The Kitchen Cabinets are HERE!! The cabinets were delivered yesterday and the guys from Ideal Building started to install them today. As you can see from the picture above, the kitchen is starting to take shape with the new pantry, the space for the new fridge and the oven and microwave wall.

The space under the new east facing window will provide us a lot more storage than we have had in the past and the lower corner cabinet has a lazy susan feature which will be very nice to have in the kitchen. As you can see the upper cabinet has not been installed but you can see one of the changes we made to the cabinet door on this cabinet. We decided to have this door be glass to add some character to the room. I think it is going to look fantastic!

In addition to the kitchen cabinet work, Rob and Travis from Ideal Building have also spent time staining our new baseboards. Two coats later and they are just about ready to be installed. Three of the four rooms downstairs will be refinished with new baseboards, while the formal living room will have to wait until phase two next year. -- Yes, there is going to be a phase two!!! I know, I know - what the heck are we thinking?!? By the end of the whole remodel, we will practically have a new house. That works out great, because we really do love this house and the location. Lastly, our two dogs have grown up in this house - and we really can't imagine living in a downtown condo...yet! (EVER says Gary)

Outside, the cedar shingles have been installed on the garage. We don't have a picture yet- because it was dark and rainy before we could get out there and snap a picture of it.

Tomorrow, work on the kitchen continues before Ideal Building takes a much deserved holiday. We expect the kitchen cabinets to be done on Monday or Tuesday of next week, and then the new appliances will be delivered and installed.

Standing back from the TV room you can really see how the room is coming together. We still miss having the creature comforts of home and really wish the construction was all over - but we know it will be worth the wait.