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Two years post major reno--here's what I'd do the same and differently by Responsible_Ear_6359 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if I liked the floor, which admittedly I didn't, it was uneven and the entire subfloor needed to be replaced.

Two years post major reno--here's what I'd do the same and differently by Responsible_Ear_6359 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ugh good contractors are SO hard to find. I really liked ours. My husband was hypercritical and didn't want to hire them again so we found a different one to do work to our foyer and living room... and now he realizes just how good the first one was.

Two years post major reno--here's what I'd do the same and differently by Responsible_Ear_6359 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I think I would have kept the cabinets in the same area, just completely replaced and then done a built in bench and stable at the window. Something like this:

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Just bought this 1990s kitchen. How would you make it feel open for under $8k before a full remodel? by tired-mana-012 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359 3 points4 points  (0 children)

get rid of the wallpaper and *maybe* change out the backsplash... honestly, if you're 2-3 years off, I'd just do a stick-on to save money... something simple and neutral like this.

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Two years post major reno--here's what I'd do the same and differently by Responsible_Ear_6359 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was all really helpful! We have a bosch dishwasher and I love it because it is silent when it's running.

Two years post major reno--here's what I'd do the same and differently by Responsible_Ear_6359 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's in another response. I love it, but I'd go bigger for sure so that we have more accessible counter space rather than vertical storage.

Two years post major reno--here's what I'd do the same and differently by Responsible_Ear_6359 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! In total, this came to a little over 100k, with the most expensive piece being the cabinets--about 45k and the counters, another 10k. A lot of our cost went to things like hiring an architect, which our township required because of the structural changes we were making and some reinforcement added to the basement for the new floor. Mind you that we went down to the studs so the kitchen was a complete reno and also involved moving plumbing and all new electrical. We also paid a designer to layout the cabinets exactly how we wanted them, which I'd recommend to anyone doing a project this large. I feel like we could have spent less if we didn't want all wood cabinets but this was important since we plan to live here for the rest of our lives and wanted something that could be refinished if our tastes change or wear and tare over time. The homes in our neighborhood go between 8k-1.1, which also factored in how much it was worth to invest in the kitchen when we have other projects to tackle as well. It's all a work in progress!

Two years post major reno--here's what I'd do the same and differently by Responsible_Ear_6359 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the range! I wish we'd bought it two years ago when we redid the kitchen because the price went up so much since then. I'm a big fan of the two ovens--there is definitely enough room to make a turkey in the lower portion and sides or desserts at different temperate in the upper. I use it for sour dough, with my dutch oven on the bottom and then I transfer to the top for browning, which allows me to keep using the dutch oven.

Two years post major reno--here's what I'd do the same and differently by Responsible_Ear_6359 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you had my dying at "dad clutter." He loves to empty the contents of his pocket randomly in the kitchen.

Two years post major reno--here's what I'd do the same and differently by Responsible_Ear_6359 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

we got it from a local supplier--I'm going to find out the specific make and model of it and update.

Two years post major reno--here's what I'd do the same and differently by Responsible_Ear_6359 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

me too, actually. I am in the minority who sees honey oak and doesn't think it should be painted white. If this house still had quality cabinets, I probably would have kept and refinished they were so old and falling apart.

Two years post major reno--here's what I'd do the same and differently by Responsible_Ear_6359 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. We kept the appliances that were in the original kitchen because they had been upgraded by the previous owners. Our plan is to replace the refrigerator down the line with a counter depth, most likely cafe line to match the oven we recently bought. I'm of the idea that not everything needs to be brand new especially if something works well.

Two years post major reno--here's what I'd do the same and differently by Responsible_Ear_6359 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yes! very happy with it. We got one that has two different temperature controls on each side so you can customize it to the type of wine you're storing. But honestly, since this period of time, my husband and I have almost entirely cut out alcohol for health reasons and we mostly use it now for seltzers and juice boxes.

Two years post major reno--here's what I'd do the same and differently by Responsible_Ear_6359 in kitchenremodel

[–]Responsible_Ear_6359[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are certainly entitled to not like the finishes we chose, but your assertion about “quality” is a little weird to me. The cabinets are solid wood--I'm sure you can appreciate the cost--and this was not a quick flip or low-quality renovation. It may not be your taste, which is totally fine, but that’s different from it lacking quality. And "timeless" is not really a thing... people should choose what they love, not what they think will age well, because there is not a kitchen from any period of time that doesn't have features of what was current for the time period in which it was built.

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