Remodeling On Kitchen Is Now Done

We finished the remodeling in the Kitchen (less the new Range Hood as we have not yet found what we wanted).  Pam and I both agree the Kitchen is now far more functional and it is a lot easier to load the dishwasher.  Unloading is still a pain but not because of the kitchen's layout  just because neither of us really wants to do it.

Here the new back splash is being installed.  I used the same pattern on the back splash as I did on the floor around this cabinet area.  Hopefully it pulls it all together.  We think it goes well with the new granite counter tops.

Other end of the cabinet.  I replaced all of the outlets as well.

Much more usable space.  The kitchen sink was also replaced.  You can see the back splash and the floor in this picture.

Pam is enjoying the enlarged island.  It is hard to believe how much difference two feet of counter space makes.

The new cook top is a hit as well.  You can see the black range hood we are looking to replace.  The builder of course used a cheap model and surprisingly it is not vented outside even though it is on an exterior wall.  That will change when we put in the new one.  Our problem is finding a Goldilocks vent.  All the we have found are either too complex,artsy and ridiculously expensive or too simple and cheap looking.  Doesn't seem to be a lot in that mid range (aka just right).

Any more signifcant remodeling is on hold for the moment.  Have to get my knee back in shape and that is turning out to be a bit more complicated than expected.  Rehab seems to somehow make it worse before it gets better.  At least that is what my therapist seems to think.  I am ready for the better (Pam probably even more so than me).

More later

Bruce and Pam