So we now spend all of our time going out to Burbank to go to big box remodeling stores - like this one out by the airport. The mall itself is huge and has tons of big box stores and nice little airplane signs. Of course it is a mile away from another huge mall that has tons of big box stores, including Ikea. Have I mentioned that I hate Ikea? Let me count the ways starting with the fact that they are supposed to be here right now and installing the cabinets. And they are not.
Here I am in the kitchen on the last night before demo - we were of course hosting lovely guests. You can barely see the walls scrawled with sharpie where the counters, appliances and such are supposed to go. We did that in a manic phase with the designer we hired right before she disappeared. Drew on the walls with sharpie. Not the best move. Because we spent a month with sharpie on the walls, feeling like losers. Because I've never remodeled a thing in my life - and I don't know how to do it. (Really thank goddess I am a PMP - it does help!)
Here are the lovely vintage 1974 appliances we are getting rid of. Yes, Virginia, that IS a portable dishwasher.
Here are some demo shots. You can see where we are making the washer dryer cabinet. A sink will go here somewhere. Oh and a non-portable dishwasher. Which will be a drag you know if I was to wash some dishes in the backyard or something - maybe I should upgrade.
