Thursday, January 29, 2009
What up wit dat kitchen?
Once we started remodeling the kitchen, we lived in a construction zone for a couple of months, and then - like magic - we had a kitchen that functioned! All the appliances in place and operational. Plumbing that runs but doesn't leak. Countertops. Storage.
After all that time eatingSonic salads from the local market's healthy salad bar, I was thrilled to get into the kitchen and start cooking again.
In fact, I hardly notice all the things that aren't complete anymore. Like no toe-kicks. I found a sprouting potato under there the other day.
Also, two of the cabinets need sidepanels, but I've got to find someone with a planer wide enough to plane them from 5/8" down to 3/8" or they won't fit.
Then there is the back-ordered backsplash.
And these:
They are my pantries. No, pantRies you goof. The first is in the heart of the kitchen and holds the food. The second is in the breakfast area and houses all our school stuff and my cookbooks. They're great aren't they? I've become so accustomed to the rustic construction zone look that I hardly notice that there are no doors or trim.
Besides, the doors are in the garage, waiting for me to finish painting them.
And it's like 18 gajillion degrees below zero right now.
But I have a deadline. Finish painting the doors and install them in pockets this weekend or bust... A gut? A seam? A move? I don't know what that means but I'm getting them done this weekend.
And I'll show you pictures on Monday.
Which reminds me of this fun little thing I used to do before I stopped doing it. Weekend Warriors! Remember that? It was all the rage for about 3 seconds.
I think I'm going to revive it, and we'll start NEXT weekend. So you're off the hook for this week, but get ready because you've got work to do next weekend. And I'm a slave driver!
So with all this home improvement talk, tell me, what's your favorite project around the house? Gardening? Painting? Digging out sprouted potatoes from under your kitchen cabinets? Do tell!
The GRP
Romy and the floor had a bit of an altercation today. The floor won.
After all that time eating
In fact, I hardly notice all the things that aren't complete anymore. Like no toe-kicks. I found a sprouting potato under there the other day.
Also, two of the cabinets need sidepanels, but I've got to find someone with a planer wide enough to plane them from 5/8" down to 3/8" or they won't fit.
Then there is the back-ordered backsplash.
And these:
They are my pantries. No, pantRies you goof. The first is in the heart of the kitchen and holds the food. The second is in the breakfast area and houses all our school stuff and my cookbooks. They're great aren't they? I've become so accustomed to the rustic construction zone look that I hardly notice that there are no doors or trim.
Besides, the doors are in the garage, waiting for me to finish painting them.
And it's like 18 gajillion degrees below zero right now.
But I have a deadline. Finish painting the doors and install them in pockets this weekend or bust... A gut? A seam? A move? I don't know what that means but I'm getting them done this weekend.
And I'll show you pictures on Monday.
Which reminds me of this fun little thing I used to do before I stopped doing it. Weekend Warriors! Remember that? It was all the rage for about 3 seconds.
I think I'm going to revive it, and we'll start NEXT weekend. So you're off the hook for this week, but get ready because you've got work to do next weekend. And I'm a slave driver!
So with all this home improvement talk, tell me, what's your favorite project around the house? Gardening? Painting? Digging out sprouted potatoes from under your kitchen cabinets? Do tell!
The GRP
Romy and the floor had a bit of an altercation today. The floor won.
Labels: Decorating, Kitchen remodel, My Troubled Children, The GRP, Weekend Warriors
4 Comments:
Your countertops and cabinets look awesome, and I usually prefer dark woods or even white cabinets. Is one countertop material wood? Very cool!
Looks like you have going to be posting often. I am so happy and will be heading over daily :o)
Your cabinets are wonderful! The kitchen is looking so great! Wonderful work!!!
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