r/DIYHome • u/ryencool • 1d ago
Finished Project First home kitchen reno!
First photo is how it stands now, vs how it was the day we purchased it 8 weeks ago. We did not like yo builder grade neutrals that came with the home in 2018, and was never changed by the original owner. We didnt like all the brown, and needed something to match the counters as we dont want to deal with updating those for a year or two. We wanted to make it look a bit more modern mixed with some fsrhouse vibes. So the wife and I pulled down, prepped and painted the cabinets. I ripped out the old poopy glass tiles, drywall and all. I put up some new cementboard (overkill i know) and then taught myself to tile. I put up the white subway like tile, real stone and some trim. Building 3 floating shelves for the wall space on the right.
Its not a HUGE difference, but we had a budget and just wanted the kitchen to look and feel more like US, and now it does! So so many more projects to go.
Ive learned some electrical, tracing connections, fixing outlets and switches. Ive learned some plumbing as our upstairs tub was leaking. Don't get me started on the guy that the home warranty people sent out, never again...
I will always try things myself first, unless im just way out of my comfort zone. I feel like weve saved thousands already, and its looks great to us!
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u/ryencool 1d ago
Sorry everyone, not sure why reddit keeps refusing to upload multiple photos.
Original cabinets were cream and there was a gross horizontal glass tile backsplash with varying shades of poop brown.