…And that’s when everything ground to a halt. After two weeks of incredible progress, it all just stopped. We couldn’t get the stainless steel benchtop manufactured until the cabinets were in so they could measure it exactly. When the fella came to measure, I asked him if it would be done on time. He pretty much laughed at me. FOUR WEEKS LATER the benchtop was finally finished.

Benchtop

Benchtop

We put the microwave into place.

Microwave

Then the plumber came to hook up the sink and the dishwasher. Yay for running water!

Sink

Dishwasher

A week later we got the electrician in to put up some new lights.

Lights

Lights

Now it was time for painting. This part we did ourselves. We primed the new render and then got to work.

Painting

Painting

Painting

The Snook specially chose the fancy stainless steel outlet covers.

Outlet covers

I let him talk me into painting the end wall with chalkboard paint. This is one giant, matte black wall…

Chalkboard wall

Chalkboard wall