Removed backsplash from sink
Date/Time: Sat 25 Sep 2004 03:58:11 PM EDT
More backsplash removal damage
Date/Time: Sat 25 Sep 2004 03:58:16 PM EDT
The whole kitchen - ouch! Started removing tile countertops.
Date/Time: Sat 25 Sep 2004 03:57:46 PM EDT
Lots of damage - that wire stuff is NASTY (scratched my arm up good)
Date/Time: Sat 25 Sep 2004 03:58:32 PM EDT
Just no easy way to \"patch\" this damage
Date/Time: Sat 25 Sep 2004 03:58:49 PM EDT
Tools for demolishing a kitchen
Date/Time: Sat 25 Sep 2004 03:59:45 PM EDT
Tile edge removed. Starting to pry up surface.
Date/Time: Sun 26 Sep 2004 10:43:25 AM EDT
Got it away from the wall
Date/Time: Sun 26 Sep 2004 10:43:37 AM EDT
More nasty wire - separating main counter from sink area
Date/Time: Sun 26 Sep 2004 10:43:47 AM EDT
Don\'t drop a sledge hammer on the floor tile.... ooops.
Date/Time: Sun 26 Sep 2004 10:44:14 AM EDT
Counter pried up - just nails there!
Date/Time: Sun 26 Sep 2004 10:44:33 AM EDT
What a mess!
Date/Time: Sun 26 Sep 2004 12:06:52 PM EDT
All that\'s left of the sink!
Date/Time: Sun 26 Sep 2004 12:07:06 PM EDT
The old kitchen sits outside for now
Date/Time: Sun 03 Oct 2004 11:05:41 AM EDT
A counterless kitchen
Date/Time: Sun 26 Sep 2004 12:07:31 PM EDT
Temporary and removable counters to hold us through the two week wait for new counters
Date/Time: Sun 26 Sep 2004 06:58:37 PM EDT
Cutting a path along the wall to be replaced
Date/Time: Sun 03 Oct 2004 11:04:48 AM EDT
There\'s a lot of stuff in there!
Date/Time: Sun 03 Oct 2004 11:04:58 AM EDT
Walls all cut out
Date/Time: Sun 03 Oct 2004 12:35:43 PM EDT
Time to start cutting the drywall!
Date/Time: Sun 03 Oct 2004 12:36:33 PM EDT
Starting to patch the walls. Mmmmm roast.
Date/Time: Sun 03 Oct 2004 04:42:59 PM EDT
Megan admires Daddy`s work... or she`s just discovered a new cupboard she can open!
Date/Time: Sun 03 Oct 2004 04:42:45 PM EDT
Starting to apply spackling paste
Date/Time: Mon 04 Oct 2004 09:37:26 PM EDT
Definitely better than a hole in the wall!
Date/Time: Mon 04 Oct 2004 09:37:51 PM EDT
Can you see the difference?
Date/Time: Mon 04 Oct 2004 09:37:59 PM EDT
Even the corner is showing some promise.
Date/Time: Mon 04 Oct 2004 09:38:21 PM EDT
Two and a half weeks later, and our countertops are here!
Date/Time: Fri 15 Oct 2004 10:07:54 AM EDT
Two big pieces will make the whole kitchen
Date/Time: Fri 15 Oct 2004 10:08:00 AM EDT
Beautiful mahogony plywood and some glue put it all together. New inset sink!
Date/Time: Fri 15 Oct 2004 10:33:25 AM EDT
Once I had all the right parts, the plumbing turned out to be fairly easy.
Date/Time: Sun 17 Oct 2004 05:18:45 PM EDT
Sink is done, and dishwasher hooked up (at long last!) No more dishes in the bathroom!
Date/Time: Sun 17 Oct 2004 12:49:31 PM EDT
The style is called Mojave Sunset (CaeserStone from Lowe`s)
Date/Time: Sun 17 Oct 2004 05:18:10 PM EDT
Finished product, and a new stove. Already in heavy use! Glad that\'s over with. Next project: Painting!
Date/Time: Sun 17 Oct 2004 12:49:50 PM EDT