Kitchen Remodel
With so much else of the house replaced over the last 6 months, why not do a full kitchen remodel?
![An old kitchen with green tile.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel01.jpg)
July 2008: Green wall tile as floor tile, shitty hanging lights, ugly counters and cabinets.
![A white microwave hanging above an area for a stove.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel02.jpg)
July 2008: That microwave was a trooper and rode it out until the remodel.
![A top mount white kitchen sink.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel03.jpg)
July 2008: The dreaded sink and countertops.
![A white dishwasher under a counter.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel04.jpg)
July 2008: Original dishwasher and shitty countertops.
![A two tier kitchen island with sink.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel05.jpg)
Last pic of the double height island before the remodel.
![Kitchen countertops with writing on the bottom.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel06.jpg)
These were the original countertops. Someone chose these. For a new home....
![A broken quarter turn valve handle.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel07.jpg)
5 minutes into the remodel and the fucking valve broke.
![A kitchen with no cabinets and missing tile.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel08.jpg)
Cabinets are gone and the tile pieces are exposed.
![A kitchen island cut open with exposed plumbing.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel09.jpg)
The island getting ready to be cut down to a single level.
![A microwave in a garage.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel10.jpg)
My kitchen for the remodel.
![An new ice maker valve in a wall.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel11.jpg)
A replaced ice maker valve. Not part of the original plan but it would have been dumb to leave the old one.
![A kitchen island cut open.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel12.jpg)
The island opened up and ready for electrical and plumbing moves.
![A kitchen island after being reassembled.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel13.jpg)
The island complete and with the header back in place.
![Tape on either side of a grout line on the floor.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel14.jpg)
The grout stain/seal sets up like concrete on tile. I had to backtape every fucking inch of grout line.
![Recessed light cans in a kitchen.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel15.jpg)
The new can lights inline with the others.
![A kitchen with protective plastic hanging from it.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel16.jpg)
Not a virus ward, just getting ready to shoot texture.
![A semi functional kitchen.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel17.jpg)
Looking into the kitchen from the corner of the sofa.
![A living room as seen from a kitchen.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel18.jpg)
Looking into the living room from the back of the kitchen.
![A stack of cabinets on the ground.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel19.jpg)
The cabinets have finally arrived.
![3 wall cabinets affixed to the wall.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel20.jpg)
For the first time in months, cabinets are hanging.
![A messy kitchen.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel21.jpg)
Cleaning up after the mess.
![Open cabinet doors.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel22.jpg)
A spice rack and lazy susan to maximize corner space.
![The kitchen as seen from an angle.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel23.jpg)
Looking into the kitchen.
![A living room as seen from a kitchen.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel24.jpg)
Looking out into the living room.
![A kitchen with granite countertops.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel25.jpg)
The kitchen with the granite installed.
![A single tier kitchen island.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel26.jpg)
The new single tier island.
![A kitchen view from an angle in the living room.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel27.jpg)
An angle shot from the corner of the kitchen.
![A view of the kitchen.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel28.jpg)
Looking directly into the kitchen from the living room.
![An undermount kitchen sink set in granite.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel29.jpg)
The beautiful new sink that won't trap dirt at the edges.
![A living room as seen from a kitchen.](../pictures/KitchenRemodel/kitchenremodel30.jpg)
Looking out into the living room.