Granite is in, kitchen is usable!

Sorry for the lack of updates, but we've just been crazy busy here. The last time I posted we had the granite templated. They did the template on Friday and installed on Tuesday. For those counting it means for approximately three months (Feb 11-May 8th) without a usable kitchen.  It actually went pretty quick and for the first two months we managed well with our temporary kitchen. At the end we got lazy of cooking in our temporary set up and tended to eat out more often.  

Our fabricator told us our granite is Kasmir White, but it kinda looks like Bianco Romano. They had Branco Romano in the yard and it looked totally different somewhat pinkish. I'm not sure what it actually is as there was no tag....so I think I'm just gonna confuse everyone and call it Kasmir Romano for fun.  

We're really enjoying the granite, probably a combination of having usable countertops...scratch that usable kitchen...and the beauty of the granite is a close second. Hope you enjoy the pics.

My favorite section of the granite

Annnd the sink fit!!!!

And here's what the overall kitchen looks like:

We put a 12" overhang on the end for eating

Anddd the most awesomness sink which basically fit like a glove once we took out some of the bracing for the sink base. Probably couldn't of fit a sink a few millimeters larger than this guy.  I ordered this one because it got great reviews, decently priced and someone said it would fit in a 30" sink base.

Which comes with the most awesomest faucet. Yes, it comes with two streams of water. One for spray and one for a pot pourer. And yes, I am really excited to have the soap dispenser. Actually Jeremy, the dishwasher, should be most excited of all. 

Our bathroom granite came in too. Fabricator said it was Bianco Romano and looks like the Harvest Cream sample that we had at home. I think I'm keeping the bathroom a secret for another week or so and reveal that all at once :-).

More updated to come! Next update will have pictures of the finished floor and whatever progress we make during the weekend. Kitchen progress is a lot slower these days as it is nice to enjoy the weekend.

Vintage Stove Burners & Granite Template

I'm currently in Hudson, WI for work and this week TOMORROW the granite comes (yay!!!!!!) and the floors are being finished!!! It should actually look like a kitchen when I get back! I've already told Jeremy he must take pictures so I can see them ASAP!



I've been searching for something vintage to put in the kitchen.  I found this on thekitchn.com and thought this was soo neat! see link -> http://www.thekitchn.com/look-stove-grat-160030

Courtesy of thekitchn.com

You can buy the grates on ebay, however my mom found me something even cooler. I am NOW the proud owner of some cast iron industrial stove burners. Look how cool these are!! Yes, some people may have thought I was weird ensuring I won the bid for these before my kickball game but I think they are really neat and can't wait to find a spot for them somewhere in the kitchen.

Ok, on to the kitchen part. Thursday night we did alot of running around trying to get a few things hashed out before the granite template,  little things like installing the fridge panel, taking out the temporary sink, making sure our new sink would fit in the sink base (nothing like waiting until last minute).  Lastly, we had to install our bathroom pantry cabinet.  

Here's a picture of the granite template in progress:

 

On Saturday we watched our Stone get templated:

 

And I gotta throw in a picture of some food because on Sunday morning we used the middle burner which has an interchangeable griddle:

Other work going in progress:
Jeremy's working on the stack moulding and crown
I'm working on stripping 80 years worth of paint off the bathroom and kitchen doors

We really need to pick out a toilet for the bathroom and soon we can pick out a tile backsplash. Still plenty to do: install cabinet hardware, move stuff back into the kitchen, do some touch up painting, paint the doors and windows, and install/paint trim. 

That's it for now.  I can't wait to update you on the granite install!