Some Before and After Shots of the Kitchen Remodel- Days 2 & 3

Thursday was primarily "electrical" day.

Wiring was installed, the can lights were placed,

the range hood bracing and electrical hookups

were installed.  The flooring and "johnny wall"

were made level--this took a lot of creative 

and imaginative effort.  This is a picture

of the "johnny wall" which will separate the

family room from the kitchen.  Cabinets and countertop

(with cooktop and oven) will connect to this wall.

Overhead will be a 36-inch island hood.  I really like

the two can lights that will cast a LOT of light down

on the counter.  

Today (Friday) was drywall day.  The two-man

drywall team arrived around 7:15 this morning.

They had the room looking like a real

kitchen by 3:30 when they left.

After it dries, I will be doing the paining--that

will be Monday.  Hard to believe all

this work has been done in only 3 days.

The contractor says the whole job will wind

up taking only 2 weeks.  I think he's

right if everything keeps going at this pace!

This is how things looked after the electrical

work was finished yesterday.

Here's the same wall after the drywall guys

did their thing.

This is looking down the johnny wall toward

the end wall of the kitchen.  New wall cabinets

will be installed on the far wall.  There

will be no cabinets over the johnny wall--only

the range hood and can lights.

Another view of the south wall of the kitchen

The sink will go in front of the windows;

the dishwasher to the right of sink; cabinets (over

and under), microwave, refrigerator, and

pantry will be along that wall.

This is the lighting bank--where those

yucky florescent fixtures were.  This

really opens up beautifully.  Eight

can lights will flood the whole room with

great light (and they will be rheostat-controlled for 

setting "mood" in the kitchen.  Sweet!)

After the drywall guys did their part today!

The over-the-counter lighting and 

range hood space.  Removing the

overhead cabinets REALLY opens up

the room.  It will make the whole

family room/kitchen run together

much better.  

Another view of the johnny wall looking

into the family room.

And another angle of that same view.

Needless to say, we're very excited about the next phase.  That would be me, actually--I paint Monday.