A modern miracle Steve Laird purchased his home in Chico’s California Park community as an investment property in 2003. As a Realtor himself, at the time, he knew how to spot a good deal, and the home was certainly that. With a decent floor plan, the right number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and starter features, it was the perfect rental opportunity. He closed escrow on the home and found tenants immediately. When they decided to move out in 2006, he and his wife decided to sell their home and move in. It wasn’t long before they realized the home would be in need of some upgrades if it was to be their forever home. As with most homes built throughout the late 90s and early 00s, the home’s kitchen looked dated shortly after being built. Honey-oak cabinets, tile and grout countertops, and warmed boxed lighting above all contributed to a yellowed hue throughout the kitchen and a worn look just a few years after purchase. They quickly decided to make some upgrades, electing to start with new cabinets and handles to modernize the look of their kitchen. Over the years, they completed a number of upgrades, eventually bringing the home to a happy medium, but when it came time 34
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to complete the larger renovations, they decided to seek help. The Lairds’ friends, Gail and Pete Rossi, had recently hired New Again Kitchen Remodeling to renovate their kitchen and couldn’t have been happier with the outcome. On their recommendation, the two visited New Again and met with store manager and resident designer, Ric Powers, who walked them through the showroom. “We told Ric we were interested in modernizing our flooring throughout the house, installing new countertops in the kitchen and bathroom, and changing up our shower.” Steve said, “He was so helpful and did such a great job discussing all of the options with us. He made the process so easy and helped us narrow down exactly what we were looking for.” The New Again team arrived at the Lairds’ residence on time and promptly set out to renovate their home. They pulled up the preexisting flooring and replaced it with luxury vinyl, giving the home’s floors a natural hardwood look that’s both scratchresistant and waterproof—perfect for their little dog. They removed the tile countertops in the home’s two bathrooms and installed
creme Marfil quartz counters in their place while adding a 6-inch backsplash and three vessel sinks. They also tore out an acrylic shower surround, built a dam, and created an entirely new shower enclosure using 2x2 simply modern tan tile and accented it with a Bedrosian Times Square/Brick Mosaic glass tile. In the kitchen, they replaced the tile counters with New Calacatta quartz countertops, and their resident tile contractor, Victor Cabrera, artfully added 2 ½-inch x 8-inch honed Makoto Kumo grey tiles. The result was night and day. Asked about the experience, Steve said, “New Again did fantastic work. The guys came in, and they were absolutely perfect. They just worked and worked until the project was complete and couldn’t have been easier to work with! Ric was wonderful and made the project a breeze. They’re all great people, and we plan on referring them to anyone looking for a kitchen or bathroom remodel. We just love our home’s new look!” Happy as can be in their newly updated kitchen, the Lairds are two more of an evergrowing list of customers that sing New Again’s praises. If you have a kitchen or bathroom remodel in your near future, give New Again a call at (530) 899-2888 or visit them at 2502 Park Avenue in Chico!
