The Destruction is Complete

This is our kitchen at the start of the year. 

 


I admit a sense of nostalgia, or maybe I just miss running water.

 

We had five weeks to prepare for new cabinets so we took a timely methodical approach. 

 

The upper cabinets came out first

We lost the floor somewhere in the mix

The lower cabinets came out three days before the new ones come in

Now, with the dishwasher moved over to its new location and the walls near the windows patched, I think we are ready.

House Remodel: Kitchen shelves

Sandi and I originally discussed adding a pantry to the south wall of the kitchen.  That is until an expensive project turned into a much more expensive project.  For a fraction of the expense, we turned our dream pantry into a dream storage area. 

 

 

 

 

House Remodel: Kitchen

The kitchen looked old when I moved in 11 years ago.  It was actually part of the attraction: within five years I was going to rip out the existing and build new cabinets.  Five years turned into ten and I decided there was no way I was going to build any cabinets (building the vanity last year informed that decision). 

Since the hallway is under construction, let's add the kitchen too. 

White-painted yucky pressed-board cabinets here



White-painted yucky pressed-board cabinets there

White-painted yucky pressed-board cabinets everywhere!

 





We found a great deal on new cabinets at a local cabinet shop.  We chose 'cinnamon' stained maple cabinets to replace all the existing. 



The formica will soon give way to black quartz



And the floor will have the same vinyl Teak as the hallway.

To date I tore out the upper cabinets and the floor.  

I tried to talk Sandi into keeping the 70's floor.  She insisted on a new floor.

Our sink is a bit small.  The next one will be a larger undermount.

Sandi making due in the midst of demolition.



 



Our storage area

Only a couple more weeks until the new ones arrive.  When all is finished, our cabinets will extend about a foot beyond their current footprint (towards the garage). 



House Remodel: Hallway

Sandi and I have talked about redoing the hallway for a couple years.  In January we decided to do it.  Its fairly dark and the carpet has to go.

The problem

The solution

 

I painted the doors white and installed a new vinyl floor 'Teak Rose'.  Two doors were beyond painting so we are replacing them which is why the garage is full of door parts.

 

To be continued....

 

Snowshoeing

A friend invited us on a snowshoeing trip to Mt. Hood last weekend.  The goal was to hike around Trillium Lake.

 

 

The snow was shallow and icy. We probably didn't need our snow shoes but we rented them, so we might as well use them.

 

 

A snow bird came and posed for us during lunch.

 

Look at my snow shoes!

 

Mt. Hood is supposed to be behind these clouds. 

We hike around 6.5 miles.  It was a fun day with sub-par snow.  Someday we'll have to come back and snowshoe on powder.

All I want for New Years Day is...

Whenever Sandi and I go on vacation, especially camping, I crave a savory, snacky-lunch.  Bummer that Sandi doesn't share my enthusiasm ("its not a meal").  She must love me because New Years Day lunch came and we filled our table with all the good finger-food we could find (not shown are the wheat crackers that made it on the table shortly after this photo).  

 

So happy!

Moolock Shores

Sandi and I have talked about going the coast in the winter for a storm for a few years.  This December we decided to make the trip.

 

Moolock Shores is a little motel between Beaverly Beach and Newport.  The Central Oregon coast is a great place to watch waves crash against the rocks. 

 

view from our hotel room. 

I was a little surprised that we never stepped foot on the sand.  The tide was either too high or it was too rainy.  The wind and rain woke me up at 3:00 AM.  It was fun to listen to knowing that the cabin was solid. 

 

 

Devi's punchbowl

These next photos are from downtown Newport.  Incredible surf.