WATER DEBACLE -- COMING OUT THE OTHER SIDE

“It’s just like they stepped out in the 1930s and didn't come back.”

Joni Walrath Nunan commenting on the Dobson farmhouse, c. 1990

Big Mike the Contractor called to say that the cabinets and flooring had been installed at the farmhouse, so yesterday (Saturday, Nov. 10), Mike and I drove up to take a look. I have made choices as we journeyed through this remodel, and I just didn’t know how it would all come together. I was nervous.

I approached the kitchen door with trepidation and gingerly peeked in. Oh! What joy! There it was – a mid-century kitchen. The configuration hasn’t changed from the previous, but the white cabinets look just right in this old house – a much lighter appearance, both in color and design. Right for the house – and right for me!

The water ruined the century-old white maple hardwood flooring in the dining and living rooms. Yes, too bad about that, but let’s move on. We were forever protecting it with rugs and runners and it was difficult to clean. Now we have the same flooring in all three rooms – and I love it!

And that green on the walls in the dining room pops against the white of the kitchen, reminding me of the Depression Era colors, a time period that is of special interest to me.

We all agreed that the cupboard doors in the hallway should remain oak, but the “beadboard” is a nice tie to the kitchen cabinets.

Upstairs, the pine floor of the master bedroom has been replaced with vinyl flooring, just like the main floor. Now it just remains to decide how to finish the boards of the new upstairs hallway.

So, what’s left?

Finishing the upstairs hallway floor

Baseboard and wood trim throughout

Kitchen countertops

Replacing kitchen appliances

Dining room wallpaper

Repairing the fireplace hearth

And then – putting the furniture back and moving in. KW