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Remodeling: does it ever end?

Okay, that’s a negative title. I should say that this remodel went exceptionally fast, and for that I feel lucky. Had Matt and I done this on our own, we would still be tearing up floor and ripping at wallpaper.
There are those few things that hang on. Painting. A vent piece. A freezer door that [...]

Demolition

There’s a hole in the wall…

What—you wanted pretty photos of Easter Island? Not a chance!
In our infinite wisdom, Matt and I (unanimously, without debate) scheduled our kitchen remodel to start 44 hours after returning home from vacation. (A return trip that included 3 flights, 4 airports, and an 8-hour layover.) Did we fully consider the [...]

No more roses

Finally, evidence that ajmatt kitchen is getting a facelift. Last night Matt and I moved halfway out of our kitchen, and we had our ugly kitchen wallpaper removed today.

On the plus side, we have already doubled our counter space, and I think the primer is a big improvement. [I'm tired; is this whole post [...]

Culinary rebellion

When one comes to the realization that her kitchen will be demolished in the near future, a burst of freedom ensues.
Today, while blending ancho chiles, I:

chopped garlic directly on the counter
wrote on the wallpaper in permanent marker *
let tomato sauce languish on the counter
slammed the cupboard doors
did all of the above without spilling anything on [...]