More Cabinets

While building has gone on at a smooth and steady pace, with a few highlights in the progress, there's now a feeling of immediacy and a higher level of coordination between the subcontractors. As the cabinets have gone in, I've had the various sinks delivered, so the stone fabricator can make his templates. The painter is waiting in the wings. And the staircase carpenter works around everyone trudging up and down his stairs. Today I noticed the heat is actually on in the house. Which means a push to get the last exterior doors installed. It's beginning to feel a lot like HOME. Here's the pantry. I have no extra dish storage in the kitchen, so this is where non-everyday dishes will be stored. Yes, I have quite a few! In the middle of the corner is my loathed appliance garage--which I'm hoping doesn't look typical. This is the view of the kitchen from the family room fireplace. It's exactly the way I envisioned it--a casual, hub ...