I find this very true, especially in the midst of home renovations. However I believe this graph needs a third axis: one that shows satisfaction & creativity peaking somewhere in the lower-middle of the x-axis.

Paying for what you want. | Indexed.

I went with butcher block. I cut them and they are ready to be sanded/fitted, finished, and installed. I also bought a sink.

The missing door is because IKEA sold me a used door with holes already drilled for a handle. Unfortunately not my handles. So I get to take it back and exchange it.

The end cabinets will also have matching cover panels on them.

overview

didn’t work on this wall today

today’s progress

It doesn’t sound like much but the undertaking is nearing completion. Or is that the underfooting? The rails are up and the wall cabinets are being leveled and secured. I’ve placed doors on a few of them already.

a closer view of the cabinet doors

Sunday’s progress: wall cabinets hung

Saturday’s progress: grouted floor

When one expects a particular response one is bound to be disappointed.

The cabinets are here! They sit in my floorless living room, awaiting installation. Every single part I ordered arrived, with the exception of two critical parts: the frames for both the base corner and the base sink cabinets are not here. A third missing part, the frame for the high pantry cabinet, is on its way, scheduled to arrive Saturday.