We've worked with Erick and the EJL team to renovate both bathrooms and the kitchen- the before and after is pretty astonishing! I feel like I've moved into a brand new house- I'm absolutely thrilled with how the renovations turned out.
The first renovation we completed was the guest bathroom, we retiled all wall surfaces, replaced the vanity and added penny tile flooring. I showed Erick several ideas that I'd found online and the final result is a million times better than what I had in mind. Erick walked me through what was feasible, what he's seen in his experience that works well, and also helped me price out all additional design pieces to help determine what upgrades were worth the extra cost.
For the kitchen, we opened up a wall into the living room, created a large prep/counter space with barstools, and moved the refrigerator over to where the pantry cabinet was. These changes really transformed the entire layout of the main shared areas within the house. Once everyone agreed on the design, the EJL team went to work knocking out the kitchen in record time. We replaced all flooring, counters, cabinetry, tilework, appliances, and added new lighting. We also added electricity to the new pantry/appliance cabinet and installed kidney bean shelves in the lower corner cabinets to maximize the tight space. Because we knocked out a wall, Erick ensured that the ceiling in both the kitchen and adjoining dining room was taped and floated so that the two flowed cohesively. The result of the renovation is a significantly brighter and more functional space to cook in that allows for a semi-open layout that feels as if we've added several hundred extra square feet to the house!
The master bath was a fairly extensive remodel as well- the garden tub was converted into a standing shower and everything else was pretty much gutted from top to bottom. EJL has crews that can complete a wide array of renovation work from the simple to complex. We now have a huge walk in glass shower with beautiful tilework and two hidden nooks as well as a lower ledge for shaving. We went from 1980's seashell sinks to taller shaker style cabinets with more functional (and easier to clean!) drop in sinks. We also added more mirror space, lighting, and tripled the cabinet storage.
It's refreshing in today's environment to see a contractor that will follow up and be committed to his client until the job is complete. Erick was meticulous in checking all the small details- we plan on using EJL in the near future to replace our floors/trim/doors and would recommend them without hesitation. read more