First Colony · Sugar Land
Navy & White Oak Kitchen
- Investment
- $118,000
- Duration
- 9 weeks
A 1992 two-story with a closed galley kitchen, a peninsula that blocked the family room, and 42-inch cabinets that stopped 18 inches short of a 10-foot ceiling. We removed the peninsula wall, rebuilt the space around a single 10-foot island, and took cabinetry to the ceiling with a plaster hood surround.
Before & After
What changed
BeforeAfterChallenges
- The peninsula wall carried a point load from a second-floor bearing wall.
- The existing 100-amp panel could not support an induction range plus new circuits.
- The slab had a 1 1/4-inch dip across the new island location.
How we solved them
- Engineered LVL beam with a new column concealed inside the pantry wall.
- Full 200-amp service upgrade coordinated with the utility during rough-in week.
- Self-leveling underlayment poured and verified before flooring installation.
Selections & products
- Shop-built inset cabinetry in Benjamin Moore Hale Navy
- Rift-sawn white oak island with hardwax oil finish
- Taj Mahal quartzite counters and full-height backsplash
- Unlacquered brass pendants and hardware
- 7 1/2-inch engineered white oak flooring
"They found the load-bearing issue during design, not during demolition. That one detail is why we hired them and why the budget held."
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