I was going to write a diatribe about the challenges we had getting an Air Conditioning company to fix the duct problem in the kitchen (you know, that *thing* I asked you not to mention in all the pictures) but you know what? It's a boring story and most likely you'd rather just look at the pictures.
We subbed out the electrical, the drywall and the plumbing, but everything else in this kitchen renovation was done by me. I did the painting, tiling, cabinet building and installation, countertops, sink installation and a lot of swearing. The cabinets, sink and faucet are from IKEA, the appliances from Sears and the floor tiles from Home Depot. I still have to do the subway tile backsplash but for all intents and purposes the kitchen is complete as of this afternoon.
Did someone say it's time for a beer?
Good for you! It looks great! What a transformation.
Posted by: Chrissy | July 01, 2006 at 20:59
Wow, what a dramatic change. You did an amazing job. It looks great.
I'll take a rum and coke. :D
Posted by: isel | July 01, 2006 at 21:23
Damn, that's terrific? Feel like helping me out with a bathroom?
Posted by: Elizabeth K | July 01, 2006 at 22:30
Wow, the kitchen looks amazing. I'm about to remodel our kitchen and we're doing most of it ourselves but I'm lucky to have a very handy father-in-law that will end up doing most of the work ;)
You should be really proud!
Posted by: Heather | July 01, 2006 at 23:09
Bravo!
It looks fantastic!!
Posted by: Carrie | July 02, 2006 at 01:02
Great job on the kitchen! I am so impressed you did most of it yourself.
Posted by: wendy g | July 02, 2006 at 09:23
Wow! That looks amazing. I have a lot of work that should be done around my house, some of which I really could do. Very inspiring! :)
Posted by: Laura | July 02, 2006 at 11:53
That looks great! I'm sure you're SO relieved to have that finished!
Posted by: sarah b. | July 02, 2006 at 12:01
I can't believe my eyes ! It's sooooooooooooooooo beautiful !! Waouw ! It's amazing ! Lucky you !! PS: I wanted to ask you for months : where you found the little toy sewing machine shown on your banner ! Hugs
Posted by: Sandrine (alias Didine ♥ ) | July 02, 2006 at 13:31
wow! you go, girl!
i'm bummed we're missing out on checking it out today. family's in town and we're still not able to get all 5 of us ready and out the dootr for anything before, say, 8pm, LOL ;-)
Posted by: Christiane | July 02, 2006 at 13:46
Impressive. It looks fantastic!!
Posted by: Mandy | July 02, 2006 at 14:35
Awesome job! I love how light it is and functional without being cookie-cutter conventional. Where are you getting your subway tiles? I nver found any shopping in the area. I figured I would have to special order them I want to use them when I redo the bathroom.
Posted by: Julia | July 03, 2006 at 09:38
It's gorgeous, Caro. And you deserve more than just one beer. Totally amazing.
Posted by: Cathi | July 03, 2006 at 13:51
absolutely fabulous- what a turn around job you did- And that you did the work yourself makes it even better!
wonderful, you better have a big beer to celebrate~
Posted by: NessieNoodle | July 03, 2006 at 14:22
your new kitchen looks great, working in it will be fun to you!
fantastic work! ^^
Posted by: katrin | July 04, 2006 at 08:20
That is *SO* fabulous. FABULOUS! And how awesome are the red and black oven mitts going to look in there? Wow.
I'm glad I had a chance to meet you, because you are seriously amazing. Inspirational. Fantastic. (I hope you don't mind, but you know - after all that hard work I figured you deserved some gushing.)
Posted by: Christine | July 04, 2006 at 14:14
Jeez louise. I am super impressed! Lovely kitchen, regardless of the things you see in these photos that are undone. We do not!
Posted by: Kelli | July 05, 2006 at 15:25
Wow! Vast improvement! She's a beaut!
Posted by: Julia | July 06, 2006 at 10:14
Bee-you-tee-full! Tile: awesome. Cabinets: double awesome. Nicely done, Caro! We are definitely leading parallel kitchen lives.
Posted by: FinnyKnits | July 06, 2006 at 19:23
A beer? I think you deserve champagne!! Fabulous job. ; )
Posted by: Vicki | July 07, 2006 at 12:28
It looks fabulous! I am in awe at all of that work! Great results!
Posted by: Lolly | July 07, 2006 at 13:12
OH that's the breaks!! I love your kitchen. I'm jealous! :)
Posted by: LaBean | July 09, 2006 at 15:34
i'm doing a little catch up
that new kitchen is gorgeous. but then again, compared to our kitchen, your old kitchen wasn't half bad.
but seriously you did an awesome job.
Posted by: maryse | July 19, 2006 at 16:22
What a transformation, it's looking great! Since we are without a kitchen or bathroom right now and are also doing all the work ourselves I can appreciate what you have achieved here!! :-)
Posted by: Iris | July 22, 2006 at 08:10
Great job! (This coming from a professional kitchen designer!)
Posted by: Tara | September 03, 2006 at 03:28