AFTER!!!!

Yep...he did it...Tio actually cut a really large hole in our wall! It seemed remarkably easy to do, considering. Of course, that's coming from the person who just stood there watching while he did all of the work (oh, I did run the shop vac...so that counts as helping, right?)

This was the next step in our year long, epic kitchen remodel (well, we've only been working on it for about 4 months now, but I'm pretty sure it will be a year before we're all done). So far we've put in new tile flooring, had an island installed, and added a wall of cabinetry. Opening up this wall was a pretty big step towards the completion of the project, though. We've been planning to open these rooms up since we bought the house 3 years ago, and I can't believe we're making it happen!

Next step, new countertops, including putting a countertop on the half wall (see the stools lined up, that will be a snack bar-type area). After that we're going to cut a door to the garage (apparently in 1950 people didn't walk directly into their houses from their attached garages?), replace the window, and replace the appliances, and VOILA...one year later our kitchen will be done :) Stay tuned...