Kitchen Cupboards as Chick Brooders

As with most small holdings, chicks seem to be a never ending job. In the fall we killed every single bird we had, chicken, duck and turkey. The turkeys were fated for the table anyway. The ducks and chickens got themselves into that situation on their own. You see, the chickens were eating their eggs. … Continue reading “Kitchen Cupboards as Chick Brooders”

Country Kitchen Update- Almost done!

The kitchen remodel has been fairly slow. Removing walls, rewiring and plumbing and repairing walls has been extremely time consuming. Above is what this particular wall of cabinets looked like before I finally figured out what to do to finish the top cabinets with. There was a large amount of blank space on both sides … Continue reading “Country Kitchen Update- Almost done!”

Country Kitchen Remodel Update

I’ve been remodeling the kitchen since October. It’s the project that never ends. Still, I’ve moved walls and plumbing. I’ve been helped with (and figured out) electrical. We’ve painted and hammered a ton. It’s been a seven months. Here is what’s been happening: This is the wall of cabinets that shouldn’t exist, as I was … Continue reading “Country Kitchen Remodel Update”

Another Kitchen Remodel Update

If you haven’t been keeping up you can go to these posts to see what I’ve been up to: Beginning of kitchen remodel DIY Concrete counter tops Stage 2- Removing a wall Stage 2- Update I spent a large amount of my Saturday and Sunday completing some of the parts of the remodel I was … Continue reading “Another Kitchen Remodel Update”

Kitchen Remodel Stage 2- Update

Before I always have eager helpers. I pre-cut the wood for the walls I needed to build before knocking out the final part of the wall between the bathroom and the kitchen. The walls were built (the above picture is not of the finished walls, simply me laying them out. They are not that crooked … Continue reading “Kitchen Remodel Stage 2- Update”

Kitchen Remodel Stage 2- In the bathroom

I am officially unemployed. How terrifying. I’m keeping busy though. I have a kitchen to remodel and I’m getting right to it. Unfortunately this kitchen remodel comes with a bathroom remodel. The only available wall to move the fridge to requires that the fridge be sunk into the space so as not to obstruct flow. … Continue reading “Kitchen Remodel Stage 2- In the bathroom”