Kitchen Remodel

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Yo Mockers!!!!

Well, it's starting to look like a kitchen again. The cabinets are darker than I anticipated so I'm VERY glad we didn't go really dark on the floors (the wood you see there is still our old wood). My granite is really light too so I think it will be okay.

One design issue came up that was entirely the designer's mistake but I think (we'll see when the refrigerator goes in) it may turn out all right. The kitchen, oven and pantry were all supposed to be flush but he's having to pull the refrigerator (and the cabinetry above it) out a bit because if it were flush, every time we opened the refrigerator door, it would have hit the oven handle. So now it's not a straight line and of course the contractor (and everyone else who's working on it) likes to say it adds architectural interest. Yeah, right. I told him he's at risk of having to move things around (as in completely changing the line along that wall) if I'm not satisfied when I see the refrigerator in place. Bastard.

Our fireplace....I never made that part of his job but the contractor's offered to start tearing away at it so we've been working on it and basically cutting out the designer. He's not happy about that but he wants $11-12k just to put in some cabinetry and shelving on either side of the fireplace. He's patronizing the fuck out of me (are you done thinking you're going to get those cabinets....?) but fuck him. I'm having those bid out.

I also (I am so awesome) designed a semi-custom new bathroom vanity through CostCo. They send you to a site called "All Wood Cabinetry" and the quality of the wood, the countertop...it all looked solid. So you can input your dimensions basically and choose your wood/stain, pick the type of sink you want and how you want the faucet holes cut and they deliver it to you. Fully assembled, dovetail joints, soft close doors, all wood (no MDF or particle board). That cost me $2,721. I know for a FACT my designer would have charged wayyyy more plus it would have been like the kitchen...buy the cabinetry, then buy the countertop, then pay for the fabricator to cut the counter top (that's fucking expensive!!). The vanity gets delivered within probably 10 days now...I can't wait. I hope to hell it's beautiful. The only thing that keeps me up a little bit is I chose a white instead of bisque colored sink because I just couldn't get a good enough read on the counter top...white seemed to be the choice but...Anyway, it's an under mount and if push comes to shove, I've heard they can be switched out if needed.

Still so much left to do. Hardware, back splash, blah, blah...the list goes on. Clearly keeping me busy. *sniffles* I'll try and check in more often.












Oh and the dog is doing great!!