Day 20: Counters are usable & original idea board

Last night was a good night. The last coat of Waterlox was dry, so we could finally use the counters again!

The Waterlox - doing it's job, repelling water

 I came home and was pleasantly surprised to discover that Adam had done a lot of work cleaning up. All our project materials that were on the kitchen floor (tools and such) were put away, the floor was swept AND mopped so Chester could actually be in there. He did all the dishes that had been accumulating from the week when we couldn't use our sink. He'd even cleaned the bathroom including the toilet! That was a first (for him in this house at least). I was super impressed and happy!

Day 20
1. Clean up!
2. Put everything back in the drawers (this was half done already, but now it's complete)
3. Put items back on the counters (though they'll have to be taken back off when we start the backsplash next week)

This is what it looks like now. Just imagine a pretty white subway tile backsplash.
Also, this was taken at night so it doesn't truly show how much brighter it is now!

I cannot express how much I love our kitchen so far. Last night, I stood in the doorway for about 5 minutes just admiring how pretty and bright it is now.

I don't think I ever shared my idea board from before we actually started the project. Here it is-

Stef's Kitchen Idea Board:

What do we have left?
1. Subway tile backsplash
2. Switch out old outlets and lightswitches (gross cream to white)
3. Figure out something to put behind stove
4. Last coat of satin Waterlox where undermount sink is (the silicone was wet when I did it everywhere else)
5. Arch above sink (to replace the scalloped valance)
6. Remove the pull on the corner drawer and patch it up (ugh. stupid corner)
7. Paint touch-ups

Not bad though considering where we started! We're looking forward to a break from it all this weekend!