Board By Board – Prescott, AZ

Christie Board CKD, CBD has been a part of the design and construction industry for 20 plus years.

Even as a child she drew floor plans and visited model homes with her mother just for fun.

Partnering with her husband, Robert Board, they have run a successful construction company in both Oregon and for the past 15 years in Prescott, Arizona, building custom homes and remodeling. In 2006 she made the decision to go back to school and acquire her kitchen and bath certification through the NKBA.

Christie goes on to say “When the 2008 recession hit and the construction industry collapsed I had to wonder what I had been thinking to go back to school with a focus on Kitchen and Bathroom design? I was ready to sit for my first certification and was totally second guessing myself. Why hadn’t I just decided to become a dental Hygienist? Construction was not the place to be right then. However, that decision turned out to be one of the major reasons we survived the recent recession. It allowed us to reinvent our business and become a unique presence in our community.” Now several years later it has taken Board by Board to a new place in the field of construction. Not only are they building custom homes again but they have an additional side of the company that focus’s just on Kitchen and Bath Design. “It’s been a win, win decision. I learned so much from the process it took to earn my CKD and CBD. It has also given me a great deal of credibility when working with clients and ultimately it allows me to specify fabulously beautiful products like Waterstone! says Christie.”

Board by Board was recently featured in the May/June issue of K+BB magazine. In addition to the kitchen and master bath remodel, the project includes a Waterstone 5600 Traditional PLP Pulldown Faucet in the laundry room. Below is a exert from the article.

Triple Play

By Hilary Daninhirch
Photos by Bella Vita Photography

Kitchen, master bath and laundry room combine rustic French and modern elements. The homeowners had been living in their 3600 sq. foot Prescott, AZ, home for 15 years and were due for a complete home makeover. While the house originally had been a spec home, and the owners did have some input at the time of the sale, they recently sought to radically transform the interior – taking it down to Ito drywall.

They engaged designer Christie Board, CKD, CBD, co-owner of Board by Board, a construction and design firm, to help bring their vision to fruition. The recently retired husband and wife wanted to update virtually every room, and despite the desire for the high-end product selections and design choices, they wanted to keep the home comfortable and welcoming.

The extensive project took about eight months, while Board converted the entire home from a high country ranch to one with a rustic look with modern elements. She describes the end result as “a little French country with a little glam – simple but beautiful.”

Waterstone Kitchen Designer Board by Board

Lavish Laundry

The former laundry room was a little disorganized and become room that collected clutter. The owners wanted more storage and a better use of the space to display her collection of green pottery as well as a built-in dog door.

The custom white cabinets are similar to the kitchen cabinets, though with a different door style and hardware. The soapstone countertops are adorned by marble basket weave tile wainscoting. An ornate, yet functional birdcage chandelier illuminates the room, but perhaps the piece de resistance in the laundry room is the elegant Waterstone Pulldown Faucet in a polished nickel finish against the farmhouse, deep-fluted sink.

“That faucet is a piece of jewelry,” said Board. “It has a vintage French look about it. I absolutely love it.”

Some hidden features include a pullout trash unit and an ironing board that comes out of a drawer. A dog door was installed next to the door that leads to the garage.

“The room is darling, I want to hang out there,” said Board. “They had cocktails in the laundry room one night because it was so cute.”

From start to finish, the entire project was a joy for Board, who had an excellent working relationship with her clients. Working with clients with great taste and appreciation for quality materials made the renovation process smoother sailing, though Board advises to keep copious notes.

She also advises designers to be sure that everything used and installed in the project – from lighting to tile to appliances etc. – is ordered before renovation starts. This prevents any lag time and to keeps the project moving forward on schedule.

See the entire article at K+BB – By Clicking Here

For more information, contact Board by Board
Board by Board Inc.
Prescott, AZ 86301
Phone: (928) 442-1387
Email: boardbyboard@cableone.net
Website: www.boardbyboard.com