[Brian HCM#1]

It's finally done (well as of 2 weeks ago) Here are some pics.

Here are a few before..........

And after

 

[Konabumm]

looks good

 

[Snacks]

Holy crap! Not sure how much of that work you did your self, but it's awesome!

 

[DRB]

Looks great. I bet its a relief to be done.

We still short a few drawer pulls and the tile back splash (lord knows when we'll pick that out) and the glass for three cabinet doors.

 

[PatBranch]

That looks so good. I really like the tile behind the stove.

 

[Certified Drunk]

Nice, now get cooking!

 

[skinny mike]

looks good. so does this mean the house is done?

 

[jdcamb]

Thats pretty nice. Congrats. Awesome job....

 

[maxyedor]

Great counterspace there. Now make me a sandwich!

 

[SK6]

No wonder you sell Hopes. You gotta pay for all that sh!t!


looks great!

 

[Crashby]

Looks amazing... one of the nicest jobs I've seen... how much?

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

place sucks.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Holy crap! Not sure how much of that work you did your self, but it's awesome!

I did most of the work myself as far as the rough-in part. I set the cabinets with the guy who built them, and did all the plumbing. I subbed out the tile, electrical, drywall. I set the appliances and trimmed out some of the lighting fixtures.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Looks pretty cramped for a million bucks.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Awesome job!!!

Doesn't look like it was a cheap renovation though.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Awesome job!!!

Doesn't look like it was a cheap renovation though.

It wasn't too bad. Cabinets are custom built with 3/4" Maple plywood boxes. Solid maple doors & fronts, custom dyed & hand applied glazed. 18x18 travertine for the floors and what ever Julie picked out for the backsplash, all I know was that band on the backsplash was $38 a piece for a 10" section. Notice how there is NO plugs throughout the backsplash? We did plug mould strips under each cabinet.

 

[BigMike]

thats pretty amazing. I want a kitchen like that!

 

[seismic]

Looks really good !!!!! Congrats !

 

[spincrazy]

Nice. All you need now is a cooking show.

 

[stevew]

I like the stove.....I'd like the cabinets without the detailing(?) in them.

You went from really dark to really lite in color.

 

[Dog Welder]

Damn..big spender...you went with the WOLF...bow down.

 

[hooples3]

looks good

 

[Tame Ape]

Wait. You like tile and marble? Looks like my parent's kitchen from 10+ years ago. :biggrin:

 

[Bicyclist]

I liked it better before.

But seriously, it looks really good.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Wait. You like tile and marble? Looks like my parent's kitchen from 10+ years ago. :biggrin:

Lets see your house?

 

[Tame Ape]

Lets see your house?

so competitive yet so sensitive!

 

[builder666]

Looks great man!

 

[Brian HCM#1]

so competitive yet so sensitive!

I just want to see what's in style at your neck of the woods.

 

[narlus]

looks great. i am totally jealous of the stove.

Notice how there is NO plugs throughout the backsplash?

we got by w/o having to have an outlet cut into our island; the inspector never picked up on it, and we didn't want to ruin the look of the wood. :biggrin: we're not gonna have any electrical appliances there anyway, aside from the disposal and that's hard wired, w/ the switch in the small pulldown drawer in front of the sink.

 

[TreeSaw]

Really amazing!!! Great work!!!

 

[Brian HCM#1]

looks great. i am totally jealous of the stove.



we got by w/o having to have an outlet cut into our island; the inspector never picked up on it, and we didn't want to ruin the look of the wood. :biggrin: we're not gonna have any electrical appliances there anyway, aside from the disposal and that's hard wired, w/ the switch in the small pulldown drawer in front of the sink.

You understand the reason there is supposed to be an outlet in an island, don't you?

 

[McGRP01]

My bank acct. weeps for you.

 

[N8 v2.0]

You understand the reason there is supposed to be an outlet in an island, don't you?

Not to mention that if the island is fixed, it is a requirement of the National Electric Code as well...


Brian,

What was your budget on your appliances with the exaust hood and disposer?

 

[Brian HCM#1]

My bank acct. weeps for you.

Mine is smoldering

 

[narlus]

You understand the reason there is supposed to be an outlet in an island, don't you?

as i understand it, it's to remove any tripping or other hazards associated w/ power cords being used, no?

i've got plenty of non-island counter space for my electrically-powered appliance needs, so this was a moot point for me. if i've missed an important point somehow, i'm curious as to what it would be.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Not to mention that if the island is fixed, it is a requirement of the National Electric Code as well...


Brian,

What was your budget on your appliances with the exaust hood and disposer?

The range was like $6200, 42" fridge was $4800, oven micro combo $2600, dishwasher $1000, hood w/blower $1600, main sink disposal 1hp $199, island 3/4 hp $150, instant hot $415, kitchen faucet $430, island faucet $190

 

[N8 v2.0]

The range was like $6200, 42" fridge was $4800, oven micro combo $2600, dishwasher $1000, hood w/blower $1600, main sink disposal 1hp $199, island 3/4 hp $150, instant hot $415, kitchen faucet $430, island faucet $190

Whoa! Nice!!!

My allowance on my usual home is $1900 (including 9% sales tax).... for stove/micro/vent/dishwasher/disposal

 

[Brian HCM#1]

as i understand it, it's to remove any tripping or other hazards associated w/ power cords being used, no?

i've got plenty of non-island counter space for my electrically-powered appliance needs, so this was a moot point for me. if i've missed an important point somehow, i'm curious as to what it would be.

That's pretty much it. You don't want cords going across a walking path when Miles & Otis are chasing each other through the kitchen and get clotheslined knocking the toaster into the sink.

 

[narlus]

Not to mention that if the island is fixed, it is a requirement of the National Electric Code as well...

well aware of this, but didn't want to mar the beautiful expanse of maple to put in an ugly outlet when i knew i'd never need to use it.

 

[narlus]

main sink disposal 1hp $199

1hp disposal? you chopping bones?

insinkerator or waste king?