Well, it started as getting our badly beaten oak floors sanded down and refinished ... and turned into bit of a house update (taking it out of the 80's) and a kitchen remodel (on a budget).
Though I'm not doing much of the work myself, I think it would be of interest to other woodworkers/DIYers.
We are not done yet (as the pictures will tell), but much progress has been made towards our vision. In the end, I hope to feel like I'm living in a house not stuck in 1987 (though my garage still has some beautiful ... okay, not so much ... wood paneling!)
To give you an idea of what a mess we made ... even had the kids helping with the cleanup!
Before: Old, white laminate countertops. 42" cabinets coming down from the ceiling, blocking any view from the kitchen to the dining room and family room.
Before: Wooden posts that run floor to ceiling. Divider with spindles between dining room and family room. Light oak floor beaten up badly over the years by people and dogs and cats.
Before: Old stainless steel sink. More white laminate countertop.
So ... now you know where it was ... here's some pictures from the progress that's been made thus far.
In progress: The floors got sanded.
In progress: The huge ceiling-hung cabinets come down!
In progress: All of the base moulding came out.
In progress: The incorrectly hung doors got corrected:
In progress: The wood-color crown moulding started to go white.
In progress: The new tops arrived and got installed:
And where we are right now:
Though I'm not doing much of the work myself, I think it would be of interest to other woodworkers/DIYers.
We are not done yet (as the pictures will tell), but much progress has been made towards our vision. In the end, I hope to feel like I'm living in a house not stuck in 1987 (though my garage still has some beautiful ... okay, not so much ... wood paneling!)
To give you an idea of what a mess we made ... even had the kids helping with the cleanup!
Before: Old, white laminate countertops. 42" cabinets coming down from the ceiling, blocking any view from the kitchen to the dining room and family room.
Before: Wooden posts that run floor to ceiling. Divider with spindles between dining room and family room. Light oak floor beaten up badly over the years by people and dogs and cats.
Before: Old stainless steel sink. More white laminate countertop.
So ... now you know where it was ... here's some pictures from the progress that's been made thus far.
In progress: The floors got sanded.
In progress: The huge ceiling-hung cabinets come down!
In progress: All of the base moulding came out.
In progress: The incorrectly hung doors got corrected:
In progress: The wood-color crown moulding started to go white.
In progress: The new tops arrived and got installed:
And where we are right now:
