Kitchen Photos!

Still not finished... things just take time, but after a 3 day weekend, progress happened! The counter tops are made, they are sitting there, just not attached yet.. some things need be done first .

The light over the island was installed..

Hmmm just a closer up picture of the sink area.The stove goes on the left in that empty space, and the dishwasher goes on the right.

Just a different view. There is something above the cabinets on the wall.. I will explain in a few.

this is a drawing of the proposed back splash.It will be white subway tiles, with glass tiles for an accent. This was just thrown up to give me a quick peek to make up my mind of where to put the glass tiles... glad it was, cos now I've made up my mind. One block farther down suits me fine !

Now for that thing on the wall above the cabinets... We stole the design from the front staircase.. I wanted to carry the design into the kitchen.. we already used it on the island, on the counter supports... we took one small section and carved it into the supports.. not that anyone will see them anyway! (visible on two pics above, click on it to enlarge)

But now...I love the way cabinets look with crown molding above it. Sooo... I bought a piece, and had it tacked up in two places so I could have a look see... IN this pic, the crown molding is directly above the cabinets, ( a little too close for me) then the design will be above it.

In this picture, the crown molding is above the design near the ceiling.. it looks okay to me, but...it makes the design not look so good... what to do?

Well, as for the hinges and door knobs, well... I ordered them, and they came in in plenty of time to make it up to the house... only.... &%@@#$! I ordered the wrong ones! The knobs are fine, but the hinge won't work...I couldn't understand, I copied the order numbers from the last time I got some. Hmmmm. kept wondering how I made that mistake, and then... (light bulb goes on) NOW I remember, the first time I ordered them, I also ordered the wrong ones, and had to send them back for new! &%$#~! I had forgotten, I must have copied the wrong order sheet... ok back to the drawing board. ha ha ha next time!.

More cabinets done.. however..found out we are short some hinges and door knobs.. not sure why.. I did buy enough, they were all counted.. but I guess no sense complaining, I have to order more..



This sink, is an original... it was up in the main bath when we bought the house. I love it, and couldn't go with out using it somewhere, so I thought it would be perfect for the half bath in the mud room!



Here is the light/exhaust fan I bought for the half bath.. I think it looks great! It works too!! lol


Another trip.. more to do!

Just a few photos of the cabinets now. The chimney sweeper came, and took care of business.. seems we had a bird try to nest in the chimney. Now when I ordered the stove, I asked for a cap to keep the lil critters out.. and in all the commotion, with not being able to line it... and I had to call in someone who could line it right... they put the wrong cap on. I mean, why do you put a cap on a chimney? I always thought it was to keep the birds and squirrels out.. geesh! SO they gave us a cap with out the screening on it..

While he was cleaning the flu for the furnace, he determined we have to have that lined also.. so, sometime around November December he can get to that... and cost me about $1800 .

Anyway... here are pics of how the cabinets are coming, wish there was time to finsih them.. but I like what I see.. all photos are clickable to make them larger.

still paint in progress

Well.. lots of painting was done on the cabinets.. all the doors got a finish coat of paint

The drawers are all painted

These are the mounting frames for the glass doors, all painted

the cabinet frame, got patched, and a finished coat of paint

Maybe the next visit, the doors can get mounted.. *fingers crossed* It won't be till two weeks, have to make a trip up having the chimney sweeper come.. maybe after seeing how it's done, we can do it ourselves next time *chuckles*

The Kitchen is starting to take shape

Kitchen Cabinets are started!

The tub is caulked! I promised a photo..

A productive weekend

First... one of the chores I took on to complete..I washed windows... and since they are now clean, I decided to mount the mini blinds.. not that they had to be put up now, but it gives the house a more lived in look from the outside... which I will show in a bit..
This is one bedroom ,,,,with mini blinds installed....
Here is the other bedroom....
Here is a close up on one of the windows in the last 1/2 bedroom ha ha ha ...

Now for a look at the effect from the outside... it looks more like a home, doesn't it?

This one was a rough one to complete.. but the floor is all sealed.. has three coats of sealer on it..
the "first time do it yourselfers didn't know to seal the slate before grouting, so the grout sorta soaked into the slate in some places.. had to scrub it out each tile individually.. best that could be.. it's liveable now.. and looks darn good all sealed.

inbetween coats of sealant drying, we managed to get the tub completed.. the water is all hooked up, and the faucets are installed.. the walls are caulked,, ready for a shower! Bout time!


Hmm I forgot to snap a pic of it all caulked... *smacks hands* ohh well.. next trip .

yes work was done... but....

Nothing to show. It was a discouraging trip.. came home early... seems being newbies to tiling, we didn't know when you install slate tiles, they should be sealed before you install, so the grout mixture doesn't absorb into the tile... arghhh... there are some cleaning options we will try, but it was very disappointing to clean up, and still have it look undone.

Not gonna tell ya... how upsetting this made us.. that's the reason for the quick trip home.. next time .. I hope.