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Aug 13, 2019

This week we are hearing the inside scoop and getting tips from Suzannah’s 100% DIY “modern traditional” kitchen reno! Hear about the biggest projects and design decisions, plus... why she chose white cabinets despite being a little bored of them these days!, would she do anything different in hindsight? This project was almost “down to the studs”--hear why she kept and covered some elements. Hear her favorite finishes! And finally, you WILL be surprised what this beautiful kitchen reno cost!

Links to posts and images we talked about:

  1. Listen back to episode 67, where Suzannah shared the design challenges and plans
  2. Suzannah’s slate-look sheet vinyl installation tutorial (flooring by Armstrong Flooring)
  3. Suzannah’s post and video about building her own cabinets (which are from Walcraft Cabinetry--see her comparison post here)
  4. Suzannah’s post on her marble-look quartz countertops and money-saving tips
  5. How Suzannah chose her sink and faucet (both from Elkay)
  6. Suzannah’s post on how to choose cabinet hardware and the ones she loves from Sumner Street Hardware
  7. Suzannah’s DIY thicker wood open shelf tutorial--plus how they kind of look floating and worked above a tile backsplash
  8. How Suzannah saved almost $4k on nicer, traditional-look handle appliances (hint: scratch-and-dent sources like Sears Outlet)
  9. The full BUDGET breakdown of Suzannah’s kitchen reno
  10. Suzannah’s DIY range hood cover tutorial for her Zephyr vent hood
  11. @Philip_or_flop’s helpful crown molding Instagram story highlights

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