The biggest challenge was the cabinet color (stained plywood) and the countertops. We chose to paint the cabinets and go with a quartz waterfall that truly changed the look. We removed peel and stick vinyl tiles and installed Bamboo hardwoods throw out the house. We wanted to turn the kitchen from outdated to a classy modern look and I think we nailed it.
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