Picture this.

So, here's the kitchen... or what's left of it. We'll be replacing all those cabinets, tearing out the soffit (which was built simply for it's good looks) and installing new wood floors. We both want to take the house back to it's bungalow roots; white shaker style cabinets, farmhouse sink. I'm so looking forward to having a refrigerator that the dog can't help herself into.

There's a lot of work to do behind those walls, we're having the plumbing redone throughout the house and the electrical needs to be brought up to code.

Here's a little kitchen inspiration:

This first

Fingers crossed that this boiler will be replaced this week. It's clearly not in working order at this point. This is the view into the utility room through a gaping hole in the wall leading into the rest of the basement; easy access? Actually someone kicked in the back door and stripped any copper pipes they could get at, disconnected the boiler, and probably considered dragging it out they way they came. The benefit of all the holes and missing pipes is that we had a clear view of all the work the house needed. As soon as we have heat in the house, the real work starts... Off to meet with the security system rep.

Possibly some good news buried under all that tile?

Kyle was able to chip up some of the tile in the office on the first floor. We're crossing our fingers that the wood he found in there runs throughout the living room/dining room too! In the meantime, please enjoy the linoleum faux parquet that can be found throughout the house. Literally, 80% of the house has it. I won't be surprised if we find some running up the walls, when we pull down the masonite someone used to build walls upstairs.

Case Closed

Friday, February 12, 2010