Whole-Home Kitchen Remodel – Open Concept Upgrade

This project transformed a closed-off, dated kitchen into a spacious, modern, and open-concept living area with improved flow and function.

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Scope of Work

Demolition & Structural Changes

• Removed all upper and lower kitchen cabinets, countertops, sink, faucet, and kitchen soffits.
• Eliminated the shared wall between the kitchen and sitting room.
• Removed decorative arch and pillar between the kitchen and breakfast nook, as well as the front arch and pillar near the front entry.
• Demolished all existing flooring in common areas, including tile, carpet (and pad), and laminate.

Plumbing & Electrical

• Created a trench in the kitchen slab for new plumbing and electrical (based on the proposed layout).
• Installed and relocated plumbing as needed for the new island sink and dishwasher.
• Installed new electrical conduit to power the island: outlets, dishwasher, garbage disposal, and microwave.
• Brought all kitchen outlets up to code and raised outlets to countertop height in the back dining and front rooms.
• Installed one new outlet for a wall-mounted TV.
• Added dedicated power for under-cabinet lighting.

Lighting & Fixtures

• Installed 19 recessed can lights and 4 pendant light boxes, all on dimmable switches (pendants provided by the homeowner).
• Installed 2 new ceiling fan boxes with switches and replaced one existing fan (fans/chandelier provided by the homeowner).

Framing, Drywall & Finish Work

• Framed above the laundry area to create a flat wall finish.
• Installed new drywall and matched existing wall texture throughout.
• Repaired and blended ceiling drywall texture where needed due to demolition.
• Installed new floating luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring with underlayment throughout the common areas.
  • Product: MSI Prescott – Woburn Abbey

Cabinetry & Countertops

• Installed all-new full plywood construction cabinets:
  • Upper and lower cabinets in the kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and upper cabinets in the laundry room.
  • Island features full-depth cabinets on both sides with a built-in microwave.
  • Cabinet Line: Schrock Entra – Ingalis Painted Cloud (main cabinetry) and Naval (island).
• Installed quartz countertops throughout.
  • Countertop Brand & Color: Cambria Quartz – Sandgate
    

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