Looking to gut the whole kitchen and remodel using Reform cabinets and fronts. I'm not sure who in the DFW area can help with remodel: demo, wall removing, install, plumbing, electrical etc.

Take one of the doors off and try to get something really flat under that corner piece -something like a nail file or "gapping tool". (That's the wrong name, but I can't remember the correct name. It is a tool that is filled with little flat strips of metal and is used to adjust the gap on spark plugs). It's likely that the door was painted after the trim was attached. So, very carefully try to get under that corner piece by just breaking the paint seal. If it is glued, you won't be able to get between the corner piece and the door. If it not glued, you should be able to get in there. if you accidentally pop the corner piece off, you can always glue it back. If you can't remove it, maybe you can buy new cabinet doors. If they are stock sized cabinets, they shouldn't be extremely expensive. I think you will improve the situation a bunch by just removing the chair rail. bkay

We need a broader view of the entire space. And, a plan drawn to scale, with dimensions. From what I can see, this is a total gut job. What’s your budget?

split level has pros and cons..as a kid the lower family room was perfect for private tv watching/ hanging out / etc while adults could be on the main floor or vice versa. Then there was a lower sub level yet where dad had work space/ laundry/ storage etc. These floor plans are not as much in favour now. I would seriously live in the home before any wall removal / big renovation undertaking. The split levels I see now with wall removal on this floor where kitchen is located have a nice nod to the the open concept . It may or may not be correct in various instances. I might encourage thought about that lower level family room .....a project involving a wet bar/ entertainment section added in there might provide greater value. Then you can come back to a much bigger kitchen project in the future. Wall removal here with that family room down a few steps as a secondary area can yield great results. Leaving the wall and keeping in the footprint is harder in a way to make this something special and worth the cost trouble of any big kitchen renovation. Your kitchen is perfectly usable ..when you say it is "the one thing " try to figure out .....is it the flow ? and walled off nature with the original dinette ? or is it the cabinet style/details within the space ???. Something strikes you as needing a change but figure out what that is.....these are transformed spaces with wall removal......again the split level has that extra level with the family room so this kind of change has its merits. I dont think you can know quite yet. Be careful w a split level. Collect some inspiration pics ..they help ideas coalesce . Is the cabinet designer an interior design person or architect or kitchen designer? A holistic approach to these adjacent spaces is what you want... Congrats and I hope you get a good offer on the listing. Alternatively....a banquette built in at the dinette zone offers an upgrade and destination for the seating element. Your wndow height is conducive to a great situation with this concept. Then less might have to be done with the wall "in question" when you get set to redo the working kitchen area. Shown are two different styles.....there is no limit to creativity w banquettes.