Kitchen Progress!

The end of renovation must be near when the kitchen gets underway.  When we began, years ago, this house had no plumbing, electrical, or mechanical systems of any kind. It was ready to be saved, fixed, then lived in. Adding bathrooms and a kitchen to a 19th century house is not easy! These additions can often seem awkward and ill-fitted.  We have tried hard to add without changing the character or feel of the house.

The kitchen is difficult because the concept of counters and cabinets is very much a 20th century idea.  Kitchens used to have separate pieces: table, sink, a baking cupboard, stove.  We are adding cabinets, but we still want to suggest that older feeling.

You remember that we have a table for the center of the room that will be like a counter/island.

Here are the cabinets going in on the same wall above.  Imagine the table . .

More cabinets around the refrigerator.

And another wall.

Progress!

Bathrooms, Curtains, Etc.

We are in the final stages.  We have two bathrooms, with running water.  We removed the plywood from the windows, added locks and curtains. We installed security cameras. And the house has a new, wonderful look.

Below, Downstairs Bathroom.

Below, Laundry Room.

Below, Upstairs Bathroom.

I purchased a bolt of Cotton fabric for $89.  We simply cut out for each window, and tacked the cloth. Simple, beautiful, and cheap.  Now we can take our time to figure out what we want for window coverings.

And a brand new exterior picture of the house.

It's in the details . . .

So many little things. So many details. We've come so far . . .  but I am patient and very grateful.

We have light switches!

and beautiful, brass floor outlets.

and amazing trimwork by Georgia's finest craftsmen!

and fans/lights over the tub and shower.

and door hardware.

and TWO digital thermostats just waiting for us.(one upstairs and one downstairs)

And the towers.

And security cameras.