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This morning brought back memories of working the line at a local Newport,RI breakfast establishment. I made pancakes for my daughter CJ for her lunch. I used the griddle burner of the new stove. Tonight we will have Chicken Devine as the first real meal in the new kitchen.

I can see the light

Really I can see the light, all the ceiling lights have been installed. The recesed lights no-longer are hanging. The island track lighting has been installed (may want to trim the track a little, but will wait). The little spotlight over the sink and all the under cabinet lighting is in. Half of the cabinet door hardware is installed.

Appliances

The stove is in place and the power has been connected. The gas person will stop by and make the final connection for the stove and run the gas line test.

The dishwasher is in place, still need electrical hookup and a plumbing adjustments.

The fridge has been moved from the living room and is now in the kitchen and will be up and running tomorrow. The counter outlets, under cabinet lighting, ceiling can linghting and island lighting will also be installed tomorrow. Then we can take all the blue plastic wrap off the dishwasher and fridge.

I asked my daughter CJ what she wanted for her first real home cooked meal and she voted for Chicken Devine instead of Pizza for friday movie night. I guess even teenagers can get tired of pizza after 10 plus weeks. Complete project photos and before and after slide show will follow later this week.

Backsplash

The installation is complete except for the grout work. The stove hood has been installed and the propane tank and line have been installed, they couldn't hook up the stove because the power outlet in not installed. Tomorrow the backsplash will be grouted and the dishwasher and sink plumbing will be installed.

Backsplash tile is finally in.

Next week should be the last week. The backsplash tile is in. I have light fixtures for the island and over the sink. The gas man should be able to install the line mid next week.

I have painted most of the dining room. I took the kitchen/hallway color and painted it above the chair rail. I painted the chair rail and window trim the same trim color as the kitchen trim. Then I painted below the chair rail a darker color. I also painted the ceiling so that the hallway transition looks much better. I will have to paint the wall between the kitchen and dining room after the contractor fixes a crack in the wall. Yes, I know I need a new light fixture.

Counters are In

The counters are in, and look great. Now the only major thing is to wait for the backsplash tiles to be in.