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by toogie 21 Sep 2018 ( edited Sep 22'18 13:21 )
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Hello Cuties! Boy am I glad today is Friday!!! I wanted to show you what we have been doing, while trying to make my quilt too. We are not finished but here is the before, with dark cabinets and here are the refinished cabinets, painted gray. Don't you just love the stone back splash on the walls? We have them grouted now and buffed but I haven't taken a photo of this weeks work. We also have the molding up, so I guess I should have waited until we were completely through, to show you. Anyway, what do you think of our work and my niece's 'new' kitchen?

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Comments (15)
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by crafter2243 21 Sep 2018
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It looks a lot brighter. This must have been a bit of work. Love the stonework on the wall. It will all look great once you are done
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by toogie 21 Sep 2018
I think so too. I told my dh he could put it up above my countertops, while I go to Missouri, in about 9 days. Going to Jenny Doan's Missouri Star Quilt Co !!!-lol
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by babash 21 Sep 2018
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Looking good. Love the Tongue and Groove Ceiling. Sure makes it so much brighter. Worth all the hard work.
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by toogie 21 Sep 2018
I like the T & G too. I found out I also like demolition-lol-I took out all her old paneling in the dining room and took I don't know how many staples out of the ceiling from old ceiling tiles. I also tore out the top of her cabinets and opened them up above as the old brown ones went to the ceiling before (I don't have a photo of that tho). I was quite pleased with myself that day, as I enjoyed the work. You are right about it brightening the room up.
by jrob 22 Sep 2018
You and Chip Gaines should team up for Demo Day!
by toogie 22 Sep 2018
haha-it doesn't go in real life, exactly how easy they make it seem, on TV. I don't go busting through walls!
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by heleninca 21 Sep 2018
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What a difference. Did you also put a new light in?
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by toogie 21 Sep 2018
We haven't yet but we will.
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by dragonflyer 21 Sep 2018
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Coming along nicely!
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by toogie 21 Sep 2018
Thanks!
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by lildoll2 21 Sep 2018
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IT LOOKS BIGGER TOO, NICE WORK, DORIS
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by toogie 21 Sep 2018
Maybe because the stove is missing in the second photo. We got the hood up today too but not shown in this photo.
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by noah 21 Sep 2018
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It is like night to day love it***hugs
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by toogie 22 Sep 2018
Yes, it is, thanks. I love it too and would like to have this stone tile, on my back splash,too.
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by dailylaundry 21 Sep 2018
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Wow, this truly makes a difference! Love the grey - lightens up the kitchen so well! Hugs to you! Laura
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by toogie 22 Sep 2018
It does look so much better. She hadn't done anything to the kitchen in 42 years!
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by stork 22 Sep 2018
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Wow!!! Love how it is turning out....
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by toogie 22 Sep 2018
Thanks, it did make a big difference..
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by graceandham 22 Sep 2018
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Love it. Aren't you through with the house now? Ah, to have a handyman husband. It will be a joy to cook now.
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by toogie 22 Sep 2018
Betsey, not my kitchen, our niece's house and she does love to cook. She used to cater weddings and for country music celebrities that would come to the collision for shows. Thanks for looking.
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by clintonmiss22 22 Sep 2018
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Wow! This looks great. So bright and inviting. Good work!
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by toogie 22 Sep 2018
Thanks a total transformation for sure.
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by killiecrankie 22 Sep 2018
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By painting parts of the kitchen a light colour is a huge improvement, making it seem to be bigger than before .Just seeing the original kitchen ,reminds me of the kitchen in the house we bought 40 yrs ago.We didn't even realize there wasn't any power points in it, the stove was wired in separately & the oven didn't work.
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by toogie 22 Sep 2018
Oh my goodness! I can't imagine...
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by sebsews 22 Sep 2018
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What a great job! Yes I love the stone backsplash! You and hubby are a wonderful Aunt and Uncle!
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by toogie 22 Sep 2018
Thanks but like I said before she is good to us too.
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by pennifold 22 Sep 2018
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Looks great in the softer colours. Well done to you all for the final outcome. Love Chris
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by toogie 22 Sep 2018
Thanks Chris I love these colors.
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by sewdeb 22 Sep 2018
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Wow, Toogie! It looks like a all together different place. You and your hubby did a fabulous job! I bet your niece is over the moon with how it turned out. What a great aunt and uncle she has!
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by toogie 22 Sep 2018
Aw, she good to us, so we're just wanting to give back.
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by cfidl 22 Sep 2018
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Well fone! It is amazing what a can of paint can do. I remodeled my kitchen over 20 years ago,. Well as you can imagine they look a bit grimey and just today I was considering painting them this exact color. It does look nice. The back splash is perfect also.
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by toogie 22 Sep 2018
We had to get the grease/grim off, sand, then kiltz before painting. A lot of work but new (not as well built as these) cabinets were $6,000. for this small kitchen! She decided to put in the hard work and keep these.