Getting the kitchen to code finish.

 

Seen on a drive: Do you see that old house out in a field? Old hotel maybe? It looks like someone set a dollhouse out there! Will our house be that old by the time we finish it??

 

In time the kitchen was "finished" as far as code was concerned, and even a bit farther, but it needn't be finished finished for the occupancy certificate. 

 

Lifting the fridge and freezer on a platform was not necessary for occupancy, but it made the Tall People of the family happy. Bonus: when the cabinetry is done, I will have some drawers under there for sheet pans. 

This photo is good for scale! The upper cabinets are really tall, and I keep the little construction step-ladder in the kitchen at all times.

We painted the face frames and outside of cabinets, too, though that was not necessary. Say it with me: Oh that I had used Benjamin Moore paint!

I found some  gingham print shelf liner in just the right color. I snatched up as many as I could get, so that i can replace it when the time comes.

Extra countertops were used between the kitchen half-wall and the dining room. There is room for a bar-stool or two.

After some discussion about metal brackets, searches for ready made and fabricators, etc. it occurred to the builders that wood would look just fine! And it does!
 

 

Extra counter pieces installed, sink and stove lights installed, oven leveled, we were on our way.

Looks like we started to use the kitchen immediately, eh?

Ta-Da! No, there are no doors or drawers. Not necessary for the occupancy certificate (just the sink, stove and counter were needed). No center island yet, Open shelving is fine, "temporarily." And thus it stands, still "under construction."

A glimpse of the Strawberry Mountains, during an evening drive.