First Kitchen Remodel

[dltflt]

Here are a couple of pics from our kitchen remodel.  I gutted the whole kitchen, installed new cabinets, sink, and an engineered wood floor.  Repainted the whole house inside, installed all new faucets and toilets in bolt bathrooms. I managed to get this done in two weeks.

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Really sharp, Don!  The only things I'd change for myself are the microwave and oven to all stainless steel like the fridge.  Too much dark/black going on with them.  Those curtains are too wild for me.  [big grin]

 

[dbworkshop]

Great job Don!! Now as a reward, maybe you could replace that dewalt with a Festool

 

[dltflt]

Thanks Ken, my wife is decorating the house in an African style.

dbworkshop the remodel was done with all Festools.  In fact I made sure that I reminded my wife of that several times that I would not have been able to do this without Festools and definitely not as well done.

 

[Jesse Haifley]

As someone who pecks away at his remodeling for a few hours per weekend, I'm very impressed with your 2 week turn-around.

 

[dltflt]

Thanks Jesse

 

[zapdafish]

Wow, nice.

Kinda curious, what order did you do things? I'd like to redo my kitchen to and not sure if I should do the floors first or what.

Thnx

 

[Tim Sproul]

Wow, nice.

Kinda curious, what order did you do things? I'd like to redo my kitchen to and not sure if I should do the floors first or what.

Thnx

Demo - framing - plumbing and electrical and other things behind the wall - drywall - paint - floor - cabinets.

 

[dltflt]

Wow, nice.

Kinda curious, what order did you do things? I'd like to redo my kitchen to and not sure if I should do the floors first or what.

Thnx

The floors were last.  First was tear out all the existing cabinets, then I had the ceiling raised up (Drop ceiling that was framed into the main structure).  Painted next.  Installed cabinets.  I had the granite installed after the cabinets and floor was finished.

 

[dltflt]

Wow, nice.

Kinda curious, what order did you do things? I'd like to redo my kitchen to and not sure if I should do the floors first or what.

Thnx

Demo - framing - plumbing and electrical and other things behind the wall - drywall - paint - floor - cabinets.

I was lucky I did not have to do any major plumbing change.  The sink only moved about 10" and I was able to extend the pipe.

 

[Swingman]

Wow, nice.

Kinda curious, what order did you do things? I'd like to redo my kitchen to and not sure if I should do the floors first or what.

Thnx

Depends ... The type of flooring can make a difference in the order. On new construction, with hardwood floors (we do a lot of hardwood floors in kitchens these days in this area), the floors always go in before the cabinets, but are finished last.  With most other types of floors I paint wall ceilings,  install the cabinets,  paint/finish, then floors, then final touchup.

Basically, you don't want to have to protect expensive flooring while installing cabinets, plumbing/electrical trim out, and finishing/paint.

However, every job is different and things don't always work out like you want:
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https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/2011EuropeanStyleKitchenShopPictures