What a transformation! Just look at those cabinets! The homeowner had a custom designed cabinet face style created to use to update the door and drawer faces. If you notice, the block of upper cabinets above the peninsula is gone between the kitchen and dining area, making this space much more open and functional for socializing. This space now also serves as a bar seating area with the overhang added so friends and family can sit at the counter. The homeowners also gained some counter space with this kitchenCRATE as they designed the microwave to fit into the cabinet to use space more efficiently. Looks great!
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 kitchenCRATE Experience
What was your favorite part of the kitchenCRATE process?
Our favorite part of the project was …..seeing the transformation from old to new
What was your favorite part about the kitchenCRATE team?
Our favorite part about Kitchen Crate team…..they were reliable, respectable and able to problem solve the issues!
Was there anything about the process or project that surprised you? If so, what was it?
*The demolition part was extremely fast and awesome
*Aaron was very good at customer service and listening and problem-solving issues that we would bring up!
*Ryan was great also!
*The crew cleaned up well at end of day
*Lindsay was very helpful and had great ideas
Project Complete 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, countertops, backsplash, plumbing fixtures, out dated light box, and cabinet doors and drawers. We also reinforced the plywood sub-tops with steel straps to support the new quartz counters. 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 & 3 – The electrical team began the wiring for the new can lighting. Eight 6-inch LED recessed light fixtures were placed strategically around the kitchen to optimize the lighting over work spaces. Next, we removed the upper cabinets above the peninsula adding a spacious feel to the kitchen, then we installed a beautiful custom made window seat in the dining room.
Day 4 & 5 – 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. The sheetrock at the countertop was also repaired and made ready for the new tile backsplash.
Day 6 & 7 – The painters then began refinishing the kitchen cabinets in this Modesto home. Two coats of Kelly-Moore Dura-poxy semi-gloss Swiss Coffee paint 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.
Day 8 – The walls and ceiling in the kitchen also received a fresh coat of paint. Kelly-Moore Paw Print paint with an Satin finish was applied to the walls and and the ceiling was painted in Swiss Coffee.
Day 9 – The countertop installation team arrived to install the beautiful Blanco Diamond Super Single Bowl sink in Truffle and the Bedrosians Sequel Brooklyn Brown quartz countertops with a small radius edge detail.
Day 10 – The tile artisans were on site to install the Bedrosians Grace Sabia 4″ x 12″ ceramic tile on the backsplash. The tile was grouted using Laticrete Sterling Silver grout.
Days 11, 12 & 13– Lastly, the kitchenCRATE team installed the homeowner’s new appliances. The transformation then hit the home stretch with the installation of the new freshly-painted custom Cimino cabinet door and drawer faces. The final day of the project included an array of “touch-up” items: all outlets and switches were replaced and the entire project was cleaned of all construction debris.
Technical Details
- Countertop: Bedrosians Sequel Brooklyn Brown Quartz
- Backsplash: Bedrosians Grace Sabia 4″ x 12″ Ceramic Tile
- Sink: Blanco Diamond Super Single Bowl in Truffle
- Garbage Disposal: InSinkErator Badger 5 1/2 HP
- Cabinet Paint: Kelly-Moore Swiss Coffee in semi-gloss finish using a top-of-the-line Kelly-Moore Dura-Poxy paint and primer.
- Cabinet Hardware: Brainerd 5″ Caronlina arch pulls in Satin Nickel with matching hinges.
- Wall Paint: Kelly-Moore Paw Print with a Satin Finish
Are You Next for a Kitchen or Bathroom Remodel?
Perhaps the Shoemake 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.
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Scott Monday is the founder and CEO of kitchenCRATE and bathCRATE. Follow him on Facebook or Linked-In.
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