Now we're getting somewhere!

We received Steve's drawings and estimates. The upgraded kitchen design was extremely close to the previous designers layout. The design required removing the soffits from the kitchen and doing drywall work, re-routing electric and plumbing, and adding overhead ventilation. The costs were reasonable for the cabinets and counter tops, but it was the 'as is' design Steve came up with that hit the nail on the head. Steve had gotten rid of our blind corner cabinets in favor of a heavy duty lazy susan below and a corner cabinet with full access via a hinged door. To provide us the optimal use of our existing pantry space, he designed a custom cabinet to fit in the large 'closet' with roll out shelves and doors to match the rest of the cabinetry. Overall the costs weren't that different, it was really a matter of what we wanted to endure at this point. Carolyn and I realized that Steve had eliminated the problem areas in our current kitchen and allowed the elements we liked to really come through. We decided that evening to go with the 'as is' design.

We set up a meeting to meet with Steve on Saturday to iron out the specifics. The remodel was back on!