Kitchen cabinets revisited.

The top two photos are the before cabinets.  After trying to mix different stain combinations, I went with the original stain, Golden Oak and love it.  The drawer fronts, and door front have a nice bright finish.  I love the new handles.  I think I will have to finish the job, even though I had called it quits.  It looks so nice!

Kitchen cabinets...still not done.

I was hoping to get these done before it got to cold, but there never is enough time.  I took off the drawer fronts, stripped them, stained them and sprayed some lacguer.

Next to my microwave I had a gap that I was able to cut a piece of wood, stain it and put on a topcoat.

Finally I stripped the large doors and put a new finish on them.  I still have more left, but I am calling it quits til next spring.

Success

I am so happy!  I have been refinishing the lower half of my cabinet doors.  First of all, was to find the right stain.  I mix my own, so it took a couple of different formulas and I found what I wanted, a warm oak with a slight red highlights.  Then I was having trouble with my spray gun.  I decided to check the viscosity of the lacquer and discovered it need to be thinned.  I started to spray and perfect atomization.  The doors look great.  With the weather holding out I hope to be able to finish the doors before the snow flies.  Wish me luck!

New tree

Our Ash tree has been cut down because of the fear it could be attached by the emerald ash borer bug.  So at the moment our front yard looks a little empty.  We were able to choose what tree we could get.  Our first choice is a bi-color oak bottom tree, commonly known as a swamp white oak tree.  They are hardy tree which grow fairly quickly for a oak.  They can  get very large.  Our  second choice is a hackberry, middle tree, it is a common urban tree, also very hardy and quick growing.  Does not grow as large as the oak.  30 to 50 feet tall.  It will be nice to have a new tree in our front yard courtesy of the city of Eagan.   (The tree actually was looking pretty sickly, so that is why they cut it down.  The other ash trees will be treated with a chemical to fight the emerald ash borer bug disease.)

Accessorizing

This is a little late, but Kelly and I found this mirror at a garage sale for 35 cents. It was brown. I have been looking for a accent mirror and this was perfect. I painted it black and distressed and hung it. It looks great. How I love garage sales.

Insurance Adjustor

Well, we were approved for a new roof today, along with a new roof on the deck and the shed and new gutters. Our adjustor said that he does not understand why we weren't approved. So all we have to do is pick out what shingles we want and the construction will begin. Hooray!!!

Adirondack Chair

I also painted the adirondack chair. As you can see the color is a lot different. One reason is the basecoat plus light. The chair has a washed out look that I like. I might paint another coat later. Finally a painting project completed!!

The Door is Painted

After and before. Dad and I love the new color!!!