Next Up - Cabinets

After all of my efforts to pick out the cabinet, they will finally be here on Monday. And we are in full preparation mode. The tile is almost done in the guest bedroom bath, laundry room and the master bathroom. Wallpaper is hung (thanks to my ever-so-gracious momma) in most places to be covered by cabinets in the master bath. We are picking up our Jenn-Air range tonight ready to be installed between the installation of the kitchen cabinets and the kitchen island. And the infamous hood for the range is FINALLY complete.

I will tell ya - the Preston's are not carpenters. When our ancestors were delicately building things back in the day as professional carpenters, they forgot to pass that gene to Blaine & I. For one, I suck at math...so that does me in from the get go. Blaine, who is normally great in math and anything to do with logically thinking about construction problem-solving, was conquered (almost) by the hood that will distinctly set over "his" range. Ole Blainer spent many of nights trying to master the confusing configuration of what would become our hood. I tried many a night to decipher his banter about the hood.

But our trim guy, Allan, came to our rescue, and along with Blaine, defeated the pesky hood installation. I will have to admit - last night, Allan was a God send. I was just sure that me and Blaine’s attempts to build this hood for the 4th time (and my 1st time) would land us at the nearest marriage counselor. Although I don't "think" Allan sensed that in our future, who knows - and he still volunteered. I got to set back and watch most of the action.

Just to think that this hood is not yet complete does still give me goose bumps. Much like everything else, I haven’t settled for a hood that can be found just anywhere. The hood frame that went in last night is only the first part to this party. The next part will involve a concrete guy coming in and plastering concrete all over the framed hood, applying an acanthus leaf concrete trim and also placing cultured stone to coordinate with the rest of the house. This idea is partly dreamed up in our heads and partly created through many photos. It will be incredible! I cannot wait to see this finished product.