Have I mentioned that we’re remodeling the kitchen at the O.K. Chorale? It’s all consuming, and we haven’t even started demo. We’re still planning. Details, details, details!
Chuck and I made a trip to Lowe’s – again. We have wandered the aisles in search of wisdom in cabinet design, color (paint or stain?), handles and knobs, under-cabinet lighting, and more. I didn’t know that so many decisions were involved.
Add to the sheer number of decisions the fact that Chuck and I work opposite shifts. We communicate a lot by text message and email, but any true conversation and discussion have to happen on a weekend. This is dragging out the process longer and longer.
We’re close, though. We’re close to calling the designer and telling her, “We’re ready! Here are the details! Let’s make an order!” And then the real work begins.
Due to the age of our house (built 1890), every single element has to be custom. We’ll place the order, and then we’ll wait for the cabinets to be built. Meanwhile, we have a long to-do list to prepare for this project.
- Empty the cupboards, upper and lower
- Store the contents of the cupboards somewhere – anywhere.
- Set up a temporary “kitchen” in another room.
- Set up coffeemaker in another room.
- Invest in disposable dishes OR make a plan for washing dishes without a sink.
- Empty the refrigerator and freezer to prepare for moving this appliance.
- Make room for computer desk and bookshelf currently in dining room
- Find temporary storage for dining room table and chairs
- Cancel cleaning service until project is done
- Remind selves that we will enjoy the new kitchen for many years before selling even comes on the radar, at which time the lovely kitchen will be a major advantage.
Meanwhile, life as we know it continues.