In 5 years (give or take) the house SHOULD be paid off. At that time, I plan to take out a loan to totally remodel the kitchen. I've wanted a new kitchen since we moved in nearly 10 years ago. Well I can't take it any longer. My "That 70's Show" set has to go! Well, not completely. I think I'm stuck w/the harvest gold appliances until the remodel.
To do: paint cupboards - DONE new hardware for cupboards - DONE (a couple doors to hang yet) new backspash paint walls - DONE flooring - DONE window treatments - DONE
Added to list: counter top - coming along nicely base board - almost done cove (ceiling trim) - DONE
Other things we did: new cooktop painted appliances changed all outlets and switches new cover plates for outlets and switches light over kitchen table area
I had wanted to keep it at or below $2,000. I was really close, even with the cooktop, before we decided on doing the counter top and cove ceiling. I'm not sure yet what will go around the cooktop area... either formica again, or possibly tile. We can't use the backsplash material because it is plastic. *update: Found metal to match the plastic to go around cooktop area, it's on order. More stuff to think about! But we won't be too far over, and it will look awesome!
We also got a new microwave and a new sink and faucet... so the sink will be stainless instead of white, and the faucet is brushed instead of chrome. Everything will match well. :)
Oct-Nov '0828 items324 visitsAlbum by Karen BunkerPhotos by John and Karen Bunker
1 Before... harvest gold appliances, dark brown cabinet w/white walls.
2 sneak peek of door trim and 'new' range hood
3 White drawes w/knobs instead of handles “Hey- like these knobs! (just like o...”
4 painted oven door it looks like new! “This looks great guys!”
5 The green is NOT mint green... not quite sure what caused it to come out looking like that. Odd! I'll get another picture in daylight to see if it will show it more true. “cabinets turned out really sweet!
t...”“Looks great! I see what you mean ab...”
6 My new cooking area... updated oven door and range hood w/some paint, installed new cooktop “MOG! That looks fantastic!!!! I love...”
7 this shows color a little truer... not quite as 'minty' as the other picture “Very cute! (I know what you mean on...”
8 excuse the work in progress mess! Countertop will extend over waste basket.
9 Penny had to get in there! cart w/microwave will be next to that new outlet we added.
10 Shelf will go back up on this wall to break up all the 'greenness'.
11 You can see my backsplash here can't wait for that and counter top to be installed! Have to pick out Formica first... UGH!
12 trim around cabinets Finishes them off and covers up the gap.
