New gas cooktop

I am so incredibly excited about our new gas cooktop!  I have been looking forward to replacing the old electric cooktop since we bought the house.  It took a bit longer than we thought, because we were told the new model would have the additional burner.  We waited for the new model and were shocked when the fifth burner added $500.

When the cooktop was installed, I felt like I needed to make a trip to Williams Sonoma to pick up some gourmet trinkits.  I don't feel like I can cook box Mac and Cheese on my fancy cooktop, at least for now.

 

 

The old electric cooktop is gone.  Not one day too soon.  Thank you, hubby, for carefully installing the new one as soon as it arrived.

 

Kitchen improvement

I was very excited to get the new kitchen sink and faucet. John Chris and I had been talking about it for several months, but we wanted to hold off until the majority of the house projects were finished. We used the old sink to wash out paint brushes, caulk rags, and many other messy tools of the job. Needless to say, it showed its rough life.

I had a hard time selecting a sink, because I really wanted an under mount like we had at the previous house. It wasn't possible due to the lack of overhang of the granite. Basically whoever installed the granite and old sink cut the granite hole very large. They left no granite lip inside the cabinet to mount and under mount sink to. Bummer! I did a little searching, and I found this sink was our best option. It has no extra grooves or dips around the edge. It is deep and only has one faucet hold pre-drilled.

It took several hours to install due to the lack of "lip", but it looks awesome! I am so pleased and have noticed I like doing dishes a bit more now. I just love seeing the empty sink - so clean and sparkly. I think I am in love with a sink.

We finally have a fridge! Amen!

Yes, we have been living in this messy cluster without a fridge. Two weeks of fast food and junk has us craving a real meal. We didn't expect to be without a fridge, because the previous owner was supposed to leave the fridge. Surprise! She decided to take it with her.
Oh well, we ended up purchasing a super cool Electrolux. I don't think we have ever seen a more beautiful fridge. It was so great to dump out the ice chest and go buy groceries.

House projects

The new kitchen back splash is installed and just needs to be grouted. We love it, and it looks great with the off white cabinets and granite.
This is the other side of the kitchen with a little more back splash. The tiles are rectangular pieces of travertine, marble, and colored glass. What a difference! New stainless hood and gas cooktop coming soon.
The other project that kicked off today is the nursery framing. The wall and closet are framed, and the room is really starting to take shape. Only sheetrock, trim, and paint to go.

House projects in full swing

The kitchen cabinet painting started today, and it is hard work. The cabinets had to be sanded, primed, and painted with 2 coats. John Chris took on this project with his friend, the paint sprayer.
The kitchen with the first coat of fresh paint. It looks so great!

Our luxurious master bedroom. It is a beautiful space with concrete flooring and no electrical or vent covers. Sweet!

Clint and John Chris take a break from the terrible paint fumes. They are both are "high on Kilz" at this point, and they giggled a little too much.

The entry is being used as tool storage and a work space for our many projects.

The family room is getting a big overhaul. The baseboards have been replaced and the shutters and woodwork are all being painted. The slate floor will be removed and replaced with a neutral porcelain tile. We plan on wrapping up the first round of major projects and then we will replace the tile.