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I've been slacking majorly with posting progress pictures. I believe the last project I posted was about the stairs. We are still enjoying them immensely! Now we are officially onto the last room of the house, the kitchen! Kitchens can be so expensive. My husband should know, he installs high-end kitchens every day. Instead of spending all our money on one room, we've decided to keep the existing cabinets since they are pretty durable. A little paint, and new counter-top, updated hardware, and a new floor will give it the face lift it needs without breaking the bank. Below is what the kitchen looked like when we moved in 2.5 years ago.
This is the state that it's in now.
You were expecting something prettier? Sorry... It really doesn't look much different from when we moved in... except that the doors are now off. All food is sitting on the dining room table and all cookware, utensils, bowls.. you name it are sitting in my living room. Ahh, once again I'm practicing the art of being content with a disorganized, dusty home. Some days I come home from work, see my kitchen looking like this and it's pretty much the end of the world. Tools everywhere, dust where I just cleaned two days ago, nothing in the right place, going from room to room, figuring out where everything is so I can make a measly little dinner. Others days I could care less about the dirt and the disorder because frankly I just don't have the energy to want to clean. I'd rather be in a good mood for my husband instead of forcing myself to clean when I have zero energy, causing the monster in me to appear. No wonder we serve a God that is all about order. Things are so much better that way! All I have to say is thank goodness for frozen pizzas! ...and a patient husband.Well so far the drywall is done, the walls and trim are painted and ready to go.
Now we're starting to sand down the cabinets and doors to prepare it for paint.
Now we're starting to sand down the cabinets and doors to prepare it for paint.
Dustin also recently installed a pantry cabinet and extra storage space that we didn't have before. Oh the things we take for granted. I cannot WAIT to put my food in a pantry closet!!
I will be going from this....
(my "pantry closet" a.k.a. a plastic shelving unit normally used in a garage)
to this...
I will be going from this....
(my "pantry closet" a.k.a. a plastic shelving unit normally used in a garage)
to this...
Can you see why I'm excited? 
Wow!! Great pantry! Lookin' good, guys!
The more before and after pictures that you post over time, on this blog, the more impressed I become at your perseverence, patience, and your extrememly gifted ability to create beauty in a house. I cannot wait to see it all. The pantry itself is amazing to me. Love seeing the progress. Just remember how long it takes for the oyster to create a pearl:)
yay pantry!