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July 30, 2006
Kitchen con't
We left off with this lone red cabinet hanging on the wall. We raised this cabinet so that my microwave could be hung over the stove. I did not paint it then because it made no sense to ruin the paint finish in the taking down, putting back up and installment of the microwave.
Steve wired the outlet and changed out some of the other kitchen outlets for GFCI's.
After another trip to Lowe's for longer bolts the microwave finally took its longed for proper place on the wall above the stove.
Decorative moldings were put on the upper and lower trims of the cabinets. Dressing up the cabinets with the trim and hardware really makes them look like new cabinets. The walls were then painted with a beautiful yellow. The morning sun makes the kitchen glow and feel so warm and welcoming.
The next project was to install crown molding. Holy Hell! This was one heck of a job. I don't think the purchase of a new compound miter saw made the task any better for Steve. After much frustration, flashes of anger and me pulling over half of it back off the walls things settled down, he listened to me and we got the crown modlings up in a weekend.
Notice the shiney new saw? He has no excuse for sooooooo many other projects now. But I haven't told him that yet.
Caulk, putty, touchup paint and this is were we pick up next time with more kitchen remodeling.
Psssst ... I am getting tired. I am ready to be finished. I push on daily knowing soon it will be complete and I can sit back and rest while admiring our handiwork.
Colby has helped so much with the baby and older girls. Without her there is no way we could be this far along. Thanks, Colby! Momma loves you!
Steven is enjoying the new sink as well.
Posted by Angie at July 30, 2006 11:56 AM
Comments
Beautiful!
Posted by: liz at July 30, 2006 03:03 PM
You are AMAZING!!! Your kitchen is lovely - and so is your baby!
Posted by: pam at July 30, 2006 03:11 PM
Angie, I am trying not to be envious of your and Steven's abilities!! That kitchen is to die for, and you should submit your photos to a DIY magazine. You'd be sure to be published!
The baby is getting sooooo big!
Posted by: kenju at July 30, 2006 03:42 PM
Mizter S just looked over my shoulder and said, "Wow! What a cool kitchen!"
Then I showed him the picture of little Steven and he admitted that Steven is very cute. Normally, Mizter S is immune to baby cuteness.
Go Angie and Steve! Go Colby!
Posted by: Miz S at July 30, 2006 06:21 PM
Wow! It looks great.
Posted by: erin at July 30, 2006 09:39 PM
It looks beautiful.
And oh my goodness Steven is so big!
Posted by: kate at July 30, 2006 10:22 PM
Your kitchen is simply stunning! You did a great job!!
Steven is getting so big! :-)
Posted by: LadyBug Crossing at July 31, 2006 07:26 AM
Love your new kitchen. The yellow iced the cake for me :)
Steven has grown up so much. Tell him to stop that! lol :)
Posted by: Jennifer at July 31, 2006 08:55 AM
It looks beautiful, Angie! I have always wanted a yellow kitchen!
And holy cow, that little boy of yours is getting big!
Posted by: Badger at July 31, 2006 11:42 AM
looks BEAUTIFUL!!
Posted by: cmhl at July 31, 2006 02:03 PM
That looks fantastic! I want a shiney new saw! Dang.
Posted by: InterstellarLass at July 31, 2006 03:57 PM
You go girl- you guys are doing a GREAT job!
Posted by: countrymom at July 31, 2006 08:42 PM
It looks terrific. We used to live in a condo that had white cabinets. I liked them. I used to fantasize keeping the white cabinets, painting the walls some kind of yellow, and possibly getting new counters if we could afford it. We got the floors done on the entire downstairs, and then I started trying out paint samples on the walls...
And then we moved......into a house with a great kitchen.
Posted by: Raehan at August 4, 2006 02:30 AM
Wow! That looks amazing!
Trading Spaces, eat your heart out.
Posted by: Jenny at August 6, 2006 07:24 AM