https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:29:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2287599 Sun, 23 Oct 2022 15:43:37 +0000 Janet 2287599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The latest. Here’s what the inside looks like. No lights or power in the kitchen except for the cooktop and fridge for now. I dragged some lights in this morning because I wanted to treat myself to pancakes. Looks like a cave! </p> <p>And here’s the outside now that the new roof is on and skylights are in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2287597 Sun, 23 Oct 2022 15:40:46 +0000 Janet 2287597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joy, one of our dogs is a bit protective and has nipped at a worker in the past, so we make sure the dogs are contained in one room away from the construction. Poor girl, I think she has some trauma from a helper on the ranch who was too aggressive with her, and she is now wary of most men until she knows them. She’s fine with women. The other dog is a total goofball and wouldn’t hurt anyone, unless it’s a turtle, which for some reason send him into a frenzy. LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2287555 Sun, 23 Oct 2022 03:14:38 +0000 Anonymous 2287555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a lot. No wonder you hope it is finished in February. &nbsp;Wishing you all the best. &nbsp;Son and family have a sick dog now. &nbsp;They are seeking professional help for the dog, which is throwing up and over heated. Take care of your pets. &nbsp;They will not like the workers (strangers), around. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2287440 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 16:02:38 +0000 Janet 2287440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What an ordeal, Joy! </p> <p>Ours is going to take a long while. I’ll be happy if it’s done in February. </p> <p>There are a lot of “adjacent” projects to this. With the construction of the new dormer on the kitchen, we opted to replace the 20yo roof and the two old skylights (Over the bathrooms) that were losing their seal. The roofers just finished up this morning. </p> <p>As it is now, the kitchen is a shell, with a fridge and a cooktop, and no power in the outlets or working lights. Suffice to say that today I taught myself how to make scrambled eggs in the microwave, which lives on the dining room table for now. It’s chaos. Washing what few dishes we use in the laundry sink. Plywood over where the new windows will be, when they arrive! Lots of dust and debris, despite the plastic hung around the kitchen area.</p> <p>This is just phase one! It will be a long haul but worth it in the end. Totallu new kitchen, totally new laundry room, all new appliances, finishes, cabinets, tile and lighting. New or newly refinished flooring in entire first floor, new front door and new windows in front of house. New light fixtures on exterior front of house (old ones are failing). Newly painted first floor and new surface on the fireplace. Whew! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2287424 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 15:08:02 +0000 Anonymous 2287424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How is the kitchen remodel going now or is it done? &nbsp;Our son and family have been with us a month while their kitchen gets remodeled. &nbsp;They still have no place to sit and lots of stuff back ordered. &nbsp;They still need door and drawer pulls, the floor refinished, furniture and windows installed. They will be with us through the floor sealing as they will not want a large dog with paws and dog hair and little kids on it as it will need to dry. &nbsp;Now they hope to be in by Thanksgiving.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2286827 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:07:36 +0000 Janet 2286827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy, yes!</p> <p>We now have the dormer framing, but temporarily no windows! They’ll be in, in a few weeks. Roof gets finished in tomorrow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2286810 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 03:03:40 +0000 rachylou 2286810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Soo exciting! </p> <p>Ps: Document and photo every stage. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2286719 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:10:34 +0000 Anonymous 2286719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! Can't wait to see the result! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2286294 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 16:43:05 +0000 kkards 2286294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How fun! &nbsp;I have a couple of major projects I’d like to do, but seem to be in a place where I’m terrified of making a mistake and so I’m doing nothing instead.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2286264 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:54:46 +0000 unfrumped 2286264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck, and will follow updated with interest! I will be doing a kitchen update in the future , not ready to dive in yet, but collecting ideas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2286256 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:38:33 +0000 Janet 2286256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, all! Exciting times, but we expect this is going to take months, all told. </p> <p>Anne, we are fortunate to have found a good general contractor we trust. He’s been doing some work on our basement (new sliding glass doors, removal of some old windows, building and installing some custom shelves and cabinets). I do know that some people in other areas of the States are having trouble getting contractors though — my sister lives in a rural area and has had a terrible time getting good timely help for roofing repairs and other matters. Plus everything has gotten more expensive… I hope you find good help! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2286211 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:06:47 +0000 anne 2286211@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the best with it Janet. We're also planning to redo our kitchen so I will be looking on with interest. It's hard to find trades here though, massive labour shortage. Was that a factor for you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2286200 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 20:19:25 +0000 JAileen 2286200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How exciting! &nbsp;We redid our kitchen about 20 years ago. &nbsp;We lived in the house during the remodel and it was a fascinating process, and so worth it in the end. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2286049 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:06:01 +0000 Suz 2286049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, exciting! It's a great space -- can't wait to see what you do with it!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2285913 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:20:37 +0000 Janet 2285913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Xtabay, I wish! This will be going on in to January. I’ll be happy if we have a workable kitchen in February.Cabinets hopefully will be here in early December, but they’re coming from Europe, so I’m tempering expectations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2285899 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:42:14 +0000 Anonymous 2285899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks like you might be cooking Christmas dinner in a brand-new kitchen! &nbsp;It’s going to look wonderful. &nbsp;I hope the noise and activity aren’t disturbing the pups too much. &nbsp;</p> <p>I had my cabinets redone early this year, and I just couldn’t be happier. It really seemed to elevate the look of the whole house somehow. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2285883 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:52:21 +0000 Eliza 2285883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful choices; drama with places for the eyes to rest. What great spaces to work with. Looking forward to seeing it all come together. May the chaos be tolerable! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2285878 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:35:01 +0000 RobinF 2285878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very exciting! It looks better already :)&nbsp; We remodeled our kitchen when we moved into our house 3 years ago. It seemed to take forever but so worth it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2285856 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:25:06 +0000 slim cat 2285856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun and exciting ( and stressful too ) project! Beautiful new colors! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2285827 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 02:18:16 +0000 Carla 2285827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooh! &nbsp;Following along with interest due to plans to reno the laundry room. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2285820 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 01:45:11 +0000 elpgal 2285820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can’t wait to see what you come up with with your artistic eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2285809 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:59:32 +0000 Echo 2285809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I am so excited for you! We had our kitchen remodeled about ten years ago, and I am STILL delighted with the results! It is so hard to live with it while it is happening, but more than worth it when it is done. Congratulations, and I look forward to seeing your in-progress pictures if you choose to share them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2285807 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:54:58 +0000 Helena 2285807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! That granite colour is SO beautiful. Can't wait to see the final result!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2285796 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:20:32 +0000 SarahD8 2285796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Exciting!!! Love the new finishes you have chosen.</p> <p>Fingers crossed that all of your materials and appliances will arrive on time! Our new stove delivery was just delayed a month for the second time. We have a stove that works in place but -- ugh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2285795 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:16:21 +0000 Angie 2285795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>VERY exciting! Hectic, stressful, and disruptive while it happens - but OH SO worth it when it's done :)</p> <p>Good luck, and hoping it goes as smoothly as expected.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2285794 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 22:43:13 +0000 chewyspaghetti 2285794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How exciting! It’s going to look great </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/it-has-begun-kitchen-renovation#post-2285790 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 22:13:29 +0000 Janet 2285790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kitchen project officially has begun. </p> <p>Before pics: kitchen, 1-3. Laundry room, 4-5<br /> First phase of the first stage! Pics 6-7 — upper cabinets removed, ceiling exposed, in preparation for electrician to do some work, and next week the new dormer will be constructed. Everything is going! Windows, cabinets, appliances, flooring — it’s ALL going away! Good bye, 1989 kitchen! </p> <p>Pics 8-9 new island granite (the green material), with backsplash, countertop, cabinet, and floor tile selections. Whew! </p>