bethk wrote:So you have to 'rough' it for a bit ~ haven't we all done that at one time or another?
The stories I could tell ~ ~ the well going dry and having to schlept water in jugs from my parents' house, remodeling our entire downstairs and 'making do' with a laundry sink and a set of saw horses with a piece of plywood for a table, or having to do ALL the dishes for a family of 4 in a tiny bathroom sink.
When your kitchen is fixed you'll be glad you toughed it out. It's just another life adventure.
Hey, maybe you can camp out in Danny's shed!
Yes, I will appreciate my kitchen. It was a little sad to see it go. I made a mistake in 2016 when I had the kitchen painted. I had beautiful granite countertops installed. Hoped now that they could be saved and re-used both because I really like them, and I was hoping that the cupboards could be donated. Well, it's not as simple as it looks on the home renovation shows. THe crew removing was able to save the top of the island, but the other part of the kitchen is now on its way to a landfill somewhere. Granite is black with white veining, I have ordered new, white quartz for the other area. Apparently having two different colours/textures is en vogue.
My setup in the bathroom is waaaayyy nicer than hanging out in Danny's shed. LOL We did a lot of camping when our children were young. Sleeping in a teepee, thin foam mats on the ground, only a cooler, a small hibatchi and open fire. What I have now in comparison is like a five star hotel! My fridge is functional, I have a toaster and a microwave, no complaints. And, if that isn't enough, I have the key to my neighbours condo, as they are away to their summer place until October. And, there's takeout available from dozens and dozens of restaurants. I am "roughing it" in the best way!
PS. When we were in the B&B biz, we were on a cistern. Water had to be trucked into a 10,000 gallon tank under the garage. One long weekend (of course, that's when all disasters happen!) we ran out of water. 8 paying guests, and no water! In desperation, I called the water service at 10 Saturday night asking if they could possibly deliver in the morning. Fortunately we had bottled water for making coffee and people to brush their teeth! Delivery service called at 6:30 am. and said they would be there in an hour, please make sure driveway is accessible. I had to wake a couple of people to please move their cars (they did in pj's) Country living! Everybody had a good laugh over it, and a story to tell.
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