July, 2010

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Kitchen remodel Isle of view

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

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“Ahoy”, said the sailor, “Island off the port”. The kitchen island has arrived. It took a little over an hour to bring in the ‘fusion quartzite‘ counter-top in to the kitchen and install it. The island turned out a bit darker than I thought, but the island lights still need to be installed. Although there are many pictures left to take, it will probably get a bit harder to see the changes, as a lot of the changes are smaller. Toe kicks, cabinet hardware, and other finish work are the majority of what is left. The only big piece remaining is the appliance installation. The end is in site, and it will be nice to have use of the kitchen again. The refrigerator freezer combo in the garage has been a lot more useful than anticipated when we originally purchased it. In the end it really was the new Trader Joe’s nearby that made being kitchenless easier, with their tasty frozen foods.

Kitchen remodel granite countertops oh my

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

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After a small pause during which the new wood floor coatings dried, the first set of granite countertops has arrived. The Emerald Pearl countertops with sink were installed today. The island slab is due to arrive tomorrow. The island has been prepared with extra base and reinforcing bars for support, as the design has no visible support for the island counter. The new window is in and after many years of being inoperable, it will be nice to get some airflow in the kitchen with a working window. There is still alot of detail work, like the glass tile backsplash, lights, appliances, and door hardware still to be done, but it’s getting close. Enjoy the pix …

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