A PEEK INTO MY NEW KITCHEN

   It is time for another BEFORE and AFTER post.  Warning: Extremely squeamish souls might want to scroll down fast or skip this post altogether.  Mind you, I have not posted a couple of the worst 'before' photos because my stomach tends to heave when I look at them.

BEFORE

Sink - March 2011

Under stairs - March 2011
(Our refrigerator now resides in this location)

Kitchen - March 2011

Now, try to ignore the cleaning and construction clutter on the counter tops as you grab a peak of the 'after'. 

AFTER

Sink - August 2012

Cabinets - August 2012

Cabinets and flooring - August 2012

Cabinets and lighting - August 2012

HERE COMES THE FLOORING

    When we removed the vinyl in the kitchen, the floor beneath was the original wood but damaged and rotten.  The flooring has just recently been replaced with new growth heart pine

Kitchen floor

Butler's pantry

The 1/2 bath too had rot beneath the floorboards.

1/2 bath BEFORE

We tore out the flooring and replaced joists and wall studs.  We installed the subflooring and now...

1/2 bath AFTER