East Wall w/ cabinet boxes installed (fridge has not been pushed into final location). I like how the brick looks as a backsplash.
North Wall (microwave and range to be installed where ladder is located)
West Wall w/ first upper cabinet installed (the cabinet will be raised several inches)
Upper Cabinet at the Chimney (fortunately there is still quite a bit of space left after cutting for the chimney)
I stopped by Andi and Neil’s house yesterday afternoon to see how everything was going. The contractors are almost done installing the boxes. The plumbing for the sink is roughed in. The panel on the side of fridge and its new electrical box are installed. The cutting and patching for the upper and lower cabinets at the chimney is finished. It is exciting to be able to see the new layout! I think it will work well for them. Andi is already planning out where to put all of their stuff! There is still quite a bit left to do and I think the project has officially gone from “I can’t believe I am getting a new kitchen excitement” to “when can I have my kitchen back”. I tell my clients at this point to try and hold it together, a month from now this will be a distance memory! It is a pain to live through a kitchen renovation, and at times it seems like it will never end, but fortunately it does. : )
Still to Install:
-The 2 cabinet boxes (one upper and one lower) that need to be cut down 6″ adjacent to the dishwasher.
-The last upper cabinet above the radiator which requires cutting at the radiator pipe.
-Putting together all of the drawer inserts for the cabinets. There are a lot of drawers!
-Install door and drawer fronts
-Fabricate custom removable chalkboard/corkboard for the side of the fridge
-Install side panels for all of the end conditions
-Install crown molding & Bottom trim for the cabinets
-Install toe kicks
-Templating and installing granite counter
-Finish sealing the floor
-Window and Door Trim
-Misc trim pieces to finish off the cabinets
-Make final decision on cabinet handles and knobs and install
-Paint the walls
-Install the light fixtures (both pendants and under cabinet)
-Decide on tile backsplash for stove wall, order & install
