DIY Network

Urban Conversions: (Pt. 1 of 4): Introduction From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-305

	Host Paul Ryan and our homeowner (Erica) take an old 1920s restaurant kitchen that had been empty for years ...
	and turn it into an eye popper ...
	without losing its sense of history.

Materials:

For Window Replacement--

screwdriver
hammer
seven-in-one tool
utility knife
pry bar
insulation
table saw
impulse nailer
level
shims
screw gun
2-1/2" screws
chisel
minimally expanding foam

For Erecting Steel Stud Wall--

1/2" Hammer drill
5/16" carbide-tipped masonry bit
steel studs and track
perma-grip anchors 1-1/4"
hammer
safety glasses
ear protection
gloves
tape measure
circular saw
diamond-tipped masonry blade
metal snips
screw gun
self-tapping sheet metal screws
carpenter's square

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

This historic building (figure A) was built in 1929 and Loretta Wright opened a Tea Room there after World War II. The homeowner (Erica) wants to turn the old Tea Room into a top-of-the-line kitchen for her condominium. Erica and her mom purchased space in the building and turned half into a travel agency and the other half is a condominium for Erica.