Kitchen Redo

So, you'll remember we bought a new house and moved in March. We're digging it. First of all, it's ours. And second of all, we've made some changes that make it feel even more like ours. Of course it's a work in progress and likely will be as long as we live here, but it's cool to watch the transformation.

We spent the most energy on the kitchen, and that's the room with the most drastic difference. The house was built in 1989, and the kitchen was living proof. It was structurally sound and in pretty good condition, but it reminded me of the kitchen from the classic 80s sitcom Who's The Boss?. 

Yo, Angela! 

I had a vision of transformation, and it largely came true. Some of the work The Husband did himself, because he is that handy, and some of it we used a contractor for. Our contractor was a beautiful Hispanic woman who wore heels and said "I yam SO egg-cited foryoo!" And "The only thing is I yam worried about the cheetrock." She went easily back and forth speaking in English to us and Spanish to her subcontractors. The Boy was thoroughly impressed, and said she was like Dora. Yes, if Dora was thin and beautiful and wore heels instead of a belly shirt and bowl cut.

Here's the before shot. Oak cabinets, railroad trim at the top, blue countertops, white appliances, black fridge, and floral tiled backsplash. I We wanted lighter cabinets, a built-in pantry, updated countertops, and updated appliances.

Here's an action shot, with The Boy helping. 

And another.

And.........the before and after pics!

            (It's okay if you aren't as excited about this as we are. We get it, you don't live here.)

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I'm kind of in love with it. I think my favorite part is the new butcher block countertops which The Husband did himself. He ordered them from Lumber Liquidators and then cut, sanded, and finished them with mineral oil. There are still a few things to do, (and I may have a board on pinterest called "Things to Talk The Husband Into" which includes a small island) but it's basically finished! Tada!

I will be posting more house renovation pictures as we finish each room, or as I get them clean enough to photograph.