How can I fix my mistake for prepping kitchen cabinets for paint?
Matthew Pritchard
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Comments (11)Carolyn, We bought our house about 7 years ago. The kitchen was just awful when we bought it... filthy, icky, tile floor all cracked in pieces, huge non-functional island in a very small space, AND 1980's oak cabinets. We did a cosmetic renovation which lasted us until January of this year when we ripped it all out and did a complete, down to the studs renovation. for the cosmetic renovation back in 2001 we put in an oak floor, put in new countertops and a new backsplash (which was sea glass... loved it for many years and then grew sort of tired of it), painted the cabinets Benjamin Moore mayonnaise (just the outsides, you can see the insides are still oak), put on new knobs and bought new appliances (nothing fancy or high end but worlds better than what came with the house, particularly the refrigerator which had a decomposing dead bird plastered to the back of it, and lords knows what all in the crevices in the insides. In the renovation we just completed we got all of the floors on the same level and opened up the kitchen which makes it feel twice as big despite the fact that it is in the same footprint (with the exception of the china hutch cabinetry which extends beyond where our old kitchen ended). Here are some pictures of what the kitchen looked like before the cosemetic renovation: notice the cracked floor tiles: the step down into the family room drove me crazy... there wasn't really enough room for an island or decent sized kitchen table in the kitchen and there was tons of space in the family room but it was very awkward figuring out where to put the table Here is after the cosmetic renovation (actually, I took the pictures right before the whole thing got ripped out so that I could sell whatever I could on Craigslist): And after the complete renovation... notice the floors all on one level!!! yahoo!! and notice it is the same amount of space but opening it up makes it seem like much more space (also we eliminated the window on the range wall which helped immensely):...See MoreHow can I fix and/or blend my stone color on my fireplace?
Comments (14)I planned on SW Collonade Grey for the walls/ceiling, a “custom” blend walnut stain on my red oak floors and the same stain on the Alder beams above. Mantel will be the same walnut stain too. Sounds lime a lot of stain, but the kitchen is tile floor with white oak cabinets. What stage is your build - can finish selections be changed at this point? If so, I would recommend a consulation with Maria Killam (https://www.mariakillam.com) to ensure your finishes will be cohesive and provide the proper background for the overall look and feel you want to acheive in your new home. Your fireplace is fine, but will be a bossy element to work with (start reading Maria's blog posts and you'll see what I mean)....See MoreHELP! How do I fix Stone Veneer panels mistake by Contractor?
Comments (5)The cinder block wall should of had a "scratch coat" applied prior to setting the stones. A pre-mixed mortar designed specifically for veneer stone must be used. This same mortar is to be used on the stone backing itself. The scratch coat once applied, should be run over with a large notched tile trowel to produce grooves which allow the wall stone to have a better bond. We prefer using the individual natural stones rather than a panel system. It's like a giant puzzle. We just completed a pool project with a 32" raised wall section 40' long. I can post a photo when I'm able. I can see the appeal with a panel system to speed the installation, but I can venture there are a few doubles of the same panels and the wall begins to look artificial. Just my opinion....See MoreHow do I fix paint chalking on my bathroom vanity
Comments (7)I bought it from Houzz. https://www.houzz.com/products/kendall-blue-bathroom-vanity-60-vanity-with-carrara-marble-top-prvw-vr~155928169?lid=111969114 This product has very good review so I dont understand why the paint job is so bad. It is like that straight out of the box....See MoreMatthew Pritchard
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