I feel your fatigue. But it will all be worth it, at least that's what everyone says! Here's wishing you a project without "snafus". Looking forward to following the progress.

Raynag-
I had those cabinets in my first apartment- you must be thrilled to be getting rid of them! I also had a cabinet that just wouldn't close LOL
I also gave away a dishwasher, electric range and light fixture on freecycle. The people who got them were thrilled, and I was thrilled to keep them out of the dumpster.
Best of luck with that remodel, you seem to have a nice large space. Can't wait to see the "after" pics.

I recognize those cabinets! We had those in the condo we lived in when I was in high school. That was in the 80's, and the condo was brand spankin new construction.

Hee!

Thanks for the walk down memory lane!

And good luck!!

:-)

Francy

I think everyone had those cabinets!! lol

You won't miss them at all. And you won't miss the under cabinet door that won't close either - I had one of those too.

I remember looking for an apartment in NYC in the early '90s and actually thinking it was a plus if the ad mentioned "euro-style cabinets" (meaning exactly what you are about to rip out!)

ROFL Hoffman, you brought back memories! My dh and I moved into an apt in 1992 and it was a brand new two family, and we went to see it before it was quite finished and the husband and wife who owned it kept arguing over the cabinets - the wife wanted "euro-style" and the husband wanted Oak. And yes, it was ugly builders grade oak. I had forgotten she called it that. She said it like it was sooooo the height of fashion. hahah I think she was behind. We also had lovely mauve shag carpet too...tres 90's.

Hey Raynag!!! Glad to see you're moving along. I'm still in layout phase, but that's ok. Someday I'll be where you are.

Yay for Rayna! Now the fun REALLY begins! :-)

I had the same dishwasher in our townhouse that was built in 1985. It died about 5yrs after we moved in 1994. In 2000 we looked at a house built in 1954 that was having those cabinets installed. Sadly enough it was the most udated kitchen we saw in our house hunt. That deal fell through and we purchased a house with those 1990 golden oak cabinets. Well the cabinets are staying until they are back in style. By that time we may be able to remodel the kitchen.

Dear Raynag,

What a bittersweet moment this is! Today you are stripped down to the beginning . . . to that very time, a score and more ago, in which you and DH first claimed this space and reveled over your brand new home with those cool and trendy cabinets in the kitchen. What a flood of memories that must bring! Yet, now you are about to wipe it all away so as to make the way for a whole new beginning. How exciting! How terrifying! How lovely! LOL!

I am very happy for you. Of course, you know this move draws the line of separation. Having watched you go from kneel to crouch, you are now clearly poised for the take off. In the next stage, I will only see your back as you race towards the finish (and, of course, your wonderful posts and pics on GW). But that's ok, dear friend! 'Cause I know I'll also be coming over to your place to help you kick back, settle in and totally celebrate your FABULOUS new kitchen! Go girl!

Congratulations Rayna!

Marthavila, lovely poetics. Beautiful sense of occasion.

You guys are great! I left a perfectly beautiful kitchen in my other house, but this kitchen is larger and everything is a trade off. So, here we go. I keep trying to get a picture of Michael (the contractor) - but you'll have to settle for this visual progress report as he works alone today.
{{!gwi}}
Some of those top cabs will go downstairs in my printing alcove. The almond walls were the color of the kitchen till we had to repaint 4 years ago. BLAND - although I'm not sure what the next incarnation will be. We have a few weeks to go, I suspect. Back to see what he's up to.

MV - you'll come and we'll drink to YOUR kitchen! Everybody else who's in driving distance - we will have to have a kitchen-warming when we're done.

I'll keep you updated.

Um, I still have those cabinets---in my laundry room.

Well, sail-away, at least you have a laundry room. My washer & dryer are on the other side of that wall at the edge of the picture, behind folding doors, right across from the guest closet.

rayna I just looked at your work...you are amazing...I love the winter frost piece amd the Poland.

Good luck to you on this project and may there be few snafus to deal with !! We'll have to try out the Caldera as soon as it is installed. Caroline

Thanks, Caroline. Early Frost is about my mother's memory loss and it is currently at the Crooked Tree Art Center in Petosky, MI. The Poland exhibit comes down next weekend.

The first snafu (not terrible) is that the contractor forgot to take out the dishwasher so someone I gave it to can pick it up tomorrow morning. He is coming back in the a.m. New appliances are coming on Monday. My goodness, we are moving right along!

Here is a link that might be useful: Rayna's website

Ooh--if I recall correctly, I'm within driving distance (Southern NY State?)!!!! Can I come and party, too?

Yes, Cat_mom, you and malhgold and of course, Marthavila. Plllog, Francy, and Caroline will just have to get on planes - LOL. But I'm putting the cart before the horse. Think I'll start another post for 'during.'

Thanks for the memories ! We had those cabinets in our brand new built in 1986 condo.

Usually I find something inspirational in other people's "befores". No inspiration here (except it looks really clean).

Congratulations on starting demolition!!

No inspiration is right! So, here are some "during" updates. It can only get better, right?

ha! the peninsula is gone!! Some of the top cabinets will be wall storage in my print alcove downstairs and some of the bottoms will support the top of my butcher block table for a print surface.

meanwhile, across the room...

Pantry's gone and next week, the fridge. But I wish someone would take it for a second fridge. Nobody wants it - boo hoo. But the dishwasher goes to a happy family tomorrow.

The microwave is now down in the lower level temporary kitchen. Maybe after I get my new Advantium I can use this as a studio microwave for dyeing fabric. We'll see.