Microwave and Upper Cabinets are Installed

 Josey Brown resting after the morning walk

I was climbing up to the attic this morning, and this was the view that I got near the top of the stairs. 

I couldn't resist adding it to the blog.

The microwave is installed and ready to use. Now we have two microwaves. 

This is a sheet of the glass backsplash. I am going to paint the walls using this palette. I like the center color of the two paint chips that you see. I bought some sample paint today to see which one that I like. 

Antique Hutch has a New Home

Here is the antique hutch that we purchased from Bush Antiques. It is pine and English--was probably painted in its first life and built in because the bottom half does not have a back. Originally, I had thought about hanging the top part (it is in two pieces), and leaving about one foot in between the two sections. Then I was going to put granite on top of the bottom section. I also thought about raising the whole thing off the ground, but I like the molding at the bottom and how it meets the floor. Now that it is actually sitting in the kitchen, I think that we will just have it attached to the wall, like the other cabinets. The top with the glass doors make the piece top heavy, and we want it to have a built in look and certainly not tip over once it is filled with all of our stuff. We will definitely change the hardware to match the other cabinets. 

The stove is not installed, but this is where it will be placed. 

We will keep the pots and pans in one of the big drawers which should be very convenient. 

Refrigerator Problems

The appliances were delivered on Tuesday. The driver of the truck said that I had bought a refrigerator that was too big to fit in the door to our house. Ouch! He didn't even take it off the truck. I went back to Best Buy to get a refund and purchase a different one. Instead of 25 cubic square feet, I am going to get the exact same fridge that is 22 cubic square feet. Unfortunately, the replacement is not in the store yet. It is a brand new model. I have to wait three weeks. We will still be using our old fridge until the new one arrives. I am crossing my fingers that the new one will actually be here in three weeks.

Lower Cabinets are in Place

Before the cabinets are installed, the electrical and plumbing must be prepared and the wall closed in.

The space  you see on the right is made for the stove. 

It has been delivered and is sitting on the outside deck ready to go.

We chose beadboard doors on the bottom cabinets, but the upper cabinets will be plain. 

This is our new island. 

This is another view of the island. 

Floor is Done - Cabinets Have Been Delivered

The floor is now grouted. I love it. 

The cabinets are in the house and ready to go. 

The wall had to be opened for the electrical changes.

We finally got rid of our 33 year old hot water heater. 

On Monday a brand new one was installed. 

Can't Wait to Get Home

We are in Florida visiting my father in law. When we return to New Orleans on Monday afternoon, we will get to see the completed tile floor. The cabinets are going to be delivered on Monday, so we may even have some of the cabinets in place when we get back. On Tuesday, the appliances will be delivered.

Such progress. I will post pictures after our return.

The Floor

About half of the floor has been put down. It looks amazing. 

As you can see, it is being put in on the diagonal.