Remodel Journal

 

Before

orig. kitchen head-on.JPG (430409 bytes)

Week 1 
January 23-29, 2006

The walls and ceiling are opened, the plumbing is revealed, and the planning begins. 

south window removed.JPG (349690 bytes) Stained glass window removed, wall opened up.

 

Week 2
January 30- February 5, 2006

The room is gutted, the wall is down, and the ceiling is reinforced.

lloking south  with labels.JPG (316456 bytes)  Looking south/east  

 

Week 3 & 4
February 6-19, 2006

Lighting is planned, electrical work, wall board put up.  
Cabinets arrived on 2/15 (as planned!)
Marble countertops picked out (beautiful markings!)
Hood arrives.

Wallboard Pantry-Refrigerator opening.JPG (271887 bytes) East Window, Pantry and Refrigerator Opening

Week 5 & 6
February 20-March 5, 2006

The doors are installed, the book case, and the cabinets.
The marble countertops are installed (in 1 week!).

Marble Counter.JPG (247190 bytes) Carrera Marble Countertops

 

Week 7 
March 6-19, 2006

The faucets are installed.
The stained glass window is reinstalled.
The appliances arrive!

Stained glass reinstalled.JPG (249196 bytes)  Stained glass window reinstalled

 

The Final Weeks

The pantry is finished.
The floors are painted.
The final furniture pieces arrive.

Pinted floor with stove.JPG (277575 bytes) The floor is painted

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