More Butcher Block Kitchen Island Pictures
Butcher Block Kitchen Island
Here it is...we're still not sure if we're going to paint the base or leave it natural. We'll see...
Click here to see pictures of another butcher block island that I worked on...
New Butcher Block Kitchen Island
I went to IKEA the other day and picked up a new butcher block countertop for the island in our kitchen. I used the existing island base and added some butcher block table legs to expand the size. The exiting top was about 26" x 48" and this new top will expand the size to 39" x 73". We went with the Numerar Butcher Block in birch. Can't beat the price at $195!!! I'll post more pictures of the finished top soon...
New Flooring in Breakfast Room
I finally was able to rip out the nasty carpet in the breakfast room and get wood floors in there. I bought cheap unfinished pine floors at Lumber Liquidators and finished them myself. They turned out pretty good although luckily you can't see all of the imperfections in this picture. Once I get the kitchen cabinets and pantry done I'm going to rebuild this mantle (and paint it white this time).
Kitchen Progress
I've made a little progress in the kitchen...don't mind the mess. I was taking pictures just to show my mom and then decided to share! I took them with my phone at night so they're not the best quality but you get the idea.
A BEFORE picture from when we bought the house...
Another BEFORE picture...
Getting Organized
I was so tired of opening up my two "junk" drawers in the kitchen and having them look like this. Sifting through all of this stuff just to find anything was driving me nuts!!! I'll admit I'm not the best housekeeper but I do like things to be organized. I like to have a place for everything so that, in theory, everything is in its place. In our old house, which was a new house, the cabinet guy had installed drawer dividers in a few of the drawers and I quickly got used to them. In our new house, which is an older house, we have the drawers but nothing to keep them organized. So yesterday, when both kids were home from school on a snow day that ended up being a rain day, I decided to make some dividers for a few of the drawers. I dumped everything out and got to work...
The Result!!!
Early Gardening
I haven't done too many projects lately but I have started turning my focus to the spring garden...I just ordered a greenhouse as this is getting a little out of hand in my kitchen!
Tarragon
Artichokes
Scallions
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