We have been in our home for 16 years and although our kitchen had been upgraded nicely prior to our purchase the cabinet doors were beginning to show some wear around the handles. So, it was time to consider options. Around ten years ago we had granite counters installed after removing walls and adding pass thru's to open up the kitchen to the family and dining rooms. In addition we had tiled the back splash.
The thought of removing the granite to facilitate the installation of new cabinets was unacceptable due to the weight involved not to mention the probable damage to the granite and back splash in the process. We had seen the ads for N Hance and decided to give them a call because of our reluctance to replace fully functional cabinets due to some minor cosmetic issues not to mention being reluctant to spend thousands for new cabinets.
The initial meeting with Bob went well. He is courteous and knowledgeable and answered our many questions directly without hesitation. It was obvious that he knew what he was talking about.
After receiving a price that seemed reasonable we decided to go ahead
immediately and set a beginning date.
On the agreed start date Darian and Tyler arrived about 8:30 and after taking a look at the job wasted no time getting started.
I went into my garage to work on other projects and did not return to the kitchen until around noon. At that time I was surprised to see how much progress they had made removing doors, drawers, handles, and hinges. All of the doors and drawer fronts were padded to prevent damage for the trip to their shop.
These guys worked steadily taking only a few breaks and by the end of the day the cabinets were reduced to just the face frames. They had also begun the extensive masking of areas that would not be painted.
The second day was consumed by the completion of the masking process.
The third day huge plastic sheets were hung to close off the kitchen and also the fireplace end of the family room because we had added the two bookcases to be painted also. Then they began the painting. The painting process took several days but at the end of each day the sink, dishwasher and refrigerator were made accessable . This helped reduce expenses for eating away from home.
At the end of the third day the cabinet fronts were now white. We were amazed at how much brighter the area had become and were eagerly awaiting the installation of doors and drawers.
Originally the cabinets were a midtone stain on maple cabinets and did not stand out from the oak floors.
Now there were white cabinets on an oak floor and the contrast was exactly what we wanted. Also the quality of the paint work was very good. There were some minor issues with coverage on the door and drawer openings but all of our concerns were addressed and corrected without hesitation.
The doors and drawers were returned and installed, handles installed and minor touch ups and adjustments made which really finished the "icing on the cake." We decided to have Bob add end panels to the base & wall cabinets for a more finished look and anxiously await their installation along with the upgraded drawer rollers we also added. In summary I am very happy to state that this project has turned out exceptionally well and we are totally satisfied with the finished product. It was refreshing to have dedicated, caring professionals working in our home and I will be adding before and after pictures of our kitchen and bookcases after the panels are installed. We cannot wait for friends and neighbors to see the beautiful and stunning transformation that has taken place here. The quality of the paint work is nothing less than remarkable and we will not hesitate to recommend N Hance to anyone who shows an interest in taking on a similar project.
Jim & Christy Litchfield
