Finally our completed kitchen , from builder basic to dream kitchen

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuQmnppodGWV-UiBXC2Fvbrt_kIdgjJrA2Z5urGBCFO_w_iTY18Vq209dMXD5sAbtvZ9NDE3xQfFzD12gdlsPVjBm-H6O-5GSToLlaWdNvkLZaLpomJcN6uNDzxlyLGifrGWkaYJNpYc/s1600/054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuQmnppodGWV-UiBXC2Fvbrt_kIdgjJrA2Z5urGBCFO_w_iTY18Vq209dMXD5sAbtvZ9NDE3xQfFzD12gdlsPVjBm-H6O-5GSToLlaWdNvkLZaLpomJcN6uNDzxlyLGifrGWkaYJNpYc/s640/054.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> How did I forget to take photos of my fully completed kitchen. It is definitely my favourite room in the house and it turned out as good or better than I had planned.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rISdVdpJZe3QVuzMWcK7YIwwQRMzxnfJDsBFvXi9h4tK0DQYeUY8sYmna6rY9P3I6MT2qwpHz1qgz7C3JHm5k2GAOn2Pmn6tl_EOcFK8BEokC6ILNwiMvpMOhemXBPMamof_4LAM8ek/s1600/055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rISdVdpJZe3QVuzMWcK7YIwwQRMzxnfJDsBFvXi9h4tK0DQYeUY8sYmna6rY9P3I6MT2qwpHz1qgz7C3JHm5k2GAOn2Pmn6tl_EOcFK8BEokC6ILNwiMvpMOhemXBPMamof_4LAM8ek/s640/055.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> From my pine dark stained floors to the second hand kijiji table I found for $40 and refinished in black stain to the Restoration hardware industrial style pendants , I love my new kitchen. It has everything that I desired in a kitchen. It took three to four months to complete but it was so worth the efforts.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilWre9tpZcQ7FY8ZdkKXcnql4kETIDt4nQbRuOLVdy11LKNTA_IB06nSe3yfODgcQ0kId0bpA3vHnm3CfcKfQaFdjfkbaoZyKsDGW4SP94IYqrSL7f_dHiuqoBfsdhN3OKds2elx4XoPk/s1600/056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilWre9tpZcQ7FY8ZdkKXcnql4kETIDt4nQbRuOLVdy11LKNTA_IB06nSe3yfODgcQ0kId0bpA3vHnm3CfcKfQaFdjfkbaoZyKsDGW4SP94IYqrSL7f_dHiuqoBfsdhN3OKds2elx4XoPk/s640/056.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> The cabinets are painted Bedford Grey by Martha Stewart. The island butcher block is from Ikea. The counter is carrera marble , love. The squared pulls are Martha Stewart special order from Home Depot. The range is a 6 burner 36" Kitchen aid commercial style range , it is amazing.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQJtagiQXnvuhTKDTIHIOREA_fJHF341pZq8_v5pnMQy-CY9tuIEs7pZdv20UpD32iOtg9lewpRALxMG_Jvs_nKrLV4aAu_UBI34yPKuyNZ6rINv4FHZ8Qxd6ddGg31vIEhn9SGHoVTI/s1600/057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQJtagiQXnvuhTKDTIHIOREA_fJHF341pZq8_v5pnMQy-CY9tuIEs7pZdv20UpD32iOtg9lewpRALxMG_Jvs_nKrLV4aAu_UBI34yPKuyNZ6rINv4FHZ8Qxd6ddGg31vIEhn9SGHoVTI/s640/057.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I clad the bulkhead with trim and crown moulding to make it look deliberate and custom and I love it more than if the cabinets didn't have the buklhead.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMJvmeVU5JvFHUzwDe4GKDfsQ1buGBXSf8aBhkRfH7clA1peOl5IAt9s_lKWVjQP1AiCP6FeSvGfe5U2F7XPfrIH-og_H9Oknfz0e7aH2fW6jXyEUftObhiEqXkQ3aWDSosEe2vpr9tQ/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIMJvmeVU5JvFHUzwDe4GKDfsQ1buGBXSf8aBhkRfH7clA1peOl5IAt9s_lKWVjQP1AiCP6FeSvGfe5U2F7XPfrIH-og_H9Oknfz0e7aH2fW6jXyEUftObhiEqXkQ3aWDSosEe2vpr9tQ/s640/006.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNQPvBxg4Gh3p09HiL__rmjZMdgPEpvQ0DZRACzkefOQaVTbszYya0BMiZQcqotGgTvfMcqipolifJZwNpSNmOeHXmDMtis0-ED8AbSTQgprXJZQG3_0bQxhjmy9t1ILanGVBVNMemxw/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGNQPvBxg4Gh3p09HiL__rmjZMdgPEpvQ0DZRACzkefOQaVTbszYya0BMiZQcqotGgTvfMcqipolifJZwNpSNmOeHXmDMtis0-ED8AbSTQgprXJZQG3_0bQxhjmy9t1ILanGVBVNMemxw/s640/008.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> The little touches like this wine storage to balance out the extended bulkhead , turns out it created a great opportunity for this useful feature.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVUT5x2hzYNAltnSMs6khiprOjIBhzOn0SK040T29wOFj_7UpkeU8rg6B4xjjbB-VubRqkEhtbDeSqGXFKt8TxMwH0GCX34ECCAfenCKX_tuPji1FZF4fWu8ZEb7OR2Y9l4iQvAYYEyY/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVUT5x2hzYNAltnSMs6khiprOjIBhzOn0SK040T29wOFj_7UpkeU8rg6B4xjjbB-VubRqkEhtbDeSqGXFKt8TxMwH0GCX34ECCAfenCKX_tuPji1FZF4fWu8ZEb7OR2Y9l4iQvAYYEyY/s640/009.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> The brackets were simple and from Home Depot. Loving my pot drawers. I needed to replace the basic glides with heavy duty ones , what a difference.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_mst5r8OK9lFyTGfuKn5Rob7xT6z5zHcK4Aaj472fDfZTumzZoAK5JSdgOx8KfvK5wXkBXmbXgk-lm5WSlbeezthuRVctbniPJLmtcL85Q-0OS7oQGyi9Zkia3vhmRBIBYZyIhPS_Ks/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_mst5r8OK9lFyTGfuKn5Rob7xT6z5zHcK4Aaj472fDfZTumzZoAK5JSdgOx8KfvK5wXkBXmbXgk-lm5WSlbeezthuRVctbniPJLmtcL85Q-0OS7oQGyi9Zkia3vhmRBIBYZyIhPS_Ks/s640/010.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I love the open shelving , its just enough to display my pretty pieces.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YWq0rP_DMb4AAC4OB8DFMW3uBrKzw62fXZx3F1d_Wu3Gx_EbW5g3OiFbO7Dmuha9tjIr7O5ME-xKFc-OXb4unJs5Y6hm8VYihdYmdFgOpYap4955PHzjLumdKfD7kRHREQmEmMNDb88/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YWq0rP_DMb4AAC4OB8DFMW3uBrKzw62fXZx3F1d_Wu3Gx_EbW5g3OiFbO7Dmuha9tjIr7O5ME-xKFc-OXb4unJs5Y6hm8VYihdYmdFgOpYap4955PHzjLumdKfD7kRHREQmEmMNDb88/s640/011.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> We all love the water dispenser and ice maker , what a luxury . My baking area is such a dream. I need to find more time to bake, Christmas is coming.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDWQp0qk9Z4IFNtOzjE2Qm-VcXKUsywvKEBFa8b-AwG1rMY2_BbiGkC0A2KARynNpYz_j8nxqEOIS_1JuGCneyDxXy7F8Kr8guCou6DpqbRTYmFNTnNYELZ8b6dR-0OhpLzDT84H43YE/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDWQp0qk9Z4IFNtOzjE2Qm-VcXKUsywvKEBFa8b-AwG1rMY2_BbiGkC0A2KARynNpYz_j8nxqEOIS_1JuGCneyDxXy7F8Kr8guCou6DpqbRTYmFNTnNYELZ8b6dR-0OhpLzDT84H43YE/s640/012.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Bringing the cabinet over the fridge forward and creating a proper gable there and dressing it with crown made such a huge difference creating a built in feeling for the fridge.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA224RTFyWTFz2hd5eVQUuexBhNPOpGz_c8TquPEadklst4sc22vgTJARprEZ4l9kqp8KC1eR03XcHVcYKFvLsuf22Uo9TLlpsrBU2pPxszH6MRV_OFAu0sqnFV_PKwj6waziivP7xdmQ/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA224RTFyWTFz2hd5eVQUuexBhNPOpGz_c8TquPEadklst4sc22vgTJARprEZ4l9kqp8KC1eR03XcHVcYKFvLsuf22Uo9TLlpsrBU2pPxszH6MRV_OFAu0sqnFV_PKwj6waziivP7xdmQ/s640/014.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Extending the island with this microwave cabinet and adding electric to the island was such great move , I love mixing things on the island its so handy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmo2AfETe2iyDNNLr85inSFT_KgRMTSGtGAloEcy9DyijnHacgoM1gcc_1zGFH3gTlGw6z5VF91Hw1YpZ3sNYtMT5XoPwhgAO-8kZs3my6fo1x_wBnnER9i3u0m8NG_KpkwTEsi-wiz7w/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmo2AfETe2iyDNNLr85inSFT_KgRMTSGtGAloEcy9DyijnHacgoM1gcc_1zGFH3gTlGw6z5VF91Hw1YpZ3sNYtMT5XoPwhgAO-8kZs3my6fo1x_wBnnER9i3u0m8NG_KpkwTEsi-wiz7w/s640/015.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLo0GNdeCzIMmAgPUz5RsKn_iEx-_MHAL3_TLlehqrTjiVdqCzfKIwy3FsCkQf3zr5bYRxTxfdoD5doZVu4MDWCNmWy42q8jPdxMeb5lKpEFuKQLyjYVViaOifCN5awtZkaMA1C0YFq0Y/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLo0GNdeCzIMmAgPUz5RsKn_iEx-_MHAL3_TLlehqrTjiVdqCzfKIwy3FsCkQf3zr5bYRxTxfdoD5doZVu4MDWCNmWy42q8jPdxMeb5lKpEFuKQLyjYVViaOifCN5awtZkaMA1C0YFq0Y/s640/016.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I went from a huge triple sink to one single extra deep rectangular contemporary sink , and I love it , it fits everything , and it can be full and I mean full of dirty dishes and you would never know they were in there nice when you like messes out of sight like I do.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DeK5zO4kP78bAvO83ApkacXmH4mfVdfMVrZKB37xLZEOeI5xkJ0Y6ZE03yV92jeOOrGNUEzq9KnVFo8UXJXy2pt172RYxsVZrCCkU7uZEad-9TaPL2nwU781NhM8notKQYvH7rdvhx0/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DeK5zO4kP78bAvO83ApkacXmH4mfVdfMVrZKB37xLZEOeI5xkJ0Y6ZE03yV92jeOOrGNUEzq9KnVFo8UXJXy2pt172RYxsVZrCCkU7uZEad-9TaPL2nwU781NhM8notKQYvH7rdvhx0/s640/018.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Bamboo blinds form Lowe's . The amazing Delta faucet , I would highly recommend Delta .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XE8ihc4KiDVwjKVhHcSq1zzVPLqQ7VGdm2P-H5LBHwSJegktShbR_Ak6pgrncpq__VNl5qyd8vXuKUXT3A_9iWSJ873-ivS6Ibw6EFynYyN_bLXxopMeGiHzHsKRA6VoLJKlfYt7CNk/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XE8ihc4KiDVwjKVhHcSq1zzVPLqQ7VGdm2P-H5LBHwSJegktShbR_Ak6pgrncpq__VNl5qyd8vXuKUXT3A_9iWSJ873-ivS6Ibw6EFynYyN_bLXxopMeGiHzHsKRA6VoLJKlfYt7CNk/s640/019.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The beautiful and quiet range hood from Tasco.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQH954QxB5aCEhWPKO4tbOWLj6cocrcW-29DjKVhHedUa_5wYv_hAnKf9EROwIE78KQdBEc4YLOJOJiRDjPKzEo6MyeY8dIY2IQ0z0rLmcxtYu7oZcWB3HSBRGLaxRyj9_MkqPD1y3Reg/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">One of the best things I designed into the kitchen was a double cabinet for a garbage pullout, the other side is dedicated to recycling.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbTQPYqVw6_oiVnkKuTpYzsyxAdo2LM703pODrsdhjpzv0sYIzpZAd7r4Soc_OeTEtfQE684zk7laqJBBk9tC1eO-JrlhVC3wWeasccpBsMZ4Pa_EaFI1KQzrj2u2sy1bNAl5Wk82z07Q/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbTQPYqVw6_oiVnkKuTpYzsyxAdo2LM703pODrsdhjpzv0sYIzpZAd7r4Soc_OeTEtfQE684zk7laqJBBk9tC1eO-JrlhVC3wWeasccpBsMZ4Pa_EaFI1KQzrj2u2sy1bNAl5Wk82z07Q/s640/021.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vUBjgqlk53Swpb1HWxoK82AU6_U35txIGtkcqCz9a0fQr5rHfiuLBQ9Kp-jGQA6ZvodspV6CIPLPg04Wbq29BUObjOCURSCAyUwWxjo0QvmLTZJxdQYnStFyFhjCaeQGIFohKoqJ3y4/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vUBjgqlk53Swpb1HWxoK82AU6_U35txIGtkcqCz9a0fQr5rHfiuLBQ9Kp-jGQA6ZvodspV6CIPLPg04Wbq29BUObjOCURSCAyUwWxjo0QvmLTZJxdQYnStFyFhjCaeQGIFohKoqJ3y4/s640/022.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Art from Urban barn.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXK0sBiUNXTbSnQHkv9DUs1Am-KS9Ri547NK7xd5p9LIjGtWB_wpWN19KTXcIzhyphenhyphenWg9mtx7Pxa_fcNb1CqjrIR-qRj8opJ6-vIvW0nLLXL_at1YZZMLGe6tTTK-4RRpsHVj5LaEod4TWE/s1600/023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXK0sBiUNXTbSnQHkv9DUs1Am-KS9Ri547NK7xd5p9LIjGtWB_wpWN19KTXcIzhyphenhyphenWg9mtx7Pxa_fcNb1CqjrIR-qRj8opJ6-vIvW0nLLXL_at1YZZMLGe6tTTK-4RRpsHVj5LaEod4TWE/s640/023.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Chalk wine glasses from Pier 1 Imports.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO20B0jftNc7c8Ov5tG3Z069hs-pN59Wz12kGmGrn0PyoHq57Otwc1HN-_SGfRcbOUAAnppQP5eQH6AcOBGOZOAuWlX2CAYJhZFKWMLPuKV1-sTYqnEVLoVT6Gj-71jr7nP3FRPj_Olx0/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO20B0jftNc7c8Ov5tG3Z069hs-pN59Wz12kGmGrn0PyoHq57Otwc1HN-_SGfRcbOUAAnppQP5eQH6AcOBGOZOAuWlX2CAYJhZFKWMLPuKV1-sTYqnEVLoVT6Gj-71jr7nP3FRPj_Olx0/s640/028.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Dining light is from Home Depot, and the chairs are Elte.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAp0HE7FpG-OjEgv7Ou-ZTAD7YJjYzRL-qMMQjj5r4oDyQpPmXFQ8pBWpO7gsMaC81ChL2tOTRAGTDpax3cCXsGn9eFJ801rUf6_3M8iiBpLaMaZfovpkqdCh-AAIJ6FMFOn1LunCM_Q/s1600/031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAp0HE7FpG-OjEgv7Ou-ZTAD7YJjYzRL-qMMQjj5r4oDyQpPmXFQ8pBWpO7gsMaC81ChL2tOTRAGTDpax3cCXsGn9eFJ801rUf6_3M8iiBpLaMaZfovpkqdCh-AAIJ6FMFOn1LunCM_Q/s640/031.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Here is my advice about creating the perfect kitchen for you. Take your time, get what you love , listen to<br />advice but follow your true desires, it's a kitchen for you after all.<br /><br />Just a little reminder of where this kitchen started.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstyhrGCjF1LlMvfcwhDXt4ZDwaH4PVKeai93GNcK4RUEJB3BR0s7GbKz5mPFk7Z3sncf-uC6KQrZidn4_oLdKWge6INmOxwC9_PMdTHkrgZS3Fy978HIK4czToJG6r5V4DPOIl1C2eB4/s1600/kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstyhrGCjF1LlMvfcwhDXt4ZDwaH4PVKeai93GNcK4RUEJB3BR0s7GbKz5mPFk7Z3sncf-uC6KQrZidn4_oLdKWge6INmOxwC9_PMdTHkrgZS3Fy978HIK4czToJG6r5V4DPOIl1C2eB4/s640/kitchen.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xCL56pjIWyLE3fwF6644JpCP0qbfCao4LlwnUaFXPSFRKC5gX0Zao1qHZPb6Dft837fy0Yc7odkVp5Rac0ZnIKT-Q1ticbtADEumVKUrsxFp_Sd3CAOenggSyvuGkX6mmzh698rlyjY/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xCL56pjIWyLE3fwF6644JpCP0qbfCao4LlwnUaFXPSFRKC5gX0Zao1qHZPb6Dft837fy0Yc7odkVp5Rac0ZnIKT-Q1ticbtADEumVKUrsxFp_Sd3CAOenggSyvuGkX6mmzh698rlyjY/s640/007.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbRd69Q9Vz_j4aV6cadLEYPlr0JcAYWIu4f2cJ7BPhmjSDnv4zsFAeb8qJtU3dchEdLILChl0f4h71qU9yI1XFGG9rLZuHaP9SUCxhauB1TAMa3ilfG2Gsvi7YCKHaqXz0x2IYjDXqeU/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbRd69Q9Vz_j4aV6cadLEYPlr0JcAYWIu4f2cJ7BPhmjSDnv4zsFAeb8qJtU3dchEdLILChl0f4h71qU9yI1XFGG9rLZuHaP9SUCxhauB1TAMa3ilfG2Gsvi7YCKHaqXz0x2IYjDXqeU/s640/006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>WOW I forgot just how much work this took. So glad it's done.<br /><br /><br />Follow my project and boards on Pinterest at <a href="http://pinterest.com/chriskauf/">http://pinterest.com/chriskauf/</a><br /><br />Here are a few posts regarding our kitchen renovations and updates<br /><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2012/05/our-bedford-grey-kitchen.html" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;" target="_blank">http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2012/05/our-bedford-grey-kitchen.html</a><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;"><br style="line-height: 16.666667938232422px;" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;"><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2012/04/building-fridge-enclosure.html" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;" target="_blank">http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2012/04/building-fridge-enclosure.html</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;"><br style="line-height: 16.666667938232422px;" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;"><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2012/04/island-time.html" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;" target="_blank">http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2012/04/island-time.html</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;"><br style="line-height: 16.666667938232422px;" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;"><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2012/05/marble-is-finally-here.html" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;" target="_blank">http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2012/05/marble-is-finally-here.html</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;"><br style="line-height: 16.666667938232422px;" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;"><a href="http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2012/03/flooring-day.html" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer; line-height: 16.666667938232422px;" target="_blank">http://chriskauffman.blogspot.ca/2012/03/flooring-day.html</a></div><br /><br />

Finally our completed kitchen , from builder basic to dream kitchen

 How did I forget to take photos of my fully completed kitchen. It is definitely my favourite room in the house and it turned out as good or...

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120lbs gained

Before; my well loved, family made plank counters , with the dreaded gaps {<span style="font-size:85%;">dreaded only by me</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">because only I clean the spills</span>} , it was time for them to go , armed with some IKEA brackets , an IKEA butcher block bought for a steal , and two packages of v-groove and some pine strips of wood , this makeover cost out of pocket a mere <strong>$45.00</strong> , $30.00 for v-groove and $15.00 for the pine strips , the other things I have long had around the house .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjULDm39f9BNqSwXQYz9zEDSNAoQ2B67ab92WXZ0q3mwDdACRu13BUoyFPW0LBR335FoZZTUcwm-Y4id2K_l6hq5BQPJhZo4_9qQbTWRa9E-XDnVG09oHiW32a_n5GR2WYpjQdvu-1wdwc/s1600-h/DSC03508.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427766699246237554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjULDm39f9BNqSwXQYz9zEDSNAoQ2B67ab92WXZ0q3mwDdACRu13BUoyFPW0LBR335FoZZTUcwm-Y4id2K_l6hq5BQPJhZo4_9qQbTWRa9E-XDnVG09oHiW32a_n5GR2WYpjQdvu-1wdwc/s400/DSC03508.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> My lovely plank counters have successfully be replaced , I am happy say my old counter top now has a new home in my work room and it looks so nice down there , its a happy switch .<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRy1UgYIgqTHEOBBJ_u2uXCCMDysBT1_HSO0XqPKSwPrQTIGRjx961KwXebBA7BuWb-ZPBaJoaeFSh21-6z35Ztd3Fm2mZTUd7SSWhW2bZgjKkkDZGUTGhGtgleDzF747pwnPNjYMOWOM/s1600-h/DSC03578.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427762140267887330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRy1UgYIgqTHEOBBJ_u2uXCCMDysBT1_HSO0XqPKSwPrQTIGRjx961KwXebBA7BuWb-ZPBaJoaeFSh21-6z35Ztd3Fm2mZTUd7SSWhW2bZgjKkkDZGUTGhGtgleDzF747pwnPNjYMOWOM/s400/DSC03578.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Here is my new/old oak butcher block counter top , purchased from IKEA in the AS IS dept for $50.00 about a year ago , it weighs about 120 pounds , solid as a rock , couldn't beat that price. </div><br /><div>My husband and I brought this upstairs from my basement work room yesterday for me to make it into our new island counter top. </div><br /><div>Although I love our antiqued dark plank counter top and its warm patina , the gaps were making me bonkers , spills crumbs and dust made their way right on into my cupboards , one can only dust pans for so long.</div><br /><div>I took simple pine strips the same depth as the slab and framed the whole slab to add length to the counter to make it long enough for my generous kitchen island which seats 4.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5wZ7M7XuPNWcOA0ap-bL3dL-jkftd5-DqCMyT9oNuKMmJYXDxON7MWxycrB9rzn56uLtLhpklVaImWT9cSuM6S-ONAkx7pZe7jkpBGPEEYu4eGkNmjHTojSrE6_dShHA409jFvfecXh4/s1600-h/DSC03579.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427761873259745730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5wZ7M7XuPNWcOA0ap-bL3dL-jkftd5-DqCMyT9oNuKMmJYXDxON7MWxycrB9rzn56uLtLhpklVaImWT9cSuM6S-ONAkx7pZe7jkpBGPEEYu4eGkNmjHTojSrE6_dShHA409jFvfecXh4/s400/DSC03579.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I re clad the entire island with v-groove, which is knotty pine boards the v-groove refers to the v cut between the boards when you connect the tongue and groove of the planks , 2 1/2 inches wide are the boards , wider than bead board a little less busy .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1W7s-sgUJLyjAKZ4z4ICioKj7CyQLt94robC3cs7jcRl3zqU7gCwupLb9CXHGRgCdWXKJ4B2Z-iFxPSD8YJvGrcmslTTFadosS_j7GZwXL6nU9k6lx7QMrnq_Hyeu9_76vKKRVA4F1LU/s1600-h/DSC03595.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427761865587105602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1W7s-sgUJLyjAKZ4z4ICioKj7CyQLt94robC3cs7jcRl3zqU7gCwupLb9CXHGRgCdWXKJ4B2Z-iFxPSD8YJvGrcmslTTFadosS_j7GZwXL6nU9k6lx7QMrnq_Hyeu9_76vKKRVA4F1LU/s400/DSC03595.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I sanded the corners smooth to remove the sharp corners and edges. I then stained the edge with American walnut stain , water based stain , then gave the butcher block a light staining with the same color , followed by a good rubbed on coat of paste wax, I use Minwax natural paste wax , just rub on the entire surface let dry for about 20 minutes and buff with a clean lint free cloth , think Karate Kid wax on wax off... its a good arm work out , my arms sure are tired today after all the painting , staining and waxing .<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglv1_Dh9lszPfV6Ex1ZP3eGwBrtmeV-402paAExX0f8LzxAnQKmWEj8HWhh6I0dW9BPVuMCGEVU9cNHpqLWgDwGA4PemSD1qe3mTobCq2cJBb3bGAG48I-9kLps_7a5IdYr2Rvlt2LP0Y/s1600-h/DSC03599.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427761860984666034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglv1_Dh9lszPfV6Ex1ZP3eGwBrtmeV-402paAExX0f8LzxAnQKmWEj8HWhh6I0dW9BPVuMCGEVU9cNHpqLWgDwGA4PemSD1qe3mTobCq2cJBb3bGAG48I-9kLps_7a5IdYr2Rvlt2LP0Y/s400/DSC03599.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqohcsNhNp8G9wzTXIU9iGcGvxotzQnUI_dBrtVhjJGIuapjyjH-V4HxwS6UZteDwQUu6cbRjVowqAQX83K0a4PTbD13lUQfQ2F5fj0VVDl4jFysfRUT4kXvM1aFwk9cpnXM4jfq-_4a4/s1600-h/DSC03602.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427761849695180530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqohcsNhNp8G9wzTXIU9iGcGvxotzQnUI_dBrtVhjJGIuapjyjH-V4HxwS6UZteDwQUu6cbRjVowqAQX83K0a4PTbD13lUQfQ2F5fj0VVDl4jFysfRUT4kXvM1aFwk9cpnXM4jfq-_4a4/s400/DSC03602.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> We sure love our new solid counter , of course I am babying it now , but soon it will be used and enjoyed by all .<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUodi1mdh_X5Qn8RUUKAHatQJ4zZmsguRP5hieDQ8Ij16ysAjcYcMuyHpia06bL8uFNZMdTQcIkVNREabgQ5UqP2s_mwH1M4Ih9mKeRXoTqT8Q4dJZi6jdVZCufmlId9L5B2CGwT72lfU/s1600-h/DSC03607.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427761846419673890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUodi1mdh_X5Qn8RUUKAHatQJ4zZmsguRP5hieDQ8Ij16ysAjcYcMuyHpia06bL8uFNZMdTQcIkVNREabgQ5UqP2s_mwH1M4Ih9mKeRXoTqT8Q4dJZi6jdVZCufmlId9L5B2CGwT72lfU/s400/DSC03607.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div>

120lbs gained

Before; my well loved, family made plank counters , with the dreaded gaps { dreaded only by me because only I clean the spills } , it was t...

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