a huge mess but worth it!!!!

we have two posts the guys are putting stone around and then a rough
wood at the top of the pole.

to the right of the post is where the 8 by 4 foot island will go
going east and west. (the french doors is west)

I am going to paint the concrete that was the old kitchen
area like I did with the other concrete
and someday Lord willing this whole area will have tile!!

on the old kitchen ceiling is still "popcorn" but it will stay for now
because someday we hope to finish it with the wood ceiling like in the main area

in this picture, the whole wall to the right of the cabinets will have the cook top, a veggie sink and a coffee station and the refrig will
be scooted down and then a double oven
for now we still have our old cooktop and oven on a small
portion of the remaining cabinets that hold them

Micah got a little pre-demo going on before the guys got here. He tore out some of the cabinets and the bar cabinets and surprisingly did it all with very little dust and mess. I was thinking, "this isnt going to be so bad," until Friday night came and Terry started busting out the bricks around the bar and it was major but yet it was not too major until Saturday morning and then......the real disaster started!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had decieved myself into thinking surely from all the previous stuff we have done, this could not be worse, BUT i was wrong!!!! This was by far the worst mess. In the midst I thougtht, I will not be able to get things somewhat back like they were. Of course having only concrete in teh new space has been a blessing in disguise because its not the real flooring so it does not matter how much it gets messed up!!! But I do like it to looks a little cleaned up. Oh, well, its all worth it. The wall is gone, we have tons of space. They could ride bikes in here!!! The guys all worked hard....ahem..... most of them, well all them at some point!! hahaha!!!! Dave helped with the electrical and got us some lights going over there, and we have plugs and dishwasher!!! So thanks to all!!!!!!

It has been enjoyable to work on the granite counter space and the huge sink! I can not wait to get the island, Lord willing in about 3 weeks. That will be alot of fun!! Four years of waiting to be able to stand and look out the window while I wash dishes!!! The Lord has provided!!

So, if your working on a project, don't give up!