Kitchen Update: The Cabinets Are in, Sort of

It started on Saturday morning, a bit later than scheduled (ok, 1.5 hours later than scheduled), but I'd already emptied the kitchen and covered the remaining pieces with plastic.

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I'd also divided the kitchen from the living room with plastic smart idea because there was sawdust EVERYWHERE).

From Before and After Photos of the Kitchen

Joe the Contractor began by removing the cabinets from the wall above the stove (as well as the range hood).

From Before and After Photos of the Kitchen

There he is removing the awful countertop.

From Before and After Photos of the Kitchen

There was a lot of this (standing and staring, then working, then cursing. Loudly.).

From Before and After Photos of the Kitchen

Which brings us to where we are today.

From Before and After Photos of the Kitchen

The cabinets are in, although not hung completely, tightened up and straightened. Joe will return to finish the job when the counter goes in, which is expected to happen in about two weeks. The counter guy was here on Tuesday to measure and create a template. He was an enormous Russian fellow with a great big smile. He also gave us lots of information about what to expect and what will happen as the counter is fitted.

From Before and After Photos of the Kitchen

In the meantime, John and I will have to order flooring pretty quickly because the footprint of the previous cabinets was larger than these, so there's a tile gap on two walls. We're thinking vinyl because we originally wanted laminate, but it seems that it's not recommended for kitchens due to its susceptibility to moisture. We'll also have to paint soon, but I still haven't picked out a new color yet. Fun!