Kitchen Cabinets

Decided to break down and go ahead and get the kitchen cabinet shells. Goal here is to verify fit and functionality. I got a couple of drawers with simple white faces as well, so I could get used to how they fit and usability. Cabinets are all Ikea Sektion. I looked at other alternatives, but nothing gave me the flexibility I wanted except these.

For now they are just set in place. Discovered a few minor fit issues, but nothing huge. Will also be able to fully evaluate usability as well. Haven't decided on the flooring yet, or even it it will go below the cabinets. I'm thinking not for now, but we'll see. I did discover that the water line for the external hose is exposed now, so I'll have to figure out what to do there.

This will allow me to work out the wiring and plumbing before committing a lot of $$$.
However, they seem to fit well, so I'm thinking this will be the final layout of the low cabinets.

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Craigslist Find

I'm still using a lot of old Ikea Expedit stuff for storage. It works, and is flexible, but not fancy. Been on the lookout for something better. Ran across this on CL for only $300, and got them to deliver. Right now it's just staged in the open area of the basement. I should be able to finish the framing and drywall in the old theater, and I'll move these in there.

Paint

Had to get a coat of paint on before the rains hit. Not completely sold on the blue trim, may due a dark brown or grey there instead, but a huge improvement over what it was. Right now I only have one coat on, and haven't done the edging right, so it's a rough paint job, but it will tide the house over until I get a patch of good weather and can finish the job.

Patio Demo

Wanted to get a good exposure to the foundation so I could verify the seal (think I found a leak in the planter box where the foundation meets), so I decided to tackle getting the rear concrete pad broken up. Quotes to do the job were in the $5k range, so I decided I'd break it up and move it myself. Removal then is only $650. Rented a breaker from HomeDepot. Took about 6-7hrs of work, and a lot of Ibuprofin. Went from this: To this: I am planning on taking at least a week of picking at it to move everything.

Normandy Park Restoration

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