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The Kitchen Cabinets are In.

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationJuly 12, 2016558Views 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, 2016315Views 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…

The Kitchen: Week 1 – Demo

Respectful RenovationJune 9, 2016379Views 0Likes 12Comments

It has been a life-changing, room-altering week here at BHH. That sounds like hyperbole, but it is not. Our lives have changed now that we are washing dishes in the bathroom sink and eating much of our food off of paper napkins. And we cannot deny that a room has been altered. The kitchen is…

The Kitchen – Final Estimate and Finishes

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationJune 2, 2016331Views 0Likes 8Comments

I mentioned in last week's post that the Lowe's kitchen design estimation process included soft estimates after each of our major meetings in the store. During those meetings, we added and deleted cabinets in our layout, and we nailed down a few important details such as flooring and the countertop material. The soft estimates helped…

The Kitchen – Site Visit and Layout Changes

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationMay 26, 2016288Views 0Likes 14Comments

Last week, one of our readers reminded me that I really left you all hanging in regards to our kitchen remodel. I cannot believe it was February when I last wrote about our current kitchen, and our initial contact with the Lowe's Kitchen Design team. I owe you all some serious follow-up. When we last left…

The Kitchen – Layout Planning

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationFebruary 26, 2016308Views 0Likes 11Comments

For our first meeting with the Lowe's kitchen design team, Andy and I had to bring measurements of our kitchen and our wishlist for the project. We met with our project manager, Janet, and Karen, the team member who would translate our wishlist into their computer program in order to create the layout of our…