For 3 months last summer (2009), a crew of craftspeople tore down every last inch of our kitchen from top to bottom — the black & white floor tiles, white laminate countertop, paneled walls, plaster ceiling, bad plumbing, and miscellaneous unattractiveness — and built us a truly amazing work of art.
With the help of a 2009-2010 grant from the Indiana Arts Commission, I’ve begun work on a series of poem/portraits based on these interviews. I’ve interviewed almost everyone involved in our kitchen transformation and will feature them on this page, perhaps share drafts of my work (haven’t figured that part out yet).
In the meantime, here are some short profiles for your reading enjoyment. I recommend each and every one of these crafts people:
Nancy Hiller, Cabinet Designer
Ron Kepner & Ray Jones, Granite Installation
Tasha Stafford, (plumbing) Showroom Consultant
Chris Sturbaum, General Contractor
Ron White, Tiles (forthcoming)
Sean & Duane, Plumbers (forthcoming)
Victor & Bruce, Drywall (forthcoming)
Mark & K.K., Floor refinishers (forthcoming)
Chop Wood. Carry Water. 