Day 8 - Cabinet Installation!

It's been a busy Saturday here at the house, with a crew working hard to complete the installation of my cabinets.  My contractor's brother custom-made them from FSC certified wood, which I am very happy about, as I've tried hard to make the remodel as "green" as possible. 

I am so thrilled with how the space is looking. There will be so much more storage space in this new design, even though the footprint of the kitchen - and appliance location - is essentially the same!



East Wall

In the first photo (left), you can see the new cabinets on the very right. The microwave oven and an appliance garage will be located here.

On the north wall, there is a new shelving unit, backed with beadboard, and cabinets - only 12 inches deep - below. 

The former breezeway is now a part of the kitchen.

Looking toward the dining room from the service porch. On the right is the cabinet where the counter-depth refrigerator will slide in.





West Wall

Can I just say how excited I am about the new west wall? There will be a dishwasher on the left of the sink, and the lower cabinet on the right will store my dishes so I don't have to reach up to get them anymore. Best of all, the sink will now be centered underneath the windows.



West Wall Part Deux

Notice the new recessed lights in the ceiling, which really help to make the former breezeway feel like part of the kitchen. When the crew is done tonight, there will be cabinets (pantry and broom closet) on the other side of the refrigerator cabinet.