Kitchen Remodel Des Moines

This kitchen needed a lot of TLC!  We turned the pantry into a half bath, moved the laundry out out of the kitchen and into the bedroom areas.  Removed all the exising cabinets, and repaired all the drywall.  In this particular kitchen, we just used stock maple cabinets from Lowes, laminate countertops, and lower end appliances.  We finished the flooring off with laminate wood.  Click on the pictures below to view the project.

Des Moines Kitchen Remodel

When remodeling a kitchen you should always look at all the possiblities when designing your kitchen space.  In this particular kitchen, we wanted a more open feel into the living room.  With all the newer homes having a more open floor plan, these homeowners wanted to stay in their home but have the feel of a newer style floorplan.  In this Des Moines kitchen remodel, we removed an 18′ load bearing wall and installed a LVL header to support the roof.  We removed all the drywall,  updated the electrical and installed can lighting.  Something that I like to recommend to the homeower is to build a pantry closet rather than purchasing a very expensive pantry cabinet from the manufacturer.  You can see in this kitchen, we were able to chose a pantry door that is very similar in style to the cabinets and match the stain perfectly – at half the cost of a cabinet and twice the space.  We finished the floor off with 3/4 ” oak throughout the main level and wrapped the island with wainscotting to match the cabinets.

Kitchen Remodel Tips

There are many decisions to make when remodeling your kitchen area

• What color and species of wood for the cabinets
• What countertops do you chose – granite, solid surface, laminate, concrete, tile
• Floor coverings – wood, tile, laminate, vinyl
• Lighting – under cabinet, recessed, surface mount, fans
• Appliances
• Wall color

When facing these decisions, it is best to have an outside opinion for the popular trends.  The contractor installing the cabinets should be educated on the different trends going on in the building industry and should be able to lead you in the right direction.  Also think about how often you will use the space and what necessities you will need to make your kitchen function to your particular needs.  There are many different styles and brands of cabinets to chose from.   A particular cabinet that I tend to favor is Kraftmaid.  They have great customer service and there is a design center at your local Lowes.

Below are some kitchen project that we have completed, both with Kraftmaid cabinets.  For more information on Kitchen Remodels, stay tuned for our Ask Adam home improvement videos.  Click on the link below

Kitchen Remodel