Chaos ...

If you are looking for the bathroom sink or a ladder - try Lauren's room (upstairs) ...

For everything else - check the kitchen (middle floor) ...

Positive energy!

A couple of weeks ago when my Mom and I were working in the kitchen she made a comment that made me smile and think - "Wendy, you want to make sure each time you open a drawer or look in a closet you feel positive energy!"

I've thought about that little statement ever since ... :) And I am happy to report - I feel the positive energy! :)

Opening the boxes of tile ...

Tile: About 3 months ago, Tory and I stopped in at a local flooring shop (Benjaman's Carpet One) to check things out. We noticed that they had an overstock section next door where you could buy materials at a reduced price. This was appealing to us both :) - So we stopped in and found all the tile we needed for the bathroom. Then we bumped into this gorgeous tile that we thought would be perfect for the kitchen (square footage and all). So we bought it. Then we carried it home and covered it up. Well, it's now time to open up the boxes and see just what all this tile looks like! Come on - check it out ...

Made in Italy.

All the boxes of tile are not the same. It's a mix and match mosaic type project ...

Wow huh?! I can hardly wait to see it in the kitchen ...

Reflections on a Tuesday morning ...

I had a couple of hours to spend in the house today and started by trying to dig up some more of the floor. After a about 20 minutes of ripping up the layers and trying to pull out nails - I decided I could best use my time by cleaning. I'm good at that ... :) Don't you find that when things are clean and in order - your life goes better and your mind becomes uncluttered too?

Thank heavens for the shop vac - this thing is amazing. (Black vacuum pictured above).

Ahhhh no more gunk on top of the layers. Just rows of nails and layers of old material that needs to be ripped out.

I had the back/side door open so the sunshine could just spill inside - it felt wonderful!

A little helping of the nails... I can't get over how many we have ripped out of the floor.

Goodnight old house ...

Tory taking the kitchen floor pieces to the truck...

Kaleb helping with the floor piles

What a crazy Saturday :) ...
Project - tearing up the old kitchen floor. Turns out there were 3 layers to dig up... And to our surprise hardwood at the bottom. We'll be back on Monday for more adventure.

Painting the kitchen walls ...

The walls - ready for paint.

Color used: Laura Ashley - Taupe 3.

This is the same color that is in the dining room. Hopefully I'll be able to finish the walls tomorrow... I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Spraying the primer ...

Tory - THE MAN.

We are making progress on this kitchen - :)

Tearing into the kitchen

We've got tools and we're not afraid to use them!

Wendy and Kaleb - dig those working shades.

Wendy

Goal: Remove all the old laminate from the kitchen walls. Then remove whatever is under the laminate and prep walls for new drywall ...

January 18th, 2010

Start time: 11:00 AM

End time: 5:30 (ish) PM

On the job: Kaleb, Wendy, Kade and Tory :) ...