1. Region I Northeast Nurzia Construction Corp. Fishkill, N. Y. www.nurziaconstruction.com

2. Region II Southeast
Mueller Remodeling Inc.
Seminole, Fla.
www.mueller-
remodelinginc.com

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3. Region III North Central Brown Restoration Inc. Raymore, Mo. www.brownrestoration.com

4. Region IV East Central
Supply One
Dayton, Ohio
www.supplyonedayton.com

Region V South Central
Natalie Howe Design
Austin, Texas
www.nataliehowedesign.com

In addition to the budget constraints, the additional challenges of this project were the horizontal and vertical beams and soffits that made the kitchen feel segmented. The vertical beams—and the walls running parallel to them— were taken out while the horizontal beams were elevated and concealed. The soffits were taken out of the range wall to create height in the room. This also allowed for larger cabinets. The homeowner also complained about a lack of counterspace, so a window in the corner was filled in and the refrigerator moved down to the corner, which added 3 feet of counter space. Recessed incandescent lighting was added to the room, as well as low voltage task lighting above the sink and an energy-efficient pendant above the dining room table.

Other project details include reconfiguring the countertops to 36 inches high, which added another 6. 5 square feet of counterspace, centering the existing range and hood on the wall to achieve symmetry and leveling the floor, which was severely slanted in some places.

Cork was used in the flooring for its sustainability, as was the manmade quartz countertop. The wainscoting was removed to achieve a contemporary look. To stay within budget, the client chose to use the existing appliances.