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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Pretty Pleased...with Progress



Don spent the last weekend installing laminate floors in the kitchen and dining rooms. I think this guy could do almost any DIY project...he's super awesomely wonderful. Little by little(as we can afford it) we are re-facing our 42 year old cabinets with frames and bead board centers, we loved the bead board so much we even decided to use it on the back splash! Bead board was the most inexpensive thing I could come up with for the back splash, it cost less than $20 for the whole kitchen...the whole kitchen isn't finished yet. The hardware we found at Jabara's Damaged Freight for $1 apiece!! The exact same ones at another Home Improvement establishment was $6.99 each!! We also have European hinges/concealed hinges for the cabinets that I found online for .73 cents each, we haven't figured out how to install them...looks a little tricky, but I have my heart set on not looking at rusty ancient cabinet hinges. I had to keep reminding myself during the planning phases of the kitchen why we moved here in the first place....to live within our means! That meant not getting new cabinets or granite counter tops or expensive flooring. This remodel is within our current means, but there is a plan buried deep in the recesses of my thinker that includes the above mentioned luxuries....but it's years(decades) away from fruition. Overall we are happy with the progress, but will be very happy when it's finished......someday soon.....

8 comments:

  1. I am so impressed with everything you guys have been able to do! It all looks amazing! And your reasoning and motivation behind the decisions you're making is inspirational - thanks for being such a good witness of fiscal responsibility during the time of the "you can have it all" mentality. You guys are awesome :)

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  2. Thanks Elizabeth!! It is because of our "have it all" mentality in the past that we are now trying to "do the right thing". We want to be better examples for our children and it's actually not as hard as I thought it would be....we still need lots of reformation....but we are each a constant project within ourselves, aren't we?? We are blessed to have such a merciful God!!

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  3. Debi, I love how you connected house renovation to spiritual renovation in your last comment.
    Seriously, I'm impressed. Can't wait to come and see it for real!

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  4. Erika, LOL, I wasn't trying to make that connection! I'm a little bummed, today I noticed that there are a few areas around the sink that are peeling, I have emailed the company about what to do. In all honesty, I think it's our fault, it says not to set anything heavy on the counters for a few days and NOT to get it wet. Well...I didn't want to live without a sink so we set it in the next day and I started using it right away. When will I ever learn to be patient....
    I have plenty leftover, so I think I will just redo that area, it's only a few inches that need attention.

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  5. I just received an email from Tim at Giani paint, and they said we probably didn't let the area "cure" long enough, so they are sending a new improved primer for me to try in the affected area for FREE. I emailed him back and told him I would be happy to pay for it, since my impatience is the culprit. Ugh...Hello humility.

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  6. your progress looks great. can't go wrong with beadboard ; )

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  7. I love the cabinets...I am though a sucker for wainscotting!

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  8. Josette, by the time our whole house is renovated it will look like beadboard city, I also plan to do a more traditional box wainscotting in the foyer and living room. The thing I like about it most, is that it cleans up nicely, with 6 kids smudging up the walls, it doesn't take long for the house to look grimey.

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