It took one entire month. We demolished everything and turned a dining room and a u-shaped kitchen into one big eat-in area. We got new cabinets, new countertops, new appliances and new lighting. WE LIVED WITH MY PARENTS THE WHOLE TIME.
I'll let the photos speak for themselves. Although, please keep in mind that we haven't reached the DECORATING portion of our program. This is just the cleaned-up, we-can-finally-live-here version. (Which: !!!!)
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I AM NEVER LEAVING THIS HOUSE NEVER NEVER NEVER EVER.
Amazing! Am so happy for you guys - what a gorgeous spot in your home.
Posted by: Sarah in Ottawa | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10:47 PM
Very swanky! Wow! I would never leave either. :)
Posted by: DiaryofWhy | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10:47 PM
So I have been reading for approx forever. I don't think I have ever commented but holy hell...that is amazing!! how freakin cool!!Totally worth the month wait and well, the however long you have been living there wait.
Posted by: Shannon | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10:48 PM
HOLY CRAP. That is an entirely new house! It looks incredible! MY JAW WILL NEVER LEAVE THE FLOOR.
Posted by: Diane | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10:48 PM
It looks amazing! Simply stunning! Enjoy that sweet kitchen!
Posted by: craftyashley | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10:48 PM
BEAUTIFUL! Enjoy the HELL out of that. You sure earned it!
Posted by: PinkieBling | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10:52 PM
It looks so AWESOME! Such good choices! It is totally going to make someone buy your house one day.
Posted by: A'Dell | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10:52 PM
EM! It looks amazing!
Posted by: Amy --- Just A Titch | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10:52 PM
Amazing! I wouldn't want to cook in it and get something dirty...
Posted by: Jessica | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Wow! It looks amazing!
Posted by: Elsha | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 11:01 PM
It's just amazing. I would never want to leave it either.
Posted by: Carrisa | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 11:03 PM
It looks awesome! So excited for you.
Posted by: Kerry | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 11:04 PM
By the way, who is that cute grandpa in the picture?
Posted by: Kerry | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Wow! It looks so great!
Posted by: Mary O | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 11:15 PM
So purty! I am working up to remodeling my kitchen - but will have to live with it in the interim. Eek!
Posted by: Rae Ann | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 11:16 PM
It's gorgeous. GORGEOUS. It's also exactly the kitchen that every homebuyer EVER wants, so that's perfect.
Posted by: Mama Bub | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 11:26 PM
Fabulous! So much better. I can't believe you lived with a kitchen that small for so long. I would have gone nuts!
Posted by: Amber | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 11:38 PM
OMG it looks amazing. Can I hire you to redesign my kitchen?
Posted by: Carmen | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 11:49 PM
It's gorgeous! I must say, it looks very similar to my new kitchen.
Such an improvement! You're going to love it!
Posted by: Kristen | Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 12:11 AM
jelly to the core! It's beautiful
Posted by: lauren | Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 12:22 AM
It's beautiful, Emily!
Posted by: Frema | Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 12:54 AM
I hate you. A lot.
Kidding. It looks amazing. And I am SOOOPER jealous.
That is a killer kitchen. You have great taste!
Posted by: Katie | Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 01:16 AM
You say you are never leaving your house again; hell, I may never leave your house again. And I just applied paint and laid a new floor and rearranged my own kitchen.
Posted by: Lynda M O | Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 02:45 AM
Oh my, that looks completely awesome!
Posted by: Ohdes | Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 02:47 AM
That looks amazing! Yay for kitchen re-mods!
Posted by: april | Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 06:28 AM