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kitchen renovation, in progress
Posted on 4/14/25 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 4/14/25 at 4:59 pm
25 years as a contractor and now that i'm out i'm finally renovating my own house LOL. over the past months ive already replaced all the windows and doors, HVAC equipment, roof, soffit & fascia and living room/bedroom ceilings
time for the kitchen. house is 50 years old, i cant tell if these are the original cabinets or not but they have given their all for rock and roll...time to go
it took me and a friend all day to demo them...they were field built (not boxes) so we basically had to wrestle them apart. lots of sawzall time.
it was pretty gross behind the cabinets on the wet wall as expected, but no rot or mold, i was waiting to see what the condition was before i made the call on the drywall, obviously it needs to be replaced
tomorrow i'll clean up/re reroute the power and water i need for the new DW and sink/disposal and get rid of the 30A whips that were for the stovetop and ovens, then spray with bifen and close back up with purple board.
new cabinets will be here monday
time for the kitchen. house is 50 years old, i cant tell if these are the original cabinets or not but they have given their all for rock and roll...time to go
it took me and a friend all day to demo them...they were field built (not boxes) so we basically had to wrestle them apart. lots of sawzall time.
it was pretty gross behind the cabinets on the wet wall as expected, but no rot or mold, i was waiting to see what the condition was before i made the call on the drywall, obviously it needs to be replaced
tomorrow i'll clean up/re reroute the power and water i need for the new DW and sink/disposal and get rid of the 30A whips that were for the stovetop and ovens, then spray with bifen and close back up with purple board.
new cabinets will be here monday
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Posted on 4/14/25 at 5:19 pm to cgrand
An updated kitchen makes all the difference!
This post was edited on 4/14/25 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 4/14/25 at 5:34 pm to cgrand
What windows did you opt to go with?
Posted on 4/14/25 at 6:53 pm to cgrand
Looks like a lot of air movement under the window on the left but overall not bad.
Either replace the insulation or make sure that it is stapled to the studs.
Re-use the 30A circuit for an additional 20A in the kitchen or fridge circuit.
Either replace the insulation or make sure that it is stapled to the studs.
Re-use the 30A circuit for an additional 20A in the kitchen or fridge circuit.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 7:03 pm to SouthernInsanity
quote:relief
What windows did you opt to go with?
they did a good job, 6 doors and 12 windows; huge difference
Posted on 4/14/25 at 7:06 pm to 2 Jugs
quote:yes i'm maxed out in that panel so i can use the circuits elsewhere, which is good. i'm going propane on range/oven. i am adding a big freeze dryer in the laundry room so one of those circuits will be for that
Re-use the 30A circuit for an additional 20A in the kitchen or fridge circuit.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:04 pm to cgrand
I'm very hesitant just because of the number of windows we have.... which is believe is around 21. That cost will be HIGH.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 9:23 am to cgrand
awesome cgrand! 
been waiting for this post. will be following your journey with great interest.
been waiting for this post. will be following your journey with great interest.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:51 am to CAD703X
heres the plan
kitchen:
laundry room
got the rest of the drywall off in the kitchen, i've decided tp close up with durock so i have a couple pros coming to do this fpr me.
moved the fridge to the laundry room. i've got a new one coming later.
demoed the base cabinet in the laundry room and the little bathroom that was in there for some reason. i opened the door to that bathroom yesterday for the second time in 20 years
kitchen:
laundry room
got the rest of the drywall off in the kitchen, i've decided tp close up with durock so i have a couple pros coming to do this fpr me.
moved the fridge to the laundry room. i've got a new one coming later.
demoed the base cabinet in the laundry room and the little bathroom that was in there for some reason. i opened the door to that bathroom yesterday for the second time in 20 years
This post was edited on 4/15/25 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 4/15/25 at 1:48 pm to cgrand
“Instead of a new kitchen, we decided to demo everything and install a set of clawsfoot soaker tubs.”
Posted on 4/15/25 at 3:01 pm to USEyourCURDS
I can't believe his wife let the sex deck get built before the new kitchen 
ETA Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
ETA Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
Posted on 4/15/25 at 4:51 pm to Trout Bandit
quote:the woman has her priorities straight
his wife let the sex deck get built before the new kitchen
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:45 pm to cgrand
quote:
opened the door to that bathroom yesterday for the second time in 20 years
quote:you sure as hell do!! You're going to love it
moved the fridge to the laundry room. i've got a new one coming later
Posted on 4/16/25 at 10:42 am to CAD703X
never ever attempt to do what you can hire a professional to do in 1/4 the time and 10x the result
Posted on 4/16/25 at 11:47 am to cgrand
Posted on 4/16/25 at 1:57 pm to cgrand
Did you do away with that furred out AC vent? If not do so. Also barn doors are meh.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 3:22 pm to Bawpaw
quote:no, the supply ductwork is in there (theres no attic above the kitchen)
Did you do away with that furred out AC vent?
quote:LOL...i'll keep that in mind when i renovate your house
Also barn doors are meh.
Posted on 4/17/25 at 9:41 am to cgrand
Can we add a kitchen #sextub in there?
Posted on 4/19/25 at 7:58 am to cgrand
Looking pretty good but too many walls and roofs
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