Kitchen Demolition and Design
Last year, I built a kitchen island to upgrade my kitchen space. My life was improved so much that I started thinking about other ways that I can improve my kitchen.
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Starting the Demo
This whole remodel that I did not plan for started when I got a new refrigerator. My new fridge is taller than the opening in my current kitchen, so I need to move a shelf up to make it fit. After making my new refrigerator fit, I am removing the barndoor and its sliding hardware. This inspired me to continue removing everything I did not like in my kitchen. I started with the bulkhead above the cabinets, then I removed the knotty pine ceiling, and next I am taking down the wall paneling. At this point, I am thinking I am going to redo all of the services. I am so happy that I found people who wanted to repurpose the knotty pine and wall paneling. Under my wall paneling, I found MORE old wall paneling and removed that too. I am getting down to the plaster walls. Above the stove, I am also removing the bulkhead! In addition, I need to remove the furring strips so that the ceiling can be plastered!
Plaster Wall Removal
I am taking down plaster and lath on one of the walls in my kitchen. To begin this part of the demolition, I am putting up plastic sheeting. This is going to create a kind of room to ensure that the plaster dust does not get all over the rest of my kitchen. The plaster here is VERY loose and cracking. I am using a prybar to remove it, and it is easily falling away from the wall. This created so much debris, but it only took 30 minutes to do. I am so happy to have all of this removed; it is going to look so good when it is drywalled.
Building Ceiling Joists
Now that the demo is, for the most part, done, I am going to start building in ceiling joists. This is so that the drywall can happen next. I need 2×4 supports every 24 inches to hang my drywall. I am also cutting some of the ceiling joists! This is to make room for my accent ceiling design that is going to go above my island. Where I am cutting, I am adding 2x4s to the ends of the joists.
Kitchen Design
I want walls that are drywall so they are repairable, unlike the panels we had before, made of MDF. Another thing I want is a featured ceiling, it is going to be a tray design with angled edges! To be honest, my new design is going to look similar to what I have now. I still love the black cabinets, but it really bothers me that they do not match. My plan for this kitchen is to make a lot of upgrades. Matching cabinets, new ceilings, and nicer walls! My overall goal is to make this kitchen look modern and well-designed rather than pieced together over the years.
