Maple House "After" Kitchen

Here are some pictures of the "after".  Looking back since it's been almost two years since we did this remodel, I can say I have mostly good memories of this.  That's the biggest drawbacks about remodeling:  the time when you are in the thick of it and you can get overwhelmed with all the little details that need to get done but keep piling up.  The end is what you have to keep in your mind to keep yourself focused and energized to keep going.  It also helps if you have to move in within a certain period of time!!

As you will see, the cabinets are the same shaker style cabinets that I used in the Cumberland house and the same ones that I actually had built for my new, current house.  They are my favorite style, so why fix it if it ain't broke??  Plus, it's a style that is so simple that it can go with virtually any kind of decor, so it's a great option for a house that you are flipping.

As you can see, the kitchen is rather large for such an old house.  The cabinet boxes are actually the original ones to the house, but we saved money by just having new doors custom made for the drawer fronts and cabinet doors.  A side note about the cabinetry:  inside one of the drawers, we found a note from one of the original homeowners or contractors that said "this house was completed in September 1925"-- pretty cool!

New black granite replaced yellow tile countertops.  The walls are painted Kilim Beige from Sherwin Williams, which is my go-to beige color.  I think we've used that color on 5 houses!  The floor is a slate colored porcelain laid in a brick pattern. 

This is the wall where those two broken double yellow ovens were.  We took them out and replaced it with a small secondary pantry area.  I love to cook, but really, who needs 3 ovens??  Also, we replaced the range with a Jenn-Air professional series gas range, which is my favorite stove that I wish I could take with me to all my houses.  The range is a testimony to the "thriftiness" of my husband.  Those ranges usually cost around $4,000-$5,000, but this was a floor model that was on sale for $3,000 because the store was changing up their display.  My husband, being the cheapskate that he is, but knowing how is wife loves some of the finer things in life, asked if they would take $1,200 for the stove. They said yes!!  And here it is!

Note:  The race car is not original to the house...it's a reproduction ;)

One more note about appliances:  You should NEVER pay full price for appliances.  There are simply too many good deals to be had if you just take a little time and look around.  Floor models at big box stores are a great place to find appliances; also, look online--a lot of times, they will include free shipping if you spend over a certain amount, and when you are shipping something as big as a major appliance, that's huge savings!