A different paint crew has come in to sand, prime and paint the cabinet boxes in place. The doors and drawer fronts are at the paint shop and will take a little longer to get back.
I am really looking forward to putting everything away in the new cupboards though. It will be nice to cook a meal without having to go on a hunt through a room full of boxes.
We have been able to function pretty well in our half-finished kitchen. We cut our laminate countertops into three pieces and knocked off the front edge (that would have stuck down in front of our drawers) and just set them back on the counter. We hooked the old sink back up temporarily and got the dishwasher and range going as well. That’s pretty luxurious compared to some kitchen renovations where people find themselves doing dishes in the bathroom for weeks.
We just cut the laminate countertops into pieces and laid them on top the new cabinets. |
We took off the edge of the counter so the drawers (when the drawer fronts were still attached) wouldn’t bang into it. |
Bummer!
Even though it's fixable, it's still frustrating.
From what I can see they look awesome!
Thanks Steph! We did get a little sneak peek of how things are going to look when everything is sorted and I'm excited. I'm really looking forward to getting the glass in the cabinet flanking the window (glass on the side and front). I think that's going to look very sharp, assuming that I can "stage" my stuff to be pretty in there. The good news is that the counters come next Wednesday. I am a little nervous, just because you never really know how it will all look together until it's all there. And then once that's in, it's just getting the electrician back to finish up the lighting and getting the backsplash up (and painting the walls) and then it's finished!
Ugh, what a pain. I totally understand your dissapointment. At least now you're moving forward again! Good luck!
Thanks, House!
My goodness! Good thing you caught it! I did dishes in the bathroom for 6 months…and might I add I had a baby in the midst of it all? We ate takeout for 6 months. How gross. We microwaved in the living room. I bought a bottle sterilizer, because there was no way I was going to wash baby stuff in a bathroom. We lived to tell, but just barely…so I do know your pain!
I think I would have ended up in the mental ward! That's too much for anybody. I don't know how you did it, but I sure hope it was worth it!
Love your attitude – it's not the end of the world. And you're right. In six months, you won't even remember how it felt right now as you bask in the sunlight of a bright new kitchen. Can't wait to see this glass cabinet!! It sounds amazing – glass on two sides – woo hop!
In the meantime, I'm sure you are diverting yourself with gardening projects. It's been glorious here the last day or two and I'm itching to get out there this afternoon when I have some free time.