The owners of this beautiful custom 1993 home pulled out all the stops when taking on their kitchen remodel.  Danville, CA is home to this amazing two-week transformation, including fine quartz tops, marble backsplash, new shaker-style door and drawer faces, two-tone cabinets and elimination of that pesky raised-bar top.

But don’t just take our word on how well this job turned out.  Scroll down for the customer testimonial, project specifications and extensive before and after pictures!

The Homeowner’s Kitchen Remodel Danville Experience

What was your favorite part of the kitchenCRATE process?

The best part of the kitchenCRATE process was that we had a beautiful kitchen in 9 days flat.

What was your favorite part about the kitchenCRATE team?

We were most impressed with the kitchenCRATE [team] work ethic – incredibly professional, knowledgeable and very accommodating.  

Was there anything about the process or project that surprised you? If so, what was it?

Our kitchenCRATE contract detailed every step of the project including timelines, specific materials, products, and price allotments. As we requested change orders they were documented and sent to us in a timely manner so we knew where we were at all times.

Before and After Pictures

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Day by Day Progress

(Note: We added a few extra days to our normal 7-day process to accommodate the owner-request add-ons, like these.)

Here’s how we did it:

Day 1 – Demo Day!  On this first day, we set up plastic walls to protect the home from dust, protected the path from the entry door to the kitchen with building paper, and then went to town removing the appliances, countertop, backsplash, plumbing fixtures, cabinet doors and drawers. We reinforced the plywood sub-tops with steel straps to support the new quartz countertops. Toward the end of the day we created the template for the new quartz countertops, which take a few days to fabricate off-site.

Day 2 – The electrical team began the wiring for the new LED recessed lighting and undercabinet lighting.  Five six inch LED can lights were placed strategically around the kitchen to optimize the lighting over work spaces. These lights are installed to maximize light levels for the most common countertop uses.

Day 3 – The team began the cabinet modifications for the new stand alone range, the new pull out cabinets, and the also lowered the bar top to countertop height to increase the work space around the sink.

Day 4 – Since all the walls and the ceilings had been protected, our painters began preparing and priming the cabinets in the kitchen.  Using a high-grade, oil-based primer, every inch of the kitchen cabinets were caulked, sanded and primed.  This is the first (and perhaps most critical) step of creating a durable paint finish.

Day 5 – The painters then began refinishing the kitchen cabinets in this Danville home. Two coats of Kelly-Moore Dura-poxy paint to match Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal at the dining area and Distant Gray were applied to the thoroughly sanded and primed cabinets.  This same priming and painting process was used on the new doors and drawers, which are painted off-site in a climate-controlled paint booth for the highest possible quality.

Day 6 – The kitchenCRATE team was on site again to install the beautiful Kohler Vault single bowl stainless steel sink. Once the sink was installed, the countertop installation team arrived to install the MSI Arctic White quartz countertops with a mitered edge.

Day 7 – The tile backsplash artisans were on site to install the Arizona Tile Bianco Venatino honed and polished 4″ x 16″ tiles on the backsplash. This was grouted using Bostik Silver Bullet grout.

Days 8 & 9 –  Lastly, the kitchenCRATE team installed the homeowner’s beautiful new stainless steel appliances.  The transformation hit the home stretch with the installation of the freshly-painted new shaker cabinet doors and drawers. The final day of the project included an array of “touch-up” items: all outlets and switches were replaced, the Brizo Solna faucet with a Brilliance Stainless finish was installed and the entire project was cleaned, top-to-bottom.

Technical Details

• Countertop: MSI Arctic White Quartz
• Backsplash: Arizona Tile Bianco Venatino Honed and Polished 4″ x 16″ Tiles
• Grout: Bostik Silver Bullet
• Sink: Kohler Vault Single Bowl in Stainless Steel
• Faucet: Brizo Solna with a Brilliance Stainless Finish
• Garbage Disposal: InSink Erator 1/2 HP Badger 5
• Cabinet Finish:  Kelly-Moore to match Benjamin Moore Distant Gray semi-gloss using a top-of-the line Kelly-Moore Dura-Poxy paint and primer.
• Dining Area Cabinet Finish: Kelly-Moore to match Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal semi-gloss using a top-of-the line Kelly-Moore Dura-Poxy paint and primer.
• Door and Drawer Faces: Cimino’s Shaker

Ready for a Kitchen Remodel in Danville? Contact Us Today!

Perhaps the Briar Place kitchen reminds you of your kitchen.  Perhaps you like the layout of your kitchen and the cabinets are in good condition, but you are ready for a completely new look and feel.  KitchenCRATE can make this happen in just a few days and for an amazingly low price.

Just click here to schedule your phone consultation using our online scheduling system.  Or feel free to call us direct during business hours at 888-995-7996!

Scott Monday is co-founder and CEO of kitchenCRATE and bathCRATE. Follow him on Facebook or Linked-In.

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