99%

Well, I have to say that our kitchen is 99% done. we still have to finish priming and paint the walls. The plumbing and electrical work were all completed a week ago and I've successfully cooked 3 big meals for Ben and myself!

We felt mildly guilty for not "getting around" to painting, however, it was a blessing in disguise. This past Sunday night we came home from a weekend in PA to find our stove top filled with dirty water, the cat food and water soiled by rainwater, and, oh yeah, two fur balls thrown up, most likely unrelated to the rain water but annoying nonetheless. There is now a 4 foot long crack in our ceiling that was supposedly caused by rain water seeping in through the exterior mortar, with bonus water damage in our living room and bedroom along the windows. Probably had something to do with 70mph winds and rain last weekend that caused 100s to evacuate Staten Island and New Jersey. I count ourselves lucky!

Needless to say, the photos I'm including here attempt to strategically exclude the walls! Hurray for kitchens!!!

Oh, and I'm still trying to get $230 back from IKEA! Will post "final" final pics when done...

Laundry list of items, for those of you who like this sort of thing:

Oak cabinets--IKEA

Stove and micro--Frigidaire "Gallery" from Sears

Porcelain floor tiles--Lowe's

"Ceasarstone" quartz counter top--IKEA

Brushed nickel knobs--Home Depot

Brushed nickel drawer handles--IKEA

White subway tile--Lowe's

Contractor--Gustavo Zurita, Zurita Contractors (would highly recommend)

Dishwasher--Whirlpool for IKEA with integrated front

Farmhouse sink--IKEA

Refrigerator--our existing Frigidaire from Lowe's (2 yrs old)

Under the cabinet Xenon lighting with dimmer--Lowe's