Kitchen design ideas

Small space kitchen island ideas

 https://www.bhg.com/kitchen/island/small-space-kitchen-island-ideas/

Kitchen island design mistakes

https://www.laurysenkitchens.com/blog/dont-make-kitchen-island-design-mistakes/

Updated floor plan

The Goldilocks Zone For Kitchen Design

During the research, a few kitchen design guidelines were developed:

Each leg of the triangle should be between 4 and 9 feet long. If it’s less than that, and you won’t have enough room to move. More than that and you’ll get too much of a workout trying to get from station to station. Imagine trying to carry a big pot of water from the sink to the stove over 20 feet, and you’ll get the idea.

The whole triangle should add up to 13 – 26 feet for the length of all three sides.

Ideally there’s no main traffic flow through the triangle, although this may not be possible in galley kitchens in smaller homes.

There shouldn’t be any features – like kitchen cabinets – interrupting the triangle.

Roof

 References:

https://hhhroofing.com/cost-of-a-new-roof/

How Much Does A New Roof Cost in Houston?

Hire a local roofing company that has the credentials:

• Local roofing company
• Established, with a great reputation
• Years of experience
• Credentials (Certification, License, A+ BBB, HARCA, Etc.)
• Liability Insurance
• Online Presence with reviews (Google, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Thumbtack)

What Is The Typical Cost Of A Roof In Houston, TX?

https://beckroofingandrestoration.com/what-is-the-typical-cost-of-a-roof-in-houston-tx/

An asphalt roof installation can cost you between $146 – $238 per 100 sq.ft. 

A tile roof installation can cost you between $480 – $631 per 100 sq.ft.

A metal roof installation can cost you anywhere between $682 and $892 per 100 sq.ft.

Slate roofing can cost you between $663 – $1,648 per 100 sq.ft.

Wish lists

Mom's wish list:

• Winterize all pipings--use pex pipes
• Vinyl plank flooring (LVF)--4 layers
• 48/36" long 6" wide
• top: aluminum oxide
• Clear film  
• Design layer
• Backing layer
• $2.5-5/sq ft
• +$1-3/sq ft for installation
• Luxury vinyl--5x as thick as sheet vinyl
• Digital lock at kitchen door
• Kitchen & bathrooms -- tiles
• Dining room/living room -- luxury vinyl
• Rooms -- luxury vinyl
• Master suite -- double sink
• Second bathroom -- walk-in shower
• Toilets--water supply and electrical sockets for Japanese bidet 
• Upgrade water heater--Attic 
• Garage
• Driveway
• Shoe cabinet and sitting by the door
• Coat cabinet

HSK:

• Roof--warranty, price ~10,000, material last to 50 years, grading
• https://reliableroofingcompany.com/ --25,800
• Foundation
• Patio
• Storage shelves in garage
• Water filters--no need for water softener, just under-sink drinking water filter
• Flood protection blocks--???

Suet Ying:

• Colours

Suet Yan:

• Paints
• Storage cabinets
• Appliances--Bosch?

Quotation 20221228

• 1 Remove + Install ½ inch Drywall Whole Area – Compound, Sanding, Texture $18,000
• 2 Install R13 Fiberglass Insulation for Outside Wall Area $4,800
• R13 Fiberglass Insulation--
• 3 Paint Whole House (BEHR Marquee Premium paint) $5,600
• 4 Remove and Install Interior and Main Door – Paint White Color $4,600
• BEHR Marquee Premium paint--
• 5 Remove and Install Vinyl Plank Floor <up to 3.5 sq ft> – Suggest Use Lifeproof Plank for HomeDepot (best quality) – If need foundation panel remove and install $400-$7000 range.     $11,800
• Vinyl vs Laminated: https://www.thespruce.com/vinyl-vs-laminate-flooring-1822800#toc-vinyl-vs-laminate-flooring-major-differences
• Vinyl vs Luxury vinyl: https://www.waynewiles.com/blog/articles/Whats-the-difference-between-luxury-vinyl-plank-and-tile
• 6 Electric Work, Outlet, <light fixture and ceiling fan up to $1500> $4,200
• 7 Install 2 ¼ inch Door Molding and 2 ¼ inch Floor Molding (paint white color) $4,400
• 8 Remove and Install Two Full Bathroom. Tile up to $2.50 sq ft, Floor Tile up to $3.00 sq ft, shower glass door up to $600, American standard eligible toilet up to $180, shower faucet up to $220, Faucet up to $100, Vanity with top up to $600 each  $18,000
• 9 Kitchen Remove and Install Disposal, BackSplash up to $8.00 sq. ft., Kitchen Faucet $250<I will provide the kitchen company to choose the cabinet and granite or corian top up to $700>. $11,200
• Granite vs Corian: https://www.thespruce.com/corian-vs-granite-which-is-better-1822082
• 10 Dumpster Fee $1,500
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• 1st Payment: $20,000--28 Dec 2022
• 2nd Payment –Clean up and Finish Installation: $15,000 -- 
• 3rd Payment –Install Drywall and Paint: $15,000
• 4th Payment – Finish Floor: $15,000
• 5th Payment – Finish 2 Full Baths and Kitchen: $15,000
• Final Payment – Completion: $4,100
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• Labor and Material All Included
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• Total Payment Due: $84,100.00

Additional requests to Johnny

Need now:

• Check the attic and replace water heater
• Roof re-installation
• Foundation adjustment
• Replace pipes with Pex pipes
• Air-conditioner outside compressor re-installation, check interior system 
• Insurance during project?
• Check garage and work if needed
• Re-adjust driveway and walkway
• Design of kitchen
• Garden landscape checking and design
• Bathrooms change to walk-in showers
• Study 

Need attention later:

• Selection of appliances 
• Selection of materials and color

Foundation 1998

 Foundation Layout--original 1998

 Initial estimation 18 Dec 2022