Julie's Kitchen
 

Ok. I got my 25 Seafari, so Julie gets a new kitchen. It's only fair.

She just wants new countertops, backsplash, and floor tile. Here's why, 20 year old kitchen with tile countertop and backsplash and a 20 year old gas range. Demo didn't take too long.

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And with phase 1 complete, the new granite countertops, sink, and range

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We ordered tile for the backsplash today, and demo starts on the floor tile tomorrow. I got myself a cheap electric chipping gun from Harbor Freight. We'll see how it does. It cost about as much as rental on a Bosch for two days.
Dave

Dave,

You are a good man, and may Julie and you enjoy the new kitchen.

But I must admit, I enjoy your boat porn much better.

BTW Don't let Julie see this post!!

Lloyd

Looks good Dave. Now your going to have to get a new dishwasher, fridge and overhead vent to match the range! And how about some soft lighting under those pretty cabinets while you at it :) The granite looks great. It's sure has come down in price compared to 6 years ago.

strick

Thanks, Lloyd, I hope to get bck in the boat restoration business after I get done with the kitchen and replace a couple french doors that have fallen victim to the elements.

Chuck,
We picked up a stainless steel range hood at Home Depot yesterday afternoon. The fridge is only two years old, so it stays. I'll probably just replace the front panel on the dishwasher to make it match the stove.

There has been talk of some LED lighting under the cabinets. We'll see. The cost of the granite wasn't too bad. I was surprised that natural stone is less expensive than the manufactured products unless you pick something really exotic.

Dave

The price to pay...I always figure what ever I spend on my self I have to double it...cause the other half always wants something that is equally expensive.

But a Seacraft for a kitchen upgrade seems fair to me...LOL

Dave, you're a good man to take care of Julie. She deserves a little extra for having been so "understanding" for all the time you spent on the 25 ... which is such a beauty! And the kitchen is really looking nice too. Granite always adds a touch of class.

So what's your next resto project after the french doors?

Thanks, Carla. After the French doors, I want to get going on my Hewes Bonefisher. Not a Seacraft, but still a classic.

So I removed all the floor tile in about 2 hours, and then it took me another 6 to get all the thinset up. The kitchen is open to the living room, so the first thing I did was set up a visqueen tent around the kitchen and stuck a fan in the window to pull the dust out.

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It worked pretty good. No concrete dust in the rest of the house, and the tile is up.

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I started on the backsplash tile last weekend and finished setting it today. It's a 1" x 1" glass mosaic. I still have to grout it. Julie picked out a couple accent tiles she wanted to use, too.

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Still have to order floor tile. That's next. Then the French Doors, then the Hewes.

Dave

Mmmm Lappy.

Looks good Dave. Tile work is fun but not as fun as working on boats :)

strick

WOW there are close similarities between your projects and mine! I do a little time on the boat, a bunch of time on the house to keep the wife happy. Last winter it was hardwood and radiant heat in the bedroom. This year it was hardwood in hall/laundry and new counter with storage in laundry and new washer/dryer combo.