Before: West Wall - former stand alone fridge and range as well as eating area. This wall is now the main work and cabinet area with sink under window (which was moved 3' left and up 18" to allow for counter)
Before: East wall had main cabinet area and sink
Before: North Wall - remained mostly unchanged
Before: South Wall - door was moved 13" to left and replaced with fullview door with transom added above
Beginning of demolition: packing up
Beginning of demolition: packing up, applicanes out
Beginning of demolition: trim off, cabinets removed
Our temporary sink for 3 weeks on back deck - no paper plates! Plenty of takeout though...
Demolition begins
End of day one of demolition
End of day two of demolition, initial cleanup complete
End of day two of demolition.
Pre-drywall, new window framed and installed, insulating. David Hazlett Remodeling: www.davhazremodeling.com
Pre-drywall, new back door and transom window. David Hazlett Remodeling: www.davhazremodeling.com - Thanks David!
Drywall installation! Tim's not so sure though.
Drywall finishing
Drywall complete
Bakland
Paint complete, preparing for floor refinishing
Paint complete
Old floor was patched, extensively sanded and refinished. Earl's Floor Sanding - A+
Newly refinished floor
The last load of trash to the dump. Thanks for the truck, Richard!
Cabinets arrive
Cabinet install begins
South and West cabinets installed
The new main work area
Finish wiring
And a somewhat complicated box...
Schoolhouse Lighting Hand Painted Emory sconce
Lighting over banquette
The first meal in the new kitchen
Banquette in. Thanks Ross!
Look at my sucker
Zodiaq counters arrives
New counters - Zodiaq Woodland Gray
Runnels for drainboard
Counters installed
Counters complete
Hal Tz helping with finish trim work - refinishing and painting doors. Thanks Dad!
Door refinishing with the Tz boys
Door refinishing
Papa, can I help you?
Trim in progress- note temporary patchwork counters made up of drywall, OSB and formica
Carmela reflects
Main work area (where fridge and range were). Backsplash complete - Dirk Elliott "Breeze" Subway Tile
Franke Oceania OAX-110 Super SIngle SInk
Quartersawn oak cabinets from Valley Custom Cabinets, New Richmond, WI
Backsplash complete - Dirk Elliott "Breeze" Subway Tile
South view, backsplash complete
North view
Transom window with decorative leaded glass insert - Wescott Station Antiques, St Paul
Range with backsplash complete
Main work area with undercabinet lighting and Plugmold permanently installed power strip. Backsplash complete
North view, note speakers in ceiling (one of Dave's favorite features) Thanks Evan!
Quartersawn shaker crown molding
Toekick drawer
Our first party in the kitchen
Emerson Atomical Fan
6X6 Motawi Mountain and Valley Arts and Crafts Landscape Tiles - installed in upper cabinets left and right of sink. motawi.com
Tim enjoying his favorite seat
Little Blythe
Aerial southwest view - complete
East side panorama
West side panorama