Another kitchenCRATE is in the books, and we hope you agree, this one turned out to be quite the impressive 12-day kitchen remodel!  Oakdale, CA is home to this 2002 renovation featuring rich Juparana St. Cecilia granite, travertine backsplash, and stunning floor tile.  In the end, it all comes together to create a warm, inviting new space in which to cook and entertain!

And an added bonus to this job? The customer is a regional representative for the good folks at Milwaukee tools. We admit, we took the chance to use some of their best new products on this job, and loved it the entire time!

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 Oakdale Experience

What was your favorite part of the kitchenCRATE process?

I love, love, love my kitchen!!!! I would have to say my favorite part of the process was watching the transformation take place. It was exciting to see the change happen almost daily. My husband’s favorite part was working with the kitchenCRATE team and the methodology of the design process.

What was your favorite part about the kitchenCRATE team?

Our favorite part of the “team” was working with Jared, Aaron and their team. They always made sure we were happy with the work being done. They have great customer satisfaction skills.

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

What surprised us the most was how great the final product looks. It looks like a completely different kitchen. How well it was all orchestrated and how well it all came together.

Before and After Pictures

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Day by Day Kitchen Remodel Progress

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

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 granite countertops and the cantilever bar top. Toward the end of the day, we created the template for the new granite 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 the new pendant lights.  Five six-inch LED can lights were placed strategically around the kitchen and dining room to optimize the lighting over work spaces. These lights are installed to maximize light levels for the most common countertop uses.

Day 3 – Next, we used metal-stud framing to sheetrock the old lightbox and then hung and taped the sheetrock.

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 Oakdale home. Two coats of Kelly-Moore Dura-poxy paint in Frost 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. Kelly-Moore Wise Owl was also applied to the walls.

Day 6 – The kitchenCRATE team was on site again to install the beautiful Blanco Precis Silgranit super single bowl sink in Truffle. Once the sink was installed, the countertop installation team arrived to install the Arizona Tile Juparana St. Cecilia granite countertops with a beveled edge.

Day 7 – The tile backsplash artisans were on site to install the Bedrosians Mediterranean Beige 3′ x 6″ honed and filled travertine tiles with an accent strip of Bedrosians Manhattan Midtown glass and stone blend tiles on the backsplash. This was grouted using Laticrete Mushroom grout.

Days 8 – 10 – The tile artisans were back on site to install the beautiful Bedrosians Napa Field Chestnut 6″ x 24″ tiles throughout the kitchen. The kitchen floor was grouted using Laticrete Chocolate Truffle.

Day 11 – The freshly-painted baseboards were installed along with the homeowner’s beautiful new stainless steel appliances.

Day 12 –  The transformation hit the home stretch with the installation of the freshly-painted cabinet doors and drawers. The final day of the project included an array of “touch-up” items: all outlets and switches were replaced, the Kohler Bellera faucet and Traditional soap dispenser, each with a stainless finish were installed and the entire project was cleaned, top-to-bottom.

Technical Details

• Countertop: Arizona Tile Juparana St. Cecilia Granite
• Backsplash: Bedrosians Mediterranean Beige 3′ x 6″ Honed and Filled Travertine Tiles
• Backsplash Accent: Bedrosians Manhattan Midtown Glass and Stone Blend Tiles
• Grout: Laticrete Mushroom
• Sink: Blanco Precis Silgranit Super Single Bowl in Truffle
• Faucet: Kohler Bellera in Vibrant Stainless
• Soap Dispenser: Traditional Soap Dispenser
• Garbage Disposal: InSink Erator 1/2 HP Badger 5
• Cabinet Finish:  Kelly-Moore Frost semi-gloss using Kelly-Moore Dura-Poxy paint and primer.
• Cabinet Hardware:  Liberty 3″ Arched pulls in Satin Nickel with matching cabinet hinges.
• Wall Paint: Kelly-Moore Wise Owl
• Floor Tile: Bedrosians Napa Field Chestnut 6″ x 24″ Tiles
• Floor Grout: Laticrete Chocolate Truffle

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Perhaps the Deitz Circle 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.

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