Good news,bad news..

First the bad news...
New construction installs,quite simply,..suck.
The entrance to this home is 5' off the ground,and the steps haven't been built yet!
This means that we get to haul monster cabinets up a makeshift ramp,hastily built from 2" x 12" planks.
..It's like carrying a horse across a tightrope.
We took turns walking backwards up this stairway from hell.


The good news is,the actual installation went like 21 jeweled clockwork!
It's a virtual given that something will screw up.
An electrical outlet placed 2 inches too high,or a window installed slightly to the left,and the cabinet becomes worthless.
Since it's more feasible to build a newly re-sized cabinet,than move a sliding glass door an inch and a half to the side,..well,..you get my point.


No such nonsense today!..Thank you Lord.

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I thought I'd start the tour with an overview of the kitchen.
We've actually completed the job at this point,and Mr K. is schmoozing with the owners at the island cab.
I wish I had time to take exterior shots of this beautiful home.
Just outside the back door is a lovely deck that wraps around 3/4 of the house.




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..a view from the opposite angle.Work in progress.
The refrigerator will fit nicely in the space below the two open doors.



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My good buddy Tyson secures the 'rough top' to the center island cabinet,preparing it for the ceramic tile setters.
The cabinet measures 4' x 8' with about a 12" overhang at each end.
Every inch of this is pure counter space!..
Full extension roll-out drawers lie behind the doors on both sides.



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This is my pride and joy!
A hutch/bar arrangement approximately 16' long.
A laser level shoots a beam along the bottom of the uppers to insure equal placement.
The wine rack is centered between standard cabinets,and glass door display cabinets...I couldn't get the whole thing in one shot.
Again,Roll-outs behind the doors in the base cabinets.



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The open spaces in the cab on the left will accommodate a built-in microwave (center),and built-in oven.
The cook top and range hood will be installed just to the right side.



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Corner cabinets are a little tricky...
Just below the upper cab,is a double 'lazy Susan'..Sweet!



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The Master bath linen closet is nearly 12' tall!
This arrangement is duplicated in the 2nd bath.



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This Master bath sink cabinet will have a marble sink/counter top installed.
The 2nd bath gets ceramic tile.



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Holy crap!..I totally spaced out taking pix of the laundry room!..Dammit!
Maybe because it's located out in the north forty of the home,and it was all I could do to find my way to the front door.
Anywhiz,..we installed a nice utility sink cabinet,a base cabinet that I assume will function as a folding table,and two upper cabinets,each over 50" wide.


The job was built from Red Oak,with Melamine interiors.
The finish is clear lacquer.
We are the exclusive cabinet makers for the home builders, Endeavor Homes of Northern California!..just sayin'.


Thanks so much for enduring all this shop talk.
It's what I have.

Comes now,the cheap brown liquor back therapy and weekend slothery!..
..I think perhaps a video on the 'morrow.