Our clients loved their neighborhood and wished to find a way to renovate their home rather than move. After awarding the project to J&M Remodel, J&M worked for months with the homeowner to meet the needs of their growing family. Together, we dialed in the details of what became a major renovation project of their home. The project included their kitchen, entry, mudroom, stairs, and lighting, and a full basement remodel on the lower level with a kitchenette, bathroom, primary suite, and laundry room.
The aesthetics of the finished renovation gave this older home new life, with a bright and open floor plan, both upstairs and down, while still incorporating existing elements, like the brick fireplace and hardwood flooring in some areas. The new open floorplan design provided a much-needed solution for this growing family with small children. By eliminating the prior compartmentalized layout upstairs that made it difficult to watch over their children, J&M transformed the over 1,200 feet of newly usable space in their lower level.
While the quality of the work is visible through the renovation, J&M's craftsmanship stands out in the extensively expanded kitchen, including raising the ceilings to open the area up further, and our craftsmanship shines in the millwork throughout the mudroom and office/den. With new flooring and lighting, the entry leads down to the lower level. Downstairs, the previously unfinished area is brand new and includes a laundry room, a large entertainment room that includes a kitchenette, and a small home gym. A primary suite finished the downstairs part of the project, including a complete closet system and a large bathroom. We spared no detail in the downstairs part of the project, and the entire area flows together seamlessly. While we encountered challenges with material lead-times, out-of-stock issues, etc., J&M and our clients quickly reached decisions to stay on track.
The completed renovation complements the style of the home and incorporates well with the existing features mentioned above. We encountered budgetary concerns with overages because this project was budgeted before material prices increased after the project was underway. We met with the homeowner and mapped out a plan to stay on track and ensure the project could be completed with budget increases while remaining on schedule. Everything tied together so nicely upon completion, and the homeowners were thrilled to move back into their brand-new space.
Update: We are very pleased to announce that the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties awarded J & M Remodel the 2022 REX Award in the Residential Remodel Excellence - Major Remodel: $350,000-$500,000 category for this project. We've posted more details about the award on our About Us page.
The best part of this major kitchen renovation was the early collaboration with our client to develop ideas that could maximize their space, accommodate their large family, and get the most out of their project.
Many changes were made, including bringing the lake view to the fore by removing two large walls and arches and installing a large slider and new windows, incorporating a huge kitchen island, two dishwashers to handle their family needs, and a standalone refrigerator and freezer. Design elements included a custom hood wrap, stained glulam ceiling beam, intricate mother-of-pearl tile backsplash and fireplace surround, and many more.
Our client said it best:
“Start to finish this has been the only time I have ever hired a contractor and not only felt completely taken care of but also had the peace of mind that they had my best interest at the top of their priorities.”
“My wife and I could not be happier with the outcome but their guidance through the entire experience is what truly blew our minds.”
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Our clients were new transplants to the Seattle metropolitan area, choosing to be close to our world-renowned Children’s Hospital. They were unfamiliar with the area but found a rare 1923 home in Montlake. The home was located exactly where they wanted to be but required extensive updating. They contracted with J & M to renovate the kitchen, dining area, staircase, lighting, trim, baseboards, and flooring on both the main level and the basement. The kitchen was extensively renovated by opening up walls and integrating them with the adjacent dining area and living space. The kitchen became the first thing you would see, whether entering through the front or side door of the home. The new layout changed the look of the dark and compartmentalized craftsman style while flowing with the classic lines of the home’s architecture. The kitchen design included top-of-the-line Bosch, Liebherr, and Fisher + Paykel appliances, completely custom cabinetry, and a walk-in pantry with a custom sliding door.
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Our clients were a real pleasure to work with on this Seattle kitchen remodel project. They delighted us by producing both a great time lapse video of their project along with a very detailed review of their experience with J & M Remodel from start to finish. The text of the review is below the video shown below, along with some additional project photos to display the project to its fullest effect.
J&M were our contractors for our kitchen remodel. The remodel project involved removing all existing appliances, cabinets, countertops, and lighting, and replacing with new ones, including tiling on the walls.
We kept the basic footprint the same but re-worked some functionality and added a few new features like a wine fridge. We enjoyed working with the entire team throughout the project. Justin was helpful in answering our questions as we selected appliances and prepared for the renovation. He stayed in touch during the project and helped troubleshoot when needed. Roman, our project lead, kept us informed each day on our progress. We knew when they would be at the house to do work and when various subcontractors would be coming as well. Roman and his team spent a lot of time in our house with us during the renovation and were always polite, friendly, and helpful. They took care to clean up their workspaces and answered our many questions.
We love the finished kitchen! It is the kitchen of my dreams and turned out so much better than I imagined! Roman and the team worked so hard to make sure everything looked beautiful and that we were fully satisfied. One of my friends saw the kitchen and said it looked “like a magazine” and I was so excited and proud. I agree and have J&M to thank for their hard work!
You can read many more customer reviews that our customers left on Google and other services by visiting our reviews collection here.
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Finished Kitchen Photos
Our clients contacted J & M Remodel about remodeling their kitchen. Our clients’ project scope included opening up a wall between their dining area and living room to create an open concept feel in their newly purchased 1942 Bungalow in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.
After J & M and our clients agreed on the remodeling project goals and details, the J & M team began the remodeling project by opening and raising the walls from the kitchen to the dining area and from the dining area to the living room. The bright right white cabinetry and quartz countertops match the style of the home beautifully, updating it while working seamlessly with the Bungalow style. The J & M team applied gorgeous gray glass subway tile to all of the walls in the kitchen. The floating wood shelving that the J & M team built ties in the wood exterior door and complements the glass front cabinets. Finally, the high-end kitchen appliances and the strategically placed smart electrical outlets that the J & M Remodel team installed completed this beautifully detailed space.
Our clients were delighted by the outcome of their kitchen remodel project. Here is a portion of the five-star Google review that our client left about the work that J & M Remodel performed for them.
“J&M did a lovely job on our kitchen remodel. We had them tear it down to the studs, remove a wall, close up a doorway, and then put it all back together into a designer kitchen. They were also very accommodating to a major change in scope when we unexpectedly needed them to pull up all the flooring on the main floor, level it, and lay new hardwoods.”
“J&M displayed a willingness to accommodate changes and fix any minor issues to ensure we would walk away loving the end product. For example, during a final walkthrough we showed them some issues with the finish on the quartz countertops. They arranged for the counter subcontractor to come out and repair them for us. So appreciated!”
“I would highly recommend them and have already shared their contact information with our neighbor who was blown away by the beauty of our kitchen and new wood floors. We can’t wait to work with them again on our next remodel project.”
A client who J & M worked with several times referred the owners of a North Beacon Hill home built in 1924 to J & M Remodel. The homeowners contacted us to discuss a significant addition and renovation to their home. As their family grew over the years, the homeowners realized that they needed more space in their Seattle home. Deciding to stay in the house and remodeling instead of moving was an easy choice. Their home location is near downtown Seattle and is close to excellent parks and schools.
After accepting the project, we learned that J & M would be working with Atelier Drome, a Seattle-based architectural firm. Teaming with Atelier Drome again was pleasant news. J & M partnered with Atelier Drome on several challenging projects.
The Beacon Hill project’s major work item was adding a bump-out of the home’s complete back end that increased the house’s square footage. The bump-out includes an extensive remodel of the kitchen, a downstairs kitchenette, another bathroom, and a hobby area. A new, large deck off the bump-out completed the requirements for that part of the project.
The J & M crew overcame several challenges during the project. The biggest challenge was that the project required below-grade—below ground level—excavation. The excavation was necessary before framing the addition could begin.
While the bump-out addition is the centerpiece of the project, the design included more updates. J & M also remodeled a full bath and a master bath as part of this project. The remodel also includes new flooring, an inset tile to hardwood transition, staircase, desk nook, and a butler’s pantry.
If you’re interested in seeing other projects based on Atelier Drome designs that J & M built, please click to read about an extensive home remodel on Mercer Island and to read about a tiny house remodel in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood.
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