Who says you need a kitchen to host Thanksgiving?

The Turkey is on the BBQ, the table is set. Tons of candles for when it gets dark with no lights! Bring it on!

week 4 Cab Installation DEFINITELY NO TURKEY HERE

So, the word is, no cooking in this kitchen but bring on the DINING part! Turkey hits the BBQ tomorrow, friends bringing the sides, no lights so lots of candles, humor and of course wine giving thanks with friends!

Finishing the Sheetrock Bring On the Mud & Tape!!

NEXT STEPS: Mud and Tape Wednesday/Thursday.WINDOWS & DOORS THURSDAY CABINETS on Friday. APPLIANCES NOT till the 23rd.... will I or will I not have an oven for the turkey? Looking doubtful

11/13 End of week 2

NEXT WEEK: Sheetrock all week. Cabinets delivered Friday, Appliances Wednesday. Doubtful oven for the turkey :0)

Progress,Island Hood installed

So.... no way there will be any cooking surfaces for Thanksgiving... all the guests will be bringing the sides... I'm onto FoodNetwork to see the latest tips on BBQ turkeys and I guess we'll "wing" it... ha ha ha

The Satellite Kitchen aka "Honore's room"

MY KITCHEN End of Week One

Plumbing rough in nearly complete on appliance well. Copper pipes are for Main Refer. Ceiling shows recessed housing for lights which will all be energy compliant LED fixtures.
Problems of the week: windows delayed, wine refer never made it onto the final order, sump pump now installed under house, tree roots have invaded drainage pipes.
Next week: finish electrical installations for 1st inspection before closing ceiling/walls

What a difference a day makes... DEMO DAY 1

2 days till Demo

Here are the before pics. This week ends job is to get the whole place packed up, set up a satellite "kitchen", make a load of chili and other dishes to freeze so when the ovens and cooktop are gone we have some good stuff in stock.....

Marin Designers Showcase Preview Master Sitting Room

Press day is 5/11 and the show is open to the public on 5/14. Please come by and see our work in the Master Suite. Special mention of the CaesarStone Motivo Lace in the master shower, 100% materials donation by CaesarStone! Many thanks

ONE DOWN, ONE TO GO

Finally have arrived at the decorative touch phase. All construction installations complete now. Next week furniture/art deliveries and drapery/window covering installations. Opening day 5/14

The LONG awaited for "After" shots SF Kitchen

SF Press Day BIG Success

Awesome Press feedback! Look for H2 on Eye on the Bay Monday 5/3!

Beautiful CaesarStone Counters

Fortunate to have had 100% material donation by CaesarStone, we chose Buttermilk with a nice 3" edge detail

The beautiful work of CHRIS TOMASI

One of 2 custom pieces created for the Marin Master Suite this handsome cabinet sports custom paneled doors (thank you Carlos of Jacara Designs) the other piece is a custom fireplace mantle/surround in the bedroom. Come by to see both. www.marindesignersshowcase.org

SF Kitchen Lighting Soffit Install and Decorative Pendants 4/22

With a scant 4 days left to go before Press Day, the kitchen is being dressed in final touches of decorative lighting. Plumbing installation is today, Andy Fleischman tiles will be grouted this evening, valances were installed today. It's almost time to get the show on!

WITH PRESS DAY NEXT WEEK HERE ARE ALL THE "BEFORE" PIC REMINDERS

With just one week to go, all the finishing touches are in progress. Come and see the end result!

ALWAYS HIRE PROFESSIONALS :0)

These guys from AIS really know their business of installing high end appliances. The installations are seamless.
Time to take a break now, as we come down the home stretch for the SF Showcase. Wall covering installed, Hood finish applied, only 1 counter left to go along with the backsplash. The decorative lighting is all next week and then VOILA` Come and see the completed project!

The beauty of David Goldberg's wall coverings installed by Dian Jones

The master bath is coming to life

SF Taking shape

All the hardware was installed today, many of the counters as well. The appliances even made the mad trip from the basement to the kitchen and are piled up ready to install. Tomorrow the counters should finish up and we'll get started on the backsplashes! Affinity Studios somehow manages to work around all this chaos and Peta is applying a finish to the plaster walls/ceiling