Overkill

So... when we were taking down the cabinets, we encountered yet another "interesting" method employed by the previous owners to hang the overhead cabinets.  We have found all kinds of odd things... 4" nails in the walls to hang pictures, car bolts to hold on toilet seats... weird stuff.  So this time, it was a SIXTEEN INCH BOLT to hold the cabinets up in addition to the regular screws into the ceiling studs.

 When we first saw that little knob thing... we never would have guessed what was behind it!

Tax refunds are great!

This year, we are using our tax refund to remodel the world's ugliest, drabbest kitchen.  So, here are the before pics....

Yep, that would be painted plywood cabinetry.  Classy, I know.

And, why yes.... everything is the exact shade of cream.  Cabinets, walls, trim... it's like they set off a paint bomb and everything got painted at once.  And that lovely eyesore of cabinetry breaking up the space between the kitchen and dining areas?  Gone!  I can see from one side of the kitchen to the other now! And going from the door to the garage is a straight line, rather than 16 turns through the kitchen maze.

 Yesterday Josh and a truck driver hauled a bunch of boxes like these...

 from this big ole truck...

 Into the garage.  Those are the new cabinets, ready to assemble and hang!  And look at that cute little boy trying to move the new fridge...

The garage is getting pretty full of new kitchen stuff...

To be continued!