That granite! That backsplash! Those cabinets! Would you believe this kitchenCRATE renovation happened in just 8 days? This kitchenCRATE features: Arizona Aspen White Granite countertops, Bedrosians Grace Mocha 4″ x 12″ tiles on the backsplash, and cabinets refinished in Kelly-Moore Hush Gray, and so much more!
But don’t just take our word on how well this job turned out. Look below for the customer testimonial, project specifications and extensive before and after pictures!
The Homeowner’s Experience with kitchenCRATE
What was your favorite part of the kitchenCRATE process?
My favorite part of the whole process was the use of your designer. She was amazing and really helped us narrow down our choices. Honestly, she seemed to really know what we wanted just from spending a small amount of time with us. We are so happy with the design choices she helped us make!!! Everything came together so beautifully! In addition, another thing I really appreciated was the timeline that was sent to us regarding what day everything was going to happen. It was nice to look on the schedule and see exactly what was going to be accomplished on that day.
What was your favorite part about the kitchenCRATE team?
The kitchenCRATE Team were all great to work with!!! Everyone went out of their way to accommodate our wishes. Willy was great in the first stages with us being out of state and working with us on conference calls and scheduling our meetings on the weekends we were in town. Then as the job progressed….the rest of the team never put up much of a fuss when we had them recenter a light plate on the wall or rehang a towel bar that was too low.
Was there anything about the process or project that surprised you? If so, what was it?
Nothing really surprised us. After doing research on the company and sitting down with Scott for a bit to discuss our needs and if kitchenCRATE would be a good fit for us the whole process was pretty much everything we expected it to be.
Brand New Kitchen Remodel Before and After Pictures
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Day to Day Kitchen Remodeling Progress
(Note: We added an extra day 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, and cabinet doors and drawers. We also reinforced the plywood sub-tops with steel straps to support the new granite counters and cantilever bar top. Toward the end of the day we created the template for the new countertops, which take a few days to fabricate off-site.
Day 2 – The electrical team began the wiring for the new LED recessed lighting. Six 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. Next, we used metal-stud framing to sheetrock the old light box and then hung and taped the sheetrock.
Day 3 – The sheetrock was repaired and made ready for the new tile backsplash.
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 Modesto home. Two coats of Kelly-Moore Dura-poxy paint in Hush Gray were applied to the thoroughly sanded and primed cabinets. This same priming and painting process was used on the doors and drawers, which are painted off-site in a climate-controlled paint booth for the highest possible quality. The painters also applied Kelly-Moore Cobblestone Street with an eggshell finish to the walls and Swiss Coffee to the ceiling.
Day 6 – The countertop installation team arrived to install the beautiful Kohler Vault single bowl stainless steel sink and the Arizona Tile Aspen White granite countertops with a mitered edge.
Day 7 – The tile backsplash artisans were on site to install the Bedrosians Grace Moka 4″ x 12″ glass tiles on the backsplash. This was grouted using Laticrete Natural Gray grout.
Day 8 – Lastly, the kitchenCRATE team installed the homeowner’s new appliances. The transformation then 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 Simplice faucet with a vibrant stainless finish was installed and the entire project was cleaned, top-to-bottom.
Technical Remodeling Details
- Countertop: Arizona Tile Aspen White Granite
- Backsplash: Bedrosians Grace Moka 4″ x 12″ Glass Tiles
- Grout: Laticrete Natural Gray
- Sink: Kohler Vault Single Bowl Stainless Steel
- Faucet: Kohler Simplice in Vibrant Stainless
- Garbage Disposal: InSink Erator 1/2 HP Badger 5
- Cabinet Finish: Kelly-Moore Hush Gray semi-gloss using a top-of-the-line Kelly-Moore Dura-Poxy paint and primer.
- Cabinet Hardware: Brainerd 5″ Carolina Arched pulls in satin nickel with matching cabinet hinges.
- Wall Paint: Kelly-Moore Cobblestone Street
- Ceiling Paint: Kelly-Moore Swiss Coffee
Ready for a Brand New Kitchen Remodel? Get Started Today!
Perhaps the Amadeus Drive 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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Scott Monday is co-founder and CEO of kitchenCRATE and bathCRATE. Follow him on Facebook or Linked-In.
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