Transforming Our Kitchen: Demo Day and Structural Changes

🚧We are demoing our old kitchen and making structural changes to create a new layout.

🔨Support beams are being added to provide stability and accommodate the new cathedral ceiling.

🚚We have cleared out the kitchen and moved essential items to a makeshift kitchen setup in our living room.

💡Communication with contractors is crucial to ensure that saved items are properly labeled and accounted for during construction.

📦We are salvaging vintage hardware and cafe curtains to incorporate into our new kitchen design.

What is the purpose of adding support beams?

—Support beams are necessary to provide structural stability and accommodate the cathedral ceiling design we want.

How are you managing without a kitchen during renovations?

—We have set up a temporary kitchen in our living room to ensure we have access to necessary items while the kitchen is being renovated.

What precautions are you taking to ensure items are not misplaced during construction?

—We are labeling and marking all saved items to avoid any confusion or accidental disposal during the renovation process.

Are you repurposing any items from the old kitchen?

—We are salvaging vintage hardware and cafe curtains to incorporate into our new kitchen design, adding a touch of nostalgia.

What is the significance of the cathedral ceiling?

—The cathedral ceiling adds height and spaciousness to the kitchen, creating a visually appealing and unique design element.

00:00We are starting our kitchen transformation by demolishing the old space to create a new layout.

00:23We have moved essential items to a makeshift kitchen setup in our living room during the renovations.

06:01The support beams are being added to provide stability and accommodate the cathedral ceiling design.

08:52We are salvaging vintage hardware and cafe curtains to incorporate into our new kitchen design.

12:58They are installing support beams to create a visually appealing and unique cathedral ceiling.

16:21The kitchen space is becoming more open and spacious with the structural changes in progress.

14:59The old walls and unnecessary structures are being removed to make way for the new kitchen design.

15:41The new support beams are being installed, providing the necessary stability for the renovated kitchen.