I'm organizing my to-do projects based on necessity, not necessarily the order that would make the most sense. My vision for the kitchen includes tile back splash, white cabinets, new flooring, and the microwave above the stove replaced by a rod to hang my cast iron. The logical thing to do would be take the cabinets out and do all the projects at once. However, we are working with a small budget and practically live in this room. So, each project needs to be done in a way that gets us the most bang for our buck and takes a minimal amount of time.
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| Kitchen floor Before and After |
Having said all of that, the project that would make the most difference in our kitchen is the floor since it covers the most space. The tiles were popping on a regular basis and looking atrocious in the process. We knew that we had to do something about it before it became a health hazard (because stubbing your toe on a jagged piece of tile is no walk in the park)
The floor in the adjoining dining room was already done in laminate and had minimal wear. We were able to match the floor color pretty well.
Tools & Supplies:
6 cases of laminate flooring
underlayment
tape (for the underlayment)
rubber mallet
rubber block
pencil
something to cut the flooring
This project came in at around $150.00. The room is about 100 sq. ft. and we had a few of the tools already. With the assistance of a borrowed miter saw, with a fine blade, we were able to make the necessary cuts without jagged or splintered edges on the new flooring. The children even took turns tapping the flooring together. Laying our new floor only took a few hours.
With this first step in our kitchen project finished I can start planning for the next - Painting the cabinets white. This one will take some time and doing. Not because I can't paint, or that the price of paint is prohibitive, but because my Mr. doesn't want white cabinets. As an added hurdle, the finish on the cabinets is in really good condition so I really have no excuse to paint them other than because I just really want to. I'm sure he'll come around if I give him some time.
In the mean time, I can organize the cabinets and drawers to accommodate the additional appliances and supplies that I got for Christmas. I can also occupy my time and build my cabinet painting knowledge by working on the cabinet in the second story bathroom. I have lots of remodel DIY ideas for that room as well.
What are your plans for the new year?
Interested in seeing future plans for our quaint cottage? Check out my Pinterest inspiration board:
She Buildeth Her House
We decided on an inexpensive DIY that was fast and fun for the entire family.
We pulled up the old tiles and put down snap together laminate flooring in less than 24 hours.
The floor in the adjoining dining room was already done in laminate and had minimal wear. We were able to match the floor color pretty well.
Tools & Supplies:
6 cases of laminate flooring
underlayment
tape (for the underlayment)
rubber mallet
rubber block
pencil
something to cut the flooring
This project came in at around $150.00. The room is about 100 sq. ft. and we had a few of the tools already. With the assistance of a borrowed miter saw, with a fine blade, we were able to make the necessary cuts without jagged or splintered edges on the new flooring. The children even took turns tapping the flooring together. Laying our new floor only took a few hours.
With this first step in our kitchen project finished I can start planning for the next - Painting the cabinets white. This one will take some time and doing. Not because I can't paint, or that the price of paint is prohibitive, but because my Mr. doesn't want white cabinets. As an added hurdle, the finish on the cabinets is in really good condition so I really have no excuse to paint them other than because I just really want to. I'm sure he'll come around if I give him some time.
In the mean time, I can organize the cabinets and drawers to accommodate the additional appliances and supplies that I got for Christmas. I can also occupy my time and build my cabinet painting knowledge by working on the cabinet in the second story bathroom. I have lots of remodel DIY ideas for that room as well.
What are your plans for the new year?
Interested in seeing future plans for our quaint cottage? Check out my Pinterest inspiration board:
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