Buh-Bye, Kitchen!

I am happy to say I no longer have a kitchen. My oven is gone, as is the sink, and the walls have vanished along with the ceiling, plumbing and electricity.  Good riddance to it all!

On May 9th, a dumpster landed in our driveway and 5 men, ranging in age from 16 to 56, assembled in our home, equipped with hammers, crowbars, safety goggles and respirators. I shot a few Before photos and left the scene. Since I’m working hard to grow a healthy human, I felt it neccesary to escape before crumbling plaster and insulation filled my home with a thick cloud of mysterious dust particles.

In the 2.5 years we’ve spent gutting and rebuilding our home, this was the first time I didn’t work alongside our friends as we tore down walls. I always enjoyed the demo and how strong and tough it made me feel. I thought I’d feel pangs of disappointment as I watched the boys prepare to work, but as I gathered my 200 snacks and prepared to leave the house, I felt a little giddy knowing I would miss the strenuous and filthy task that lay ahead.

When I left, my kitchen was intact. When I returned, it was demolished. Here are a few Before and After photos:

View From Foyer as You Walk into Kitchen:
Before

After

Cooking and Prep Area:
Before

Middle – appliances and trim removed

After

Doors To Steps to Basement and Steps to Second Floor:
Before

After

Pantry Entrance:
Before

After

Wall Between Kitchen and Dining Room:
Before

After

• ← Our Vagabond Oven
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