Happy New Year and new Kitchen

 It's taken me awhile to get back on the Blog. I've been working quite a bit and started a huge renovation on Oct 5th. As any of you know, that have gone through this, there is so much prep work to be done both before and after and so much cleaning. I finally got the final piece installed on Thursday(microwave) so now I can show off the final project. (I'm still waiting on a new door for the Dishwasher-there was a small dent)

Of course, the reno just continued growing. I ended up doing the whole main floor, then I switched all the electrical outlets in the house to white (my house is circa 1966) so it needs a lot of updating. Then I redid the flooring in the Main bath, then I needed a new toilet. I was only going to carpet the stairs and then the hallway, then I decided to do the whole upstairs (pending), then I decided to paint the Master bedroom before carpet. Then I wanted new windows and door in garage and laundry room. Well you can see how things have gone but I have put my foot down and no more renos for awhile. I'm blaming Covid for being trapped in my house. 

So lets start with the befores:

And now for my dream kitchen:

So many decisions, take the wall out? Yes, vinyl plank vs hardwood? Vinyl, Dark cabinets? Goudy black, Countertop: Quartz, Layout? Light fixtures, Hardware, Appliances, Cabinet style?

I could go on forever. But I had an amazing Kitchen designer; Randy Kraemer of Kraemer Kitchens and a terrific Contractor J&H Contracting, Waterloo.

I just LOVE every aspect especially the open concept but I still got my pantry and privacy from the street by maintaining a small wall separating the living room.

I will show you the details in another post. Maybe! 😊