This stunning galley kitchen features new shaker doors and drawers in Kelly-Moore Magic Sail, Arizona Tile Golden Ridge granite countertops, Arizona Tile Travertine tiles on the backsplash, new cabinet hardware, and a new Blanco Silgranit Truffle sink!

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 process was working with Willy and Casey on the design and the selection of materials for the kitchen. Casey was so helpful with the cabinet color, hardware selection and the tile selection. It was great having her assist me in putting everything together. The timeline that Jake provided before you began the project was also very helpful.

What was your favorite part about the kitchenCRATE team?

You have a great team. They were on-time each morning, courteous, very helpful, and cleaned
up every afternoon when they left.

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

I was very surprised and pleased when they finished the project a day earlier than scheduled.

Project Complete Pictures

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Day by Day Progress Breakdown

(Note: We added 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, countertops, backsplash, plumbing fixtures, and cabinet doors and drawers. We also reinforced the plywood sub-tops with steel straps to support the new granite counters. 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 sheetrock at the countertop was repaired and made ready for the new tile backsplash.

Day 3 – 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 4 – The painters then began refinishing the kitchen cabinets in this Modesto home. Two coats of Kelly-Moore Dura-poxy semi-glass paint in Magic Sail were applied to the thoroughly sanded and primed cabinets.  This same priming and painting process was used on the new shaker doors and drawers, which are painted off-site in a climate-controlled paint booth for the highest possible quality. The walls and ceiling in the kitchen also received a fresh coat of paint. Kelly-Moore Graystone with a satin finish was applied to the walls and Acoustic White was applied to the ceiling.

Day 5 – The countertop installation team arrived to install the beautiful Blanco Precis Super Single bowl sink in Biscotti and the Arizona Tile Golden Ridge polished granite countertops with a soft mitered edge detail.

Day 7 – The tile backsplash artisans were on site to install the Arizona Tile Troy 3″ x 6″ tumbled travertine tiles on the backsplash. The backsplash was grouted using Laticrete Latte grout.

Days 8 & 9 –  Lastly, the kitchenCRATE team installed the homeowner’s appliances.  The transformation then 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 Kohler Bellera faucet with a vibrant stainless finish was installed and the entire project was cleaned of all construction debris.

List of Technical Details

• Countertop: Arizona Tile Golden Ridge Granite
• Backsplash: Arizona Tile Troy 3″ x 6″ Tumbled Travertine TIles
• Sink: Blanco Precis Super Single in Biscotti
• Faucet: Kohler Bellera in Vibrant Stainless
• Garbage Disposal: InSinkErator Badger 5 1/2 HP
• Cabinet Finish: Kelly-Moore Magic Sail semi-gloss using a top-of-the line Kelly-Moore Dura-Poxy paint and primer.
• Door & Drawer Faces: Cimino’s Shaker
• Cabinet Hardware: Amerock Candler knobs and Liberty 3″ Carolina Arch pulls in Satin Nickel.
• Wall Paint: Kelly-Moore Graystone with Satin Finish
• Ceiling Paint: Kelly-Moore Acoustic White with Satin Finish

Are You Next for a Kitchen Remodel?

Perhaps the Kendall Avenue 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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