At the time I wrote this blog, I was no longer hunkered down in my home. People are venturing out, little by little. It certainly has been—and still is—a challenging, discouraging and scary time for many. My heart goes out to those of you who have been directly touched and affected by the virus.
When our customers, Dave and Linda, searched for their “snowbird” home, it led them to a quirky neighborhood in SW Florida, where they fell for a double-wide in a tight-knit community of mobile homes. One thing I have always thought to be true and this couple confirmed it for me: people that live in mobile homes are absolutely the friendliest and most down to earth people you can find. There’s no pretentiousness, no snobbishness, and no one tries to be something they are not. Mobile home owners know the secret to a happy and healthy life: live simply and comfortably, and don’t try to keep up with Jones’s.
The kitchen happens to be the heart of every home. It is the most active and hardest-working room in the house. Because of this, the kitchen must put up with a lot more in the way of wear and tear. And the kitchen is one of the first places to get a facelift when people have some spare capital. So, it was not surprising that when Dave and Linda got a chance to freshen things up, they grabbed the opportunity with both hands.
The couple, originally from Akron, Ohio, wanted to spend their remodeling budget wisely. They knew a kitchen remodel was one of the most significant projects that would raise the value of their home. However, they also knew a kitchen renovation did not have to be a complete renovation project. There were small things they could do in their kitchen that could bring an enormous difference to the entire space.
Let’s start off with a comparison of replacing the entire kitchen vs the cost of a facelift. They knew if they ripped their old kitchen out and started a rebuild from the ground up; it would cost tens of thousands of dollars. Dave and Linda liked the layout of their existing kitchen, but were not happy with the thermofoil doors and drawer fronts coming apart. By keeping the original wall hung cabinets, they would achieve a massive saving on the cost of a new kitchen. Dave took a good look at the existing wall cabinets to make sure they hadn’t come to the end of their life. That’s when he decided to keep all the wall cabinet boxes intact, but just replace the aesthetics such as door fronts and hardware. They chose to replace all the base cabinets for more functioning ones. Linda longed for extra storage, and luxurious options such as soft-close drawers and doors.
Dave and Linda decided on the theme and colors in the early stages of planning their kitchen makeover. They wanted two-tone cabinetry with raised panel doors and drawers. They wanted to keep the built-in office nook which adds function and storage to a sliver of space. The stainless-steel appliances provide the right amount of metallic shine.
I love this double-wide gem. The remodel is a personal favorite of mine for a few reasons. It’s a beautiful home, and the ‘new look’ was well done and around half the price of a fully remodeled custom kitchen. The results are pretty amazing.
Dave and Linda are a gracious, warm and friendly couple. They are true gems and are great advocators for mobile home living!
Big thanks to everyone, especially Tyler Mowatt and Pat Brun, for making this kitchen a true showstopper. The entire hardworking team from Just Counters & Other Stuff performed another outstanding job!
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