Comments on: The Return of Sweet Kitchen Renovations! http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/05/the-return-of-sweet-kitchen-renovations/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:21:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lisa http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/05/the-return-of-sweet-kitchen-renovations/#comment-114367 Lisa Fri, 09 May 2008 13:30:13 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2515#comment-114367 Tiles came from Ann Sacks on M St in Georgetown. It is a super swanky high-end store, and I think the glass subway tiles were probably the cheapest thing they carried (around $15/sq ft). The tile didn't cost more than $300 and I think it really adds to the kitchen. It is down on M St where the other design stores are, past Wisconsin. http://www.annsacks.com/home.html As for the tiles on the floor - as far as I know, they are cracking and bouncing because your floor supports can't hold up that heavy of a tile. My floor was not salvaged at all - it was pretty nasty. We installed pre-finished wood floors that matched the old wood floors in the rest of the house - and wood floors are cheaper than tile, so it all worked out. And, no having to pick/clean crumbs out of the grout... Tiles came from Ann Sacks on M St in Georgetown. It is a super swanky high-end store, and I think the glass subway tiles were probably the cheapest thing they carried (around $15/sq ft). The tile didn’t cost more than $300 and I think it really adds to the kitchen. It is down on M St where the other design stores are, past Wisconsin. http://www.annsacks.com/home.html

As for the tiles on the floor – as far as I know, they are cracking and bouncing because your floor supports can’t hold up that heavy of a tile. My floor was not salvaged at all – it was pretty nasty. We installed pre-finished wood floors that matched the old wood floors in the rest of the house – and wood floors are cheaper than tile, so it all worked out. And, no having to pick/clean crumbs out of the grout…

]]> By: PetworthRes http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/05/the-return-of-sweet-kitchen-renovations/#comment-114366 PetworthRes Fri, 09 May 2008 02:44:34 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2515#comment-114366 I noticed you now have hardwood floors where you had tile before. I'm curious, because my house also has the same cracked tiles installed directly over hardwood (they bounce, and so crack and the grout is popping up). Were you able to salvage the old floor, or did you install new floors? My kitchen looks very much like your before pics, sigh...just a super cheap flip remodel that is only 2 yrs old and falling apart. I really like what you've done, congrats! I noticed you now have hardwood floors where you had tile before. I’m curious, because my house also has the same cracked tiles installed directly over hardwood (they bounce, and so crack and the grout is popping up). Were you able to salvage the old floor, or did you install new floors? My kitchen looks very much like your before pics, sigh…just a super cheap flip remodel that is only 2 yrs old and falling apart. I really like what you’ve done, congrats!

]]> By: DG-rad http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/05/the-return-of-sweet-kitchen-renovations/#comment-114365 DG-rad Thu, 08 May 2008 21:18:10 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2515#comment-114365 where did you get those subway tiles? where did you get those subway tiles?

]]> By: Parkwood Person http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/05/the-return-of-sweet-kitchen-renovations/#comment-114364 Parkwood Person Thu, 08 May 2008 20:06:05 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2515#comment-114364 Great Job- it looks much more sensible than some other kitchen renovations I've seen (some that, let's say, could be called more "creative") In other words-- I like that your kitchen was designed so that you can actually cook in it rather than re-heat pre-made entrees from Whole Foods in a designer microwave!) Great photographs too! Great Job- it looks much more sensible than some other kitchen renovations I’ve seen (some that, let’s say, could be called more “creative”) In other words– I like that your kitchen was designed so that you can actually cook in it rather than re-heat pre-made entrees from Whole Foods in a designer microwave!) Great photographs too!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/05/the-return-of-sweet-kitchen-renovations/#comment-114363 Lisa Thu, 08 May 2008 19:50:28 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2515#comment-114363 I'm not sure how much that was by itself - but I don't think knocking down walls (and putting up walls) is that expensive. I didn't have to add a horizontal beam because my house is really supported by the side walls that are attached to my neighbors' houses. General contractors should be able to give you a quote. Open it up! It is really fun! I’m not sure how much that was by itself – but I don’t think knocking down walls (and putting up walls) is that expensive. I didn’t have to add a horizontal beam because my house is really supported by the side walls that are attached to my neighbors’ houses. General contractors should be able to give you a quote.

Open it up! It is really fun!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/05/the-return-of-sweet-kitchen-renovations/#comment-114362 Anonymous Thu, 08 May 2008 17:44:52 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2515#comment-114362 I'm looking to take out my same wall and add a bar-type half-wall as well. Could you tell me about how much that part of the renovation (alone) ran? Also, did you have to add a horizontal beam across the top as substitutional support? Thanks! I’m looking to take out my same wall and add a bar-type half-wall as well. Could you tell me about how much that part of the renovation (alone) ran? Also, did you have to add a horizontal beam across the top as substitutional support? Thanks!

]]> By: Rebecca O. http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/05/the-return-of-sweet-kitchen-renovations/#comment-114361 Rebecca O. Thu, 08 May 2008 17:09:31 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2515#comment-114361 It's gorgeous and looks totally functional....and I should know about gorgeous and functional kitchens. My only problem with it is....I haven't yet been invited over sample the food that gets cooked in it. I love that you opened up the wall. It’s gorgeous and looks totally functional….and I should know about gorgeous and functional kitchens. My only problem with it is….I haven’t yet been invited over sample the food that gets cooked in it. I love that you opened up the wall.

]]> By: loganmo http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/05/the-return-of-sweet-kitchen-renovations/#comment-114360 loganmo Thu, 08 May 2008 17:01:45 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2515#comment-114360 Looks.........exactly like every other "luxury" kitchen...nice job. Does anyone in this city have any originality or creativity? Looks………exactly like every other “luxury” kitchen…nice job. Does anyone in this city have any originality or creativity?

]]> By: Susan http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/05/the-return-of-sweet-kitchen-renovations/#comment-114359 Susan Thu, 08 May 2008 14:55:39 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2515#comment-114359 Beautiful colors, and I love the mood lighting! The space would also lend itself well to shooting a cooking show if you felt so inclined. Beautiful colors, and I love the mood lighting! The space would also lend itself well to shooting a cooking show if you felt so inclined.

]]> By: ro http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/05/the-return-of-sweet-kitchen-renovations/#comment-114358 ro Thu, 08 May 2008 13:30:44 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=2515#comment-114358 Super fresh indeed. I'm jealous, and I don't even cook. Super fresh indeed. I’m jealous, and I don’t even cook.

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