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David and Elise Kohl and their three children had been living in their East Cobb house for 15 years when the kitchen started to feel cramped. "We all like to cook and there are usually at least two of us in the kitchen at a time, trying to work," says David. "The kitchen was too small and we were always in each other's way." Traffic flow on either side of the walled-off room was terrible, too.
The Kohls consulted three remodeling firms about their kitchen dilemma. One of the firms wanted to charge them for a design and estimate and refused to provide references unless they paid the fee. The second remodeler visited their home to do a design, but, after the Kohls told the remodeler what they had in mind, he simply gave them a quote based on that design. It was an easy decision to choose John Rogers Renovation, Inc.
"John was the only one who listened to our needs, took in our ideas of what we thought we would like to do, walked around our kitchen, and discussed potential options with us," David recalls. "He made several visits and stayed in contact with us for several months. He reworked the estimate and design a couple of times and never asked for a cent or pressured us to make a decision."
The design/build remodeler created more space for the kitchen by removing the structural wall between the existing kitchen and dining room. He also converted a closet-style pantry into a baking center and split the existing laundry room in two, which made room for a smaller laundry room and a walk-in pantry.
After John designed the space, Chris Vore from County Line Cabinet met with the Kohls and gave them ideas about how to best use the space for the cabinet layout. The homeowners were as impressed with Chris as they were with Kim Lowenthal, John Rogers Renovation's selections and color specialist, who helped them pick out stain and paint colors, plumbing fixtures, tile, and other items for the new kitchen. They also enjoyed getting to know electrician Robert Askew. "All of the workers that John allowed into our home were extremely courteous and understood that they were working in our home, not just a construction site," says David.
John and project managers Marshal Bakker and Jeremy Kubat kept the Kohls informed about the project every step of the way. "John let me know upfront that, after demolition, the task of removing the wall might potentially prove to be more difficult and costly than anticipated, but in the end it turned out just as he had planned," says David.
The Kohls lived in their house during the 2 ½-month renovation project and even that was easier than they'd thought it would be. One thing that helped was the kitchen area in the full basement; the family was still able to cook meals while the kitchen upstairs was undergoing a transformation.
The new, much more spacious and useful kitchen is a large room that runs from the front to the back of the house. The Kohls flat-out love it. "We find ourselves eating out much less often now because we enjoy cooking so much more," David observes. "Since our children are homeschooled, the whole family is home a lot and the kitchen is a great hangout area now."
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John,
I wanted to thank you and your team; you did an amazing job with my kitchen renovation. I was dreading the renovations after one failed attempt when a friend highly recommended your company; you definitely lived up to the hype. You and your team were very easy to work with always kind, courteous, professional and most importantly everyone took the time to answer questions and explain the work being done. You worked with my budget, providing different options to base my decisions on, including my request to do some of the work myself. The quality of the work was excellent. The few issues we encountered were small and resolved quickly. The line of communication was outstanding you were available to answer questions, offer suggestions and provided an itinerary of the work to be done. I couldn't be happier with my cabinets they are gorgeous! Chris and his team at County Line Cabinets were also great to work with. Chris was very patient and had great ideas; we reworked my plan several times until we got it just right. Thanks again for making this a very positive experience. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend your company to anyone.
Jill O.
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Energy Saving Tips
What is a Tankless Water Heater?
Tankless Water Heaters, also called Instantaneous or Demand Water Heaters, provide hot water only as it is needed. Traditional storage water heaters produce standby energy losses that cost you money. We do not leave our homes heated while vacationing. We only heat our homes when there is a demand for heat. In the same way, a Tankless Water Heater is used only when there is a demand for hot water.
How do Tankless Water Heaters work?
Tankless Water Heaters heat water directly without the use of a storage tank. Therefore, they avoid the standby heat losses associated with storage water heaters. When a hot water tap is turned on, cold water travels through a pipe into the unit. In an electric Tankless Water Heater an electric element heats the water. In a gas-fired Tankless Water Heater a gas burner heats the water. As a result, Tankless Water Heaters deliver a constant supply of hot water. You don't need to wait for a storage tank to fill up with enough hot water. Typically, Tankless Water Heaters provide hot water at a rate of 2 - 5 gallons (7.6 - 15.2 liters) per minute. Typically, gas-fired Tankless Water Heaters will produce higher flow rates than electric Tankless Water Heaters. Some smaller Tankless Water Heaters, however, cannot supply enough hot water for simultaneous, multiple uses in large households. For example, taking a shower and running the dishwasher at the same time can stretch a Tankless Water Heater to its limit. To overcome this problem, you can install a "whole house" type Tankless Water Heater or install two or more Tankless Water Heaters, connected in parallel for simultaneous demands of hot water. You can also install separate Tankless Water Heaters for appliances-such as a clothes washer or dishwater-that use a lot of hot water in your home.
For homes that use 41 gallons or less of hot water daily, Tankless Water Heaters can be 24% - 34% more energy efficient than conventional storage tank water heaters. They can be 8% - 14% more energy efficient for homes that use a lot of hot water, around 86 gallons per day. You can achieve an even greater energy savings of 27% - 50% if you install a Tankless Water Heater at each hot water outlet.
Tankless hot water heaters range from $3,500.00 to $4,500.00 based on the installation needs. Please feel free to call and arrange for an estimate for your particular installation requirements.
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To schedule your free consultation please call or email:
John Rogers Renovation Inc. 770-327-1299
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