Kitchen Progress

Kitchen is actually starting to look like a kitchen.

Countertops are temporary. Won't really know what kind I want until after I put the cabinet faces on and paint the ceiling beams. I'm probably just going to go with the all-white cheap Ikea cabinet faces for now. I think later I'll want to have custom faces made by Semihandmade, but just don't want to fuss with it for now.

Had the code inspector come out today and my wiring passed, but the gas line I had a contractor do did not, so I've got them coming back out tomorrow to fix it.

Unfortunately there were 2 issues. When I unwrapped the dishwasher it had a big dent on the back. When I also took the film off the sink, sure enough there was a ding front and center. Got the sink off Amazon, so I already have the return setup there. For the dishwasher it's AJ Madison, so we'll see how that goes.

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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.

Basement Bathroom Progress

Just for reference, here is the original, claustrophobic, non-code-compliant basement bathroom. And here is progress on the much larger bathroom, even though to overall footprint is the same size. The shower has been expanded to fill the entire width, and the ceiling raised in the shower area. The original was a generic shower stall, and was very dark and cramped. This will be much brighter and while the dimensions are small, won't feel nearly as cramped.

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Finished the primary framing. Will finish the interior drywall and electrical tomorrow. The shell is made from 3/4" subfloor, and I'm putting drywall over it. Probably overkill, but should make for a very solid, durable frame. Most of the interior will be white drywall, but I have some left over hardwood flooring sample that has a really pretty pattern when stained and coated, I have a sample in place in the top image. Won't be able to do the exterior drywall until I get the electrical and structural inspection done.

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