melville, projects that affect septic systems, private wells, or site drainage require SCDHS review in addition to town permits. This applies to additions that change a home's footprint on a property with an existing septic system, and it runs on a separate timeline from the town permit process.

  • Planning Board Review

    Certain project types in the Town of Huntington require Planning Board review beyond a standard building permit. Center Island Contracting confirms applicability during the initial site review so there are no procedural surprises after a contract is signed.

Center Island Contracting's in-house permit team manages all submissions and follow-ups.

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Visit Our Design Studio & Showroom

Homeowners can review high-quality material selections in person at our dedicated design center and showroom. Working through finishes alongside our team, with actual samples rather than small chips or screen images.

By appointment only - Ensuring focused time for your project.

What to Bring: Inspiration photos, current space photos, and a budget range

What We Provide: Guided selections, take-home samples, specifications, and timeline coordination

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A Reliable Remodeler from Planning to Completion

What Makes Us the Right Choice

Homeowners want clear scope, reliable process, and results that match what was discussed.

We define scope before construction begins. 

We manage permits in-house. We handle submission, and follow-up

We invite homeowners to select materials in our design studio showroom. 

Every scope modification is documented in writing. 

We handle the full project under one coordinated team

We guide layout and design decisions with clarity at every step

Common Interior Remodeling Challenges in Existing Homes

Most interior remodeling projects in Melville begin with layout limitations, not just outdated finishes.

Load-bearing walls block open-concept layouts in postwar ranches and split-levels

Isolated kitchens and undersized primary suites are standard in mid-century homes.

Outdated subfloors are frequently uneven or deteriorated and must be corrected before new flooring is installed.

Limited natural light in interior rooms often requires layout solutions

HVAC ductwork conflicts resulting in unwanted soffits or reduced ceiling height.

Identifying these conditions before demolition is the purpose of Center Island Contracting's pre-construction process.

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From Framework to Final Details

Breaking Down Interior Construction Pricing

Interior remodeling costs are driven primarily by structural conditions and system upgrades.
Key cost factors:

Structural changes (wall removal, beams, layout shifts)

Age and condition of the home. 

Electrical, plumbing, and HVAC upgrades. 

Project size and scope. 

Material and finish selections.

Defining scope through a Project Development Agreement (PDA) is the most reliable way to arrive at an accurate budget before construction begins.

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Interior Remodeling Services We Deliver

Interior remodeling requires working within existing structural walls, aging systems, and current building code requirements.

Whole-Home Remodeling

Full interior reconfiguration, finish replacement, and system upgrades across the entire living area. Each project follows a phased design-build process with a single point of coordination from concept through completion, keeping the experience as stress-free as possible for the homeowner.

Primary Suite and Interior Expansions 

Reconfiguring bedroom layouts and expanding primary bathrooms in homes without existing suite configurations. When additions or dormers are involved, exterior elevations are resolved early to define rooflines and scale, so there are no structural surprises once construction begins.

Basement and Bonus Room Renovation

We take unfinished basements and turn them into permitted, livable spaces with moisture control and safe exit compliance built into the plan. All basement work is scoped to Town of Huntington code requirements before construction starts.

Living and Dining Room Reconfiguration

Opening postwar floor plans through permitted structural work, including HVAC rerouting where required. A structural assessment is always part of this scope, given the load-bearing wall configurations commonly found in Melville's older homes.

Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling

Full kitchen renovations cover layout reconfiguration, cabinetry, countertops, fixtures, and appliances, while bathroom remodels range from fixture updates to full gut renovations with plumbing relocation. Both are approached with the same level of craftsmanship and attention to the home's existing conditions.

Interior Detailing and Finishes

Trim, built-ins, millwork, and finish flooring bring the interior renovation together as a cohesive, high-quality finish. Material selections are made in our showroom with guidance on performance, value, and fit for the home.

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Areas Served Near Melville

Center Island Contracting serves Melville and nearby communities across western Suffolk County, including Dix Hills, South Huntington, West Hills, Woodbury, Plainview, Bethpage, Commack, East Northport, and Huntington Village. Service extends across Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

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A Seamless Process for Consistent Project Progress

Every interior remodeling project at Center Island Contracting follows a five-step sequence. All scope, cost, and timeline decisions are established before construction begins.

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    Consultation

    Review goals, establish budget parameters, and evaluate existing home conditions.

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    Design Development and Planning

    Produce architectural drawings, develop layout options, and finalize material selections.

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    Permitting and Municipal Approvals

    Prepare and submit all documentation to the Town of Huntington Building Department; track application status through approval.

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    Construction Phase

    Execute in scheduled phases with weekly homeowner updates, structured trade coordination, and documented change management.

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    Final Walkthrough and Project Closeout

    Verify finish quality, complete all required inspections, and deliver project documentation backed by a two-year warranty.

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