Oh Boyeee.... New kitchen cabinets showed up today...
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Made in USA out of Kingman AZ...

We'll see if I can beat franks 4 week remodel. Demo Starts next Wednesday.
I'm not tearing out walls, so I think I should be able to get it done in about a week and a half.
Decided on ceramic tile for the floors, doing large 13x13 peices. No clue yet on the counters, probably just a formica w/ modern pattern & nice edges. Can lights are already installed, only wiring to do is converting the vent fan power line into an outlet for the stovetop microwave. Minor mods to the dishwasher supply line location (need to raise it 3") and will be opening the wall behind the fridge to install the ice box/water line "properly" into a little recepticle box.

In case I havn't said it recently, I'm very sick of remodeling... :)

I did mine in 3 weeks and "you'll never do it" :p

I did mine in 3 weeks and "you'll never do it" :p

You underestimate the extreme motivating factor of a pregnant wife ;)

Clock starts next Wednesday- Installer is scheduled for Monday the 10th... Then its all on me to get the tile cut & installed... No sweat! :D (...says the guy who hasn't started yet)

Have you bough tthe tile yet?

BTW the cabinets look great!

You better stop posting and get going, looks like you've got a hell of a lot of work to do:D

BTW, didn't know the Ahsoms were expecting, congrats:thumbsup:

[QUOTE=ahsom69;1724401]- Installer is scheduled for Monday the 10th...

Now you're just cheating...an installer...:sad:

Ben,

Good going! Cabinets look nice! Door pulls/knobs can bankrupt you! Shop around!
Recommend single hole pulls...less drilling!

Noted the dreaded pole in center of the garage...I gotta deal with that PITA too!

I'm finishing a few things before I call the electrician. When I turn on my micro hood, it draws a ton of juice. Install instruction say run a new dedicated line....something to consider and something I'll have done!

Sick of remodeling, eh? I'm closing in on a few job opportunities so I can work and PAY someone to do the rest!

Cool Ben! Try to enjoy it as much as you can, at least you have a house...

Now you're just cheating...an installer...:sad:

I heard tell he might hire a driver for this season too.:D

I heard tell he might hire a driver for this season too.:D

That's gonna leave a mark...:boxing:

I heard tell he might hire a driver for this season too.:D

I'd hire the guy you were using for you're leisurely trips down the 1320 last year, but I prefer to go fast! :boxing:

That driver is rumored to be possibly a bit quicker this year.:yes:
It's still not to late to change your mind.;)

I heard tell he might hire a driver for this season too.:D

I'd hire the guy you were using for you're leisurely trips down the 1320 last year, but I prefer to go fast! :boxing:


LOL,,,,that's funny you guys. I'm proud of ya! Good ol smack talk'n. Thought Jim and I were carrying all the load.

By the way, need a driver, pick me! :D

Just to be clear, I was razzin' Ben about out sourcing, in no way did I mean to attack his driving ability.:noway:

Nice cabinets, Ben.

Rule # 1: Happy Wife, Happy Life.

She should be pretty happy with those. Congrats on the next gen drag racer on the way. :thumbsup:

How much does the "Installer" charge?

How much does the "Installer" charge?

I think it came to $1400 or so- i'm sure its probably too much, especially considering i really do know how to do all this stuff... I'm sure it will be like anything else i hire out- I'll watch him do it, then kick myself for not just doing it myself.

Only thing i've found so far that i really don't mind paying someone else to do is drywall finishing... I freakin hate all the dust.

Only thing i've found so far that i really don't mind paying someone else to do is drywall finishing... I freakin hate all the dust.


You got THAT RIGHT!!! :yes::beers::hurray:

I'll do it for 800.00:thumbsup:

I'll do it for 800.00:thumbsup:



DEAL OR NO DEAL;)

Ben,
That is a hell of a deal Dave is offering and I'm certain he'll give more attention to detail than an installer you don't know......
I paid $1500-$1600 maybe more, not counting holes at $3.00 each for knobs!

I'll do it for 800.00:thumbsup:

Dave, I wish I had known that you could/would want to do this before I ordered em...
Thing is, I've already paid for it (paid through lowes) and there is a certain ammount of insurance having them do it- if he screws something up- they have to fix/Replace it...

If i screw something up... its my $$....

$3 a hole is kind of rediculous- Supposedly all that is included in the install price I was quoted... I will verify 1st thing when the guy comes out... There are a lot of holes!!!

Good luck on the remodel and congrats on the baby! Hope it all goes as planned.
~JAKE

Day 1- Demolition Day Is over, and i got it all done...
*All cabinets removed and taken away (love craigslist, guy called 10 minutes after the ad was placed, and even helped us take em out!)
* Old Subfloor Removed (what a PITA!!!)
* And finnaly a quick dump run got rid of all the debris, including the leftovers from my bathroom remodel in Jan.

Tomorrow... Shopping- Then minor Plubming mods & electrical work & drywall repair (repair for the plumbing & electrical mods :lol:)

Friday- Painting & laying down hardibacker for the tile.

Right on schedule!

I'll be seeing John, the Tile Guy, Friday morning. Putting His American in the Garage, to do some brake work. So I'll see about borrowing the tile saw.

Ben,

How is the kitchen coming along?

i need to upload some of the pics... but...

Demolition DONE
Plumbing Mods DONE
Drywall Repairs DONE
Electrical Mods DONE
Sand, Prime & repaint walls & ceiling DONE
Cut & screw down hardi-backer subfloor DONE

waiting now on the cabinet guys... were supposed to be here at 9... called at 9 and said they were running late... 10 am now, still not here :mad: better get here soon.... :mad:

I know a guy that will do it for $800...:p

I know a guy that will do it for $800...:p

Maybe less if you feed him and give him beers:D

They showed up... Things are starting to shape up..

Here are some pics of the last few days...
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v661/benstheman1/Remodeling/KitchenRemodel-March2008/

No pics of the can light install in Jan though....

It won't be long now! Nice.:thumbsup:

Nice goin' Ben! I can't wait to see the finished product!

Got 50 screws in each of those backerboards?

The guys are drilling for knobs now, & cutting moldings, and need to slap in my new microwave, then they are out of here...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/benstheman1/Remodeling/KitchenRemodel-March2008/DSC01802.jpg

Just a quick reminder of what this looked like Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/benstheman1/Remodeling/KitchenRemodel-March2008/DSC00067.jpg

I'm very pleased... Now to start on floors and make a formica choice.

Excellent~~~
What didya pick for tile?

Looks great, Ben.

I just have to keep my wife from seeing your pics, or I know what my spring project will be.

Oh come on Ben...yellow formica and dark-brown cabinets. I can't believe that you got rid of those! :sad:

Oh come on Ben...yellow formica and dark-brown cabinets. I can't believe that you got rid of those! :sad:

whats more amazing is the dude who drove all the way up from auburn to "help" remove them- They weren't for his garage, he said they were way nicer than what was in his kitchen!!! :eek:

Prooves there is something for everyone!

They are finishing the mini-crowns now... wow! What a difference!

Great "Before" and "After" shots! What a difference!

non-NW guy here. :)

The new cabinets even make it look sunnier outside...:yes:
It's starting to look like a new kitchen.

So...... How'd it go?

Dave, that tile saw rocks! Thanks for scaring up that deal. Definetly saving time instead of fighting with that table saw style one my friend loaned me...

taking a lot longer than i thought though... took both sat & sun to get the kitchen cut and glued down... so now the dining room side should go fast... nice big easy rectangle room...

i'll take some pics tonight

Man... I'm glad i don't set tile for a living... i'd be fired.
3rd full day working, and i'm still not totally done laying it down yet- not to even speak of grouting and sealing it... arg.

But- its Looking good. Mucho bettero than before. Pics don't really pick up all the different color tones in tile.. look really cool.
The grout will be a dark gray/black color.

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Looks good Ben and just think how much money your saving doing it yourself:thumbsup: Might be enought to get that 454 TQplate honed and re ringed:D

Looks good Ben and just think how much money your saving doing it yourself:thumbsup: Might be enought to get that 454 TQplate honed and re ringed:D

Or buy NO2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If the rings weren't seated, they would be after a couple good shots of squeeze.


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Well, spent all day saturday grouting (except for a little break to go seal some pavement in the afternoon), and most of sunday morning.
Sprayed the first coat of sealer this morning, going home at lunch to do the second.

Tonight I have to slap together some baseboard trim into the fridge alcove, then tomorrow I can finnaly move the appliances back into place! :horray:

My new Countertops are still 2 weeks out, so I guess frank will get to retain his "fastest kitchen remodeler" title, But not by much ;)

I figure next weekend i should finnally be able to start wrenching on the elk to get it ready for the season.... Got a converter, shift kit, cooler to install, front brakes to fix, and apparently need to replace my battery cables...

Looks like today may be decent!! Do you have any materials you need to pick up from the hardware store,,,,,,,,that requires the Elky???????? :D

How is the remodel coming Ben?

:d

I take it that all is well. Actually, Ben, is the converter, shift kit install complete?????????

.... :mad: Well, i definitely gotta take my hat off to frank for the 3 week kitchen remodel... Takes a lot of coordination and planning to do that.

I'm into week 5 now, and totally boogered it up yesterday, pushed us back another full week.


Everything is done now, except the countertop- It took us (the wife) forever to decide on the laminate pattern... Finnaly ordered one.. Lined up Dave to come down and help me build it on saturday- Worked all day, got it all ready to glue down the formica- rough cut the formica- started to bring it in, and my side of the peice flopped down and cracked. :mad:

$125 sheet of formica down the drain.

So.. ordered a new sheet today (wife flip flopped and wanted yet ANOTHER pattern) will be here later this week...

After this, all that is left is to hook up the sink & plumbing...

hopefully by the end of next weekend it will be done... Important lesson learned here- Don't Ever EVER EVER!!!! Do a major remodel while your wife is pregnant!!!

Ben,
Sorry to hear of the hold-up.

Ben,
Sorry to hear of the hold-up.

Life goes on... Did you get the parking brake assembly off and find your leak?

Sorry to hear it did'nt go so well. Hopefully you will be able to take out your frustrations at the track this weekend!

I'm thinking of something that can cheer everyone up this weekend.

Laughing gas!!!!! Ok, ok, maybe just me. I want to use some.

Hey Ben- 3 weeks almost killed me. I will NEVER do it again.
Where's the latest progress pics?

I think Ben needs some 1/4 mile time to calm the nerves.

Do you need a perscription from the Doc to make it legit so the wife will give you a hall pass? I got your back buddy.

Well... its finnaly done.. Almost exactly 2 months start to finish.

The whole last month has been hassles with getting repacement formica sheet after i broke the first peice... Second peice was ordered a week late, then when it did show up it was damaged... Ordered peice #3... Dave was able to come back yesterday and we got high on contact cement fumes putting it down... Oh yeah... 1 gallon jug of Contact Cememnt = Hours of good feelings! :D :D

Today was spent running back and forth to lowes for the various plumbing stuff.... Got the new sink mounted, plumbed, new Disposal all hooked up(wow its so quiet you can't even hear it running right over it!), and the dishwasher is running right now for the first time in 2 months! :hurray:

So, still have some minor paint touchups, and need to figure out some sort of back splash material, but its finnaly 100% useable again... Whew. What a Pain in the butt!

Big thanks to Dave, Frank, and everybody else for giving me ideas, and support while I did this. :beers:

I gotta do my before and after shot!!!!
BEFORE:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/benstheman1/Remodeling/KitchenRemodel-March2008/DSC00067.jpg

And AFTER!!!!:
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v661/benstheman1/Remodeling/KitchenRemodel-March2008/DSC01841-1.jpg

The whole process:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v661/benstheman1/Remodeling/KitchenRemodel-March2008/

That turned out really nice Ben!:thumbsup:

It's a lot of work and you had a couple of snags but what a difference.
What are you thinking for a backsplash? Any ideas?

How 'bout a detail shot of the counter?

That turned out really nice Ben!:thumbsup:

It's a lot of work and you had a couple of snags but what a difference.
What are you thinking for a backsplash? Any ideas?

I have 2 extra 3" wide x 8' strips of maple that matches the cabinets- we ripped it in halves and used it for the counter edge- i think i may just buy one more of those, and use them for the back splash (3" wide). I'd love to tile it up to the bottom of the cabinets, but the budget & I are both burned out.

I'll take a couple closeups of the countertop material for you George... It is Formica brand, but its their High definition line, so it has a nice texture to it... just not shiny like the WilsonArt stuff is.

Looks great, Ben !

I'm sure Mrs. Rambo is your #1 Fan right now.

Ben,

I wanted the close-up view or other angles to get a good look at the counter...thinking about some backsplash options fer ya.

Looks like a very nice install by Dave!