My husband and I decided to remodel our kitchen. We had contacted several businesses and a box chain. The task seemed confusing and daunting. All the decisions. What kind of cabinets, choice of counter tops, the layout. Most of the businesses were telling us to plan for at least six weeks without a kitchen. We thought how are we going to be able to do this. We decided to try to plan for a summer remodel.
After looking on the internet and seeing the good reviews for Stelton Cabinets we decided to give them a call. From our first contact with them, they were helpful and friendly. My husband had setup a date to sit down and discuss the layout for the kitchen. They asked me to drop off some basic measurements and to bring pictures of my current kitchen. I stopped by after work one day prior to our appointment Luckily for me, all the owners were there. Anthony and his father, Bob, looked over my measurements and sketched out some ideas. Anthony showed me different types of cabinets and counter tops. I told them some of my ideas for my kitchen. They gave me some options to think about for our appointment on Saturday. They were so helpful and friendly and made me feel comfortable. I knew I could work with them.
At our Saturday appointment, Anthony had proposed a design. He sat with us for more than an hour and went through the design. We discussed our budget and he went over initial costs. He gave us a price range so we knew what cabinets were in our budget while we looked through the samples in the shop. Kathy, another owner, was helpful in directing us about the different style of cabinet doors. We were also told that the project would be about 2 1/2 to 3 weeks barring any major complications. I was surprised to hear this considering other places were saying at least six to eight weeks that I wouldn't have use of my kitchen. Anthony explained that a crew is committed to working on our project until its completed. We felt very comfortable working with Anthony, Bob and Kathy. They did not pressure you into a decision. We liked that this was a family business and that they stood behind their work. We gave them a deposit and had Anthony and Bob come to the house for official measurements of the kitchen.
As we prepared to do the kitchen, we had several more appointments with Anthony to go over design ideas. Anthony went over the contract with us. Everything from soup to nuts was included so there weren't any hidden costs. Anthony had already factored some cabinet pull-out draws for the pantry, modeling and baseboards which seemed to be extra add- ons when dealing with other vendors. Once we signed the final contract, Bob also talked to us about the costs of granite versus quartz. At that time, the cost of granite was running less than quartz. Bob gave us the name of two local vendors to look at for granite. The vendor we chose was very helpful with selecting the granite piece and helping us match it with the cabinets and flooring.
We were frequent visitors at Stelton Cabinets before our remodel to pick out everything. With Kathy's experience in the business, she assisted us with picking out the cabinets, flooring, subway tile, door handles and faucet. She also gave suggestions of which things might work well together.
The project date was set for mid- July. Anthony kept us posted on the exact start date. Once the project got started, Anthony tried to set things up so we could use the refrigerator in the kitchen as long as possible and then we moved it to the garage. He also set up a place for us to use a small microwave and coffee maker in the kitchen. The crew kept the area very clean. They cleaned up after themselves each day. Anthony had my cabinets, the new stove and refrigerator hooked up back in the kitchen in two weeks. We had to wait a week to put the sink in because the counters had to be measured for the granite. Granite could take a week to get cut. Our project really did take about three weeks!!
We were happy to be in our new kitchen and I loved how the granite looked on the counters. The cost was a little more than other places but the service and quality of work was worth it.
It has been about two years since we had our kitchen redone. We are very satisfied with the quality of the cabinets. We had some minor issues with the cabinet hinges and a piece of flooring. We were able to reach out to Bob and set up for him to come take a look at it. With some scheduling, he came back and replaced some cabinet hinges and a piece of flooring. He had no issues about taking caring of the problem. He took his time and did a great job. My husband and I would highly recommend Stelton Cabinets for your kitchen or bathroom remodel.
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