Despite the Weather Our Project Continues

We have met with the subcontractors and have chosen all of the materials for the Mooney’s new kitchen. The project is well underway-despite snow and ice-with the kitchen having been gutted down to the studs, a brand new 3 pane casement window installed, replacing the previous smaller one, the tile flooring removed and new walls and sheetrock have gone up.

Originally, the range was along the same wall as the sink and dishwasher and the refrigerator was positioned on an opposite wall. A peninsula served as delineation between the kitchen and adjoining dining area as well as providing storage and countertop space. We will be installing a cooktop with double wall ovens and changing the configuration of the kitchen so that it will flow more easily and not only accommodate a table and chairs, but also a breakfast bar. Granite will replace the existing laminate and the wood flooring will be extended to include the entire kitchen area visually connecting it to the rest of the space.


The new floorplan relocates the cooktop

and adds double wall ovens among

other things.

A new entry into the formal dining room has been cut and the previous doorway walled in. The homeowners are anxiously awaiting their new space, going so far as to begin choosing new wall colors. Remember, we are on a tight schedule with this one since the homeowners are also planning their annual Academy Award party. This year’s Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 27th. So far, the project has gone smoothly, with the exception of the weather sometimes throwing off our schedule, but our subcontractors are a committed and talented bunch and easily make up for any lost time.


The original casement window had

2 panes.  We taped the kitchen off 

from the rest of the living area

during demo.




This wall originally

housed the refrigerator.




The wall is readied for a new,

larger window over the sink area.




The new entrance, seen on the left 

side, from the kitchen to the dining

room is created. 





Framework for the kneewall where the

new cooktop will be located.




The kneewall is complete with sheetrock

and the new 3 pane casement adds

wonderful light to the space.




The new kitchen space is sheetrocked.




Looking into the kitchen from the

eating area.  The new flooring is

acclimating before going down.