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Almaden kitchen

Full kitchen remodel inside the existing walls: peninsula removed, a 9 ft island added, new cabinet run to the ceiling, and the window kept where it was so the view over the sink stays.

9 weekson site

210 sq ftfloor area

A finished kitchen with white-oak cabinets, a stone-topped island with three stools and two pendant lights. — After · concept imagery

Before & after

Same room,
before and after.

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The same kitchen before the remodel: honey-oak cabinets, a tiled peninsula, vinyl floor and a white fridge.

The job

Scope, weeks,
materials.

Duration: 9 weeks on site · 4 weeks of design and selections before that
Size: 210 sq ft · same footprint
Permit: City of San Jose, over the counter (electrical and plumbing)
Neighborhood: Almaden, San Jose
Crew: Halden crew of four, one foreman
Warranty: Two-year workmanship, in writing

Materials

CabinetsRift-sawn white oak, frameless, soft-close
CountersHoned quartzite, 3 cm, mitred waterfall on the island
FloorEngineered white oak, 7 in planks, matte finish
LightingTwo linen pendants over the island, recessed cans on dimmers
AppliancesPanel-ready fridge and dishwasher, 36 in range
BacksplashHand-glazed ceramic tile, stacked

On site

Four weeks
from the log.

Mid-build frames from the daily photo log.

Almaden kitchen, protection: Floors boarded, dust walls up, fridge moved to the garage. — **Week 1**Protection. Floors boarded, dust walls up, fridge moved to the garage.

Almaden kitchen, opened up: Peninsula and old cabinets out, walls to the studs. — **Week 2**Opened up. Peninsula and old cabinets out, walls to the studs.

Almaden kitchen, rough-ins: Island circuits, new sink line, hood duct through the attic. — **Week 4**Rough-ins. Island circuits, new sink line, hood duct through the attic.

Almaden kitchen, final details: Pendants hung, backsplash grouted, stools arrive. — **Week 8**Final details. Pendants hung, backsplash grouted, stools arrive.

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Almaden kitchen

Same room,before and after.

Scope, weeks,materials.

Four weeksfrom the log.

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Same room,
before and after.

Scope, weeks,
materials.

Four weeks
from the log.

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