Our Kitchen Remodel
A month before Christmas we decided to remodel our kitchen.
The day after Thanksgiving we had to start emptying out the existing cabinets.
Demolition was starting on the Monday. It took the three days!
Photography by Edwin Lockwood edwin@lockwood-lights.com
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DSC_8654.JPG Day 0 We put an improvised kitchen together. It looks like an episode of Hoarders! But the boxes are neatly stacked.

DSC_8650.JPG Day 1 The demolition of the old cabinets is complete.

DSC_8652.JPG Rex is very confused

DSC_8651.JPG Our first surprise Mold found behind the old wet bar. At least it was dry and hence old. More drywall to replace and plumbing to check.

DSC_8655.JPG Day 2 The problem area... we need to fix the shower the other side of the wall. There is too much mold. The missing tile from under the old cupboards has been installed. New can light fixtures replace the old rectangular fixture.

DSC_8659.JPG The main kitchen More can lights instead of the old fluorescent tubes and more tile.

DSC_8661.JPG The location of the new counter. There was a floor to ceiling pantry.

DSC_8664.JPG The shower that has to be replaced due to a leak causing mold.

DSC_8658.JPG Behind the kitchen sink after the old drywall removed ...and more new tile.

DSC_8665.JPG Day 3 Cooking dinner See the new outlets that will be either side of the stove

DSC_8666.JPG New drywall replacing the moldy drywall

DSC_8667.JPG Drywall in the kitchen sink and dishwasher area

DSC_8668x.JPG The first inspection

DSC_8669.JPG New can lights in the dinning area and the fan removed Looking towards the bar area

DSC_8671.JPG The old shower has been removed. The new shower pan has been framed and a seat added

DSC_8676.JPG Barracading the dogs out of the main construction zone

DSC_8677.JPG Day 4 The drywall has been taped and the walls textured

DSC_8678.JPG The counter area

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DSC_8681.JPG The shower base has been sealed and fill with water to test for leaks

DSC_0310.JPG Day 5 The cement board backing for the shower tile is being installed

DSC_0312.JPG Cooking dinner on our new island with a stove... Oh the stove is the island!

DSC_0314.JPG The space for Mike's bench has been cleared. Rex is not impressed.

DSC_0315.JPG Day 6 The cement board is complete, the water drained from the shower and a cement base for the tile added.

DSC_0319.JPG The kitchen has now been painted. All the walls have the same color paint. The colors look different because of the color temperatures of the lamps installed.

DSC_0321.JPG The old wet bar area. No signe of any mold.

DSC_0324.JPG The outlets in the new counter area are now upgraded to doubles (or is it quads)

DSC_0327.JPG Day 7 Most of the tile for the shower has been installed. There is now a light in the shower. Just as well because the tile is darker.

DSC_0331.JPG This tile needs to be re-done, it moved.

DSC_0333.JPG Day 8 The shower tile is complete

DSC_0335.JPG Detail of the border and shampoo niches Dog shampoo because the dogs use this shower more than humans

DSC_0336.JPG The hallway light is being exchange for a new round one

DSC_0337.JPG Day 9 A new color for the bathroom And a new fan

DSC_1249.JPG Day 10 An exciting day! The cabinet bases/frames have arrived and been installed. The stain color looks good with the flor and new wall color. The wainscoting has been removed, the dint made by the previous couch filled in preparation for painting.

DSC_1250.JPG The framing for Mike's bench is installed. This provides more built in storage to replace some of the storage we lost removing the pantry cupboards.

DSC_1252.JPG The old pantry area getting ready for a new counter to give us space for appliances.

DSC_1253.JPG The cooking and sink area

DSC_1255.JPG The fridge and new pantry cupboard. Why the original builders put a really small counter here I don't understand!

DSC_1256.JPG The sink and dishwasher location with Mike's bench in the background

DSC_1257.JPG New corner cabinets for Lazy Susans

DSC_1258.JPG Another view of the old pantry area showing the bookshelf for a few cookbooks

DSC_1261.JPG Day 11 The shower doors have been installed and the painting by the tile edge completed

DSC_1262.JPG The underlay for the counters is now installed

DSC_1265.JPG The draws have been delivered awaiting the draw fronts

DSC_1266.JPG The side panel to the new pantry installed

DSC_1268.JPG And of course the old wetbar area sans sink. We never really used the sink anyway it was too small!

DSC_1269.JPG Days 12 & 13 The counters have been installed, the appliances delivered and installed. Day 13 the plumber came unexpectedly and connected the faucet, sink drains and dishwasher. The microwave was also installed.

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DSC_1283.JPG The brand new refrigerator with plenty of space.

DSC_1284.JPG Day 14 The backsplash is now being installed

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DSC_1286.JPG I also found a new faucet for the reverse osmosis filter that matches the sink faucet better than the white faucet

DSC_1287.JPG At a distance the backsplash reminds me of a stone wall in Wales or some rural area of England

DSC_1289.JPG Day 15 Not much to show today... The backsplash has been grouted

DSC_1293.JPG Day 16 Most of the cabinet doors and drawer fronts have been delivered and installed

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DSC_1298.JPG The kitchen is complete Work was being done until almost 6pm on Christmas Eve but we were able to use the kitchen to cook for 12 people on Christmas day

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DSC_1303.JPG Cabinet handle detail

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DSC_1319.JPG No more "Hoarders" look!