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Kitchen makeover - Day 1.

Demolition - out with the old.

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I'm using this photo to highlight a kitchen project, that's design, hand-making and then installing the kitchen. I've embedded a slideshow of photos in my blog so you can see how the project took shape.

Browny is hanging out while I work

A sneak peek of the newly painted white cabinets. More photos when hardware is done!

I'm using this photo to highlight a kitchen project, that's design, hand-making and then installing the kitchen. I've embedded a slideshow of photos in my blog so you can see how the project took shape.

I'm using this photo to highlight a kitchen project, that's design, hand-making and then installing the kitchen. I've embedded a slideshow of photos in my blog so you can see how the project took shape.

I'm using this photo to highlight a kitchen project, that's design, hand-making and then installing the kitchen. I've embedded a slideshow of photos in my blog so you can see how the project took shape.

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See more at www.sturdebuilt.com or www.hamptonroadsremodeling.com

2004 Marilee won a drawing as part of a contest by WMBD suppliers. A cameraman came to videotape the items for the TV station.

I'm using this photo to highlight a kitchen project, that's design, hand-making and then installing the kitchen. I've embedded a slideshow of photos in my blog so you can see how the project took shape.

I'm using this photo to highlight a kitchen project, that's design, hand-making and then installing the kitchen. I've embedded a slideshow of photos in my blog so you can see how the project took shape.

I'm using this photo to highlight a kitchen project, that's design, hand-making and then installing the kitchen. I've embedded a slideshow of photos in my blog so you can see how the project took shape.

I'm using this photo to highlight a kitchen project, that's design, hand-making and then installing the kitchen. I've embedded a slideshow of photos in my blog so you can see how the project took shape.

The etched glass panels on the light fixture cast confusing, darkening shadows on the plain walls revealed when the wallpaper was stripped off. My aging eyes really need a whole new fixture that lights the space up better, but for now the instant red ribbon shade in the pics of the redone space dressed things up and made it look new.

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See more at www.sturdebuilt.com or www.hamptonroadsremodeling.com

I'm using this photo to highlight a kitchen project, that's design, hand-making and then installing the kitchen. I've embedded a slideshow of photos in my blog so you can see how the project took shape.

I'm using this photo to highlight a kitchen project, that's design, hand-making and then installing the kitchen. I've embedded a slideshow of photos in my blog so you can see how the project took shape.

What a difference a bit of paint can make:-)

Ha!

No, this was the beautiful home where our Bible Class had a Christmas Party.

pulling out all the shelves in order to remove the nasty contact paper.

Cabinet Day! With a lot of sanding and sanding and more sanding I was able to get all the years of grease off and get these cabinets back.

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See more at www.sturdebuilt.com or www.hamptonroadsremodeling.com

Here it is with everything new: appliances, paint, flooring, cabinets, counter tops.

A note on the flooring: Ken turned me onto the fact that they make really nice looking vinyl plank flooring these days. In addition to being more affordable than hardwoods, they're easy to install AND waterproof, which I really like for a kitchen, bathroom, or basement.