Kitchen Remodel

My total kitchen gut and remodel. The design phase was difficult becuase i had to clear away the old wall, to add insulation into the wall cavity, there originally was none in the whole house so I took the opportunity to add some while I had no cabinets. I had to make a lot of measurements to make sure everythign would fit perfectly. I only had to take off one day of work, and was ablt to knock this out over a total of 4 days (demolition, removal of the wall, putting up the new wall and subfloor, then installation of the insulation, cabinets and electrical).

I also took the opportunity to repaint the whole main floor for a refresh. On day 5 the countertop installers came to measure, and i had to wait 2 weeks for it to be cut and installed. Then i finikitchen it off in little pieces (thigns like backsplash i had to order, and that took a while). To be honest, the most annoying part of this whole build was reusing the original hole i made for the microwave 5 years ago. I got lucky and it was almost totally lined up with where it was supposed to be… almost. I had to build a custom vent piece to connect the microwave through the cabinet.

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The List

Status	Category	Task	Time	Difficulty	Notes
✅	🧱 Demolition	Remove old cabinets and prep the room	1-2 days	Medium	This was the first big step and made the space feel like a blank slate.
✅	🏗️ Wall Work	Remove the old wall and add insulation	1 day	Medium	The wall had to come down so the space could be insulated and the layout could be cleaned up.
✅	🔨 Framing	Rebuild the wall and subfloor area	1 day	Medium	This was a cleanup step that made the new layout consistent and solid.
✅	⚡ Electrical	Rework wiring and fit the cabinet layout	1 day	Medium	I had to make sure the microwave vent and cabinet spacing would still line up properly.
✅	🏗️ Cabinets	Install the new cabinetry and finish details	2 days	Medium	The main visual change came from the new white finish and tighter fit of the layout.
✅	🔧 Countertops	Measure and install the countertop	2 weeks total	Medium	There was a waiting period for fabrication, and it was one of the final big parts of the project.
✅	🎨 Finish	Paint, trim, and final cleanup	2-3 days	Easy	The room felt dramatically lighter and brighter once the new white finish went in.