The plans have been finalized…
The deposit has been put down…
It’s time to REMODEL A KITCHEN!!
I am SO EXCITED to get this project started. As much as I’ve loved being able to cook in the same kitchen that my grandmother did for so many years, I’m definitely ready to make this space my own. It is, of course, the room I probably spend the most time in in this house! 
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s to come!
Before (now):
AFTER! 
Before:
AFTER!
Before:
AFTER!
Since the cabinets take about 2-3 weeks to come in, Jay and I have A LOT of work to get done in the mean time. In order to cut costs, we’re taking care of most of the demo work, which we’re planning to start in the next couple of days…it should be interesting!
Hopefully you’ll all follow me on my journey of attempting to come up with yummy, healthy meals…without a kitchen! 
Question for the Day:
Have you ever done any remodeling in your home?
Any tips or advice to give? Perhaps some easy, “no-cook” recipes???
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How exciting – I think home improvement projects are so much fun (even if a bit inconvenient while underway). I’m sure you’ll love your new kitchen.
The last 2 big projects at our place were landscaping our yard and tiling our bathrooms. Money very well spent. Maybe you could use a crockpot or microwave in another room for quick dinners.
Ohhh how exciting! I’m sure it’s going to turn out beautifully
My parents are really big on DIY so they have redone rooms in most of the houses we lived in growing up. Counter tops and backsplash are always super fun to pick out!
This is so exciting! The plans look great
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I love these open-faced sandwiches when I can’t cook:
http://www.sweetsaltyspicy.net/2010/08/two-days-worth.html
When I was living in dorms, I often made salads. My favorite was with spinach, avocado, orange & smoked salmon & a dressing made of orange juice, oil and vinegar.
Oo how exciting..can’t wait to see how the progress goes, and of course the end result!!
SO jealous! I would love to remodel our kitchen. It’s the one part of the house we didn’t get to. We redid our ENTIRE upstairs. Like, completely gutted and having to do plumbing, electricity, etc. We did it all ourselves too. While I was pregnant with M. Talk about a deadline and stressful!
Good luck! I can’t wait to see the finished product.
How fun! I wish we were remodeling the kitchen, it looks like it’s going to be awesome!
Exciting!! Have fun doing it!
we remodeled our kitchen, and we did it ourselves. when you can pick out every piece and put it together, you see the finished product really differently.
oh tip, if you are buying the supplies yourself, home depot honors lowes coupons, as well as orchard supply coupons. they basically take whatever equivalent store is out there and honor their coupons. it helps because they are generally lower-priced and then you can tack on the additional % off.
What if you get out your crockpot and do your ‘cooking’ in the dining room
Even more ‘rustic’ than remodeling– we lived in the (half-finished!) basement of our old house while the upstairs was being finished. All I had to work with was a big electric griddle, a microwave and a toaster oven.
You would be surprised at how much you can do without a full kitchen. Especially if you have time to make and freeze some items ahead of time, like chili and soups. The main thing we couldn’t have was pasta, but we still managed eggs and turkey bacon, rice, chicken, etc. Big salads are your savior too.
I agree with the Crockpot comment above. It’s a lifesaver when you don’t have access to a full kitchen for cooking!
Congrats that’s so exciting! Can’t wait to see the finished product.
We remodeled our kitchen a few years ago- and it was so so worth it!
Ah congrats on making your decision!! My parents redid our kitchen when I was in middle school and even though it’s a pain, it’s so worth it!
how exciting!!!
we remodeled our kitchen, but it was during our entire condo remodel, so we were never actually living in there while it was being done.
very excited for you!
How exciting. I can’t wait to see all the pictures. I’d def be doing lots of crockpot cooking and eating out.
Wow, so exciting. A new kitchen will bring a new dimension to your cooking! Looking forward to the real “after” pictures!
that is so exciting!!!!! my dream kitchen would have dark cabinets like that. good luck with the demo work
we remodeled our kitchen and did most of the work ourselves to save money too, its a headache to live with it but sure does make the remodel a lot cheaper!
Ah, how exciting! I say you mooch off your parents and have them prep meals for you guys
Well you are going to love it! Kitchen remodels are the pits, but totally, totally worth it. Just went through one with my parents, it turned out awesome. How fun!
Last year in my old house I re did my bathroom (well I didn’t, a professional did), it took about 2 wks, it wasn’t so bad, the main problem I had was all the mess, I am abit of a neat freak, if you can get over the mess you will be fine. Plus it is all worth it in the end.
I guess the microwave will be you best friend for a while.