A Day (or Two) Late, A Dollar (or 50,000) Short

Let the remodel begin! Alas, after 5 years of planning, hoping, and saving ... we're not ready. We've packed and cleared, tossed and boxed, rinse and repeat, endlessly. Our fabulous contractor arrived Monday and started ripping the place to shreds. I've been playing catch-up ever since. We're pretty low today, the grit is settling in and stuff still isn't where it should be.

But we're getting there, we haven't slowed down the guys yet, and things are looking up.

I even got the blog up, only 2 days late. (The photo shows the "before" kitchen, so much ickier than it appears. Please note the fake wood laminate cabinets which are falling off the walls, the fake stone vinyl flooring, the unspeakable light fixture, the dangerous path of travel, and so much more.)

So, look forward to the hilarious history of the project, including the side-splitting tale of the overpriced fixer bought while hugely pregnant; The Encroachment; The Designer-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named (and his evil cousin, the First Contractor); and much much more. Along the way, I hope that the transformation won't be limited to the physical plant. Always an overachiever, we're looking for personal transformation as well. It's going to be a wild ride!