Yes, we work in The Acreage. From our Metzger Rd shop it is about 59 miles, or an hour and fifteen minutes by the Turnpike or I-95 and then west on Northlake Boulevard.
With no municipal government of its own, The Acreage sends its permit questions to the county. It is also a place where homeowners do things their own way: on 1.25-acre lots, many houses have been expanded and upgraded by their owners over the years, which means the kitchen we measure may look nothing like the original plan. We take that as a reason to check carefully before quoting, not as a problem.
1.25-Acre Lots, Owner Upgrades and Private Wells
The Acreage had 41,654 residents at the 2020 Census, living on lots that are large by suburban standards along long, straight roads, some still unpaved. Homes range from modest 1980s ranches to big newer builds, and many owners have added rooms, enclosed garages or built workshops.
Owner upgrades are a reason to look closely before quoting. Cabinets installed by a previous owner may not be anchored the way stone needs, and an earlier addition can leave a floor that steps or slopes between rooms. We check both before committing to a plan.
Outdoors, the space invites a real outdoor kitchen: a covered patio, a pool deck or a freestanding pavilion. Many homes run on private wells, and well water can leave mineral spots on dark polished stone, so a leathered or honed granite finish is worth a look inside and out.
The ground is flat and drains through swales and canals, and Tropical Storm Fay put much of the area under water in August 2008, so in older homes we look for old water lines on toe-kicks and cabinet sides. Septic tanks usually sit alongside the wells, which means a moved sink changes a drain run that a licensed plumber has to plan.
Northlake Boulevard, Numbered Roads and Indian Trail District Swales
Our drive leaves the Turnpike or I-95 at Northlake Boulevard and runs west past Palm Beach Gardens. The community spreads south from Northlake toward Okeechobee Boulevard, with Seminole Pratt Whitney Road along its western side, and inside it the roads form a grid of numbered streets and avenues plus named routes such as Coconut, Orange and Hamlin boulevards.
Mailing addresses here usually read Loxahatchee rather than The Acreage, worth knowing when you look up permit records. The Indian Trail Improvement District, not a city, keeps up the roads, canals and parks, and some roads are still shellrock, which matters when a loaded truck backs up a long drive after rain. The J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area lies to the northwest.
FPL supplies power; water usually comes from a private well with a softener or filter. The typical work follows the land: granite in owner-built kitchens, outdoor kitchens under pavilions, and utility counters in garages and workshops.
Services The Acreage Homeowners Ask Us For Most
Outdoor Kitchen Countertops
Pavilion and pool-deck kitchens sized for 1.25-acre lots, with tops picked for full sun. With space to spare, a long counter with a bar side is common, so seams and overhangs are planned before the base goes up.
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Granite Countertops
Granite in leathered or honed finishes that hide well-water spotting. Hard well water leaves mineral rings around the faucet, and a textured surface keeps them from showing the way a dark polished top would.
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Countertop Installation
New tops on cabinets a previous owner installed, after we check how they are anchored. Owner-built boxes are sometimes loosely shimmed or fixed only to drywall, and stone needs them tied firmly to the wall first.
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Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen remodels that tie an older ranch kitchen into later additions. Where an addition left a step or slope between rooms, the cabinet layout and floor transition get planned before any stone is measured.
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Laundry Room Countertops
Laundry and workshop counters in garages and outbuildings, where a granite remnant on a utility run stands up to detergent, tools and potting soil better than the laminate many owner-built spaces started with.
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Grill Island Countertops
Grill island tops for pavilions set well away from the house. Running gas and power that far is licensed work, so we cut the grill and sink openings to the exact units your trades install.
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Cabinet Installation
Cabinet installation for owner-expanded homes, setting new boxes level across an addition's uneven floor and anchoring them to block or framed walls so the stone above stays fully supported.
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Black Granite Countertops
Busy Acreage households with kids, pets and barn boots value leathered black granite, which hides crumbs, dust and fingerprints far better than a light polished stone does.
Learn more →Owners Who Do Their Homework: What Our Reviews Show
Acreage owners tend to research and compare, which suits us. Across 31 Google reviews the average is 4.9 stars, and reviewers describe things you can test at the estimate: one reviewer said Victor “does extra stuff for you when he sees it’s needed,” and others mention reasonable pricing and quick turnaround. Have a rough layout, the grill or sink model and photos of the existing cabinets ready.
Get directions to our Metzger Rd shop to see slabs before you choose.
Northlake Boulevard Trips and County Building Permits
Tell us the cross street and whether your road is unpaved when you book; it helps us plan the truck. Victor measures, checks cabinet anchoring and floor level, and for an outdoor kitchen looks at the slab and where utilities would run. You receive a written estimate, then comes template, fabrication in our shop and a booked install day.
With no city government in The Acreage, permits run through Palm Beach County. Countertops on existing cabinets generally need none; gas, electrical and plumbing changes do, and those go to licensed trades under their own county permits.
Planning a project in The Acreage? Call the shop.
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What Treasure Coast Customers Say
V.D Quality Design Granite & Marble holds a 4.9-star average from 31 Google reviews (checked November 2026).
“Excellent service and excellent neat clean work. Victor is very friendly help you with every way he can. And he does extra stuff for you when he sees it’s needed without asking. His daughter is very very helpful. Great family”
“Extremely satisfied. Very professional and easy to communicate with. Quick turnaround time. Very reasonable pricing. I highly recommend!”
The Acreage Kitchen Remodeling FAQs
Will well water damage granite countertops in The Acreage?
It will not harm sealed granite, but hard, mineral-rich water can leave white spots and rings, especially on dark polished stone. Wipe the area around the sink dry, keep the granite sealed and consider a lighter color or a leathered finish. With a filtration or softening system, spotting is usually much milder.
Can you build an outdoor kitchen away from the house on an Acreage lot?
Yes; the countertop work is the same wherever the island sits. Distance mainly affects utilities, since running gas, water and power to a pavilion is licensed work under county permits. We make the stone top for the island, coordinate cutouts with your trades and schedule installation once the base is ready.
Does The Acreage use a town building department or Palm Beach County?
Palm Beach County. The Acreage is unincorporated, so building permits come from the county's Planning, Zoning and Building Department even though most addresses say Loxahatchee. The Indian Trail Improvement District runs roads and drainage but does not issue house permits. New tops on existing cabinets usually need no permit; gas, wiring and plumbing changes do.
Helpful Reading for The Acreage Homeowners
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