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Thankful For Our New Kitchen - Gratitude #4

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Industry Observer with Nature As Neighbors

 

Some of you may recall, we remodeled our kitchen this year. While it was a long and arduous experience, we appreciate those of you who reminded us to keep our eye on the prize. And you're right, the inconvenience was well worth it. 

 

When you're in residential Real Estate, it's obvious how important a kitchen is to the overall desirability of a home. Buyers tend to quickly reject homes with dated and dark kitchens. We get it, the kitchen is more than just a place to cook and eat. It's the spot where family and visiting guests gather to connect and communicate. 

 

Our old kitchen, with oak cabinets, mauve Formica counter-tops, and dated appliances was screaming for help. We spent a lot of time researching and finding things we both liked, prior to the remodel. Our goal was to create an attractive,  efficient, and timeless design that reflected both of our personalities, and honored the style of the house. 

 

We also wanted to make sure the end result would flow seamlessly with the rest of the Great Room design. While, we love the open space, it can make decorating more challenging. The colors and textures of the new kitchen needed to harmonize with the rest of our furnishings and decor. 


It also needed to have all the elements a home chef enjoys. Bernie especially, loves to cook, I (Debb) have a few specialties, but most of the time my job is to assist and clean.  The work triangle, and expanded cook island, make it a true dream for us to be in the space together, without bumping elbows. 


You can probabaly tell, we are thrilled with our new kitchen. Each and every day we are excited for another morning to make coffee in such a beautiful space. We are both so grateful. 

 

This is another entry into the November 2019 Thanksgiving Gratitude Challenge hosted by Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland and Debe Maxwell, CRS - thank you ladies. 

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Debb Janes  Bernie Stea
Brokers/REALTORS®
Call or Text 360-608-4900

We help buyers and sellers in Camas, Washougal, Brush Prairie/Hockinson, Salmon Creek, Felida, and other Vancouver, Washington Areas. 


We bring our passion for nature and beautiful environments to Real Estate. Multigenerational and family estates, country land and homes, and small farmsteads are our speciality.


We agree with our clients, "The true luxury of rural living is having elbowroom for the soul.

 

Comments(17)

Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

New kitchen is always great to have and I am sure that Bernie loves it for sure.   Only 5 inches of snow in steamboat but here Denver got hit hard

Nov 26, 2019 09:28 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Hi Will Hamm - bet Steamboat is gorgeous. I hear Denver was in for a big one. Wow. 

Nov 26, 2019 09:34 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Your kitchen looks both beautiful and functional, the best of both worlds. Small wonder you feel grateful, especially now that it is complete.

Nov 26, 2019 09:50 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Beautiful!  Enjoy your new kitchen and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

 

Nov 26, 2019 09:56 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Debb and Bernie,

We loved your kitchen up close and personal, and especially the magical meals Bernie made.  A

Nov 26, 2019 11:05 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

It was worth the wait Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD !!!  It looks gorgeous and don't you love it be so well organized!! Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 26, 2019 12:20 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Debb,
Your kitchen is gorgeous.  So glad you and Bernie are thrilled with the results.

I've wrestled with the idea of remodeling my kitchen but it is perfectly clean and functional the way it is.  Being single, I don't entertain a lot and just don't spend much time in there.  Still, it's on my "wish" list. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 26, 2019 12:58 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

It sure looks like your patience paid off. Gorgeous open kitchen that looks perfect for both of you. Continue to enjoy the space and each other Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD 

Nov 26, 2019 01:23 PM
Lauren Williams, CPO
Casual Uncluttering LLC - Woodinville, WA
Professional Organizer: Puget Sound homes

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD It's gorgeous. You'll enjoy the first big party soooo much more!

Nov 26, 2019 01:57 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Debb and Bernie - you kept your eyes on the prize and now you have the PRIZE.  Congratulations on the prize-worthy(and definitely praise-worthy) result.  Nicely done.  

Nov 26, 2019 05:07 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Debb and Bernie- love it and I can see why you would be grateful for it!!! It's spacious, sleek, and it's YOURS!!! It is a reflection of your lifestyle!

Nov 26, 2019 08:49 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Great Job  Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD we did this as well backed by the research we felt needed to be done..our tweaks post remodel were a swing out mixer shelf under our island (far fewer trips to the chiropractor those puppies are heavy) and a beverage refrigerator with cutting board top...now we are Done !

We will be celebrating Friendsgiving at several different homes this year...and today will be doing our duty in the cooking department so our graciosu hostesses will have less to do ... very happy holiday to you and yours.

Nov 27, 2019 05:38 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That is definitely a kitchen worth being grateful for, so well designed and appointed!

Nov 27, 2019 12:54 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Debb... I can totally understand your gratitude for this beautiful new kitchen! And your Christmas decorations, which are up, put me to shame... maybe I can get to mine this weekend!

Nov 30, 2019 06:39 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Debb, LOVE LOVE LOVE your new kitchen, and having vaulted ceilings just accentuates the beauty.  Great job.

Dec 01, 2019 08:00 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Debb and Bernie - Congratulations on accomplishing such a huge home improvement project. It turned out wonderful! I can only imagine how much pride you feel each time you walk inside to prepare a meal or sit down with family and friends. You did a great job and I like how it all turned out!

I would say once more, congratulations on accomplishing your goal to "create and attractive, efficient, and timeless design!"

 

Dec 07, 2019 03:50 PM
Kris Collis, Associate Broker
Smart Way America Realty - East Stroudsburg, PA
Professional Results you Expect 570-801-5525

Debb, Absolutely stunning, you are drawn in by the beauty, style, balance, inviting ambience.  Congrats on a gorgeous accomplishment.  
I may need to get your advice on finding the right contractors.  Kitchen still unfinished after a year of firing contractors.  I could write a book about how differently contractors treat single women vs couples.  Scary

Dec 08, 2019 01:15 PM