We've made a decision. As of this evening, we are future owners of cabinets ordered through Home Depot. HD was running some really good sales (free roll-outs, free sink bases, etc.), so we took a deep breath and wrote the check for the cabinets, island and all. Now, understand that is was no easy decision. Well, it was actually an easy decision for me, but Bill had a harder time with it. Writing a check for something you can do yourself is, to say the least, unsettling. It may take Bill a while to recover from this one, but I'm pleased to announce that he didn't hyperventilate or hork in the garbage can while at Home Depot today. That's progress!
Our new kitchen will have roll out drawers, cushion close slides, fancy-schmancy hinges, a plate rack, a glass-fronted cabinet, built-in wall oven and microwave, large drawers in the island for pots and pans, and--get this--nine other drawers. Yep. You read that right. I am going from two drawers to nine! I'm almost giddy just thinking about it. The only thing the kitchen won't have is a wine rack which Bill can easily build. He's also going to make the crown molding and two decorative cabinets above the sink as well.
The mud room drywaller is coming on Monday, so we're hoping to get that finished in the next week or so. We'll use the mud room as a make-shift kitchen while we gut the kitchen, tear out the wall between the kitchen and living room, and start the kitchen over from scratch. Sledgehammers and safety goggles welcome soon!
Oh, and Elijah has only hit his brother with his cast five or six times (with four of those times warranted by Andrew's antics).
We're glad the decision is made.
ReplyDeleteWe're also sure that Bill will have plenty to do without making the cabinets.
Is Elijah fighting back??
We can't believe that Andrew would harass Elijah.
Tell Elijah that casts are not for bashing people.
The cast is supposed to be used for healing, not hurting.
See you next week while we're at the horse show.
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Mom & Dad
Yes, we're relieved to have made a decision, and you're right: Bill will have plenty to do to get the kitchen ready for the cabinets--drywall, electrical outlets, flooring, walls. I get tired just thinking about it. We'll start tearing out the kitchen soon. Don't miss out on the fun!
ReplyDeleteI'll give E your messages, and have fun at the horse show. Tell Hannah, Good Luck.