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Kitchen Renovation - Week 6

5/31/2015

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Hello again, Friends! We just finished up week 6 of the kitchen renovation and things are starting to come together. There is light at the end of the tunnel!  This week has been all about painting! What a difference it has made. I LOVE the cabinet color.  We decided on Sherwin Williams Tidewater for the base cabinet color. The uppers are a Benjamin Moore Cloud White.  We aren't done yet, the uppers in the photos just have primer and 1 coat. I am really loving the blue, it is so pretty! Our goal was to lighten up the space and man, this has definitely done the trick! 
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On a side note, we had a pretty exciting morning here at the house. Hubs is putting in a whole house water filtration system.  The water in our little town is pretty awful. It's typically yellow or brown, often smells like sulfur and leaves a white scale on everything. It pretty much sucks trying to keep anything clean that is in contact with water. The water dispenser on our fridge, the sink and faucet in the old kitchen, etc. So we found a whole home system by Whirlpool that sounds promising and it's actually very affordable. We are starting out with just a filter, but know we may need to add a softener.   I'll do a follow up post sometime after we've used it for a while and let you know how it's working out. 
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The rug under the treadmill soaked up a lot of the water. If I had to estimate, I would say at least 15 gallons, probably more, haha!
Anyway, back to why it was so exciting. I was sitting here putting my blog post together and he comes running through the house with a panicked look on his face, "I #%$@* UP!!!" He turned the water off in the house, but didn't turn it off out at the main by the street. When he cut through the main line he created a water explosion in the garage, haha! It was like Niagara Falls out there. He ran out to the street to turn off the water, but his truck was parked on top of the water meter, so he ran back inside to grab his keys, so he could move the truck. It was quite the calamity. Thank God we took all of the furniture out of the garage last weekend or it would have been a major disaster.  So, I spent some good quality time with the shop vac this morning. :-) As I've said about a million times before, it wouldn't be a project without us messing something up.  You know, he actually said, "That was kind of fun!" What?? Love this guy!
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Baby, once again, in the middle of everything!
Next week, I will be back with pictures of the cabinetry, hopefully all finished up. Then we'll just have the back splash left and I can do the big reveal!!  Have a great week, everyone! 
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TwoPlusCute link
6/2/2015 04:24:39 am

I am laughing imagining his panic and running back and forth. My guy would never be so brave to even say so much as "uh I messed up", so kudos to your hubby. :)
At least it didn't happen over your pretty floors!
Love the kitchen colors. It will be so light and airy there.

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Kris link
6/7/2015 03:47:47 am

Yes, it was pretty comical! We tend to jack things up all the time, so neither one of us has an issue saying, "Ooops!", Haha! Thank you for continuing to come by to check out our progress!

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Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Garden link
6/2/2015 09:45:42 am

Oh man what a mess...seems like there is always a mess when you do something! Looks as though everything is coming along. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty

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Meredith @ The Palette Muse link
6/2/2015 11:01:57 am

OK, first of all your cabinets look amazing. I just finished a similar project myself and I know how much work that is. I love the colors! And secondly, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who has a major disaster every time I try to DIY something. Sounds like you guys handled it well though, and it makes a really great story! Nice to meet you on Two Uses Tuesday.

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Karen link
6/3/2015 09:28:20 am

Lol! At least y'all can laugh when things get crazy! I love that!
The paint colors look awesome!
Thanks for sharing at this weeks Something to Talk About!
Karen

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trish link
6/5/2015 01:33:18 pm

Your cabinets look awesome. I love the colors. Thank goodness everything worked out with the water.

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Lou Lou Girls link
6/7/2015 05:13:02 am

I absolutely love this! Thanks for sharing it with us. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you tomorrow night at 7 pm. We can't wait to party with you! Lou Lou Girls

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4/17/2016 04:39:49 pm

Great cabinet ! Very nice looking. I love this post

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bamboo flooring in kitchen or bathroom link
11/16/2020 06:52:36 pm

The kitchen is a complicated room to renovate. Thanks you!

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Grand Rapids Contracting link
12/17/2024 05:00:29 am

What a beautiful transformation! It’s amazing to see how your kitchen has evolved into both a functional and stunning space. The blend of vintage and modern touches, like the chrome faucets and the sleek appliances, really creates a timeless charm. The decision to open up the window for a view of your land sounds like a wonderful addition, adding a sense of openness and connection to nature while you cook.

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Thanks for sharing your beautiful journey, and wishing you many more magical moments in your kitchen!

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White Shaker Kitchen Cabinets link
2/12/2025 05:23:18 am

Thanks for sharing these relevant and useful insights. I will keep this for our future work with White Shaker Kitchen Cabinets.

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