[Chat] floors and kitchens

[Kathleen Wilsbach]

>What is the order---------get a new kitchen and appliances then sand
>the floors   or
>sand floors first then get the new kitchen.
>Can anyone recommend  a reasonable and reputable home improvement
>person to rebuild a bathroom????
>
>Judy

I think floors are usually done last as the construction
can cause scratching with all the heavy equipment and
appliance moving.

For kitchen and bath remodeling, I'd highly recommend
Courtyard Kitchens.
http://www.courtyardkitchensofhampstead.com/

They are based out in Hampstead but have a lot of
experience remodeling in old rowhouses.  They were
originally recommended to me by a friend of a friend
whose kitchen they remodeled in Hampden.  They
did our kitchen 2 years ago and were pretty quick
and the quality of work was very good.  Also very
professional.  Oh, and flexilbe.  They were fine
with letting me look for good deals and buy the
appliances, flooring, tiles, lighting, hardware from
wherever I wanted and they installed it.  I just had
to buy the cabinets through them.

I do have some beautiful hammered copper accent tile
I ended up not using if anyone is interested.  I've
been meaning to put it up on Craig's list but haven't
gotten around to it.

-Kathleen

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Kathleen Wilsbach
kwilsbach at mac.com