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PART 2 OF A 3 PART SERIES
Work In Progress Karen’s kitchen reno is well underway. The space looks chaotic right now, but behind the scenes was plenty of careful planning.
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emolition! Time to get dirty and dusty. Luckily, Karen hasn’t officially moved into the house yet, so we have the house to ourselves to make as much of mess as we need. We begin by removing the cabinets and the appliances. The two closets that separate the flex space in the back from the kitchen are now completely gone, opening the space to accommodate the new enlarged kitchen and dining
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space. The wall that separates the kitchen from the family room will be evaluated to see if we can tear part of it out, further opening up the space. So, how did we get from paper plans to demolition? With a lot of questions and thinking ahead: How much and how often to you use the kitchen? Which parts do you use most? How do you want the kitchen to flow? Island in the center or not? Seating options in the kitchen, or only in the dining
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