Kitchen Remodel

Here is another recent story about an extensive job that came together just right.

We just completed the redesign and remodel of our kitchen and small bath in Bellevue and wanted to thank you and your company. We love our new kitchen! The floor to ceiling cherry cabinets are beautiful; the marble counter tops are amazing; the lighting and electrical systems are all up to code; and everything works as planned. The Bellevue Kitchen Designer came up with a workable/creative way of rethinking the space and listened patiently to our ideas and needs. (Note, we had initiated this project with 4 other companies, but your designer was the one who came up with the best conceptual design and then followed through to get our business). The project engineer methodically measured and planned out the installation as well as made helpful suggestions many of which we incorporated into the design.
We spent a morning and picked out beautiful granite from so many options in the Seattle warehouse. The tile designer met with us one Saturday morning and put together a simple creative glass tile back splash design that ties together all of the many elements of the kitchen as well as our ideas. The many show room staff helped as needed along the way to order materials and answer our many questions.
We really appreciated your fine group of professional, friendly, knowledgeable installers, most especially, our site manager. He was with us every weekday for 10 weeks and went above and beyond the call of duty during the several snowstorms to make sure we got our kitchen functional as planned on Christmas Eve. Your site manager was amazing in his ability to think through how and when it all needed to come together. He did a great job working with other members of your team, the framer, tiler, and drywaller, plus all the other sub contractors including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, countertop and flooring, and the city inspectors to keep the project moving forward in a timely manner. He always kept us informed every step of the way. In addition he did fantastic finish carpentry work. We live and work out of our home, so we were with him every step of the way during the installation. It was a great experience and we learned a great deal seeing all of the steps it takes to tear things out, rewire, re plumb, do the drywall, and then install your cabinets, the flooring and counters. All of the sub contractors (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, countertop installers, and flooring) did an outstanding job for us as well. My husband and I are looking forward to many years of use and enjoyment of this new kitchen. It was actually a fairly enjoyable experience and we will recommend your company to friends and family. Please let all of those who worked on our project know how much we appreciate their skills and hard work.

Refacing

For those of you who are looking around your kitchen and thinking that it could use a change, consider refacing your kitchen.  The costs of refacing are not the same as remodeling costs. If you have wanted to get an updated look for your kitchen, but thought that it would be much too costly, be aware that some kitchen refacing projects can be completed for up to half the cost of a remodeling a kitchen.

You may have heard an expert say that the quickest way to bring life to a room is to paint. Well…that advice applies for many rooms, but it does not necessarily apply to the kitchen. If you simply paint the wall spaces between and around your same old cabinets, you may not get the new ambience that you seek. In fact, the new paint may only highlight the defects of your old cabinets.

Instead of slapping on a new coat of paint, try giving your kitchen a new face. Refacing takes the star elements of your kitchen, like the cabinets, and breathes new life into them. The cabinets really are the focal point of the kitchen and when they are faded-looking or old-fashioned, the entire room is affected. Even when you get a shiny new stove or refrigerator, they may still be overpowered by dated cabinets.

New Face Kitchen Systems will replace your old doors and give you new door fronts. After this, exposed cabinet surfaces get a covered with matching material. You will also get new moldings. As a finishing touch you will get self-closing, hidden hinges. So not only does your kitchen get a new look, it gets new functionality too. If you have never had self-closing hinges before, you will be quite pleased with this convenience.

The time it takes to complete a kitchen refacing project can vary, depending on how large your kitchen is and the work involved, but it is possible to get a kitchen with a sparking new look in just a few days.

And if you like what you see in your kitchen, you may even decide that you want to have your bathroom cabinets replaced as well. NFKS can take care of this as well. You want the rooms you visit often to be pleasing to your eye and we are here to help. Call us today at 1-800-780-0123.

Our Bellevue Design Center and Showroom

These days there are so many choices when it comes to remodeling your kitchen or bathroom. The internet is full of websites with pictures of beautifully remodeled kitchens and bathrooms. There are television shows and entire cable networks that are dedicated to topics like kitchen redesign, kitchen cabinet refacing, kitchen replacement, and bathroom remodeling. A few years back, some people thought that the country might be going through a temporary “nesting” phase, but our interest in making our homes beautiful places to live has not waned in the least. The array of choices available can be dazzling…and maybe even a little frightening. Even when you have a general idea of how you want to remodel your kitchen or bathroom, you can become overwhelmed by all of your options.

This is where expertise and experience can help. New Face Kitchen Systems (NFKS) has remodeled over 5000 Puget Sound area kitchens. Our showroom and design center was designed specifically to allow you to consolidate choices and move towards the kitchen of your dreams. For the best help and guidance towards your new kitchen we suggest that you make an appointment for a free in-home consultation. After that, a visit to our showroom before your in-home appointment may be a good time to sketch out some of your ideas with a professional kitchen consultant. Then you can go home and look at your kitchen or bathroom to see if you can imagine the new look that you want.

From appliances to countertops, tile floors to cabinet facings, you can see it all come together in our gorgeous showroom.

Come see us at 14625 NE 20th St. Bellevue 98007. Or call us at (800) 780-0123 or visit us at newfacekitchens.com to complete a design survey for a free in-home consultation.

A New Kitchen Will Add Value to Your Home

Remodeling your kitchen can add value to your home–both for you and for potential buyers should you decide to sell your home at some point down the road. According to the 2008-2009 Cost vs. Value Report put out by Remodeling magazine (in conjunction with REALTOR magazine), home owners can recoup 76% of the costs of a major kitchen remodel.

When you remodel your kitchen this means that you have beautiful new space to look at each and every day.

Whether you are a true foodie who is always trying new recipes or someone who goes into the kitchen just to make coffee and put take-out on a plate, the you will feel much better in the updated space. The kitchen really is the heart of the home and it doesn’t matter if you cook all the time or never cook at all.

And when you entertain, it is often hard to get guests to leave the kitchen and go into other parts of the house. You want to put your best foot forward and a remodeling the kitchen will help you do this.

This same principal applies when it comes to selling your home. Buyers who tour your house will be more likely to consider your home if it has an attractive, remodeled kitchen. This is especially true if you live in an area where similar homes have remodeled kitchens. In addition to this, if you or previous owners have already taken the time to update other rooms like the den, bedrooms, bathrooms or dining room, you do not want an outdated kitchen. It will stick out like a sore thumb. A buyer who comes through will likely calculate how much they would have to spend to get the kitchen up to par with the rest of the house. Would-be buyers could pass over your house in favor of another house that has a modern kitchen that will not need to be remodeled.

Your newly remodeled kitchen will come with great energy-efficient appliances that will save you money. This is also a great selling point should you decide to sell because the buyer will be able to move in and already have the advantages of energy-efficient appliances.

Call  New Face Kitchen Systems at 1-800-780-0123 to discuss how you can give your kitchen a new look for you to enjoy, both now and in the future when it adds to your resale value.

Dear SIGNATURE CABINETS management and staff,

Thank You!

We wish to thank you so very much for making our kitchen remodel a manageable and enjoyable experience! We enjoyed working with everyone who had a part in our remodel and found them to very knowledgeable at their jobs. We never expected it to move so smoothly. Even the little glitches along the way were resolved quickly and professionally. We liked how we were always kept informed about the different appointments; that the contracts were well written and updated (with copies to us) as we went along; and that we never ever felt that any question or concern was not of importance. If we changed our minds about something and it could be changed, it was. The staff at the showroom always seemed so helpful and happy to work with us when we were making decisions. We really appreciated Brandy’s help with the granite!!!

We first worked with Karin A. who helped us design our kitchen. Since we decided to both reface and replace cabinets, she was very informative on how to blend the old and new cabinets. She had a lot of ideas for updating the kitchen that we had not even thought of.
Next came Steve, our engineer, who did the final measurements for the cabinet construction. 8ecause we didn’t remove all of our cabinets, he went out of his way to make us aware of anything that we might notice to be off centered. If it was going to be a problem, he worked with us to make it acceptable. There were no surprises. We really liked how he used moldings to blend in the cabinets.

When it came to the actual remodeling, we found it to be not nearly as inconvenient as expected! We were very much impressed with Ed T., our Project Manager/Installer. He was always friendly and informative. We knew pretty much from the beginning when the electricians and other subcontractors were coming, especially if we needed to be there. We were never concerned about asking questions or pointing out something that we were not sure about. Ed’s attention to detail and craftsmanship was very impressive. He definitely knew what he was doing when it came to refacing the old cabinets. We were amazed how he could come up with little fixes. Before he left every day, the work area was always cleaned up.

Overall, we cannot speak more highly of New Face Kitchens Systems. The project started and finished as planned with no real problems. Even though we only worked with a few people we are sure that the quality of staff and installers is reflected throughout your company. WE WOULD NOT HESITATE TO RECOMMEND YOU TO ANYONE.

Sincerely,
Dave and Vicki B

To New Face Kitchens,

Thank You

We’re writing this letter to share with you the great experience we had with New Face Project Manager Nick M. on the kitchen remodel project at our house. Nick has done a fantastic job on our new kitchen; we are very satisfied with the end result. He is obviously very skilled at his job, and time and again impressed us with his results. He checked with us whenever a decision had to be made and offered good advice on modifications that can really only be understood in the midst of the construction. Nick was conscientious in following up about each item that needed to be completed and kept us updated with ETAs. Nick was always willing to answer questions, explaining what would happen in each stage of construction. The areas of the house and garage were kept very clean throughout the job. Nick clearly takes great pride in the quality of his work and was persistent in fixing all issues, whether we noticed it or not. Multiple times, Nick went the extra mile to make sure the final result was just how we wanted it, making creative use of the materials on hand to really improve the final polish of the kitchen. This was our first house remodeling project; Nick has really made this whole experience very smooth and really pleasant to work with. We are truly happy to have him as our project manager and really appreciate all the hard work he put in to make a great kitchen for us.

Sincerely,
Tom and Joy

Keep Your Granite Nice

Everyone knows that upgrading to granite countertops increases the value of your home plus you get to enjoy their easy maintenance, beauty and durability. Learn how to keep your granite countertops clean and your beautiful kitchen’s counters will give you joy to last a lifetime.

Granite’s warmth, exquisiteness and beauty are breathtaking. Granite makes a great choice for kitchen countertops because of its heat resistance, scratch resistance and it is mostly immune to household acids such as citrus fruits and vinegar. Although it is low maintenance and durable, damage can occur.

The best way to keeping granite countertops clean is to wipe up a spill soon after it occurs. Acidic liquids can eat through the protective sealant of the granite. Dried on food and liquids are hard to remove since you can’t use abrasives on your countertops. Because granite is porous, stains which get past the protective barrier can be permanent!

For regular cleaning, be sure to use a microfiber cloth to dust off countertop surfaces. You can wipe down the granite countertops as needed using mild soap and water. Once a week wipe down with a damp cloth and a stone cleaner formulated with a neutral pH. Never use harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners. They can scratch, pit, and etch the surface of the stone.

Use Soft Microfibers

• Polished granite countertops are a bit more delicate so be careful not to use your counter for cutting or chopping.
• Never drag appliances, pans or pots across the countertop.
• Stay away from abrasive or harsh cleaning products.

You should re-seal granite periodically. Be sure you use a non-toxic sealer on food preparation areas. Sealing granite creates a non-porous layer on the surface, which protects the naturally porous granite, and will help prevent stains and damage. There are many granite sealing products on the market, as well. Don’t use products that have acids, because strong detergents and corrosive liquids dull the polished granite surface. Be sure to ask the manufacturer what they recommend.

With just a little care and maintenance you can make sure that your granite counter tops look amazing for a lifetime.

I would like to express my complete satisfaction with the work that was done on my kitchen.  After a meeting with my very professional, friendly designer,  I was pleasantly surprised that it didn’t cost as much as I thought.  I decided on a reface, rather than all new.  I love it!  The whole process was beyond my expectations.  The installer was so nice and had a great presonality besides his knowledge and skills.  He kept the area tidy and cleaned up after his work everyday.  My neighbors are jealous of my new kitchen and will probably be calling you soon!  Thanks again for great job and keeping on schedule as promised.

Very Happy Customer

Joan – Newcastle

Dear New face Kitchen designers,

My wife and I would like to express our gratitude for the excellent job you company has done remodeling our kitchen. We are very pleased with the finished product. All of your employees were very professional and knowledgeable in their areas of expertise. From the initial design to the final choices on granite and tile, everyone made sure that our kitchen would be unique and exactly what we wanted.

I would like to make a special mention of your installer Jim S. For such a young man he showed a very high degree of knowledge and skill when it came to installing our kitchen. He was always very courteous and professional and it was a pleasure to work with him. If we had questions or concerns he would make sure that everything turned out to our liking. He should be commended for his outstanding job.

Again I wish to thank you and all of your employees for a job well done.

Sincerely,

George and Song Y