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The Kitchen: Cement Tile Backsplash

Living & Decor, Maintenance, Respectful RenovationAugust 8, 2016795Views 0Likes 28Comments

The kitchen remodel is creeping along. We have discovered that even hiring out most of the project to the Lowe's remodeling team does not mean that we can escape the fact that the last 10% of all remodeling projects seems to take 90% of the time. At this stage of the kitchen renovation, it is a joint…

The Countertops

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationJuly 21, 2016426Views 0Likes 18Comments

What a difference two weeks makes. The Silestone countertops from Lowe's have been installed, and we nearly have a functional kitchen, friends. Silestone Countertops from Lowe's I am not going to waste your time chit chatting. I will get right to the photos. The counter arrived in three pieces. I did not stick around to watch…

Flowers, Painting & Origami

Living & DecorJuly 18, 2016192Views 0Likes 8Comments

I have not had a chance to write a personal post for three weeks. I have been painting all. the. things. I think I am going to die with a paintbrush in my hand. Summer in Western New York is so short that some of us spend all summer getting our houses back in order…

The Kitchen Cabinets are In.

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationJuly 12, 2016468Views 0Likes 16Comments

We have reached the portion of the project where we often "hurry up and wait." A full day of work by the Lowe's contractor is followed by a few days of DIY tasks that we must finish on a deadline such as painting, brushing a layer of poly on the floor, and the purchase of supplies.…

The Kitchen – Weeks 2-4: Electrical, Drywall, & Floors

Maintenance, Refinishing Hardwood Floors, Respectful RenovationJune 29, 2016250Views 0Likes 10Comments

What started as a one-week blogging hiatus turned into two because my vacation with the boys overlapped Andy's work travel and refinishing the hardwood floors in the kitchen. I barely had time to brush my teeth, never mind blogging. Fortunately, our Lowe's kitchen remodeling timeline was not delayed while we were away. So much progress…

See You Next Week

UncategorizedJune 16, 2016147Views 0Likes 0Comments

There will be no regular posts this week. I am on the road with the two middle boys. We are attending the annual Origami Convention (That's a thing!) in NYC. I will be posting photos from our road trip and convention adventure on Facebook and Instagram while I am away. Andy is holding down the fort…