Final (?) Cabinet Plans

Well, this is the third time I've tried to do get this down.  Let's see if it works this time. 

It's been hard getting back into the "real" world and work!  I received my sample door earlier this week and I LOVE it!  It the picture it looks like a much darker yellow/gold than it is.  It's a soft, light, buttery yellow. 

It got me moving and I made an appointment with Kathie Arden at Lowe's in South San Francisco.  She has been wonderful to work with.

Here is where I seem to get stuck each time - loading the plan & cabinet pictures into the blog.  Keep your fingers crossed! This is what the new plan looks like:

Note to self - you can't load pictures from IE - use Safari!

Now here are the updated views of the cabinets.  The major changes are on the sink; I switched from an apron front sink to a regular sink.   I've also changed the hutch wall so that it will have a counter top.  This will be the place where the microwave and toaster oven will be.  That will keep them out of the way.

Note the shelves in the top center cabinets.  I added some seeded glass. 

I'm so glad I went in today.  There are several great sales going on.  From the cabinet maker - I get the sink cabinet for free as well as the lazy susan trash/recycle center.  The delivery is also free - that's close to $1000 off!  Lowe's then has a special based on the dollar amount so that's $1,300 off!  All of these are available until February 1st.  Oh - and if I finance through them, them I get a 10% cash back via a pre-paid Visa card.

Of course, I haven't heard from the insurance company.  Since the specials end soon, I need to get moving with or without the insurance company.  I've asked Lowe's to have the installers come and measure the kitchen so I can get these ordered!

I learned something else today.  Lowe's is in the contracting business.  I can ask them for estimates on the demo and rebuilding work, just not the cabinet installation.  Let's see what they say.  I should hear from them next week to schedule the appointment.

All of this made me very excited!  Now I've started looking for appliances.  I've decided on a french door refrigerator that is cabinet depth.  I do want the water dispenser on the door.  Both water and ice would be great, but I need at least the water to be on the door!  I've also decided on a gas stove with gas/convection oven.

More later as things progress!