Greetings all,
Its been a while now, but back in the Spring of 03, I posted a hardwood flooring question and several folks were kind enough to respond:
http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=30703.1
This was part of a kitchen remodel which is now complete. I’d like to say thanks to all who responded to my earlier post, as well as to the many of you who helped and didn’t even know it via your informative posts here on a multitude of topics.
Here’s a few shots of what we started with. This is a 1957 model ranch lake house on Old Hickory Lake, just outside Nashville, TN.
I’ll post a few of the finished product in the next series.
John
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Here are a couple of shots of the finished product:
A few of the finished floor. This is 1 1/2" clear red oak. We sanded and finished the floors in the rest of the house, but the kitchen was too far gone to save. Carpet, two layers of vinyl and water damage took its toll.
Here are a couple of the island. We kept the original cabinets and island. They were solid pine. We kept the solid pine paneling as well. All sealed with 123 and painted. I had new poplar doors and drawers made for the cabinets and the island. All installed with new hardware and roller slides.
There is a lot of cabinet work here that isn't immediately obvious. You can see in the "before" shots that there was no dishwasher and the refrigerator opening was much smaller. I re-worked the cabinets to accomodate the dishwasher and bumped out the cabinets over the fridge so they would be flush with the new unit. Took a couple of inches off to create a taller opening as well.
I opened up the old pocket door to the living room and cased it out. Really opens up the space and allows the two rooms to flow together.
Here are a few more shots of the lake that the kitchen overlooks.
Thanks again guys. Your input, suggestions and critiques are welcome and appreciated.
John
nice job john.Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
John,
Man, I thought my kitchen looked bad! I do have the same beautiful vinyl though :-)
Thanks for sharing, and for inspiring me to get the digital camera so that I can easily post as my kitchen remodel gets going next spring. Like you I have learned so much here and would love to give back.
Wayne
wow, looks great! what a turn-around.
Wow, John.......I'm not one of the guys, but that is quite a difference......Didn't you just love those colors in the old kitchen?......:) I bet your wife is pleased!
Tennessee, huh? Husband and I are scouting places to move as I just retired.......Looks nice.....
Looks great.
Can you post a an 'after' pic with the same angle as the "before1" pic? I want to put them side to side and see the contrast.
jt8
John,
Here are before and after shots taken from the same angle:
John, your sign on is only one character different than mine... I feel like I'm replying to myself.
But that certainly is a "wow" when looking at the before and after! A really good example of working with what you've got as well as adding new elements to create a fantastic new kitchen. You and your family should be very proud of the results. I imagine the kitchen is a lot more functional now too.
jt8
John,
Thanks for the kind words. We really enjoy the new kitchen. The old one wasn't really dysfunctional, but was just not a pleasant room to spend time in. The new kitchen is a pleasant place to be, even when we're not cooking.
Here are some of the products we used:
Kichler halogen under-cab lighting
Halo 5" cans with halogen lamps
All lighting on dimmers
Bosch Dishwasher
Thermador oven/microwave combo
Silestone Countertops
Custom fabricated stainless steel back splash
InSinkErator hot/cold filtered water dispenser
InSinkErator disposal
Wolf 36" pseudo-pro rangetop
Wolf vent hood with 1400 CFM remote blower
GE countertop-depth fridge
I'd give a thumbs-up to everything in the list. There isn't anything I wouldn't reccomend and wouldn't hesitate to use any of these in the future.
A few words regarding Thermador customer service - the main relay board in the oven died about three months out of warranty. Appears that the points welded shut. Called Thermador to complain and was given an authorization number to cover the cost of parts and repair, no questions asked. Great job, Thermador - kudos for going above and beyond the call to take care of the situation.
John
John, those appliances look great......I know you will enjoy your Thermador even though I don't have one........I especially like the lighting.....
Now, what's for Thanksgiving??
Pi,
I don't know what's up with the colors in the old kitchen. However, my guess is that whoever built that kitchen in the 50's was proud of their work also - different tastes for different times, I suppose.
Ashamed to admit, but we'll be doing Thanksgiving with family at mom and dad's place, so the pots will all be cold this weekend!
Happy Thanksgiving to all
John
Ah, John, you must be young.....:) The colors remind me of my parents' kitchen: red, avocado.......I love the retro look, but, sometimes you have to cool those colors down.....
We're having our family here, too......12 and if someone else shows up, I'll just add another potato to the pot........
Seriously, the difference is amazing......
Happy Thanksgiving.......
John
Nice work, there sure is a huge difference, quit the contrast.
You should be pleased.
Doug
Deck view overlooking the lake:
Quite a bit of crown in the room. A whole house full of inside and outside corners in this one room. I think I counted 23.
I love the new kitchen...so much light! A major difference, congratulations.
-Mark
Are you sure that's the same house? Wow. It really looks nice. What a great transformation. I'm sure you must be thrilled. Nicely done.
Paula