Here's what the hardware looks like. We switched all the outlets to black and put brushed nickle covers on them. Looks great with the white cabinets and brown walls. Also I installed the pullout drawers myself on the big cabinet. Took me awhile with tendinitis in my hands and arms. I love all the cabinet space. We have so much usable cabinet space that we did before. I can actaually bring stuff out of the garage.( Mark's really happy about that). We need to install trimming around window and floor boards, Microwave and when we get the countertop installed i'll have my sink and dishwasher back. And my icemacker installed. We'll eventually get crown molding done on top. But for now. Were almost done. I'll post finished pictures when were all put back together.

work in progress. the cabinets are almost up. We had a little mis-mearsurement with the window and with a little panic and help from Zana at Lowes everthing worked out. We were hoping to upper cabinets done on saturday then finish on sunday with the lower. We lost the whole day on Saturday. So Mark worked till 2am on Monday so the we didn't have to cancel the countertop people again for Monday morning at 11:am. We had to switch out the cabinet to the right of the window for a smaller one so now the window will be centered. I still get to keep my monster(every calls) fridge. Everything looks great don't you think?

Walls are finished but Mark didn't like the job that was hired out on the ceiling. The lines showed to much so he had to redo the ceiling then with the texturing it got everywhere so we had to repaint the walls and ceiling. So worth the two weeks it set us back. I love my husband so much for his dedication detail in work.

Believe it or not this is the original wallpaper that was in our kitchen when we moved in 20 years ago. found these pieces behind the cabinets when we removed them. Since that time we've wallpapered over it then painted over that. This time we replaced the walls completely with this remodel.

Ryans new car hail damage. YUK YUK YUk

Okay so as most of you have heard. Last sunday our city was hit with a powerful tornado and sever hail that lasted for over an hour. baseball size and even some cantaloupe size. This is the worst of the all the damage. He will need body shop , new windshield, front grill. We had a cover on it but it two was destroyed. If they can't replace ill just patch is up with army material. Make it look a little better. We've called insurance and getting the ball going on getting if fixed bbefore we go pick him at the airport when he gets home.

Well this is where we are as of last night (monday) . The walls are all up and the taping is being done today as we speak. We're getting closer. Can't wait. We also got our new refrigerator last week. With the kitchen being revamped we can now have a wider fridge. Love having the freezer on the bottom. so much room now , and i love the temperature control, it has fast freeze and fast chill. Love it love it love it.

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