Well, really it should be “Kitchen Renovation Monday” because we didn’t actually work on the kitchen this weekend…but today we had our granite installed!!! It’s beautiful!!
The granite guy came today to measure for the granite template. I’ve changed my mind 3 times already about the granite color…I just can’t picture what it’s going to look like…
I’m ready to be finished!
We’re getting there!!!
This weekend, Josh and his dad hung all the cabinet frames.
The first cabinet frame going up!
The plumber came on Friday and fixed the plumbing for the sink and installed the new plumbing for the washing machine. Have I explained the issue with the washer and dryer? When we moved in, the hook up for the washer and dryer were in the basement. And the basement freaked me out. So Hubby and I came up with a solution for that chore – he would take the laundry down to the basement, wash it, dry it, and bring it up. Then I would fold/hang and put away all the clothes. It was a good system…usually. Sometimes he’d wait until 9pm on Sunday to do the laundry. And there is no way I’m folding and hanging up 4 loads of clothes that late at night on a Sunday!! And we figured once we decide to start a family, there’s no way we would be able to do all the extra laundry with the washer and dryer in the basement. So, we built the walk-in pantry/laundry room off of the kitchen.
And last Saturday night, after Josh and his dad had brought up the washer and hooked it up, I did my first load of laundry in almost 2 years!!! I almost didn’t remember how to use the washing machine! Ha!
The electrician came out on Saturday to give me a quote to do the electric work for the dryer. Unfortunately, I didn’t know that you have to have a heating and air specialist vent the dryer. Argh. Another contractor for me to deal with! Who knows when will be able to bring up the dryer. So even though we can wash our clothes upstairs, Josh will still have to take them down to the basement to dry them for the time being. Blah.
Next weekend, the boys will be hanging the doors and cover panels on the cabinet frames – see Josh modeling one of the frosted glass doors below – he’s so cute!
The granite company is coming next week to measure for the template. Unfortunately, they won’t be able to install the granite until the 13th! Which means we won’t have a sink in the kitchen until then either…
But it’s so exciting to see the progress. And my father-in-law has been awesome. The hubs and I def want to get him something great for Christmas to thank him for helping us.
As for the rest of the weekend – Friday night I met some friends at Leon’s in downtown Decatur. All I have to say is YUM! I can’t wait to go back with Josh (he had to work late Friday night…boo).
We got the “Bacon in a Glass” with a side of peanut butter dipping sauce. (It was GOOD – don’t knock it til you try it!)
Then I got some “pub frites” (which I’ve been dying to try!) with the garlic aioli and the goat cheese fondue dipping sauces – plus one more sauce that I didn’t order and couldn’t figure out what it was…but it was good! Mmmmm! And I got some meatballs. Which don’t really go with fries…but they sounded so good that I had to get them.
Saturday evening, my friend Veena hosted a girly tea party – complete with a tea set, scones, and tea sandwiches! It was super fun!
We got a TON done this weekend! Josh and his dad put together all 11 cabinet frames in under 3 hours – I was impressed! Then they ripped out all the old cabinets except for one. (The old sink cabinet was built around the plumbing, so we need the plumber to come out and fix before we can take out that cabinet or install any of the new ones.) Now I’m on the hunt for an electrician. I wish someone I knew had a recommendation . Our plumber gave us a couple of names…so we’ll see.
The entire house is a disaster right now…and I can’t handle my house being a complete wreck! I made Josh help me clean up our bedroom and the living room (the 2 rooms we spend most of our time in) so I could stop having anxiety/a panic attack from the mess. I did have to laugh though when I was standing in the kitchen and realized I could see down to the basement – crazy!
Some progress photos: (And don’t judge me – I haven’t put up all the Halloween decorations yet. 🙂 )
We started the kitchen renovation this weekend!
Step 1 – Wall off the breakfast nook to make a walk-in pantry/laundry room. (Our washer and dryer are in the basement right now – NOT convenient.)
My father-in-law is awesome. He threw the wall up in just a few hours. Josh and I will be breaking out the paint tonight. Then we’ll install the door later this week and cross this step off the list!
Plus – Our NEW refrigerator be delivered tomorrow!!! I am soooooooo excited!! It’s BEAUTIFUL!!
P.S. We HAVE to buy a new camera battery charger. I still can’t find our old one and I really want to take pics during the renovation. 🙁
Here are some pics taken with my iPhone – please excuse the quality…and please ignore the mess that is our kitchen.
Here is the rest of the kitchen renovation plan. (I’ll just be happy when it’s all over!)
Step 2 – Call the plumber and schedule them to come out to move the washer and dryer into the laundry room.
Step 3 – Tear out the old cabinets
Step 4 – Put together new cabinets
Step 5 – Install new cabinets
Step 6 – Have new countertop installed
Step 7 – Have new microwave, new wall oven, and old stovetop installed
Step 8 – Vent new microwave to outside (it’s an over the range microwave)
Step 9 – Backsplash
Step 10 – Flooring
Step 11 – Lighting
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