Got an interesting email today from John Spreath at Blue Ribbon Construction. Well he got a call from HGTV and they would like to speak to his recent kitchen clients about participating on HGTV's Bang for Your Buck show. Apparently they found Blue Ribbon on the web, talk about a small world. Anyway, Mark & I were among the clients he invited to participate. So, over the weekend we'll discuss it and decide if we want to submit our application for the show. It might be interesting to see what a professional designer thinks of the room.
Quick update, we submitted the application, pictures of the before and after kitchen, so who knows, maybe we'll soon be on TV.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
A Silver Award
After checking out Blue Ribbon's Blog (you really need to check this out yourself, http://blueribbonconstruction.blogspot.com/) I found out today, our kitchen was the winner of Silver Award - Best Kitchen $30 - $75. I knew we had an awesome kitchen (I mean, I'm working in the room every day) but for John to get the recognition means a lot to me.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Judging is complete....and the winner is?
So, this morning two judges arrived in our kitchen to critique and review our remodeled kitchen. They checked the plumbing, the cabinets (did you really need to open the messy ones) and everything in between. They seemed genuinely pleased and impressed. I kept hearing what a great job and how nice the kitchen was so I think we did well. We were given an award for our banquette. They give each house an award for the best feature.
Unfortunately, we won't know if we won anything until the banquet in May so keep your fingers crossed, I'd really love for John and Blue Ribbon to get that recognition (not to mention I'd love some bragging rights.)
Unfortunately, we won't know if we won anything until the banquet in May so keep your fingers crossed, I'd really love for John and Blue Ribbon to get that recognition (not to mention I'd love some bragging rights.)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Star Awards
Greetings all,
It's been a while since I've made any postings to the blog. With finishing the kitchen there hasn't been any new events to tell you about until now.
John of Blue Ribbon Construction contacted us to ask if he could enter our kitchen in the Star Awards. I was so pleased, I just had to brag a bit. After all, it's a recognition of all the hard work John and his team did to bring about the gorgeous kitchen we now have. So sometime later this month I'm going to have judges tramping through my kitchen and hopefully ooohhhing and aaahing all over.
So, do you think I should make bread or scones for them?
It's been a while since I've made any postings to the blog. With finishing the kitchen there hasn't been any new events to tell you about until now.
John of Blue Ribbon Construction contacted us to ask if he could enter our kitchen in the Star Awards. I was so pleased, I just had to brag a bit. After all, it's a recognition of all the hard work John and his team did to bring about the gorgeous kitchen we now have. So sometime later this month I'm going to have judges tramping through my kitchen and hopefully ooohhhing and aaahing all over.
So, do you think I should make bread or scones for them?
Thursday, February 19, 2009
My Review
Wonderful addition to our kitchen
Scotswoman Raleigh, NC 2/19/2009
Pros: Easy to use, Attractive, Good air flow
Cons: Very Heavy, Hard to replace bulbs
Best Uses: Dining room, Family Room
We use this ceiling fan in the dining area of our kitchen. It provides a nice air flow to our kitchen without interfering with the vents. The beauty of the fan is a conversation starter, whenever our friends come over. The fan is very heavy so should be properly installed to avoid problems later.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Just a quick addition
We had a small accident on the kitchen floor and one of the tiles was cracked. Rodney from Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings (http://www.floorsandwindows.com/) came right over and changed out the tile and showed Mark how to resolve the problem if it happens again.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.
Lazurus Long.
It's been a fantastic journey in remodeling our kitchen. Without the guidence of John and Chris at Blue Ribbon and Shauna at Kitchen and Bath Galleries this would never have happened. Their combined knowledge made for a wonderful experience. Of course there were problems, but John and Chris were available at any time and dealt with the difficulties in a fair manner. Yes there were changes to the original plans (in spite of our best efforts) but even these were handled promptly. Remodeling is a long and tedious process that will make you want to scream your head off but it's so worth all the pain in the long run.
We have a gorgeous kitchen that works beautifully for both of us. Mark is our chef and I'm the sous-chef. The angled cabinets and counter with the prep sink allows easy prep work without getting in the chef's way. The smooth cook top allows for easy cleanup. The only regret I have is I didn't have the pot filler installed, but it was to late in the remodel when I thought of it.
To everyone that worked on this project from the demolition crew to the painters, you have my heart felt thanks.
Blue Ribbon Residential Construction (http://www.blue-ribbon-construction.com/)
Shauna McDonald at Kitchen & Bath Galleries (http://www.kandbgalleries.com/
Eastpointe Electric (eastpointeelectric@msn.com)
Bar Stools and Dinettes (http://www.barstoolsanddinettes.com/)
Majestic Marble and Glass (http://www.majesticmarbleandglass.com/)
Wayne Furniture Repair (www.waynefurniturerepair.com)
Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings (http://www.floorsandwindows.com/)
Michael A. Parker Inc. (http://www.maparker.com/)
It's been a fantastic journey in remodeling our kitchen. Without the guidence of John and Chris at Blue Ribbon and Shauna at Kitchen and Bath Galleries this would never have happened. Their combined knowledge made for a wonderful experience. Of course there were problems, but John and Chris were available at any time and dealt with the difficulties in a fair manner. Yes there were changes to the original plans (in spite of our best efforts) but even these were handled promptly. Remodeling is a long and tedious process that will make you want to scream your head off but it's so worth all the pain in the long run.
We have a gorgeous kitchen that works beautifully for both of us. Mark is our chef and I'm the sous-chef. The angled cabinets and counter with the prep sink allows easy prep work without getting in the chef's way. The smooth cook top allows for easy cleanup. The only regret I have is I didn't have the pot filler installed, but it was to late in the remodel when I thought of it.
To everyone that worked on this project from the demolition crew to the painters, you have my heart felt thanks.
Blue Ribbon Residential Construction (http://www.blue-ribbon-construction.com/)
Shauna McDonald at Kitchen & Bath Galleries (http://www.kandbgalleries.com/
Eastpointe Electric (eastpointeelectric@msn.com)
Bar Stools and Dinettes (http://www.barstoolsanddinettes.com/)
Majestic Marble and Glass (http://www.majesticmarbleandglass.com/)
Wayne Furniture Repair (www.waynefurniturerepair.com)
Nationwide Floor & Window Coverings (http://www.floorsandwindows.com/)
Michael A. Parker Inc. (http://www.maparker.com/)
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