When we last discussed the kitchen renovation, we had only removed a wall. Since then we have…
Torn down the kitchen ceiling and cleaned up mounds of insulation. If you remember, we decided to take the ceiling down because we found out the beam we thought was load-bearing, was not. Yay! So we started tearing out the ceiling. About 3/4 of the way through, we found a beam that is load-bearing. Boo! Three hours of Team Nelson working hard…for nothing. The upside is that Team Nelson totally rocks and it has been easier for the plumber and electrician to do their jobs.
Taken out all the upper and lower cabinetry and appliances. Oh yes. I’ve been without a sink, stove, and oven for many weeks now. The South Beach Diet is in serious danger of becoming extinct because we have patronized Taco Bueno until we can actually speak Spanish. I do have a microwave, but no dishes (just paper plates, plastic utensils, and plastic cups). You would not believe how difficult it is to make dinner for four solely in a microwave. Thus the trips to Taco Bueno. We were even out of propane until yesterday. At least now I can beg Husband to grill us something.
Had the gas line installed for the new range/oven. The plumber also ran a water line for one of these! No more carrying the pot to the sink, filling it up, and carrying it back to the stove like a sucker!
Moved the removed kitchen cabinets to the garage for extra storage. This is my dream come true. You would not believe the difference this has already made in my marriage. It’s not done yet, but it’s getting there. I’m so happy to have the extra storage in the garage! All of Husband’s projects are out of site! No more chemicals and paint out in the open!
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I know it’s a sin but can I just say: ENVY! *wink*
DaHubby and I did a complete “gut” and re-do of the tiny kitchen in his little 800 sq ft one bedroom “bachelor bungelow” that we were to share after we were married. Talk about better than pre-marital counseling! ROFL If ya’ don’t kill each other with the power tools, you’re mated for life! *wink*
um,careful, right now – looking drive-thru. They might start thinking that’s a good idea. Know what I mean?
You lucky girl. hurry, call someone and get that pretty kitchen finished. Pronto. It’s going to be so pretty!!!!
Taco Bueno . . . yum. Don’t they make a taco salad? Ha!
Paper plates . . . that’s my life, even tho’ I have lovely dishes in the cabinets.
Cabinets in the garage . . . oh, how I covet the storage space. Yet, I am simply astounded at all that floor space that allows you to park not one, but two vehicles INSIDE the garage. We have not one time parked our van in the garage in the ten + months we’ve lived here!
The remodel is looking great. Can’t wait to see the finished product.
DUDE. I found this idea at Life in a Shoe and I have been doing all of my cooking in my roaster, plugged in in the GARAGE. You can put your casserole dish right inside it and adjust the temperature just like an oven! It doesn’t heat up my kitchen, and if I want I can lower the temp and work it like a crock pot.
And also I had no idea that carrying a pot from the sink to the stove was now considered hard labor. Now that I know I’ll start complaining about it.
Well I was going to try to get some sympathy for having had my kitchen cabs painted and having to move my dishes out, but I guess I’ll just move along….
Ugh, looks like too much work for me lol. We eventually want to remodel our kitchen, but seriously I don’t know if I could live without a kitchen for a few weeks lol.
That looks like fun! I love renovations…esp the final result!
Can’t wait to see the finished product! I would love to have a kitchen redo, but wow, it would be tough to live without a kitchen!
OH man, I have to come see that–I can’t even picture which wall is which!
And … what a beautifully clean garage! My goodness, you could eat (obsessive) off (compulsive) the (disorder) floor (anyone?)!!!
I wish I had such a great excuse to eat at Taco Bueno.
Holy cow! Is that a garage or a ballroom? It’s beautiful! I bet you could just sit in the middle of it and weep with joy.
I can’t wait to see the new kitchen when it’s done!
Oh it’s really coming along Chili! How exciting for everything! The progress, the garage cabinets, the trips to Taco Bueno… joy, sheer joy for you, my friend.
And I guess I’m a sucker because I saw that faucet in the Family Handyman magazine and thought, “How lazy can anyone be? It’s a few steps to the sink for goodness sake!” But I’m happy for you! (lazy bum)
Oh but it’s going to look nice when it’s done.
Wow! Looks like a lot of WORK!
Good luck!!