Kitchen floors phase 1 - After moving in, I spent $50 on
black & white tiles to cover the existing floor. It was a temporary fix.
Kitchen floors phase 2 - Where I lost my mind and removed 7 layers of tile, plus 2 layers of plywood subfloors, to find the original hardwood floors. * spoiler alert * They were not in good shape.
Kitchen floors phase 3 - When a new level plywood subfloor was installed.
Kitchen - future plans and inspiration
I came up with a low cost design plan, and had all of the materials and supplies shipped directly to the house. New stock cabinets were also part of the plan but they arrived months later due to budget.
Because I have issues with strength and fatigue, the project took forever!!
I emptied out the room, put in new floors, built a new butcher block countertop, installed a dishwasher, and then put everything together.
It was kind of like the tv show,
"Trading Spaces", except it wasn't. It was only me.
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Here it is right before I removed the sink and counter. |
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Everything in the kitchen got moved to the dining room or back porch,
turning the first floor into an obstacle course. |
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Back porch |
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Dining room |
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This is the water source in the kitchen. |
My plan was to go with a dark slate-like tile, but the plan changed. The tiles, grout, and all of the supplies were making us go over budget. Plus I was too scared to DIY it and mess it all up.
So I found the perfect replacement, "The Easiest Floor Ever!" resilient plank flooring.
This is the one we went with:
Allure Ultra 7.5 in. x 47.6 in. Aspen Oak Black Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring from Home Depot.
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The pieces slide and snap into place right over the existing floor.
There is no adhesive, glue, or grout needed, so it will be really easy to remove if we decide to change the flooring in the future. |
I also built a 12 foot countertop using
2 large butcher blocks. Just needed to cut a hole for the sink and mount it into place. Still need to install a backsplash.
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Check out the new floor.
I need to install a transition strip between the dining room and kitchen. |
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We got a new dishwasher! I haven't had a dishwasher since I lived with my parents in the 1980s. I put up a little curtain to hide all of the junk under the sink until the new cabinets could be installed. |
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12 foot countertop
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That silver thing sticking out of the wall is for the range hood that needs to be purchased and installed. |
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Coffee bar and pantry |
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This is the new refrigerator. It had some dings, so it was sent to the Sears outlet store.
I originally chose a beautiful black french door refrigerator, but the movers couldn't get it though our door. It was upsetting. So settled on this one and bought a freezer for extra storage.
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floor trim and transition piece needs to be installed |
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This is a sample of the floor trim. It needs to be painted and installed. |
That's it for now. Still needs work but happy to have such a large work space in the kitchen.
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This was the kitchen in 2009 at closing. |