Kitchen Project - Pictures Will Be Added As It Goes On! (95% done)
#336746 - 10/05/08 05:39 PM
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So, the prep work has officially started today!! I'm taking a little break right this minute! Between 4 loads of clothes, I've managed to get 5 boxes packed..... it's hard to figure out WHAT to pack NOW, since the www.kitchenplus.com does not start the job until Monday, 13th. But, I wanted to get as much of it done as possible today so I can still go to the gym after work at least the first half of the week and not be stressed about packing.
Shane is sick...so he is having Niquil (sp?) cold medicine dreams on the sofa right now. Lucky for me... I've only got one set of stairs to carry the boxes down... I'm stacking them in the workout room, lifted the treadmill up. Shane will just have to go to the gym instead of home to run the next couple of weeks once he feels better.
My sister and her "man" are coming over on Sat, 11th to help Shane disconnect the dishwasher and over the range microwave. He does that kind of stuff all the time and is strong too. Since Shane has a bad arm (Elbow) it's nice to have the extra help.
Then www.albertleeappliance.com will deliver but not install the new stainless and take away the old appliances on Sun, 12th. They will set up the new stainless fridge in the dinning room for us so we at least have that. I took my old microwave to the office when we bought this place because of the over the hood micro that was already here...so I just might have to ask if it's cool if I bring it back home until the project it done so we can at least reheat stuff!
8:30am on Mon, 13th www.kitchenplus.com will arrive... I'll meet with the Project Manager and then will go into work a little late. They will be re-facing our cabinets, installing our new kitchen sink, faucet, and disposal. They will also install new granite countertops, hardwood floors, and also hook up our new stainless appliances. There is a chance they will be done with the whole project by Thur, 23rd (crossing fingers) but it could go as long as Tues, 28th. I'm really hoping it's the 23rd because we have family coming into town that was planned before we were given the project dates....THINKING the job would not start until the first week in Dec. But don't get me wrong.... I'm so excited it will be done before the holidays!! Finally it will be PARTY TIME!!
Cross your fingers everyone and give positive vibes that this project goes smoothes and finishes in a timely fashion!
Back to the boxes.....uuugggg.........
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Hey glad to see you are so optimistic!I don't want to rain on your parade but....my husband was a contractor for many years and I highly doubt your project will be finished in that time line.Unless they are planning on sending in a whole crew EVERYDAY chances are slim.I really hope it does get done for you but try not to be too upset when or if it isn't.
Other than that!!Can't wait to see the new pics. Oh and make sure your contractor IS there everyday working on it because sometimes you have to be right on top of it or they will let it drag on and on.
Good luck!
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Thanks for the advise! This company and the guy I'm working with (Josh) come very highly recommended by one of my girlfriends who is a designer so far...... it has been a very painless process....and I'm hoping to keep it that way. I just got a voice mail from Josh too...."just checking in to see if you have any questions"....
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Dang it.... I'm all out of empty moving boxes....so I guess I'm done packing for tonight!! That's ok... I'm gettin tired....but man....I was on a roll!
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I can't wait to see the final product!! My in-laws are getting ready to redo their 1970's kitchen finally!!! My MIL has wanted to so bad and finally my FIL let go of the purse strings a bit. It will be a complete overhall. We are so excited that they will finally have a dishwasher! Now my SIL and I won't have to do all the dishes on Thanksgiving and Christmas!!!
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Oh, they are going to love it!! DISHWASHERS are wonderful!! I went almost 10 years without one..... Shane would joke and say, "I have one, it's called Shell" little turd!! So, the DAY we closed on this place (almost 3 weeks before we moved in) I went back to our appartment and filled up a tote with DIRTY dishes and drove over to the new place and filled the dishwasher!! LOL Those dishes never went back to the old place! Then the same thing with laundry that weekend.... NO MORE laundromat...well, except the weekend of the 17th when the kitchen will still not be done yet.... the floors in my laundry pantry are getting done too.... so the W/D will be removed and re-installed at the end again.
Anyway.... congrats to your folks and to no more holiday dish pan hands!!
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BEFORE - just to give you an idea!
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Kitchen Project - Day One 10/13/08
Look at all those tools!!
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Kitchen Project - Day Two 10/14/08
DEMO TIME!! WWoohhhooo!!!
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There's just a box with a red X in it!!!
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Am I the only one who doesn't see any pictures??
Refresh & try again!
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Much better!!
Ugh, I can't imagine having my kitchen torn up like that for WEEKS!!! How are you cooking???? Surely you're not just eating out all the time?
But alas, it's ALWAYS worth it when it's done!!
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It's not too bad SO FAR... ask me again in a few more days! LOL
I've got a few "healthy & safe" choices at some of my local grocery store deli... it's all good!
It will SO be worth it!
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Kitchen Project - Day Three 10/15/08
The refacing has started! WWoohhooo
close up
This is looking down from the 3rd floor where it's blocked off to contain the dust...and it's working good to!
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Kitchen Project - Day Four 10/16/08
This is the cool guy from Fineline Pacific (Granite) and our Project Manager, Heath....yes, like the candybar from kitchenplus.com I was there to sign off on the template being made for the countertops, so I told them to smile!
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Well aren't you lucky! two cuties workng on your kitchen!
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Kitchen Project - Day Five 10/17/08
We've got hardwood!!
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Kitchen Project - Day Six 10/18/08
WWWooohhooo... the floors in the laundry area are done and the W/D are hooked up, I did not realize this.... so that is great... NO laundromat!!!
And this is the view from our 1/2 @$$ living area! LOL
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Kitchen Project - Day Eight 10/20/08
We have granite!! WWoohhooo!!
The first of the refaced doors had been added and the new sink installed too!! WWoohhooo!!
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Your reno is going well.Seems like you have a great contractor.Everything looks great.It makes me want to reno something too but we just finished our house so I'd better not
Things look great hope you are feeling great too!
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Kitchen Project - Day Nine 10/21/08
More doors put on and look our new fridge is IN the kitchen and not the living room...and better yet... we have an ice maker WITH ice too!! hehehe
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Lookin' good!
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Kitchen Project - Day Ten 10/22/08
New faucet in, sprayer next, D/W in...WWooohhhooo!!
New microwave, oven, & handles on doors on! Lazysusan doors being remade to fit right....oh well, if that's the worst of the setbacks... I'm cool with that!!
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Lookin' good!
Thanks!!
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Kitchen Project - Day Eleven 10/23/08
The clean up has started! Check it out before I start unpacking!
Truck is here to take stuff away!
Better picture of my Project Manager Heath from Kitchen Plus....HE ROCKS!!
Unpacking started! Lazysusan doors are being remade, they were not measured right...but hey, like I said before, if that's the worst of it... that's cool with me!
View of our CLEAN area that we were living in during the project! LOL
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Wow! It looks awesome, Shell! And it sounds like they really were done on time!! Bet you can't wait to start cooking!
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Lisa:
Thanks!! For the most part it's done... just those doors being remade.... but no biggy...it's still totally functional.
We have company coming into town tonight... I THOUGHT they were not coming until Sat morning so I was going to bake some of the Eggnog Quick Bread .... but I will not have time now. Oh well..... soon my pretty...soon!! hehehe
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How cool! Your kitchen looks awesome!!! I love the countertops and the cabinets. They did a great job and I like how the finished look came out! Hubby went over tonight to rip out my inlaws old cabinets and they will be starting on their new kitchen in a week or so!
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Thanks Angela...... I'm so excited!! They really did do a good job!!
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How cool! Your kitchen looks awesome!!! I love the countertops and the cabinets. They did a great job and I like how the finished look came out! Hubby went over tonight to rip out my inlaws old cabinets and they will be starting on their new kitchen in a week or so!
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Your new kitchen looks awesome Shel!!
Now, wanna send them to do mine
-------------------- Cassandra
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IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up!
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Thanks!! You really ready for it?? LOL
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Wow, looks great!!
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your new pic looks great Shell. Hope all goes smoothly for you.
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