Remodel update

This may not look like progress to some but it sure was to me. The cabinets have all been torn out except for this little mini kitchen. It seems simplicity isn't all bad. I realize I have almost everything I need right there.  A few tiles left to tear off and boy, I had no idea what a good job I did of adhering them to the wall when I put them up.

I had no clue my refrigerator was leaking until I pulled it away from the wall. Who knew that Entergy would send you $75 if you participate in the haul away plan with Lowe's.  I did manage to get in on the Black Friday sale for the new fridge. 

Then when part of my ceiling was torn out after I took down the soffets, it rained on my stove. I hope the hour I spent on the roof with some roof tar will take care of that because my new sheetrock ceiling sure looks good. And yes, I have painted the ceiling again...once before and once after...never start a project in the middle!  One step forward and two steps back! 

I am now waiting patiently while Anything of Wood builds some cabinets, the electrician works some magic with my wiring, and the plumber runs me a gas line for the stove in the carport.

 My idea of patient:  help build a shed/shop up the hill, strip paint from old cabinets just to see how they used to look, paint crown molding that I will soon learn how to install, patch the floor where 6 pieces of tile are now needed and lay tile, fill in the spaces where the fridge and stove will go, touch up paint after the ceiling and wall texturing, sweep dust, mop dust, vacuum dust, wipe off dust, sweep dust, mop dust, etc!

Tear down that wall!

Remodel Phase II began when I found the contractor to tear down the living room wall adjacent to the kitchen. I have always wanted that southern winter sun to shine into the kitchen and soon it will! But first to get rid of some furniture.  Leon was kind enough to hall this desk up the hill and Jeff was kind enough to find a spot for it. France circa 1860s is no longer welcome in my new dining room!

Joey wasted no time in getting started. Jeff and Leon marvel at something!  

I do like to reuse things if possible so I pulled some nails out of the cedar studs to be reused in our future shed project. Why buy 2x4s if you already have them?

Joey and Rocky didn't realize they were teaching me how to replace and add flooring. 

I can now walk into the dining area and see into the kitchen, but now I also see those soffets all too well and they have got to go!  I soon realized that the ceiling did not extend to the wall.  It seems like I began this project in the middle.  I know, I could get new cabinets to the ceiling but I don't plan to replace the one over the counter. At last, it is time to put up new sheetrock on the ceiling. I have wanted to cover those tacky tiles forever.

But first...

The contractor tried to ease his way into doing this job also but I caught onto that in a hurry. Why would I want to miss out on the fun.  I am not sure Leon would agree with that theory.

OK! Time to take a break and figure out about gas stoves, can lighting, LED lights, and what kind of cabinets I want. I don't mind living like this at all! I am multi-tasking and have another project to begin before cold weather sets in.