The post yesterday reminded me that I have yet to write about a second project – a larger one – that is imminent. For most of the summer, Mary and I have been putting together the ingredients for a kitchen remodel at the Hawksbill Cabin, and finally everything has come together.
While a dishwasher is installed in the kitchen, it has been out of commission since we bought the place. On a whim, when we were at the H-burg Home Depot (best Home Depot anywhere, I’ll say it again!), on a whim we went over and took a look at dishwashers. Even though we only use it when we have company over for dinner, maybe five or six times a year, we decided that we would go ahead and replace the appliance this summer, and finally bought one in July.
We also had spied a vintage Formica pattern, “coral boomerang,” that was available as a custom ordered counter top. Here is a photo of a restaurant installation. On our July buying trip, we went ahead and ordered this for the kitchen as well. Since it had to be fabricated, we didn’t expect to get word it was ready until the fall.
Next week, I’ll be on vacation and I am planning to spend most of the week at the cabin – at least based there, since I plan to get in a couple of day hikes down in the SNP Southern District, as well as a visit to Waynesboro for some AT-related sightseeing. We had set Tuesday, September 8 as the day for the dishwasher installation.
On Monday evening we got the call that the new counter top was ready, Mary quickly called and arranged for it to be delivered on Tuesday with the dishwasher. Then she called Jesse, who’s available to install it on Wednesday. Everything is good to go so far, right? But, a counter top and dishwasher do not a kitchen remodel make, so there is more to the story – I’ll have to finish tomorrow...
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