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Remodel continues

Barb and I spent the weekend painting the living room and pulling up the old carpet. Saturday was paint day. We had done a "red wall" earlier in the week and were planning on finishing up this weekend. The "earthy cane" color looks really good with the "whatever color" the red was.  We couldn't decide what color to paint the ceiling, so after much consideration and consultation (thanks Claudia!) we went with white.  It was a long day Saturday but it really looked good when we finished. Sunday we were planning on pulling up the last of the pink carpet that we had installed over 10 years ago. We had pulled it up in the girls rooms a couple of months earlier, and I did the hall a couple of weeks ago. The only problem in doing the living room was pulling the carpet up around the 400 pound TV and 300 pound couch. Barb and I spent a good 5 hours pulling carpet and padding, nails and staples.  A tedious job. The hardwood floors underneath look pretty good! A little work needed to get them up to par, but no serious damage that would prevent us from moving forward. The new living room goes real nice with our new kitchen. Our contractor Mike Lober is here this morning to finish up our To-do list and put up some crown molding in the living room.  Its all coming together nicely!

Kitchen Transformation

       

Spent a lot of time trying to envision what the kitchen would look like when completed. Barb and I stressed a bit in trying to pick out the granite, floor tile, paint color and cabinets. Everything really came together better than we had hoped.

 

The new lighting really shows off the kitchen well. The canned lights along with under the counter accent lighting and range hood lights really dress the place up.

Remodel Update- We're In!

 

Our contractor Mike and his son Travis pretty much finished up the kitchen on Friday, allowing us to spend the weekend moving back in. Couldn't be happier with the way everything turned out.  Lober Construction did everything they promised. Coming in on time and under budget.  We started demo on April 5th and were able to cook a meal on May 5th. Thats amazing considering that we demo'd to the studs and started fresh.Now we have to figure out where to put everything in our new digs.  WOOHOO! The three pictures above show the before, during and after shots taken from the same spot. What a difference eh?

Remodel Update - day 25

25 days after demo and we are back in action in the kitchen! Running water!! YAY. After the backsplash went up it was all systems go. The plumber finished, the electrician finished, and our contractor Mike worked on setting the appliances.  No activity today. Next step is the door and drawer fronts which are scheduled for Tuesday. LOVE IT!!

The appliances really look great. Just like we imagined. Its hard to believe that the dream is becoming reality. We could'nt be happier

Remodel Update

So close we can taste it! With the granite counter top installed and the cabinet trim going up, the kitchen is 80% complete. Back splash installed today then all that's left is the door and drawer fronts, appliances and light and plumbing fixtures. We may be able to cook this weekend! A mere 26 days from the start!  WOOHOO!!

Remodel Update - Day 15

Neck deep into our kitchen remodel and everything is coming together nicely. Our contractor Mike and his son Travis  are doing a great job. After demo , utilities rough-in and drywall, it was our job to paint in preparation for the cabinets being installed this week .  You can see in this picture we have laid a couple of pieces of floor tile to see how everything will look.

Remodel Update

The kitchen remodel started last Tuesday with the demo. Between then and now we have had the electrical roughed in, the plumbing roughed in and now the dry wall put up. The shape of the kitchen is coming together.

Remodel Update - Demo Time

The Kitchen looks a little different after a couple of days of demolition

Remodel Update - kitchen clean out

Spent the weekend clearing out the kitchen and getting ready for the demo that begins tomorrow. Had to pack up anything and everything. This picture has been in the garden window for a while (note the date of 11-27-99). Taken in Scotts Valley looking out towards the coast. Great family shot.

Home Office - Day One

Spent most of yesterday moving into the home office. Computers, phones, fax, printer, scanner, and furniture. Got most everything I needed to function moved in yesterday. So today would be "day one" working out of the new office.  Up at the usual time, made a pot of coffee and was working away nicely when Barb came out to say goodbye to me.  Get up to go to the bathroom a bit later when I find out that Barb had locked me out of the house when she left for work. THANKS BARB.