The document summarizes renovations to a kitchen over multiple steps. It describes the original narrow kitchen layout. After water damage, drywall was removed and the space was widened by adding more counter-height wall. Cabinets, countertops, backsplashes, and appliances were then installed along with other upgrades like painting the light fixture, adding tile floors, and under-cabinet lighting. Before and after photos show the transformation from the original configuration to the completed renovated kitchen.

1. The Evolution of
The Kitchen

2. Here’s the
original
kitchen.
Simple,
clean and
functional.
The fridge
sticks way
out, and
limited
counter
space.

3. Nice floor-to-
ceiling
pantries, a
full-size
dishwasher,
and roomy
sink with
pull-out
spray
faucet.

4. Post-water damage, the clean-up crew was instructed to remove
affected drywall. The cats were enjoying the added access.
Note the narrow doorway on the far wall…

5. After insurance disbursement, widened the doorway, and added 13” of
counter-height wall on the right to accommodate more cabinets.

6. Completed
demolition of the
remaining kitchen.
Guest bath is
serving as the
interim
dishwashing
location,
microwave is in
guest bedroom,
office (previously in
the adjacent dining
area) is moved to
my bedroom.

7. Cabinets start
going in…

8. Counter
plywood &
blue glass
knobs…
(I later learned
from my
handyman
that they
copped out
to cheap
plywood.
You live, you
learn…)

9. Blue quartzite
counter &
stainless
undermount
sink are
installed…
Microwave is in
its new home.
Not crazy about
how the white
light fixture
looks…

10. So I painted it
blue.
Added
stainless
faucet and
stove hood,
…and *then* it
occurred to
me that the
walls looked
bland.

11. So I sprung for
a tile back
splash.
Installed an 18”
dishwasher
and tiled up
the floor…

12. Installed
counter-depth
fridge. The
fridge’s side
is actually
black…
I covered it
with silver
contact paper
to blend in…

13. And I have my
stove back.
Added some
under-
cabinet
lighting to
make the tile
pop.

14. Before… After…

15. Before… After…