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Kitchen Remodel - Almost done

Our kitchen remodel is almost done and I haven't posted photos in awhile.  We had a delay in finishing the project when the floor guy never showed up.  Our contractor had to bring in a different guy to complete the flooring with stain and 3 coats of finish.  
 
 

Notice our new lighting - exterior lighting from Lowe's.  We put in three lights - one over each window.  We were still waiting for the cabinet maker to bring in our missing glass-front cabinet (see the empty space with phone wires sticking out on the left side?)



The ceiling fan purchase was quite a saga.  One was ordered and paid for, order canceled, new one purchased, parts returned, ceiling fan installed, and finally hooked up.  Whew, done!  It is a Hunter ceiling fan hardwired to a wall switch but also has a remote control for fan speed and light control. 



The flooring was finally finished and the glass-front cabinet installed.  Dust and fumes for 3 days.




The guys did a great job with the transition from wood to brick floors. 
 


We were able to get the fridge and stove installed in time to have Easter dinner.  We pushed our old island into the middle of the kitchen temporarily - I'll be refinishing it soon to match the rest of the kitchen.  Our youngest grandfella loves to help Papa wash dishes at the new sink. 


Papa makes it look like so much fun.


Just a few more details to be finished and we'll be done with the kitchen remodel.  It's been an interesting trip. 
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  1. LottieApril 4, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    Beautiful! I especially love the fan!

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  2. tara bennettApril 7, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    Nice job.. love it...

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  3. Kip WhiteheadMay 28, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    The wood floors look great as it provides contrast with the rest of the kitchen, particularly the white walls and black countertops. The exterior lighting is a nice touch, as well. My only concern is that the ceiling fan is a tad bit too close to the fluorescent, which might impede lighting to a certain degree. Or maybe that’s just from the picture’s PoV.

    Have fun with the laundry room remodel! I’m sure you’ll do a great job at it.

    Kip

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  4. Arthur BryantJuly 2, 2013 at 2:47 PM

    It’s nice that the hardwood floor’s finish was a light shade of wood, as it accentuated the difference and division from the dark brick floor. Also, it’s good that you didn’t go with brick for the kitchen too. It can be quite hard to clean, and the kitchen usually gets its fair share of dirtying up.

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