[elky] Re: Kitchen destruction
- From: Brian M <ctsvmongo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:12:33 -0500
I agree john it looks great so far! Keep us updated i want to see how it
turns out, looks like a lot of work but well worth it
On Oct 22, 2011 3:27 PM, "John Christensen" <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I just bought 4 cans to install above the island. We'll probably use
> daylight florescent dimmable bulbs there. We'll still have a couple more
> lights in the ceiling for other stuff.
>
> Looking at Bamboo for the floor. He'll give me the sq ft to buy, and I'll
> buy it, then either he or the contractor will tear out the old for me.
>
> The electrical will be handled by the same dude. Moving switches and
> outlets. I could do it, but I don't wanna.
>
> We refinished the cabinets, and they are staying. Probably granite on the
> counter tops. Theese guys all know good people for it, and it ends up being
> the same good people, because they are cheap and good at what they do. Might
> try the stair specialist across the street from me too. The neighbors here
> are great.
>
> JC
>
> On Sat, Oct 22, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Mary McCarthy <printces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> plastic slipcuvuhs, very nice.
>>
>> But seriously, it looks good. You have a very neat contractor. I like the
>> plan. We have a wall around the kitchen about 48" high and = while it's
>> open to the family room - it really divides things. That's the wall I
>> wanted to cut the doorway into but can't because of the drain running
>> horizontally through it. Hopefully you will not run into anything quite so
>> exciting. The current plan is to just drop the wall down and put one big
>> counter top so we can have an eating area, too. You'll like that. We've
>> had it in a couple houses and it's nice. What 's the counter top material
>> plan? Are you replacing all the cabinets or just adding those few along the
>> wall? And what kind of flooring?
>>
>> Nosey Mary
>>
>>
>>
>> We are under way with the work on the kitchen. I started with doing the
>> window myself last weekend. The contractor has been here 3 days this week,
>> and you can see the progress. He is a friend of Nate's and is in and out
>> when he has time, and that is saving us a lot of money. We aren't in a hurry
>> anyway.
>>
>> The floor guy came today, and is working on an estimate. We will probably
>> be trimming the opening in wood, and the knee wall by the door to match.
>> There will be a counter top to eat on on top of that knee wall, and you can
>> see where at least 3 cabinets will be where the slash on the floor with tape
>> is at.
>>
>> Nice and open now, and we will gain a lot of storage and counter top.
>>
>> http://www.familychristensen.org/kitchen/index.htm for pictures.
>>
>> John
>>
>> ---
>> John Christensen
>> http://www.familychristensen.org <http://www.statestreetjewelers.com>
>> Saint Charles, IL
>>
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