The Kitchen Remodel

It was another glorious day in Northern Michigan - 70 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. We are having a great summer so far.

Today was the day! The countertops are in, and we are very pleased with the way it went. We have some minor repairs to do, but Dick is confident that he can do it. The workmen were here from around 9:30 until 4:30. Nobody said it would be easy. We will be without water in the sink and gas for the cooktop until Tuesday, when the plumber will come and hook everything up.

After everything was done today, we went to JenTees to pick up the S2S shirts. We made a stop at Thompson's to check on Mom's meds, and then we went to Scalawags for fish and chips. Cute fishy decor, and yummy hot, hot, hot fish.

Tonight we sorted the T shirts out and packed them up. We have to mail some, but Sunday we're driving to Paris to give a bunch to CoyChev, who will then take them to the next GeoBash and hand them out.

Last Look. Our old kitchen - the way it was. Good-bye yellow laminate, hello Blanco Maple Silestone. 

Dick removed all of the drawers and pots and pans first thing this morning. Here's our kitchen, all ready to roll. Bring 'em on ! 

Here's the kitchen totally torn up. Goodbye old countertop! Mother Gen and Harold had it installed in 1979. 

Jay and Josh - one of many consultations regarding the dining room wall. Evidently Eastwood Custom homes nailed the wall to the countertop back in 1991, and then glued it to stay for life.  

Jay and Josh - a work in progress. Demolition is messy! 

It's finished! The cooktop is back in place. I love the new Silestone backer for the cooktop. It will be so easy to keep clean! 

There were a couple of flaws caused by adding the dining room in 1991. This should not be too hard to patch. 

We should be able to patch this without too much trouble. Jay showed Dick what to do. 

The finished countertops. The kitchen area is really much brighter with the beautiful Silestone tops. Thanks Traverse Tops -thanks Josh and Jay.