Ceiling work meant clearing EVERYthing out of the great room/kitchen for the ceiling work.
We took off to Cincinnati during the ceiling work! #bestdecisionever
- So …. dishes, glassware, food, serving pieces, etc. are limited – many things are packed in boxes.
- All appliances are still functional….for a few more days.
- We sold the above range microwave and purchased a smaller one that will fit in the island.
Here … Let me show you what I’m referring to. See the “hutch” looking cabinets (below) at the far right? That’s pretty much what I’ll have at the end of my cabinets. Same look.. except counter tops would all be level. (I don’t think dropping the cabinet a few inches is a possibility at this point and my kitchen design team would probably faint if I brought it up… and so would Mr. D!). The plan right now is to just have my huge butcher block cut down into two pieces for portable use. I hope, I hope, I hope I don’t regret this! I use my butcher block all.the.time.
- sanded the wall where the new open shelving will be (replacing the upper cabinets)
- filled holes in above mentioned wall to prep for priming and painting.
- Mr. D did electrical work to get electric through the floor (from basement) up to the new island.
- I pulled out itty-bitty little carpet staples on the stairs in prep for finishing the stairs.
- Cleaned the garage (still not done)
(We also looked at a few apartments with our boy who is moving back to Rochester this summer)
- Flooring is (finally) being delivered on Friday {crossing fingers}.
- Flooring install begins a week from Monday. Next Monday to be specific.
- IF I get my way … and if it works out .. the kitchen cabinets, {which are sitting in boxes in our garage} might, maybe, hopefully get installed on Thursday/Friday of next week.
- THEN …. a WEEK after that the counter top and sink will be installed.
Yup. Two weeks no sink or counter top in my kitchen! I’m clearing out the garage .. .we’re gonna “redneck” it up and use that for our living room/dining area while using the mudroom for our temporary kitchen!
I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Still a little dim though.