Life of Megan

Monday, October 27, 2008

Kitchen Renovation - All that Remains Is Painting Touch-Ups

Sorry about the downtime on my blog. Not only did posting every day take its toll on me, but we also didn't have much to report. Until now. Phylis's constant pestering of the Silestone folks paid off, and we got our countertops in record time. It's hard to believe, but they look even better than we had imagined. The windows came in just before the countertops; Matt installed them one day before the countertop installation, making his job far easier. Sometime while we were waiting for the countertops, we bought a new fridge. After the countertop and sink installation, we had a day to wait before plumbing, but this gave us a chance to paint the baseboards before they went up. So between Friday and Monday, Matt was able to finish up the job, installing baseboards, the backsplash, the disposal, the dishwasher, and the faucet.



In case you are in the area and looking for some new kitchen or bathroom work, Judson and I would highly recommend our designer Phylis, from Builder's Best, and our contractor Matt Mydlenski. They helped us get exactly what we were looking for at a reasonable price and on a great schedule. Phylis was always there to answer our questions and to help us out with design decisions. She really worked a miracle on our difficult kitchen space. Matt's work was top-notch. They were both easy to work with, dependable, and kept to their schedules. Please contact me if you'd like to get in touch with them.

I know you just want to see more pictures at this point, so here you go.











6 Comments:

  • That is absolutely fantastic, Megan. I love the way it all came together and the great use of the space.

    I also liked the before and after pictures together. The old pull cord light switch sure seems like a long ago memory!

    Enjoy cooking in your new digs!!

    By Blogger Jay, at 9:28 PM  

  • Those who just saw the before pictures as compared to being in the space and experiencing it have no idea how bad it was. Those of us who have been there are awestruck and look forward to standing under the new ceiling fixture and taking it all in!! You and Judson did a great job!!

    By Blogger Lynn Thompson, at 7:11 AM  

  • Awesome, guys!!!!
    Now you can really enjoy cooking!

    By Blogger Audrey, at 4:20 PM  

  • Wow! Your new kitchen looks fantastic. We were a whole lot older than you before we had anything that nice! Congratulations on a job well done. I'm looking forward to watching you work in it and tasting the results of those efforts.

    - Marc (the blog-inept respondent who needs to rely on the help of others to make a posting).

    By Blogger Audrey, at 5:48 PM  

  • Megan and Judson, CONGRATULATIONS!
    Having lived the renovation process I can truly relate to your experience and you have to be truly proud. The kitchen looks GREAT. I remember the before! I think all you choices are excellent and I love how all the colors pull everything together. The little cabinet next to the stove was a great choice, a little detail, but you'll be amazed how often you'll set a spoon there and how useful that little bit of counter and base cabinet will be. A little detail that could've easily been over looked! Cheers to a job well done.......now the proverbial homeowner question....what's next? ha!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:59 AM  

  • Thanks Doug! We loved seeing pictures of your remodel too. =) We definitely use that cabinet to the right of the stove. It's a great place to set things, and it's nice storage for cleaning supplies that really shouldn't be under the sink.

    Next up is probably our bedroom. With the bathroom and kitchen done, we're on to easier (and cheaper) projects!

    By Blogger megan, at 5:01 PM  

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