Kitchen Project-Part 3 COMPLETED!!!!

That's right, for those of you who don't follow me on Facebook (and those that do :)) the kitchen project is complete. It has been completely painted for 2 weeks now, and the appliances are finally moved back where they belong and things just got hung back on the walls this week.

I am so glad it is done, but I think it was worth it. The kitchen looks so much bigger and brighter now that the wallpaper is gone.

Thank you to Kurt and Joanna who came to help us rip the wallpaper down. And what a job that was!!

Thank you to dad for filling the cracks and holes so that the walls looked better.

Thank you to mom and Adam who helped wash the walls before painting.

Thank you to everyone who read about the frustrating and joyful moments of the kitchen project!!

Next painting project is the one wall in our bedroom!! This should be an easy one and I have learned to remove the oops painting as soon as possible after it is done!!!

Kitchen Project-Part 2

This Labor Day weekend, I definitely labored. Saturday was spent taking down the last little pieces of wallpaper and Brian went along the crown molding to get the pieces that were sticking out up there. Sunday we washed one wall, but had to go down to Fond du Lac to pick up an entertainment center that my aunt was giving us. Monday I washed the rest of the walls, my dad filled the cracks and we started priming!!! The whole kitchen is almost primed, we just have the area above the cabinets left-which will happen this weekend. Also, this weekend, we will be putting at least one coat of the final color on. I am hoping that we will be able to do both coats this weekend. I am ready to have my kitchen back in working order.

I could not imagine doing a complete kitchen remodel. I mean, I still have use of my sink, stove, and microwave-as well as access to all my cabinets and counter (which may not always be the cleanest) Of course, if we ever did a full kitchen remodel, I think I would have to leave the house-provided we were not doing the remodel ourselves!! Since I did most of the physical wallpaper removal with minimal help from Brian, I don't see a remodel in our future!!

Stay tuned for pictures of the final project, hopefully early next week!!!!