It's been awhile.

I owe you some reno update photos. We've come a long way since we began gutting the upstairs kitchen...

We have some good friends who like to swing sledgehammers. Goodbye walls!

 

The load-bearing wood slats on the exterior wall in the kitchen.

Looking into the kitchen from the living room.

  Starting to frame in the peninsula. The electrical is (finally) finished.

Framing in the rest of the counter, which we decided was best since there's a little jog in the wall there anyway due to the stairwell below.

And this was accomplished today. Now that the cabinets are covered and the countertop base is in, it feels much more finished! But don't be deceived... I still have LOTS more drywalling and painting to do (plus a backsplash, to come at a later date), and Wade still has to create a countertop and gable, install trim and toekicks, finish the upper cabinet above the fridge... well, let's just say we have a way to go yet.