Here's the original topic in case anyone wants to see it.

original kitchen remodel

Here's the link to the old and new pictures!

loz\'s kitchen remodel before and after!

The difference is amazing, the dining room and kitchen were combined to make one room, and everything in there is new...it was totally gutted out!

Loz, It is beautiful! I love the cabinets and the light! And the colors. Oh man, everything is awesome!

Thanks Triss, it was a lot of hard work & every single thing you see but the back door is new!

But I LOVE it now, and can't believe how terrible it was when we bought the house.

The walls had contact paper on them in the kitchen!

It is beautiful, Loz. I loved the before and after layout.
I so want to move my kitchen to the livingroom here. The kitchen is tiny and we don't use the livingroom. We live in the den and the deck.

Oh, man! That is SO bright and NEW!

Bright and new was what I was aiming for! I like lots of light!

Mark did a pretty good job huh? Considering he did it all by himself...with a little help from me here and there.....getting that drywall on the ceiling almost killed me!

Congrats on the new kitchen. It`s beautiful. I bet it`s neat having everything so new. Enjoy!!!! Sue

I see you have a personal handyman also, aren't they the best. Looks great. I especially like the railing detail on top of the cupboards. I think that guy is a keeper

its beautiful... but i told you that when i was there. hard to believe it is the same place in the pictures!

Laura I have one word for your kitchen...BEAUTIFUL
I don't know your hub but tell him he did a darn good job. Really looks good

Wonderful wonderful work loz and especially Mark!

Great job Mark
Wow, Laura what a difference, it's beautiful.

Thanks everyone, I'll be sure to tell Mark when he gets home from work later....I'm sure his chest will puff out.

We rarely eat out there to be honest, but I sit out there a lot in the day....and now that the wall is knocked out I can make the table bigger....in that picture it's small. And of course, I gotta have a TV in there!

Tamara, my mom had her kitchen totally redone a few months before me--but she had professionals come do most of it. I copied that railing from her! Thought it added a nice touch.

I had so many paint samples before we picked that color...Some were cool, but I wimped out and went with the neutral cream because you can accesorize with any color then. It's the same color our living room is painted too.

loz - I was just looking at your pictures again - what fun to see!
I wanted to ask you how you like that stove?
We really need a new one, and I was looking at the flat tops like that one.
Which brand do you have?

Your kitchen is gorgeos Loz, you guys really did a great job!!!

Loz

What a job you all had!!! Looks so cool!
I bet it feels good to look around and see all your hard work. Very nice and so clean looking,love the cabinets. looks super

I have 1 question,why are the 2 bath and body kinds of soap,and 2 kinds of dawn soap on counter
Do you just never know which one you want to use?
Looks Wonderful
Angie

Beautiful Loz! I saw that railing in a house once before and fell in love with it! I also noticed your dish rack...I have the same one- I love mine!

I don't use the dishrack too often now I have the dishwasher Tonya, but it's nice to have!

Angie, I just have a weird product obsession...whether it's hand soap, dish soap, or shampoo, etc....I like variety.

Lynne, I love that stove...I can't tell you how nice it is to not have to clean out the things under the burners.....no space for food to drop down anywhere. It's great. You just have to make sure you use the special bottle of cleaner on it. I got some when I bought the stove.

I also love that it's like extra counterspace when I need more room. We bought the Frigidaire brand, and I haven't had any problems with it. It's one of the less expensive brands, but to be honest I didn't want all of the extra confusing buttons the more expensive ones had.....Plus our fridge is the same brand. I will never go back to a normal stove again.

Thank you for all the compliments BTW.....it was h#ll during the remodel...from start to total finish it took just under a year.

very nice!

Thank you Fred, didn't hurt that Mark went to school for carpentry..... We bought the cabinets unstained and finished them ourselves, that saved money!

Loz OMGosh!! What a transformation,, You and Mark did a fabulous Job!! I sooo love the over head light!! I agree the railing above the cabinets is a perfect touch!! I also like how you stacked the decor boxes in the corner very Nice!!! You did yourselves proud Girl!!

The difference is AMAZING...it never ceases to amaze me what a little elbow grease & TLC can do for a home...it is beautimous Loz~ie~lu.
I wish my flash was working so I could show you the difference on the Ferguson estate...it is really looking different as well...

Happy cooking in your new kitchen...

~V~

Why thank you Diane and V.....

The lights out there are one of my fav things, with the metal leaves on it. The knobs are leaves too!

And those stacking boxes I ordered from ABC a few years ago....I love them!

I can't wait to see YOUR pictures V....I'm looking forward to seeing the transformation!

Loz(born to shop, forced to cook)

You and Mark are talented. It looks wonderful.