by Christopher Hewett, PMP | Sep 2, 2018 | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Kitchen Remodel & Design
Are you planning your kitchen remodel and finding yourself stuck on selecting the right range hood? With hundreds and hundreds of options available, range hood selection can be quite difficult and confusing! (more…)
by Christopher Hewett, PMP | Aug 27, 2018 | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Kitchen Remodel & Design
It’s time to remodel your kitchen, and you are planning everything around your range hood installation. You’re trying to make sure that everything works and integrates together, but there are so many options. Ugh, Right?
What do you do?
Stay tuned, and My Old House “Fix” will lay out a few range hood installation options, that will get your kitchen remodel planning and range hood installation back on the right track! (more…)
by Christopher Hewett, PMP | May 14, 2018 | Kitchen Remodel & Design
Part 5 of the Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel brings us to the final phase of the project, so don’t miss out- Kitchen Remodel Lessons Learned & Closeout. This phase wraps up all remaining details, work, inspections, and lessons learned, which we will document and take on to the the next project. Let’s wrap up this kitchen remodel project! (more…)
by Christopher Hewett, PMP | May 6, 2018 | Kitchen Remodel & Design

We have now arrived to the point of the kitchen remodel project where work is being performed and completed. So, we need to take a moment to ensure that the Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel project is running properly and efficiently, up to this point. Referring back to Project Planning 101, we want to specifically look at Project Monitoring and Controlling, which is Part 4 of the five part process for managing projects. This is where we follow up to ensure the project is running smoothly and all items, elements, and tasks are being completed on time. (more…)
by Christopher Hewett, PMP | Apr 30, 2018 | Kitchen Remodel & Design
The finish line is close as we arrive to the last phase of execution for the our Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel. Kitchen Remodel, Execution Phase II finished up installing the kitchen cabinets, restoring the original trim, and the original maple floors are ready for stain. Its time to wrap up all the major details, from farmhouse sink installation, to a “pressed tin” ceiling look that we will accomplish in a very unique way. You definitely don’t want to miss this portion of the remodel! Come take a look!
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