We started homeschool Monday. The table was full of kitchen stuff, but I needed some space for school. I was able to clear enough room for Jacob and I to work there. It was hard starting school with the kitchen still torn up and mess all over the house, but we're adjusting and today was a peaceful and productive day.
I am so excited, because Conrad ordered the countertop and bought a stove today! We have gotten a thorough education on countertops. Choosing a material and color was agonizing for me! So many wonderful choices! Besides that, we heard such horror stories about installation that we decided to find someone that uses a CNC machine to install our granite countertops. We were most impressed with a company in Orlando, and they gave us the best prices too. I asked Conrad to check out Appliance Direct, and he found a stainless steel stove and a black stove that he liked. He asked me which I preferred, and I told him I didn't care, so he got the black stove. The counters were $2,000 less than we found at Lowe's (and they had a limited selection), and our stove was $800 less than the stove we picked out at Lowe's. I feel like we spent so much of our budget on cabinets that I don't want to spend much more. It is so easy to spend thousands and thousands more than you plan on spending! We considered beautiful hammered copper stove hoods and a copper apron farmhouse sink, but I decided not to be so extravagant. We still need to choose lighting, backplashes, and flooring, and of course I'm drawn to all the most expensive options! Except for the countertop, it's been a lot of fun.
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