Kitchen renovation

It’s been a while, and I promise I’m still working on my current quilt. However, something else “popped up” that had to be done. Thirteen years ago, we’d had granite countertops installed in our kitchen. Unfortunately, the people who installed it did a terrible job, and the piece that went along the front of the sink was literally falling off; there were other glitches, too. It was time to do something about it. We found someone to install new countertops; someone to install a new backsplash; a plumber to hook up the sink, disposer, dishwasher, and reverse osmosis system; and someone to repair the drywall that was damaged in pulling off the old backsplash.

demolished kitchen countersWe got really lucky! The only delay we encountered was waiting for a new sink to arrive so that we could begin. After that, it went like clockwork. 🙂 On Thursday, the counter people demolished the granite, leaving us with a non-functional kitchen, of course. They also installed new plywood as the base for the new counters.

dog explores demolished kitchenOur dog was very puzzled about seeing the stove in the middle of the floor!

Luckily, we’d made sure we had paper plates, and we did do a few take-out meals when using a stove wasn’t possible.

counters arrivingOn Friday, our new counters arrived on a truck, ready to be cut to size! They’re made of something called Calacatta Laza,  which is actually quartz. “They” tell me that quartz is even stronger than granite, and it doesn’t require sealing or any specialized care. Besides that, I think it’s gorgeous! Since we already had grey floors, the white and grey counters fit right in.

counters finished; holes in the wallsThe counters were completed that same day, but we had some serious holes in the drywall where the previous backsplash had been. Oops. However, Saturday the plumber came and hooked us back up so we at least had water again! 🙂

Sunday, surprisingly, the drywall man came. He only has one day a week when he’s not working for someone, so Sunday worked perfectly for us. He did a lovely job, too.

backsplash in, project finishedMonday the tile backsplash — tile we’d previously picked out and purchased — went in, and Tuesday it was grouted. Five days from beginning to end of the actual work! I love it! It’s clean and bright and makes our smaller home look airy and spacious. Have I mentioned how much I like it?

Be sure to click on the images to enlarge them for a better view! 🙂

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