Hick was back to work Monday at Lap House. I'm not so sure he had helpers this day, because he sent me a text every half hour or so. Meaning he wasn't putting all his energy into bossing people around!
Here's a preliminary look at the kitchen counter:
As Hick noted, this countertop is just set in place. Nothing fastened yet, nothing trimmed. I wasn't sure I would like the butcher block, but now I love it! I think it goes well with the new (lower) cabinets, and the vintage sink.
Hick was thinking about a white laminate floor, but I'm leaning towards a tan or beige. Not a wood grain, but something that looks like tile. That way it won't clash with the butcher block. I'll suggest it to Hick, but you know how he is about bargains. I suspect he will favor the budget, rather than my preferences.
Looking good! Is it selfish that I want you to buy the church and do a spectacular reno?! LOL
ReplyDeleteIt's terrible for a building to sit empty and fall into ruin. The church could become a duplex. It is easy to divide into an upstairs and downstairs unit. There are separate entrances. However... I looked at the inside online. It would take a LOT of work to renovate. There's a half bath on each floor. And a commercial size kitchen on one level. There are still pews and the altar upstairs. Large areas would have to be framed for bedrooms.
DeleteOh I can imagine the work, a fun project for someone else :')
DeleteI think it could pay off over time, to somebody like Hick who can do a lot of the work without a contractor. Somebody younger, who might use it as a rental unit to generate income over many years.
DeleteHe really does have an eye for practical & usefull! This will be a great kitchen!
ReplyDeleteIt may be too much kitchen for this little house!
DeleteI love the countertop. The floor would be best in tan. White floors show too much dirt.
ReplyDeleteI agree about the white. Also, Hick looked up a picture from Bargain House. That floor had a pattern, and was NOT white like he said it was. Such a pattern would NOT work with this butcher block counter.
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I love the butcher block!!! A beige floor would be nice but not tan.
ReplyDeleteIn my mind, beige and tan are the same thing. I just know I'd like the floor to be not-white, and plain without a pattern. Something to complement a shade in the butcher block counter.
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