Have I lost my mind (again)? (Another saga.)

12 years ago

Well, today I hunkered down and sawed out the cabinets under my peninsula.

My evil plan is to put the beaded inset cabs there (which I got at my reuse center and LOVE). I'd dreamed of it, and needed an electrical outlet there for my microwave cabinet.

Wellllll....

I saved enough $$ to have my electrician over. He wired for undercabinet lighting, then turned around and asked, "So! About this outlet...?"

Oh oh. Time to put the dream into action. I got out my pry bar, my sawsall, my Fein Multi-master, and my screw gun. And any other implements of destruction I could find.

Wham! Wham!

zzzzzzz ZZZZZZ (ouch)

Dropped the pry bar on my ankle while sitting Indian style on the floor.

Whack! Whack! WHACK! (Oh, crap.)

EHHHH Mouse poop. Comes from having a home very open to nature.

SLAM SLAM SLAM. oops.

BAM BAM BAM.

ZZZZZZzzzz eeeeeezzzzz SQUEEEEEEEEELLLL

Oh, boy.

POUnd pouND Bam Squeek!

Whew.

So. Got the cabs cut out. Ancient particle board is pretty easy to just break with your hands once you cut a few slits in it.

Didn't ruin the lazy Susan, (which I found on the side of the road, so gotta keep. Price is right!)

But just by accident, (oops) I pounded off the face frame for the sink.

That wouldn't be so bad, but it's on a wayy old cabinet

(read: particle board of the 60s)

retrofitted to hold my Kohler, 'Hawthorne' 280lb Farm sink.

Well, one of my dreams is to buy a beaded face frame for that, so God and my demo hammer is facilitating my rush.

I'm actually pretty excited about this. More progress, whether or not I was ready for it. Came home from work a few minutes ago, walked into the kitchen and my first thought was..

"Oh, crap. I forgot about this mess! :)

Ok, story over.

Tomorrow? I'm going to try to stick my cabinets in there!

Wish me luck

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angie_diy
12 years ago
Good luck! Remodels sometimes have a life of their own, huh?
deedles
12 years ago
Crow bars hurt. Whacked myself in the forehead with one last year while pulling nails.

Good luck and have fun! Sounds like you've been waiting a long time for this..
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Christine - A single here,too. Had to comment on your undaunted attitude to demo/redo. I can muddle my way through some stuff, but am very light on the tools and "a-skeert" of over-demo'ing. You are an inspiration!

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springroz
12 years ago
Go, Christine!! Very happy that the crowbar did not do too much bodily damage! I LOVE tearing stuff up and making a mess.

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beekeeperswife
12 years ago
Good Luck today.

One thought crosses my mind....do you have a blog? If not, start one. Really. It's a great way to keep track of your progress, and also, without a doubt this kitchen will be incredible and you will want to share your journey with others who are trying to do something similar on the same budget.

bee
angie_diy
12 years ago
I have lost my mind several times during this reno. Of course, it is easy to misplace something that small.
CEFreeman
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12 years ago
No, bee. I'm rather adverse to blogs. Wayyy too much like Facebook in disguise: No one needs to know my every move. OTOH, you all do here! I guess someday I could consolidate my posts, trials, tribulations and triumphs and put one together.

javachick, don't be afraid. It'll only slow you down. Just realize that if you break it, you gotta fix it. See, I started behind the 8-ball. Every time I turn around I find I must either pay to have something redone my DH [ahem] did, or figure out how to do it myself. I admit to saving for big redos, like the plumbing, roof, electrical, windows, drywall, etc., but I'm handling the things that don't scare me to death or I can lift myself. Building and hanging my cabinets, my counter top, lower drywall, I'll paint, and figure out how to install the moldings and trim. Then we have the outside that's not finished...

Don't be scared -- but don't settle!

Angie_DIY, that is way too funny. Sometimes the things I do have me thinking that. "Oh, Christine, can you be more stupid?" or, "owwwwwwwwwwwwww".

Yup. Today I'm going to clean up a bit so I can drag in some of the base cabinets and try to fit them in. :) YEAH! All this under an existing counter top....
blfenton
12 years ago
I am selfishly hoping that you never finish your kitchen because your trials, tribulations and successes are great to read about. On the other hand, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product.
sprtphntc7a
12 years ago
you are an inspiration - really and truly!!!!

amazing things that you are doing. im jealous that i can't/don't do it and so proud that you are!!

best of luck with everything, always :)

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