Elyotto Kitchen & Bath

A friend of mine used them for a kitchen renovation. He found there prices to be reasonable and negotiable. He was happy with the work, and I viewed it, and thought it was quality. Don't know if that was helpful. I can advise you, not to use MYHOME, personally.

Thanks...that is helpful. I have heard the same about MYHOME. There was an article in the Times over the weekend about a guy that used Elyotto to gut his galley kitchen for $37,000...did everything in four weeks and he was happy with the work. I think I'm check out their showroom this weekend.

Hi Riv_Drive,
I was wondering if you had heard anymore about Elyotto Kitchen and Bath. I am talking to them and also considering going with them. They seem good but I want to do as much do diligence as possible. Appreciate any further info you might have.
Thanks.
Kevin

I haven't heard a/thing else about Elyotto. I am really waiting until the beginning of next year to start the process. I will definitely be contacting Elyotto for a consultation and quote. I first heard about them in a NYT article about renovations where a guy gutted his galley kitchen using Elyotto. They did it in a decent amount of time (can't remember exactly how long, but I think it was around 2 months) and for only $37,000. He was happy with the work too. I am looking to gut my galley kitchen as well, and was budgeting around $50,000, so that's why I was interested.

Also - have you ever considered greendemolitions.org to demolish your kitchen? Seems like a win-win bc they do they demo (saving around $2,000 from what a contractor would charge) and you effectively "donate" your old kitchen, so you get a tax write-off for it.

check it out: www.greendemolitions.org

all for a good cause to boot!

"...that used Elyotto to gut his galley kitchen for $37,000..."

That you folks accept these prices is truly astounding. A gut reno in a galley kitchen for a 700 sq ft unit in no way should cost that much. And I'm sure thats just the labor cost.

That's cheap - have you ever had renovations done in NYC?

Of course I have.

any "contractor" place that has a showroom, by definition, is ripping you off. cut them out and go straight to gringer and tile distributors, but the materials yourself and hire some ecuadorians to do the work. if you need a design element, hire one directly. thats what they do.

so who do you recommend?

Make sure those ecuadorians have proper insurance and adhere to building code standards (i.e., proper gas connections).
I know of a condominium that is being sued by two foreign workers who injured themselves while working on the condominium's property!

yellow pages. that, or walk around the neighborhood and ask for the supers. half those guys do jobs on the side or know folks who do or can at least recommend licensed cheap guys if thats the route you want to take. using any contractor outside manhattan will save you 30% off the bat. go into one of those showrooms and you are begging to be screwed. they'll get some FIT grad to dazzle you with neat drawings and if you're a guy they'll send some hot piece of ass to your place to get you to sign on with them.

go to Home Depot/Lowe's or any local mom and pop tile distributor. For appliances go to Gringer & Sons on 2nd Ave in the Village. They are the direct distributors for all the high end appliances in manhattan, Viking, etc. and will save you 10% or more of buying through those showroom guys. In this market, where I can guarantee you reno's are down, the showroom guys are nervous. Plus the showroom guys will force you into signing some 92 page spec sheet and then screw you for more cash and blame it on your coop.

As to licensing, yes its a calculated risk, but thats why you should ask around. You can still get licensed guys on the cheap. I can tell you that if you go through a showroom guy you are overpaying to the tune of 40% plus.