ABOUT THIS PROJECT

North Vancouver kitchen renovation designed and built by Sprucehill Contracting Inc.

Design & Renovation details:

• Eliminated one window and worked with existing kitchen sink window.
• Worked with existing floor space, no costly additions
• Installed a large beam and relocated carried point loads to bearing to remove central structural wall
• Created island to eat at, incorporated old nook space for kitchen space
• Balanced darker floors with lighter cabinets and countertops
• Existing floor throughout home was no longer available, so we had to search to find a floor that was as close to existing as possible. Patched and matched, resurfaced and re-stained floor to achieve a seamless finish
• Existing faux beam eliminated. 
• Extensive use of cabinetry organizers (spice rack/pan & cutting board divider/recycling center/pantry pull outs)
• Eliminated wall to allow kitchen to connect with family room and create better connection to existing dining area
• Glass railing keeps kitchen and family area feeling large
• Easy to get food from fridge to prep area(s) to cooking area to cleanup area
• Getting a drink from fridge doesn’t interfere with cleanup or cooking operation
• Heating vents hidden in cabinet kicks
• Recycled all demolished materials possible (brick/lumber/drywall)
• Recycled packaging materials (cardboard/plastic/styrofoam)
• Recycled-content materials (flooring/trims)
• Energy-efficient window
• EnergyStar appliances
• Low-VOC, formaldehyde-free cabinetry
• LED potlights
• Water-conserving faucets
• Locally-sourced trades and materials reduced carbon footprint. 
• Maximum life-span plywood boxes and drawers
• High-end resilient finish on door/drawer faces for long lasting colour purity
• Spray-foamed ceiling
• Restructured and modified floor assembly to ensure  a nice, FLAT finished product

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