The kitchen was our first priority and I'm glad we started off with it. The kitchen is the heart of a house and also the most complex. If you're doing a renovation, you might as well jump in head first!A week after moving in, we started the fun process of demolition. You've heard it before but demolition really is a great stress-reliever. Nothing like getting out the ol' sledge hammer after a rough day!
However, what we weren't prepared for was how long demolition actually takes. We gave it 1-2 weeks on our schedule. It actually took us a good solid month. Here are some factors we hadn't considered.
1. Face it-houses built back in the day were much stronger and better built than they are today. The cabinets that we took out were custom-built into the walls. In other words, we could not pull out an entire cabinet. Instead, each piece had to be torn out individually.
2. Things cost money. We saved everything we possibly could. This means, we did not just rip down trim. We gently pried it off, sanded it, primed it, and painted it.
3. Finally, during a house renovation that you are doing the work for, always budget 2-3 more time than you think it will take. This was the consistent lesson we learned throughout the entire process.
Ahhh...now that's much better. Only the fridge and a lone sink remain. And...as the renovation continues, you might see them in different spots. We called them our floaters (click here to see more). I never knew from one day to another where the sink and fridge might be.
Another thing we wanted to do right away was take the diner out. Again, we used the table throughout the entire renovation as a working space to set tools on. The orange bench is still sitting in our garage...any takers? 
The old kitchen had lots of walls and built-ins that were confining the space.Sooo...we took them out.
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