Benchmark Home Improvements

Showroom · 103 Kent Place · Newmarket, NH

See It Before You Buy It

Our Newmarket showroom has full kitchen and bathroom displays from Fabuwood, Forevermark, and Woodland Cabinetry. Material samples. Hardware. Countertops. Walk in Monday–Friday, 9–5 to browse. Most projects start with a free in-home visit, then move to the showroom to choose finishes.

Visit Us

103 Kent Place, Newmarket, NH 03857

Five minutes from downtown Newmarket. Twelve minutes from Exeter. Sixteen from Portsmouth. Twenty-two from Hampton. Most of our customers are within a 20-minute drive of the showroom.

Hours:
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (closed weekends)

Saturday showroom hours are deferred at launch. Dated open Saturdays will appear here once our scheduled-event programming begins.

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What to Expect

Inside the Showroom

Most of the showroom is built around full-kitchen displays you can walk through, not just door samples on a wall. Open drawers. Touch finishes. Look at hardware up close. Stand at an island and see if it feels right at your height.

Full Kitchen Displays

Walk-In Kitchen Vignettes

Multiple full kitchen displays featuring Fabuwood Galaxy, Quest, and Allure lines. Real cabinets at real heights. Real countertops, backsplashes, and hardware.

Cabinet Door Samples

Door Styles + Finishes in Hand

Hundreds of door samples organized by brand and style: painted, stained, glazed, two-tone. Take samples home to see them next to your existing flooring.

Countertop Materials

Quartz, Granite, Natural Stone

Material samples from Cambria, Caesarstone, Silestone, Wilsonart, and MSI Quartz. On luxury projects, Lee Sr. takes you to the stone yard to pick the actual slab.

Bathroom Displays

Showers, Vanities, Fixtures

Custom-tile shower vignettes, vanity displays, and fixture samples from Vigo, Kohler, Hansgrohe, and Brizo. See what waterproofing looks like before it goes behind your wall.

How the Showroom Fits In

Where the Showroom Comes In

Most Benchmark projects start with a free in-home visit. Lee Sr. walks your space and takes measurements. The showroom is where your design comes to life after that: our designer turns those measurements into a 3D rendering you can walk through, and you choose your cabinets, countertops, tile, and finishes against full displays.

Want to browse first? Walk in Monday–Friday, 9–5, no appointment needed. Meoghan or one of our designers will greet you, ask whether you’d like a walkthrough or prefer to look around on your own, and let you take the lead. Bring the photos you’ve been pinning and we’ll point out the styles that fit.

Ready to start? Schedule a site visit and Lee Sr. will come to you. The first conversation is always free.

Lee Veader Sr., founder of Benchmark Home Improvements, with co-owner Meoghan Veader

Meet the Founder

Lee Sr. Will Personally Walk Your Project

Lee Veader Sr. started Benchmark in 2001 and still does every site visit himself. Twenty-five years of kitchen-and-bath experience, current member of the NH Better Business Bureau Board, BBB Torch Award winner, finalist, and Judge.

Let's Talk

Prepare for Your Visit

What to Bring

The more you bring, the more useful your visit will be. We can point you to the right cabinets, the right materials, and the right level faster. None of it is required. Show up empty-handed and we’ll still help. But if you have these, bring them:

  • Photos of your current kitchen or bathroom: wide shots showing the layout, plus close-ups of anything you’re keeping or replacing
  • Rough measurements: width, depth, ceiling height, and the location of windows, doors, and existing plumbing fixtures
  • Your Pinterest folder: or photos of styles you like (and styles you don’t)
  • A budget range: even a wide one ("$50K–$100K" is fine). It helps us point you to the right level
  • Your spouse or decision-making partner: most premium remodels are dual-decision households, and both people in the room shortens the timeline by weeks
  • Your timeline: when you want construction to start, plus any non-negotiable dates (selling the house, hosting a holiday)

Showroom Questions

Showroom FAQ

Do I need an appointment?

No, walk-ins are welcome during business hours to browse displays and take samples home. To get a project started with Lee Sr., schedule a free in-home site visit.

Is there parking?

Yes, on-site parking, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance.

Can I bring my kids?

Yes. We have water, snacks, and a corner where kids can hang out while you look. We’re a family business. Yours is welcome.

Can you accommodate after-hours visits?

Sometimes. Email or call to ask. Lee Sr. will occasionally meet evenings for working homeowners, not a guarantee, but worth asking.

Can I take samples home?

Yes, door samples and countertop chips travel. Cabinets stay in the showroom.

Do you have Spanish-speaking staff?

Yes. Ask when you call and we’ll confirm scheduling.

How long does a showroom visit usually take?

30–45 minutes for a casual browse, or 60–90 minutes if you’re ready to start scoping a project.

Ready When You Are

Two Ways to Start

Get your custom estimate online in 2 minutes, or leave us a message. Our team will connect with you within 24 hours.

What are you remodeling?

Pick one and we'll take you to the right place.