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Doesn't look like too much, but all of the subfloor is done (pending some plumbing work).
For the near future, that is how my kitchen will look.  The cabinets are actually in the correct loction for my plan, including the sink.

I'm dead set on DIY'ing the kitchen cabinets, and the only ones I can find with the DIY configurability I want are Ikea, however I found out last week that Ikea is changing their whole kitchen like in February, and the new system won't be compatible with the old.  Part of the reason to use Ikea, is that in 10 years, if/when styles change, I can just pop down to Ikea for new doors and hardware as needed.  Also, Semihandmade does very nice faces for Ikea.  So, I'm stuck with this until February when the new Sektion stuff comes out.

Here is a shot from the reverse side.  The drywall piece there is the last one that goes in the half bath, awaiting some plumbing work before I can hook it up.
Speaking of which I also finished the subfloor in the half bath
Which for now is mostly storage.  I also put the new window in the master bedroom, replacing the one that didn't fit.

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