Are we THERE yet?!?!?

My apologies for not posting more on here recently. It seems like the closer we get to finishing, the smaller the changes from day to day seem to be. It's like taking out the soffits was a BIG deal; placing toe kicks less so (although we're not there yet). Our goal was to have this all done by the end of May. "Done" would be defined as a functional kitchen, bangles and bling optional. To say the least, we haven't gotten there but are sooooooo close!

With this post I'll submit some photos that may give some insight of how things are going.

The first photo is the overall view of the kitchen. The countertops are scheduled to be delivered in 3 days, which would mean the sink could be plumbed in and be functional. To me, this defines a functional kitchen. Notice also that the upper cabinets have all the doors on. We're waiting to put the bottom cabinet drawers in after the countertop is installed. After that, it's all details.

This photo shows the pantry cabinet missing a door. The door actually is here. It's just that we're short two hinges. Back to Ikea.

Next are the bottom drawers of the pantry. Notice the HUGE gap left. Apparently to get two 12.5 inch drawer fronts, you have to buy TWO 24 inch drawer front kits, giving you two completely useless 11.25 drawer fronts. Again, a trip to Ikea.

This is the sink cabinet, complete with disposal. Nothing to see here, please move on....

Above the brand new shiny stove is a wire! We await the arrival of the range hood, which will let us put in the shelves to the left.

The dishwasher awaits its shiny metal covering.

Und das ist alles für heute.