When the cabinets were dropped off the truck left and we were left with a kitchen full of boxes. The installers were scheduled to start the next day. Unfortunately they were delayed at another job. The new date for installation was Thursday afternoon or Friday.
When the installers hadn’t arrived by 3:00 on Thursday we assumed that they weren’t coming. We were, however, mistaken because at 4:00 they came and worked for 4 hours. They returned the next day to complete the installation.
The next step was to add the countertops. Unfortunately the granite that we selected was sitting in British Columbia and was held up because of the ferry strike. We scrambled to choose another design and luckily they had a very similar piece in stock in the city. The good news was that it was cheaper and we saved almost $1000.00.
The installer came on December 4th to take measurements and two days later the countertops arrived and they finished the job in one day.
Today the appliances arrived and the electrician is back finalizing all the electrical connections.
…it started June 29th with an email to Bax Kitchens
I was somewhat surprised that the first email took place over five months ago. The planning for this new kitchen really started in earnest in August. I decided to contract all the jobs that needed to be done by myself with the help of my husband. This included an electrician, painter, a new floor, appliances, demolition and of course the new cabinets and countertops.
Originally we only wanted a new island but the job kept growing. The first thing we did was buy some new appliances….a refrigerator (counter depth), and a wall oven and microwave. We also needed a new dryer because ours decide to give up the ghost at the same time. The dryer was delivered right away and the rest were put on hold until we needed them.
The kitchen designer visited the house and we made two trips to the showroom. When all the plans were finalized and we were given a rough estimation as to when the cabinets would be ready, we started to organize our workers. The first job was demolition. We hired a couple of young guys who had done some work for me at the cottage.
After Hallowe’en they came over with their truck and trailer and started pulling out the old cabinets, counters and appliances. My neighbour purchased my 5 year old fridge. The wall oven and microwave went to the dump. All the cabinets were loaded into the trailer and the boys drove them directly to the waste station. After six hours and two truck loads of construction waste, the demolition was complete.
Emptying the cupboardsDemolition Day
November 4 – 5 – Flooring
The next job was ripping up the old flooring and putting down the new. We decided to have the same flooring from the front door all the way to the kitchen at the back of the house. The first day was ripping up the old flooring and nailing down new plywood. The second day the crew from Aspen Flooring put down the new floor.
Special floor vents installed Nov. 15
Painting– November 18 – 20
Once the dust settled it was time to paint the Kitchen/Dining area and hallway. Cathy from 2Girls and a Brush did a great job. The first day was mostly repair work on the ceiling and holes and cracks on the walls. On day two coats of paint had been applied to the wall and on Day 3 all the trim and windows were painted.
November 26 – Big Day….the new cabinets have arrived
…for this week’s trios I decided to find some of my favourite collections in my art studio
From bottles, rocks, and hand decorated vases to some of my favourite little stuffies.
If you have any trios to share please copy my link and paste it into your post. When I get your pingback I’ll be sure to check it out and leave a comment. Have fun!
I love the joy and satisfaction my husband gets from painting, especially in the summertime when he can paint in the backyard studio. He can get as messy as he likes and he listens to his favourite tunes. Sometimes he even gets up and starts dancing. This past week he sold one of his paintings. I wired it for him and we hung it up to get it off the floor so it wouldn’t get damaged before it is picked up.
From trails in the neighbourhood parks, to hiking trails along the Bruce Trail, walking on the sandy trails at Big Sand Bay and back to the trails at Colonel Sam Smith Park in the neighbourhood.
Mama Cormier 