bye bye band camp

we spent the last couple of weeks shopping, shopping, and more shopping. that might sound like fun, but it's really a lot of running around, quote finding, and stress - especially when you are supposed to be making progress in demo-ing the old stuff. as one could predict, everything is costing twice as much as we expected.

after selecting the cabinets, it was finally time - demolition began! the first order of business (which was supposed to be simple) was to remove the tile band in the breakfast nook, the area we call the lounge - that's where lori sits and drinks while jason prepares dinner.

the lounge prior to demolition:



it turns out that the tile was applied directly to the plaster walls so removal of the tile meant removing the plaster. that was no simple matter - lots of chiseling and mess. isn't our house lovely?