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Vix Household's Semi-Vintage Budget Kitchen Reno

A mostly-DIY production with a ~10K budget. Major electrical, new plumbing rough-in and lino install were done by experts.

Nov 03: Combating dreary PNW days with BacksplashTherapy
Nov 03: Combating dreary PNW days with BacksplashTherapy
May 02, Moved In. July 02, Partial Demo. Aug 02-Mar 03? Procrastination Happens
May 02, Moved In. July 02, Partial Demo. Aug 02-Mar 03? Procrastination Happens
Apr 03: Schedule blown-tahell 1: Finding nothing but veneer paneling on half the wall
Apr 03: Schedule blown-tahell 1: Finding nothing but veneer paneling on half the wall
Spring 02: Before moving in (DR through door, Hall to Right)
Spring 02: Before moving in (DR through door, Hall to Right)
Spring 04, 1.5 Years into Reno:  Cosy Work Triangle [Cab etc DETAILS]
Spring 04, 1.5 Years into Reno: "Cosy" Work Triangle [Cab etc DETAILS]
Mar 03: Vix on break [sitting on old sink]
Mar 03: Vix on break [sitting on old sink]
Spring 02: Hutch before moving In (with renter)
Spring 02: Hutch before moving In (with renter)
March 03: Post-Demo 2/Int. Wall  (DR through door, hall to right)
March 03: Post-Demo 2/Int. Wall (DR through door, hall to right)
Oct 04: New Pantry joins old (partially rehabbed) Hutch
Oct 04: New Pantry joins old (partially rehabbed) Hutch
Spring 07: Glass doors for 04's New Pantry/Old Rehabbed Hutch [to DR]
Spring 07: Glass doors for 04's New Pantry/Old Rehabbed Hutch [to DR]
Mar 03, Demo'd: Exterior Walls; Basement door to left of back door
Mar 03, Demo'd: Exterior Walls; Basement door to left of back door
Oct 04: Stripping rest of woodwork
Oct 04: Stripping rest of woodwork
May 08: Typical PNW rainy day -- and it's JUNE
May 08: Typical PNW rainy day -- and it's JUNE
Oct 04: Back door & phone still on List, but Clock Finally Hung
Oct 04: Back door & phone still on List, but Clock Finally Hung
Oct 04: Imagination needed: New $45 Back-Door-in-Waiting
Oct 04: Imagination needed: "New" $45 Back-Door-in-Waiting
Oct 04: Stove...more importantly, woodwork done
Oct 04: Stove...more importantly, woodwork done
Oct 04: Gratuitous shot, stove & $35 eating area
Oct 04: Gratuitous shot, stove & $35 eating area
Aug 04: Future Pantry Spot awaiting drywall, Hallway
Aug 04: Future Pantry Spot awaiting drywall, Hallway
Nov: New Pantry, Replaced Glass doors [to Hall]
Nov: New Pantry, Replaced Glass doors [to Hall]
Oct 04: DR; Stairs; Kitchen (with limited-time-left back door)
Oct 04: DR; Stairs; Kitchen (with limited-time-left back door)
Mar 03: Partner in Crime enjoying labor's fruits
Mar 03: Partner in Crime enjoying labor's fruits
July 03: PRO installer screws up counter install!
July 03: PRO installer screws up counter install!
Oct 04: [Tilted Photo] Sink View w/Fixed Molding Corner
Oct 04: [Tilted Photo] Sink View w/Fixed Molding Corner
Mar 03, the bonus that kept on giving: Rehabbing the Hallway
Mar 03, the bonus that kept on giving: Rehabbing the Hallway
Demo'd 1: Front Door to Ext. Wall (LR to kitchen; bath & stairs on left of hall)
Demo'd 1: Front Door to Ext. Wall (LR to kitchen; bath & stairs on left of hall)
Hall that connects LR-Kitchen-DR-Bathroom: Closet, Post Rehab (Colors Devine Oak & Spice)
Hall that connects LR-Kitchen-DR-Bathroom: Closet, Post Rehab (Colors Devine Oak & Spice)
Oct 04: Makeshift 360-degree view of the Almost-After
Oct 04: Makeshift 360-degree view of the Almost-After
Nov 03: The Liberace of Backsplashes is Done [photo w/flash]
Nov 03: The Liberace of Backsplashes is Done [photo w/flash]
The Backsplash that Makes Everything Look Better: Tomato Lineup 2004
The Backsplash that Makes Everything Look Better: Tomato Lineup 2004
 Armstrong Marmorette linoleum in Cream, Cabinet Door
Armstrong Marmorette linoleum in Cream, Cabinet Door
Hardware details & ever-shifting stain color
Hardware details & ever-shifting stain color
Nov 14: $11 Budget Decor [Motel Signs]
Nov 14: $11 Budget Decor [Motel Signs]
Oct 04: In rememberance of S's past life
Oct 04: In rememberance of S's past life
August: Yard sale score: 4-for-$5 chairs!
August: Yard sale score: 4-for-$5 chairs!
Terrible shot of the oak/lino border--minus any threshold
Terrible shot of the oak/lino border--minus any threshold
Half of 2002 & 2003: Partially done hutch aka Kitchen Command Central
Half of 2002 & 2003: Partially done hutch aka Kitchen Command Central
Mar 03: Top layer vinyl with next layer down
Mar 03: Top layer vinyl with next layer down
March/April 03: First Pretty Thing...or Linoleum,  Installed!
March/April 03: First Pretty Thing...or Linoleum, Installed!
Apr 03: Demo is Fun!
Apr 03: Demo is Fun!
Jun 03: Progress, aka Drywall!  (Interior Wall)
Jun 03: Progress, aka Drywall! (Interior Wall)
Jun 03: More Progress (Drywall, Exterior Wall)
Jun 03: More Progress (Drywall, Exterior Wall)
July 03-Nov 03: The Danger of Being Functioning
July 03-Nov 03: The Danger of Being "Functioning"
July 2: Running Water! Delta Waterfall faucet  etc (aka the chrome jungle)
July 2: Running Water! Delta Waterfall faucet etc (aka the chrome jungle)
Oct 04: Hey, that looks like all the other woodwork did
Oct 04: Hey, that looks like all the other woodwork did
Rehabbed Butterfly Hinge
Rehabbed Butterfly Hinge
Bin Pull, Unearthed from Paint
Bin Pull, Unearthed from Paint
Rehabbed Cabinet Latch (pushing the patina)
Rehabbed Cabinet Latch (pushing the "patina")
Rehabbed Hardware, Hall Closet
Rehabbed Hardware, Hall Closet
It can't all be healthy cookin'
It can't all be healthy cookin'
Mr Vix's pre-DIY life!
Mr Vix's pre-DIY life!
A design project inspired by my tiles....
A design project inspired by my tiles....