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Kitchen Creations
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All work is performed in-house, includ- ing installations, said Culverhouse, adding, “I believe in doing three jobs in your back- yard instead of one job 150 miles away. Everything I do is geared toward continu- ing to stay the most cost effective, cost effi- cient company. The market dictates what basically you can sell something for, and the only thing you can do is control your costs while offering the best product you can. I’m not concerned with what my sales are. I’m only concerned about my profits.”
Kitchen Creations quality and profit con- trol is also sustained through the use of a Northwood SawJet model SJ-127-D CNC saw and waterjet, a Matrix Sebring bridge saw, a Park Industries Fastback backsplash polisher, and a Zares Tool Calibration machine, while a Beckhardt water recy- cling system and Manzelli lifter with an overhead crane keeps the material moving safely in the 6,000 square foot shop.
Additionally, and of particular interest to this story are two new, state-of-the-art Paladin CNC’s manufactured by Better Built Machines (BBM). These stone rout- ers are made in America, and designed to last using extreme specifications, such as large, 45mm, one-size-fits-all bearings throughout, a brawny spindle that won’t
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Fantasy Brown leathered counters
Blue Garden granite island with Black Pearl leathered perimeter countertops, installed in a new build at a custom lake home.
wimp-out, and self-lubricating friction areas to name a few. (See the September 2023 issue Slippery Rock Gazette for a review of this American-made machine.) The Paladin is also intelligently designed for easy maintenance, and to not be routine drudge work.
A Zares Tool Calibration machine keeps their CNC tooling balanced and operating efficiently.
“Bryan Johnson, the Founder and Owner of BBM, and his people are all technicians who had worked on other brands of machines for years,” continued Culverhouse. “They know the real world of stone fabrication and machine mainte- nance, and the Paladin was designed by them from the ground up using a lot of acquired knowledge and common sense. The Paladin has all kinds of improvements over other name brands that make a huge difference. I would have never appreciated all these benefits, had I not had other man- ufacturer’s machines before. The Paladin is built to the highest standards, and their service and support is the best I’ve ever experienced. I’ve just bought my second Paladin, and I cannot say enough good things about BBM.”
Culverhouse says there’s another nota- ble addition to the company’s assets: a No-Lift-System install cart. Since its inven- tion in 2015, this system has become an installer’s best friend by saving backs and extending careers, explained Culverhouse. “I’m always looking for better and safer ways for our guys to do things, and when I saw the No-Lift-System, I thought, ‘We definitely need one of those!’ But when our
and island.
A new No Lift Systems Power Tilt has quickly become an essential part of their install equipment.
guys saw it, they said, ‘No, we don’t need that. We can carry countertops in!’ I told them, ‘You don’t have to show me how strong you are. I’m showing you how to do less work, save your backs, and last another twenty-five years as an installer.’
“Well, guess what? Now they love it! The original No-Lift-system was the best thing I’ve ever bought, and the new one we are getting this week has lots of improvements, including Power Tilt.”
As for Kitchen Creations’ ten team mem- bers, including wife and co-owner, Traci, who oversees customers and administra- tion, Culverhouse said, “The commitment by our people is what has helped us be con- sistent. They are family and the lifeblood of this company, and they’ve been critical and key to our success. They make it hap- pen every day.”
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Calacatta Valentin quartz kitchen, installed in a custom home new build.