C_Dave45's own kitchen Reno

[C_Dave45]

While not as impressive as Buster's reno, his was instrumental in me finally upgrading our own kitchen. The results of Greg's painting at Buster's convinced me to do the same with mine. All the oak cabinets and wainscoting will get painted white, along with all new hinges and pulls for the cabinets.

Edit: Finished Project:


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So far here are progress pics:

Gramma and Grampa's kitchen? The lovely "green & gold" of the 90's


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First, on goes "Laminam Naturali Calacatta Oro"


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Today, the edge pieces will go on. I'll make the cutout for the sink as well


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[Buster]

Man, that stuff looks awesome. Is it marble, or granite?

also: props to that boombox. That thing is no joke.

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by Buster
Man, that stuff looks awesome. Is it marble, or granite?

also: props to that boombox. That thing is no joke.

Haha...yes that is a beast. Has fantastic sound.

That stuff is porcelain. 3'x10' sheets. 5.6mm thick full-bodied porcelain. Comes in almost every conceivable finish and look.

Laminam from Stonetile West

Laminam Naturali

[infected]

Nice! What's the cost per sq/ft and how do you plan to finish the edges?

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by infected
Nice! What's the cost per sq/ft and how do you plan to finish the edges?

Roughly $45/sf, installed. Depends on the material though. Prices vary quite a bit.

The edges are being done today. I cut 2" strips and match the grain (taken out of the "cut-offs" from the top pieces) and attach them to the face. The edges can be mitred and epoxied, but I chose to use a metal profile Schluter edge to give the porcelain a little more protection. A bare mitred edge is prone to being chipped if you smack it with a heavy pot.

[RealJimmyJames]

Plus you are a paid spokesman of Schluter Co. . .

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by RealJimmyJames
Plus you are a paid spokesman of Schluter Co. . .

I am? lol. When do I get my cheque?

Truth be told there are no Schluter® products in this build. The profile trim I'm using is some 3rd party vendor that Stone Tile sells. Don't even know who's it is.

"Schluter" is loosely used as a noun to describe many different products. Like "A skidoo" when talking about any snow mobile.

[RealJimmyJames]

awww, I was kidding, don't worry about it. I'm just mad jelly bro.

[suntan]

C_Dave45 is paid by Big Marble!

[Buster]

Dave is part of the Tile Schluter Industrial Complex.

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by RealJimmyJames
awww, I was kidding, don't worry about it. I'm just mad jelly bro.

Lol...Dont be jelly. My reno is more of a "poor mans" reno. I'd much rather have the real Quartz or Granite tops. But this stuff I can do it myself. Plus most of the cost is in Labour. And my wife knows a good tileguy who will work for food

Originally posted by Buster
Dave is part of the Tile Schluter Industrial Complex.

...North American Division.

[Aaaaaron]

I have the same style of kitchen, so I'm in for the results!

[roopi]

Who did you hire to redo the tile?

[Minimalist]

Looks good Dave. I'd like to see a cheap under cabinet LED lighting pack from Costco to remove those dark areas. Makes a world of difference for $50.

[The_Rural_Juror]

How much does labor typically cost to replace a kitchen sink like that?

[flipstah]

Looking forward for the cabinet refinishing! My parents have to do theirs, so this would be a nice summer project for us

[craigcd]

How are you planning to refinish the cupboards? Lacquer?

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by Minimalist
Looks good Dave. I'd like to see a cheap under cabinet LED lighting pack from Costco to remove those dark areas. Makes a world of difference for $50.

You read my mind. Wife and I were just talking about LED lighting.

Originally posted by The_Rural_Juror
How much does labor typically cost to replace a kitchen sink like that?

I really don't know. I'll ask my plumber. Labour isn't much though. Probably 2 hours tops to install the taps. Plumbers don't usually install the undermount sinks though.
It's the fixtures that cost.

Originally posted by craigcd
How are you planning to refinish the cupboards? Lacquer?

Yup. All the cabinets and wainscoting will be lacquered white. Greg from Straight Edge Painting just picked up my fronts for spraying this morning.
Hoping to be done by next week.

[flipstah]

Does it have to be sanded or just straight spray? Curious what the process is if it's different.

[The_Rural_Juror]

I actually would like to replace my sink with something like yours for a Christmas present to myself.