Update on the kitchen makeover
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I know it’s been a long time coming. I still have a LOT to do. I did get some stuff done this weekend.
I took care of all these leaves! That was an all day job.
BEFORE
You can see how I painted my cabinets at my posts doors and drawer fronts and prepping/priming the front facings.
I put the upper cabinet doors back on.
Note: no backsplash yet.
You may remember that I opted NOT to paint the inside of the doors or cabinets. Look! I left a piece of tape on. Funny that I don’t see these things until I load the pictures.
I still haven’t touched up that part of the ceiling. I’m waiting till I switch out the light fixture. The current one is VERY large and when I take it down I will have quite a bit of painting to do.
The doors had handles before. I replaced them with knobs.
Another picture of how the inside looks.
These are the knobs I got. Quite a bargain, huh?
Look at the savings! $81.90
I mopped the floor about 6 times, the first time with soap and Mr. Clean. Each time after that was with plain water to make sure all the soap was removed. After that, I used TSP on it. It really was quite dull when I got finished. However, this vinyl floor never had a high gloss to it.
After 1 coat of primer.
Another view. You can see the finished floor in my post How I Painted My Vinyl Floor
Now for some good news. I’m going to be a …. mother-in-law! Ohhh, I hope I won’t be the dreaded kind! Andy asked, Jamie said yes! I am so happy to welcome Andy into the family! You can leave Jamie a comment below or on her page at Owl Really.
ain’t life grand!
gail
The kitchen is looking great! I have faith that you’ll get it done 🙂 Or at least ‘done enough’.
And, CONGRATS!!!!! To you and Jamie!
You are painting the floor? do you have a tutorial on that? can’t wait to see how it turns out! if it looks half as good as the cabinets than it will be awesome!!
Gail first off let me congratulate you on becoming a MIL… I am sure you will be the best ever. That is so exciting for you, Jamie and Andy. You will have lots of fun planning the big day I am sure.
The kitchen looks fabulous… I love how the wood grain still came through… you did an amazing job on the painting, I agree with Rose looks so professional. Can’t wait to see what you are doing to the floor. Love the knobs too, great deal… don’t you love it when they tell you how much you save… that just gives me the biggest thrill. I never tell you what I spend but I always tell you what I saved…lol
Have a great week sweetie, can’t wait to see the rest.
Hugs, Deb
Oh wow! What a transformation! Looks great!
Camen and the Primcats
Hey sweet lady! I am so excited that you’re getting a new son! 🙂 Yay, it’s a boy! 😉 lol Your kitchen is looking amazing!!! Wish I could have come over earlier in the day Friday, I would have come in and helped you paint…or at least raked some leaves! 🙂 You got an amazing deal on those knobs, and they’re really cute too. A lot of times they only mark down the stuff no one would want, but those are really really cute! :)Mom loves your handy work! I’m supposed to go over one day this week and put all her pretty stuff in them…I’ll snap some pics for ya while I’m there. :)TTYl sweet ladyHugs!
Oh Gail! Congratulations! I am SO excited for you and Jamie and Andy!
Your cabinets look like they were professionaly done. What a difference. I love the new look! Can’t wait to see the floor.
Congratulations again!
Katy
It is looking great ~ what a job ~ that is a lot of work lady! You’ll be rewarded in the end with a beautiful new kitchen!!! And Congratulations ~ what fun planning a wedding can be.
Congratulations! I’m sure you’ll be the lovable kind of mother-in-law : ) Your kitchen is really coming along nicely! I’m really interested in this project of yours because it’s what I need to do too. Your cupboards are beautiful! I wan to to the same, but my cupboards are so plain… handmade plywood numbers with no personality whatsoever.
The kitchen is looking fabulous, Gail!!! And congratulations!!! You could NEVER be a dreaded mother-in-law 🙂 Now you have a wedding to plan!
Yay Jamie and Andy! I’m so happy for you! 🙂
Gail, your kitchen is beautiful! The cabinets look like they were professionally painted. Kudos to you for taking your time and doing it right. Love your new knobs too.
Can’t wait to see how that floor comes out next.
Have a great day,
Rose
Your kitchen is coming along great! I can’t wait to see it when it’s all done! What a difference that white paint makes!
Wow your kitchen is looking GREAT! I know white is what everyone is doing right now but I really think it helped open up our tiny tiny tiny kitchen! Great job 🙂