Yesterday we started the process of ordering the concrete for our new countertops to be formed next week!  Here’s a short litst of some key items going into the remod in the next few weeks:

• Concrete!!! After much research and a new mix being offered from Quikrete, we decided to take on the daunting task of doing this DIY just as we have with every other project.  One particularly great site we found was Wes and Sarah’s (WesandSarah.com) showing their modern remodel of their kitchen including the countertops.  Ours will take on a slightly more classic feel to match the rest of our house, but will definitely have modern touches.  Here is a picture of their kitchen:

• Subway Tile Backsplash. While we considered going with a glass tile, we decided to pull influences from the living room mantle hearth and the downstairs hearth (both with Subway tile) to have a better flow from each room and keep the kitchen more classic even with the concrete countertops.  A similar example can be seen in this link.

• Tile / Cork / or Hardwood? While originally we wanted to refinish and reuse hardwood flooring for our kitchen, the process to take out the subfloor below was decided to be too much since it would involve moving out all the cabinetry.  Having 2 kids and limited time comes into play and without a kitchen life would be tough.  Our second option was cork, but again although it’s resistant to water and we’ve seen it done in other kitchens, kids would be very hard on this surface.  Our final option is probably tile but we have not made the final selection.  This step will be done after the cabinets are refinished everything else is installed.

• Faucet… We’ve had our faucet for almost a year sitting in our pantry.  It’s finally time to get a move on!   It’s very similar to our bathroom faucets but this one is made by Huntington Brass (WYKTS01BL):

• Lastly, here is my nemesis and one of the last major remodels, I dare show you now… The Green Monster kitchen before:

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