kitchen project

hscmit · 12-10-2010, 08:56 AM

So I have mentioned I am redoing the kitchen in our house. I got prices from local contractors and then decided to do most of the work myself.

All of the before pictures were taken after I started

sink, windows, counter-top, and cabinets. Note the linoleum floor

old door ripped out, new steel energy star door in, different view of cabinets/ sink countertop

Wall beside stove, no doors on cabinets

Opposite wall, this counter-top cabinet was built to hold dishwasher and water heater.

Ogre · 12-10-2010, 08:59 AM

Good luck brother. I will be doing one of these myself in the not to distant future. Keep us posted on progress.

hscmit · 12-10-2010, 08:59 AM

new counter top, cabinets re-fit and new hardware, and an outlet added

new hardware on cabinets

new counter top, sink, outlets, window face and back splash in

hscmit · 12-10-2010, 09:04 AM

floor down, pulls on drawers, grout in, and cleaned up, window done, and floor in

finished back splash, and new cookbook shelf/ 6 bottle wine rack

fridge back in, new doors on above cabinets and panel box painted to blend in

hscmit · 12-10-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ogre3239

Good luck brother. I will be doing one of these myself in the not to distant future. Keep us posted on progress.

finished last night. started a week before Thanksgiving, and had the ultimatum date of Dec. 13. so finished ahead of schedule.

cricky101 · 12-10-2010, 09:08 AM

Nice work! The cookbook holder/wine rack is a great idea. Hmmm ... wonder if I can find a nook in the kitchen to add one

pektel · 12-10-2010, 09:16 AM

Nice. I'm a kitchen designer by trade. Anyone needs help, let me know

hscmit · 12-10-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pektel

Nice. I'm a kitchen designer by trade. Anyone needs help, let me know

where was this information a month ago??!!??

pektel · 12-10-2010, 09:22 AM

Didn't see it then... Sorry bro!

Though you weren't really changing an existing layout, so don't know how much help I could've been

hscmit · 12-10-2010, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pektel

Didn't see it then... Sorry bro!

Though you weren't really changing an existing layout, so don't know how much help I could've been

just giving ya $hit
I am happy and more importantly Jess is happy with the results

Mugen910 · 12-10-2010, 09:31 AM

nice work

pektel · 12-10-2010, 09:38 AM

This is one of the recent ones I did. Customer hated the cabinets above the island, and wanted to open it up. They also hated the lack of utility on the range/frig wall:

before

after

before. note the frig was on this wall:

after.

pektel · 12-10-2010, 09:39 AM

before. frig moved to this wall:

after.

[/threadjack]

hscmit · 12-10-2010, 09:41 AM

nice that is a big difference

Commander Quan · 12-10-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pektel

Nice. I'm a kitchen designer by trade. Anyone needs help, let me know

Oh my god will you please come live with me for a month. I've got a kitchen that is in a perpetual state of terribleness. It needs a complete rehab and I don't have the time to do it or even know where to start.

chippewastud79 · 12-10-2010, 10:06 AM

James, Nice work on the kitchen, looks awesome

Peter, nice design on the one you showed as well.

68TriShield · 12-10-2010, 10:52 AM

Really nice James!

hscmit · 12-10-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Commander Quan

Oh my god will you please come live with me for a month. I've got a kitchen that is in a perpetual state of terribleness. It needs a complete rehab and I don't have the time to do it or even know where to start.

the toughest thing about doing this sort of stuff youself is getting the balls up to completely tear it up. the old saying about not being able to make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. If you have an idea what you want to do and a budget you think will make it (take what you think it will cost and add 25%) get a book or two and go for it. This is the third room in the house I have done, did both bathrooms first and learned a lot doing them. This is our first house and we have basically just tried to do as much as we can with it to make it comfortable and what we want and also learn everything we can so when we do upgrade we have a much better idea what we want/ how we want things to be

12-10-2010, 01:14 PM

Exactamundo, redid bathroom recently after 5 years of procrastinating, finally told pops im smashing a wall and away we went.

Commander Quan · 12-10-2010, 01:35 PM

Yeah, I just have this feeling in the pit of my stomach that if I start getting into doing more than just replacing cabinets, I am going to have a major project on my hands. The house was built in 1916 and the kitchen hasn't been updated since the 60s except for the previous owners drug induced painting skills. The house has knob and tube wiring and there is no rational reason for why certain outlets and switches are on the breakers they are on. You inspired me this afternoon to consider some options I had never thought of like moving the sink and relocating appliances to maximize space in addition to tearing down the plaster and lath,that I know I need to do, but in the end I don't think I want to sink so much $ into a house that I'll never get it back out of.

12-10-2010, 08:56 AM	#1
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	kitchen project So I have mentioned I am redoing the kitchen in our house. I got prices from local contractors and then decided to do most of the work myself. All of the before pictures were taken after I started sink, windows, counter-top, and cabinets. Note the linoleum floor old door ripped out, new steel energy star door in, different view of cabinets/ sink countertop Wall beside stove, no doors on cabinets Opposite wall, this counter-top cabinet was built to hold dishwasher and water heater.

12-10-2010, 08:59 AM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: kitchen project Good luck brother. I will be doing one of these myself in the not to distant future. Keep us posted on progress.

12-10-2010, 08:59 AM	#3
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: kitchen project new counter top, cabinets re-fit and new hardware, and an outlet added new hardware on cabinets new counter top, sink, outlets, window face and back splash in

12-10-2010, 09:04 AM	#4
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: kitchen project floor down, pulls on drawers, grout in, and cleaned up, window done, and floor in finished back splash, and new cookbook shelf/ 6 bottle wine rack fridge back in, new doors on above cabinets and panel box painted to blend in

12-10-2010, 09:08 AM	#6
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: kitchen project Nice work! The cookbook holder/wine rack is a great idea. Hmmm ... wonder if I can find a nook in the kitchen to add one __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

12-10-2010, 09:16 AM	#7
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: kitchen project Nice. I'm a kitchen designer by trade. Anyone needs help, let me know __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

12-10-2010, 09:22 AM	#9
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: kitchen project Didn't see it then... Sorry bro! Though you weren't really changing an existing layout, so don't know how much help I could've been __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

12-10-2010, 09:31 AM	#11
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: kitchen project nice work __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

12-10-2010, 09:38 AM	#12
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: kitchen project This is one of the recent ones I did. Customer hated the cabinets above the island, and wanted to open it up. They also hated the lack of utility on the range/frig wall: before after before. note the frig was on this wall: after. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

12-10-2010, 09:39 AM	#13
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: kitchen project before. frig moved to this wall: after. [/threadjack] __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

12-10-2010, 09:41 AM	#14
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: kitchen project nice that is a big difference

12-10-2010, 10:06 AM	#16
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: kitchen project James, Nice work on the kitchen, looks awesome Peter, nice design on the one you showed as well. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

12-10-2010, 10:52 AM	#17
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,184 Trading: (40)	Re: kitchen project Really nice James!

12-10-2010, 01:14 PM	#19
mikethegoalie32 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: kitchen project Exactamundo, redid bathroom recently after 5 years of procrastinating, finally told pops im smashing a wall and away we went.

12-10-2010, 01:35 PM	#20
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: kitchen project Yeah, I just have this feeling in the pit of my stomach that if I start getting into doing more than just replacing cabinets, I am going to have a major project on my hands. The house was built in 1916 and the kitchen hasn't been updated since the 60s except for the previous owners drug induced painting skills. The house has knob and tube wiring and there is no rational reason for why certain outlets and switches are on the breakers they are on. You inspired me this afternoon to consider some options I had never thought of like moving the sink and relocating appliances to maximize space in addition to tearing down the plaster and lath,that I know I need to do, but in the end I don't think I want to sink so much $ into a house that I'll never get it back out of.