First Kitchen Remodel - Oklahoma City

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jcs1984

Discussion Starter · Nov 24, 2009 (Edited)

Here's a kitchen remodel we started two weeks ago. This is my first remodel job as my own company, I've worked for the same company for over 6 years and just started to branch out on my own. Tell me what you think. By the way I'm only 25, so go easy.

Raised the ceilings from 7' to 10'
Just finished building the cabinets on Sunday and installed them today
Were two weeks into the job, plan to finish in a week and a half

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Metro M & L

· #2 · Nov 24, 2009

If you've been doing this work for six years the trade itself should not be your concern. Worry about the management functions of personel supervision, accounting and marketing.

Work looks good!

Roberts Ren

· #3 · Nov 24, 2009

No bad "rookie" looks good
BTW you do not know how long I have been waiting to say that now I feel like I can be a solid contractor lmao

Paulie

· #4 · Nov 24, 2009

Looks good there guy, I wish I was working at kitchen remodels at your age instead of what I was up to, it sure was fun but didn't get me nowhere.

Gus Dering

· #5 · Nov 24, 2009

Pretty impressive no matter the age.:thumbsup:

Why is there no hardware on the cabinets?

jcs1984

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 24, 2009 (Edited)

We're waiting to install the guides until after they're painted. I got full extension soft close guides that cost around $20 a pair and I'm not trying to have a lazy painter get paint on them and ruin them.

ChrWright

· #7 · Nov 24, 2009

It's looking good. What are your plans for doors? counters? backsplash? finish?

Did you design on your own, or are you building to someone else's layout?

CJ21

· #8 · Nov 24, 2009

Nice remodel.

jcs1984

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 24, 2009

Doors are ordered, tulip-raised panel, ogee outside, 1/2 overlay, soft-close hinges.

3cm granite with 4" tumble travertine backsplash

The cabinets are going creme with a dark glaze.

We were limited on layout and space, so we stuck close to the original layout, just added a little dimension. I was given a few pictures and told to make it look good. No drawings, just figured it as I built.

jcs1984

Discussion Starter · #10 · Nov 26, 2009 (Edited)

A few more trim pieces installed, crown, and primed.

and I absolutely hate painting!!!

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dkillianjr

· #11 · Nov 26, 2009

Looking good jcs:thumbup: Keep us posted!

Dave

AustinDB

· #12 · Nov 26, 2009

it is looking good!

I'm curious how you raised the ceiling by two (or three feet if one of those was due to the soffit)

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ChrWright

· #13 · Nov 26, 2009 (Edited)

Curious about the step in the crown on that corner cabinet in the second photo.

Is there a reason you didn't keep the side panel in plane with the outside corner?

It's coming together nicely.

Bone Saw

· #14 · Nov 26, 2009

lookin good so far:thumbsup:

Joasis

· #15 · Nov 26, 2009 (Edited)

Looks pretty good. If you want to do some trim work and travel to Enid, shoot me a PM with your rates. I do not have a trim guy for my next two custom homes and I know how tough it is to get started.

DaVinciRemodel

· #16 · Nov 26, 2009

Keep us posted. Looks like you have the makings of a winner. :thumbsup:

jcs1984

Discussion Starter · #17 · Dec 11, 2009 (Edited)

A few updated pictures of the kitchen. Hope to be done by Saturday, just hanging some more drawers, glazing and all the doors. Total time was 4 weeks with two and half guys (I have a friend that helps that is more for comic relief than working).

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jcs1984

Discussion Starter · #18 · Dec 11, 2009

ChrWright said:
Curious about the step in the crown on that corner cabinet in the second photo.

Is there a reason you didn't keep the side panel in plane with the outside corner?

I forgot to add 3/4 to my stile to make the paneled end flush, It worked out great though, although the crown around it was a pain to cut!

jarvis design

· #19 · Dec 11, 2009

Looks pretty good!! Just think what you'll be able to do when you hit the age of us old guys (40)!!:thumbsup:

katoman

· #20 · Dec 11, 2009

Nice looking work.

Here's an architectural consideration for the future - when you look at the rail and crown on the cabinets, now look at the crown on the ceiling.

Lately, we have been installing upside down baseboard as a freize, behind the crown.

This would then match the cabinet look. Been getting a lot of requests for this lately. Maybe people are just tired of the old crown look only?

But all in all, your work looks good. :thumbsup:

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