Last night we moved the refrigerator into the living room. Kev and I had a chuckle as we stood at the open fridge, him drinking soda from the bottle and me pouring a glass of soy milk, wondering what the people driving by must think of us.(You have a perfect view of the fridge from the road through the living room windows.)
Our new ceiling is up and it is gorgeous. (check the album out) It really gives the "Montana cabin" look that we are going for. The cabinets are ripped out and the nasty dishwasher and sink are gone. Kevin is working on ripping up the old floor right now and then he is onto the electricity. He took a few days off from work this week to get a good jump on the project. Work has been pretty slow so it is not a big deal right now.
The electric plan for the kitchen changed a little. I am going to have three recessed cans over the countertop and two centered in the kitchen area, a fixture over the sink, a lighted pot rack over the peninsula, and a light fixture over the dining room table. It is really going to be something when he finishes.
I hear Kevin cutting into walls now which means he is onto the electrical part of the project. I have to once again count my blessings for his ability to put outlets and switches wherever it is convenient. We were able to move the fridge, microwave, and coffee maker into the living room because Kevin ran a new circuit last night. I didn't know what he was doing but within 15 minutes we had a new circuit box with 4 outlets to plug everything into. If he didn't do that we would have blown the circuit.
Aside from dust, we are doing pretty well. We had sandwiches and salad last night. We are putting chicken on the grill tonight and having it over a salad. We both have cereal for breakfast. Before Kev goes to the gym at 4:00 am, he has 4 egg whites on rye bread that he can cook in the microwave. We are lucky with Mia, she will eat anything we give her.
So it isn't too bad yet. I think I am still in the "honeymoon" phase of the project. I plan on revisiting this subject in about 3 weeks and seeing if I am still this content.
Until then ...
3 comments:
Oh yes... been there!! When we were doing our tile we had a refrigerator in the family room and the stove on the back porch!! Then when we did the kitchen we had the refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher in the dining room. Lots O' Fun! One helpful tip, we put an empty pot in the dining room where we could throw random spoons and stuff in until we could get into the bathroom to wash them. It sounds easy but it really helped. Anyway... I can't wait to keep up with your progress!
Holy cow! The ceiling looks AMAZING! When I saw the chalk lines on the ceiling I thought you were going to do like a "fake" beam look along the lines and honestly I was a bit worried! WOW! So nice! And little Mia is right there with daddy! Just like Alexis, what a bond they have with their daddies! Send more pics when you can! Love you, Kristen
Thanks Tricia! The pot is a great idea. We are currently trying to wash dishes in a small pedestal sink. I end up soaking the floor and myself more than the actual dish I am washing. It is amazing how you can "roll with the punches" when you have to.
Thanks Kristen! I am glad you like the ceiling. We love it and the pictures really don't do it justice. I can't wait to see it all come together!
I love the comments and ideas. keep them coming!
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