Kitchen remodel -after

New kitchen

And now it is done.

Yesterday we signed the final invoice and cut the final check to our contractor upon completion of our new kitchen.  Honestly, the entire ordeal was not nearly as painful as I had been led to expect.  Yes, we ended up spending more money than we had originally intended.  Yes, we spent 5 weeks without a kitchen.  Yes, at times, our nerves were frayed, causing some tense marital moments.

But we're very pleased with the results.  Have a look for yourself.

Before

After

The contractors had not even left the house before Maty was in there organizing and setting up. Also, cooking. As she organized the cabinets and arranged where things would go, she simultaneously cooked ném for one of her Senegalese friends.

Before

After

When you consider how much Maty loves to cook (and how much I love to eat) this new kitchen is an investment that will certainly pay off.  (And that's not even considering how we have improved the market value of the house.  Not that we're planning on moving any time in the foreseeable future.)

Alder cabinets and brand new appliances

Anyway, we're pleased as punch with the results.  Maty is cooking even as I write.  She's happy, and therefore, I'm happy.

Every honest man likes for his wife to be happy, yes?

New specs, new kitchen