Tuesday, May 26, 2009

I feel like Bob Vila.

We started renovating our kitchen this past weekend (one of the reasons I've been too busy to write for a while - we have been doing lots to prepare). I won't call it a total "gutting," but it was close in some aspects. I'll have to post pictures soon - during the demo, we found 5-6 different wall and ceiling treatments buried, including several "lovely" wallpaper patterns. Essentially, we have rebuilt the ceiling and one wall, and are adding a few new cabinets, countertops, fridge, sink, fixtures, backsplash, and paint.

Completed over the past 3 days - rip out old ceiling and wall, hang new drywall, tape and mud (1st coat), install base cabinets, install countertop substrate (we are installing a marble tile countertop), add 2 new receptacles and one switch, add 5 new lighting fixtures, and rewire 2 receptacles and 1 switch.

To complete - 2nd and 3rd coats of mud, priming and paint, install backer board for countertop, install tile for countertop, install tile backsplash, install wall cabinets and panty, hang pendant lights and seal countertop.

Phew! What are we doing when we are finished? Going to Disneyworld, of course! :)

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