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Saturday, July 31, 2010
Kitchen Remodel Progress

The kitchen remodel has started!  We will do our best to keep the blog below up to date with the progress of the kitchen.  As the kitchen changes, we'll be taking photographs of the kitchen and posting them on this page.  This is a very exciting project for us and we are looking forward to our new kitchen.

Remodel Blog
Kitchen is Finished Monday, April 16, 2007 by ryan

Through the long wait to get the pendant lights in. They are now finally installed and we can call our kitchen finished! New items include pendant lights, window shades, and oven installed.

Granite Is In! Tuesday, March 06, 2007 by ryan

After a long delay we have an update. Notable things include painting the dining room, installing the baseboards and trim, and granite countertops are almost done.

New paint and flooring Wednesday, February 14, 2007 by sarah

Paint, electrical work, flooring and appliance install.

Primer on the Walls Wednesday, February 07, 2007 by sarah

The kitchen walls are sanded and primed.

Bottom Cabinets Installed Thursday, February 01, 2007 by sarah

The bottom cabinets are installed today.  You can really see the layout and flow to the new kitchen design.

Top Cabinets Installed Wednesday, January 31, 2007 by ryan

After an long update break, we come back with stories of mudding, pipe moving, painting, and cabinet installation.

First Mudding Application Thursday, January 25, 2007 by ryan

Day nine of the project brings the first application of mud to the drywall.

Drywall is up. Thursday, January 25, 2007 by ryan

Sink venting pipe is complete.  Drywall has gone up.

Electrical Done Wednesday, January 24, 2007 by ryan

The first phase of the electrical work is done. Drywall is going back up. Counter top decisions close to being done.

Week Two Starts Tuesday, January 23, 2007 by ryan

The electricians are nearly finished. Pete our contractor is ready to go with drywalling. New lights for the kitchen and dining room are purchased. Floor covering decision has been made and we're closer to picking out counter tops.

Week One is Over Saturday, January 20, 2007 by ryan

Day five was for the electricians. Recessed lighting is installed.

Day Four Friday, January 19, 2007 by ryan

Base wall extended and Gabe's door is framed in.

Wall Down! Wednesday, January 17, 2007 by ryan

Day three brought a wall down and a door removed. Some gas line work was done to prepare moving the gas line.

Day Two Tuesday, January 16, 2007 by ryan

Electrical moved and ceiling prepped for wall removal.

Finally Started Tuesday, January 16, 2007 by ryan

The cabinets have arrived. The contractor has been hired. And now the kitchen remodel has begun. Work has begun!

Latest Kitchen Pictures
Close up of pendant lights.  Hand blown glass imported from Italy, assembled in China.  These were on backorder so we had to wait three months to get them in.
Closer look at stove, microwave and fridge.  The refrigerator is our old one.
Another look at the dining room.  Chandelier and new window treatments.
Desk area with new window shade.
Store List
Where we purchased our kitchen remodel items:
Item
Store
CabinetsThe Cabinet Store
ChandelierThe Fan Man (online store)
Pendant LightsThe Fan Man (online store)
RangeSears
MicrowaveSears
Cork FlooringProSource
Granite CountertopsCutting Edge Tile
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