BEFORE:
warped and bowing hard wood floor from a tub leak upstairs under previous ownership
3 types of flooring in kitchen, dining and front entry not level
low Bulk head
wall separating dining and kitchen
doorway to office forcing a small kitchen
hollow door to garage
termite damaged walls and footings to outside
leaky fridge
broken dishwasher
lack of storage, not to mention non working drawers
chipping laminate counter tops that had already been painted over once
moldy plastic material sink and only a "hose" type gadget for a faucet
leaky pipes that would completely detach weekly without being tightened
popcorn ceiling with stains and patches
AFTER:
new layout with wall removal
new cabinets with soft closure, under cabinet lighting, drawer dividers, and beautiful hardware
painted bead board ceiling, new recessed lights, and awesome oil rubbed and brass light fixtures
reduced bulkhead
grasscloth wallpaper
floor level and same wood look tile in a herringbone pattern throughout
old island piece with corbels
reclaimed wood vent food
new appliances including a 5 burner stove, double oven, french door fridge and working dishwasher
farm sink
timeless white subway tile
pot filler
new window, door to garage, and doors to backyard
honed marble counter top
A HUGE thank to Jon and Abby Unrath of
Heirloom Design and Build. They did a fantastic job executing their well planned, high quality design with impeccable construction. They stuck to our budget and it truly feels like they multiplied it because of all the ideas they had to make it look worth more than it is. In addition, Abby cooked me a meal once since we were without a kitchen for a while and Jon wrote my kids names in glue when he need it. They were a blast to work with and are going to be life long friends.
