New kitchen!
After 15 weeks since demolition day, our kitchen remodel is finally done. To paraphrase our contractors when we signed the initial contract: "Don't worry, this is a small job and we should be done in 6 to 8 weeks, no problem." I guess this sort of thing always takes a bit longer than you expect.
The extended timeframe notwithstanding, we're really happy with how it turned out. I'd say it was worth the months of living out of a mini-fridge and washing the dishes in the bathroom sink. The kitchen itself is much more functional now and is just a more pleasant place to be that it was in its prior incarnation.
If there's something I learned from this whole experience, it's to make sure there's a good plan up front with what's going to happen. Well, that, and to make sure there is clear communication during the entire process. Had I spent a bit more time upfront with the contractors clarifying each step, we probably could have reduced the construction time and the stress levels.
Allez cuisine!
The extended timeframe notwithstanding, we're really happy with how it turned out. I'd say it was worth the months of living out of a mini-fridge and washing the dishes in the bathroom sink. The kitchen itself is much more functional now and is just a more pleasant place to be that it was in its prior incarnation.
If there's something I learned from this whole experience, it's to make sure there's a good plan up front with what's going to happen. Well, that, and to make sure there is clear communication during the entire process. Had I spent a bit more time upfront with the contractors clarifying each step, we probably could have reduced the construction time and the stress levels.
Allez cuisine!