Kitchen and Family Room Remodel

Jan 9, 2000: the start - removing ceramic tile

Jan 17: repairing and flattening the family room floor

Jan 17: looking up from basement into family room

Jan 25: removing the wall between the kitchen and family room and reframing what will be a cased opening

Feb 12: this looks good--let's stop here

Feb 12: structural inspector

Feb 12: help!

Feb 12: bay window installed

Feb 16: new windows and drain/waste vent

Feb 20: ready to hang drywall

Feb 27: fixing the sagging ceiling

Mar 8: hung drywall, ready for tape and mud

Mar 17: priming the finished drywall

Mar 19: hanging the cabinets; in a race to get kitchen done before going on travel

Mar 23: Carol has her basic kitchen, with only hours before Paul's plane to Paris for two weeks in Paris, Munich, and Huntsville

Apr 29: Lights and microwave installed

29 Apr 2000: Built-in refrigerator/cabinet ensemble

2002: The finished product. Finally, the trim is painted and the tile backsplash and all the little details are in place!