We have been in the middle of a kitchen remodeling at my daughter's house since mid-February. I say we, but I have been the contractor, sub-contractor and head Laborer. My daughter works when & if the spirit moves her.

We tore the walls out and replace the wallboard, creating a partial wall in the process. We had an electrician add some outlets and a plumber relocated the drain. We glued cream colored formica sheets to the walls between the upper and lower cabinets and then installed the cabinets. The oven cabinets had to be reworked to accomodate the wall oven and microwave. Then all of the woodwork was replaced with new, stained trim.

The walls were painted the exact same cream as the formica. The cabinets are from Lowes, light oak. The ovens and dishwasher are black, the sink and electric stove top are cream colored. The floor is a mottled brown (dirt hiding) tile and the counter tops are tan-brown-black.

We thought the counter tops would be here for installation this weekend, but ........Someone at the factory didn't get the message. So we wait another week or two.

In the meantime the room looks like a war zone. It's been three months that seems like 12.

I chose the colors so we could live with it for many years, using accessories to change the looks cheaply. Also, if my daughter moves, I'll be renting it out.

This is the fourth time I've typed this out only to lose the whole thingby trying to add pictures. So I'll try to add the pictures in the next reply.

Mary