Since the summer began, we've been tackling kitchen renovations on top of our travels and playtime. With all projects, every time we have one success, we get 3 problems. We had the best of intentions and the simplest of plans. Reuse the existing cabinets; rearrange them into a more effective use of space; move the refrigerator to a place that "made sense." We were so wrong...
We ripped out the kitchen cabinets, so we discover that the entire floor wasn't tiled, some were covering a return air vent, and the tile pattern can't be found.
We move the refrigerator to the only place left in our strangely laid out kitchen, so we have to run more water line for the ice maker, which springs a leak, and this the drywall behind the stove.
We have granite installed, so we discover that the sink isn't centered on the base cabinet, so the granite is cut wrong, there's a plumbing leak, and the faucet is shot. Oh and this is after we had to spring for more granite because of the cabinet screw up.
We decide to buy a new dining room table & benches, so we put the old set on Facebook to sell it. Get a buyer within the hour...yay us! Then, she never shows up, calls, or emails. We now own 2 dining room tables, 2 long benches, and 6 chairs.
While having the water leak repaired, we discover not one but 2 leaks, and one is in the copper!?!
While waiting on a repair man, the deep well pump stops working!?!
I think I may need to go back to school, just to get a break...
