Posted by jsexton – November 25, 2006 7:59 AM
Choosing the new cooktop was one decision that was easy for us. We've lived in homes with electric coils, gas burners, an electric smoothtop and most recently, solid "Euro-style" electric burners. Gas was great, but we were surprised with how... Continue reading »
Posted by jsexton – November 25, 2006 7:48 AM
Our original plan called for the kitchen to be finished the week before Thanksgiving. We planned to have Gretchen's parents down from Michigan for a big Thanksgiving dinner. Let me give you a little clue on whether the remodel is... Continue reading »
Posted by jsexton – November 24, 2006 8:29 PM
As I've mentioned, we're trying a bit of an experiment, installing a stainless steel countertop on our island (the bar top, or eating area of the island, will be wood). I like the concept of stainless countertops, having seen them... Continue reading »
Posted by jsexton – November 20, 2006 10:16 PM
The island bar top is made from reclaimed wood, put together by Elmwood Reclaimed Timber of Kansas City, Mo. We thought it would create a great contrast to the modern stainless steel countertops on the front of the island. Actually,... Continue reading »
Posted by jsexton – November 20, 2006 9:29 PM
One of the big dreams in this kitchen remodel was to have a big island. Ours will be nine feet by five feet when finished. This island contains the cooktop, the oven, cabinets underneath and a large bar top for... Continue reading »
Posted by jsexton – November 15, 2006 10:01 PM
There is a lot of progress taking place at the Sexton house. Plaster work, sanding, railings for the stairs and painting. But today is the day I want to talk about issues. In other words, unexpected problems. You should expect... Continue reading »
Posted by jsexton – November 12, 2006 12:11 PM
It is easy to add on to this kitchen remodel. In website design this is called "scope creep," or piling new features on to the original plan. At several points, our contractors offered options or upgrades that weren't part of... Continue reading »
Posted by jsexton – November 10, 2006 9:10 AM
We moved out of the house again. This week the new stairs were installed; we're going from carpeted stairs to hardwood. The old stairs were against a wall, and now that wall is gone. So the stairs are wide open.... Continue reading »
Posted by jsexton – November 10, 2006 8:47 AM
Hello, my name is Aaron Parker. I am the owner of Tennessee Property Restoration Inc. in Knoxville, Tenn. My team is working on the Sexton kitchen. I would like to take the time and offer some professional advice about selecting... Continue reading »
Posted by jsexton – November 1, 2006 8:04 PM
While the floor guys were laying down the new floor, they shared a concern. The lead guy said, "You know, we recommend that you don't sand and polyurethane until all the other work is done -- the cabinet installation, the... Continue reading »
