I have been 'itching' to remove the cabinets over the bar since we moved in. Carrie helps get the ball rolling during their visit. "Hey al, where's your sawz-all?" She and I will do some major demo to these cabinets if necessary to get them out and open up the space. Fortunately; Dad comes to the rescue, not because he wants to--but for fear of what we might do to this beautiful custom cabinetry. Oh, how my dad loves natural wood....anything... (he'd be devastated to know what we did to the tree in our front yard.)
"Papa B" is very thorough in his remodeling endeavors--even the small ones. He wants to be sure that we salvage the cabinets and do the least damage possible.
We give it a good 'team effort'.
Mike, Mom, Dad and Carrie muscle the cabinets while I snap a few photos.
WOW! The cabinets come out perfectly and we will be able to install and use them in the basement. Another project for another day...
Unfortunately, Mike's adams-apple will never be the same.
OK--Here's the after--right after we took the cupboards downstairs.
Dad, seems pleased with the results. "Hmm...it does open it up in here."
After the family left for home; I kept myself busy spackling, painting and hanging shelves.
Thanks Dad for my early birthday present (power tools--YES!) and for sharing your handyman knowledge with me. So, what do you think?
After: View from the kitchen
After: View from the great room
Thanks again -for coming to visit us- guys! And thanks for all of your help.
One more project done and another thousand to go...
WE LOVE AND MISS YOU ALREADY!!!
5 comments:
Oh my- great job with your handy self and family!!!! Your place is seriously beautiful. Love it and you!
Looks great! You are good at that stuff--you have a vision of what you want and you make it happen. It looks like you also got the painting done over your wood burning stove . . . did you borrow your neighbor's ladder or break down and buy one?
it looks awesome. i love the way you decorate. Im so glad people have been able to come up and visit. we are so busy with david gone all the time. i wish we could visit soon we love you guys!!
Yeah, way to attack it and get it done!! It looks wonderful - those cabinets would have bugged me too.
It turned out great!
GORGEOUS! I LOVE that blue paint! I need to come and visit. We did our master bedroom and the "sitting room" in that blue paint too - and black!! Haha! We must be channeling each other! :) I wouldn't be surprised! I love and miss you tons!!
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