Kitchen Update

Since we went backwards on Wednesday, it may look like we didn't make much progress (especially since an upper that was up is now down--it wasn't square and got rebuilt), but here is where we stand at the end of the week. 

The counters have been templated--and will go in next Tuesday. The sink is in place. . . finally (it was a lot of work because it was a little TOO irregular!). 

 Plus Rob and I installed our convection microwave and our oven.  I have to say I used to be stronger!  I will have to work on that.  But at any rate, it looks great!

Oh, and my bar legs went in. . . lovely!

Install Day One

Here are the pictures for the day.  The installers will be back bright and early to finish up.  And the counter top fabricator will be here shortly after.  And the HVAC guy will come somewhere in between.  It is a regular zoo around here.   

This morning the excavating guy showed up right before the cabinet installers at 7:30 (We had a grade issue on our side yard that was causing water to pool under our house) and between his dump truck, regular truck and trailer with bobcat plus the cabinet people's two vans, truck and trailer and car we had a regular traffic jam.  Hannah was worried the bus wouldn't get through.  It almost didn't!  Luckily we had alerted the neighbors about their pending arrival so everything went smoothly.

See you tomorrow. . .same time, same place!

A Peek at Progress

The cabinets are FINALLY going in!  Happy birthday ME!

After a minor hiccup with a down draft vent, progress is being made in my kitchen.  I have to keep sneaking in to take snap shots of the action.  I can hardly focus on my homework--good thing it is spring break (which means I have less work, rather than no work.)

So without further ado, here are some pictures of the progress so far:

The first piece into my house.  It is one side of the upper cabinets for my hutch.  It will rest on the cabinet. (It is also upside down in this picture.)

One of the legs for my bar.  I LOVE this leg.  You might remember the kitchen I saw in a magazine that featured these little lovelies.  (Only they were stained brown in the picture).  I had legs made up to match.

The bar cabinet. . .I can't wait to see the legs and arched valance attached. 

Did you notice the new pendent light over the sink area?  What do you think? I will get close ups of everything when it is all done.

More to come later.  

And. . .Take three!

Friday was delayed until Saturday was delayed until Monday was delayed until Tuesday.  I am promised tomorrow will be THE day.  Again with the fingers (not that finger--cross fingers with me please).

Anticipation. . .

It's like Christmas around here.  The kitchen is all ready and waiting for the cabinets.  They were delayed but they are supposed to come tomorrow.  Cross your fingers with me.

Kitchen Progress

Over the past week:

1.  Cabinets have come the rest of the way out (and were sold).

2. Electrical outlets/lights have been moved.

3. Plumbing has been redirected.

4. Drywall has been patched.

5. Ceiling has been mostly planked (and will be painted white).

6. Purchased:  Cabinet hardware, faucet, pendant light (for above the sink).

Thanks Dad, for coming to help us!

I am now relegated to washing dishes in my laundry room sink!  We have been eating a lot of sandwiches, microwave food and the occasional dinner out--and of course crock pot meals. Less than two weeks and we will be back in the kitchen--in style.

Kithcen Demolition: Day Three

The trick is to get enough work done to be ready on time and  not take things out too early. . . like the sink.  Because next week we are really busy and won't be able to work on it much until Thursday or Friday.  I want to keep my dishwasher and sink as long as possible.  Regardless, we did our fair share of damage:

Getting started.

Hmmm. . .that's not good.  Plumber?. . . Electrician?

Rob--getting my pot light hole ready to become a pendant light hole.

Overview of the mess--I mean progress.

One more lower cabinet out--but I still have my sink!