Our Kitchen Renovation - The Progress Shots

Week 1-2

And we’re off! After weeks of planning and prepping, the demolition phase of the most ambitious piece of our home renovation project commences.

Major milestones: Removing the vomit-inducing carpet, wallpaper and depositing into our garage, and knocking through from the old galley kitchen to the kitchen ‘to be’!


Week 3

Major milestones: Opening up the chimney breast, building a wall where our old patio door used to be and starting to see the new plaster applied


Week 4

Major milstones: The new Howdens kitchen being delivered and put in place, worktops cut to size, sink and fridge in place, electrics going in, decorating started


Week 5

Major milestones: Wall cabinets going up, cooker and cooker hood installed and utility room being established


Week 6

Major milestones: Landing in Corfu, quad biking around the island, chilling with all inclusive cocktails around the pool! Meanwhile lots of work being done back in the UK!


Week 7-12

Major milestones: Kitchen window going in, tiling done, utility room floor tiled, door installed, final fix electrics done, furniture delivered, kitchen and hall floor done, lots and lots of finishing touches and finally our first meal in the dining room. Phew!