The saga begins

So after living here for six years, we've decided to tackle the kitchen. Initially we were hoping to expand the space but the timing just isn't right for that at this point. So, it's updating time! You'll find photos of the current kitchen in the previous posting.

History:
Since we bought the house, the kitchen has remained pretty much the same. We inherited a reasonably new white Kenmore dishwasher (which is reeeeeealy quiet), a Frigidaire (by GM) stainless steel drop-in electric range that was original to the house, a refrigerator space that caused the fridge to tilt backward, a Carolina blue Formica countertop, original custom cabinets that had their doors painted white with the addition of pull knobs, and slick laminate flooring that we thought was glued down.  Phenergan, anyone?

Since:
1. Dishwasher lives. And will stay.
2. Range went t!ts-up after 32 years, replaced with a used Kitchen-aid gas range that sings when you turn on the burner. Whaddya want for a $400 Craigslist special?
3. We have yet to figure out how the floor under the fridge is assembled. Stay tuned.
4. Da countertop gotta go.
5. The cabinets will go with it.
6. The laminate is click-together. Oh happy day! It'll be repurposed for bathroom flooring at the beach. What lies underneath is old vinyl tile covered by a thin piece of plywood. The same laminate extended into the foyer, which hid a really cool greenish-beige subway tile. Score!

The plan:
Everything is gonna go, with the exception of the fridge, dishwasher and garbage disposal. And the "Martha doesn't live here, jackass!" sign will certainly remain. So, in not any necessary order:

1. Gut the place. This means removing all the cabinets and flooring.
2. Remove the soffits and fix the ceiling. There's vents and electric up there, y'all. That may be our first challenge.
3. Put down stranded bamboo flooring.
4. Install Ikea cabinets
5. Granite countertops, undermount sink.
6. Bertazzoni 36" range and hood
7. Replace flooring in living room with same bamboo
8. Paint.

Saturday begins the adventure with the 2.5 hour drive to the Charlotte Ikea to hopefully pick up the cabinets.

Easy enough, right?