Thursday, December 27, 2012

Install part 1

This is the cabinet type we selected. The rustic look fits well with our barn and they were 20% off. A lot of people don't like the grain, knots, etc. but we think it will work out great. The ammo can withe the dremel was my Dad's, I have a lot of his tools but my Brother sold just about everything I didn't take.. see what happens when you try to be fair.

This morning I screwed in most of the floor boards, raising the height of everything once it's done. I found my handy hole saw and cut out the pipe holes for the water and the radiant heat toe kick heater. I don't have a lot of hole saw sizes but the one I used for my water barrel PVC piping was perfect.

The stove is due between 10 and 2. Thanks for the good timing! They were the only thing we purchased at Home Depot and they had the best price. Everything else we wanted Home Depot doesn't carry, can't do or is special order with a minimum quantity. That's ok, Lowes has always seemed better quality and selection.

I did get 5 pmags last night, the soldier I got them from asked if I had just got an AR or was just getting more magazines. I told him they were a gift for someone (that someone just happens to be me). I checked and ebay has some for $60+ and a lot of bids on some for $85+. We shall see what happens, maybe I'll be over stocked with magazines if everything comes in, eventually. I certainly don't regret picking up a few here or there for at or close to original retail prices.

Back to kitchen slavery.

7 comments:

  1. Looks good so far. I like the "rustic" wood look, too.

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    1. Thanks, nothing happening tomorrow but will finish up on Saturday with the wall cabinets.

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  2. Wow, the kitchen is coming along very nicely. The sweat equity always pays off in the long run.

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    1. I agree 100%, plus I've learned a lot of things that I didn't know about/how to do.

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  3. LOVE the cabinets, Max. I love the knots, and the grains, it gives an individual character to the kitchen. I could see an unusual drawer pull with those cabinets.
    Looking good.

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    1. Not sure how unusual the knobs and pulls will be. It would be neat to find some metal type knobs like the background for this page shows, something with age and history.

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