Houston, we have ignition.
Well, that was easy. Just goes to show what a little imagination, a life savings and a couple of spare kidneys can get you. The water is hooked up, the sink is draining, the floor is sealed and the touchups are touched up. Here, for the record, are a couple more before-n-afters:

This utterly depressing throwback has now given way to the following:

Really, I’m just stunned. But probably that is my credit rating talking.
This next little number demonstrates the glory of pegboard and a ridiculous pantry closet that greatly interfered with any potential utility this kitchen could have otherwise mustered.

And now we have this:

Which, frankly, I find to be much preferable. Pay no attention to the disaster in the dining room beyond. We’ll have that tidied up in no time – just as soon as I can get some shelf paper down so as not to mar the perfection.
Saint Steven has been paid in full, and there’s nothing left to do but wash every dish we own, buy some food and learn how to cook again. In no time we’ll be living like people. Just in time, too; I started looking up the symptoms of scurvy the other day.
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Stumble It!
December 4th, 2007 at 12:17 am
I’m utterly speechless ~ so beautiful it hurts a little. Well, maybe it’s just the large amount of storage and wide open spaces. It’s really lovely and now that the floor is tap danceable, I’m all set for a visit – scurvy and all.
December 6th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Ms. Joselow,
I am sure you are familiar with my highbrow publication, Kitchen! Magazine. It has come to my attention that you have refurbished your kitchen. I have reviewed the evidence posted on this website and I am pleased to cordially extend to you the majestic recognition bestowed by the Kitchen! Magazine’s annual “Best Kitchen F***ing Ever” Award. This Award entitles you to feed Manda delicious meals prepared in this kitchen at any time, and also the special joy of knowing that your kitchen is superior to other, common kitchens.
Kindest regards,
Ms. Priscilla Havingsford-Waspsnest
Editor, Kitchen! Magazine
December 10th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
tres swank. my kitchen needs summadat.