Broken Faucet = Kitchen Remodel?

Well, our kitchen faucet broke and, as it seems to go, we are in the midst of updating our entire kitchen. It started as just replacing the faucet but in these 50+ year old houses it is never simple.

So here is how my logic went...if we have to pay the plumber $$$ to refit the old faucet and sink, maybe we should look into replacing them, if we are going to get a new sink and faucet installed, we might as well look at countertops, if we can afford new inexpensive countertops, let's replace our fridge since our 10-year-old one is freezing all our fruits and vegies, oh no the new refrigerator is delivered and it doesn't fit, no problem, we can take out the cabinets, if we are going to take out the cabinets, we might as well replace the old vinyl flooring, ... you get the picture. This is what happens to a girl who grew up watching her dad build and remodel houses.

So last weekend was spent in the kitchen. Three layers of vinyl flooring with nasty plywood was removed and Eric installed new hardwood floors. I LOVE HIM!!! They are great! Now we just need to put the cabinets back next to the fridge before the new countertops, sink, and faucet are installed next week. I'm the only one in the house who loves the mess.

Nasty subfloor

Eric did a GREAT job on the floor!

We'll post more photos when it is done.