Q and A
with the
Home
Owner,
Theresa
Baggett
How do you you feel
about the overall
remodel?
Contractor Issues and Solutions
• Meant relocating kitchen about
12’ and removing many walls,
some load bearing
•H
ad to install new beam, a
flat roof tie-in at a pitched
roof prevented hiding the
beam in attic
• Wanted a gas cooktop, added a
gas line all the way from garage
• Had to install 1 column for
beam and the column landed
right in the middle of the
kitchen
• Designed island around
column, putting sink centered
to the column, used backsplash
material to decorate column
and tie-in with remaining
kitchen areas
• Also centered the fridge under
the beam to make the upper
cabinets work with the beam
Fall | Winter 2015
• Made the island with a nice
curve to also help keep the
eye away from the column
and made for more intimate
conversations with guests
sitting at the bar
• Lighting was expertly placed
to offer ample, yet balanced
lighting over bar top of island,
around beam and sink position
• Used wood plank tile
throughout the house to tie-in
all areas; floors were uneven
and full of settlement cracks.
We used crack isolation
membranes and self-leveling
materials to achieve an even,
flat floor that will retard
cracking for years to come.
• We cut a new opening in the
block wall to add a window
and installed ThermaTru Full
Lite French doors to take
advantage of the beautiful
view from the back yard.
• A warm cabinet finish from
KraftMaid along with a
unique mixture of glass tiles
in the backsplash gives the
kitchen an eclectic feel with a
traditional tone (can use some
help here with wording!)
• The single, deep bowl sink
allows plenty of room for
storing used cocktail and
appetizer ware before dinner
starts, keeping the bar top
open for more entertaining!
Doug and his team did a
phenomenal job with the project.
I interviewed 4 contractors
and felt really comfortable with
Doug from the time we met.
Communication was an important
factor for me since we live out
of town and would not be there
to oversee the project. I really
liked the builder trend website
so I could see the schedule and
progress photos. He kept in
constant communication with me
and was quick to respond when I
had questions.
Would you
recommend King
Contracting?
Yes and I have! As a matter of fact
he is working on a large remodel
project down the street from our
house now!
Would you use King
Contracting again?
Yes, I’m hoping to get our
bathrooms remodeled next and
then we will be done!
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