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Thursday, September 23, 2010

When to panic... that is the question

Did you know that to have faith means that you have "confidence in someone or something"- I have LOTS of faith in Brian & so, when he told me he wanted to re-model our kitchen, (after my initial shock) I had total confidence in him. I didn't realize at the time though that HE would be reworking the electrical, the plumbing, the flooring, building all the cabinets, making the countertop for the first time ever, & installing EVERYTHING himself. Not to mention- all the demolition.
I am not a visionary person- I have my own thoughts & glimpses of how things should look, etc. but, I can seldom catch the visions of other people- including Brian. Brian has had this beautiful idea/picture of how the kitchen will look & I have had a hard time catching the vision--- thus, my need for faith.
Through the process, faith hasn't been too hard, especially after he installed the upper cabinets & I FINALLY started to see the vision he had seen all along... that is until last night when the demolition truly started. My sister & I watched him take a mallet & with strength & a little excitement he started to knock the pantry out. We each jumped with each blow to the shelves. Then, Brian was sweet to let me share in his fun (if you call it that) by taking the mallet and having my own whack at the shelf. I think my whack was too soft because the shelf didn't budge. :) He showed me how to properly do it, and I was able to get a little crack in the shelf. I definatly need to work on muscle strength in my arms.
Last night he took the pantry apart, and today the demolition of the rest of the kitchen began. He turned off the water to finish the plumbing & when I went to rinse off Landon's dishes from lunch, I forgot I didn't have water, and then realized it didn't matter because I don't even have a kitchen sink. Looks like it will be Little Ceasars & paper plates for the next 3 nights. :)
So, these are pictures of our kitchen before & during the demolition. I CAN'T wait to put the pictures on here once everything is complete!!! Let's just say, there is a really intelligent brain inside my man's cute head. :)
  
  
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10 comments:

The Everyday Housewife said...

Do you need dinner, Melissa?! I know the kitchen is going to look FABULOUS!! I am so excited for you!!

Shannon said...

Wow! Can't wait to see the "after".

Ben and Darci said...

Um...wow. Brian really goes all out on projects! Knowing him, it will turn out perfect!

Melissa said...

Wow, how exciting! I can't wait to see the after pictures as well.

Lisa said...

the before kitchen is gorgeous! i cant imagine what the after will be like. you are a lucky woman to be married to such a talented man

camsmith15 said...

This reminds me of about a month or so ago when Chelle and I did this exact thing to our kitchen... How Fun!

Alexis said...

That would take a lot of faith, but I'm sure that Brian will make it look beautiful. We are also remodeling our kitchen... but not to that extent. I hope that everything goes well without any problems. And enjoy these few days of not having to cook dinner and wash dishes... usually that only happens on b-days and special events.

izzorch said...

It will be so wonderful. I can't wait to see the finished product.

Cynthia said...

I'm always trying to talk my husband into doing these kinds of things, but usually without much success. I can't wait to see the finished product. I'm sure it will be beautiful!

The Heaton's said...

Brian can do anything...and he is fast! Your new kitchen looks amazing!