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Fri, May 25, 12 at 15:53

Here is what is done so far with the bricks. I don't know if the bricks match the cabinets or not. There's a lot we can try if she doesn't like the color, and they will darken if she uses a sealer.

Left to Right Dining room door, fridge, pantry door

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Posted by clarygrace (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 15:57

Wow!!!! Looks fabulous!!! It reminds me of beautiful old world craftsmanship!!! A true labor of love! Bravo!!! Keep the pics coming!!!

Your very luck wife is going to be sooo happy!!!!

Cheers!

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Posted by beekeeperswife (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 15:58

Looks like they match to me!! You are doing a great job.

Keep working! Get off the computer!

Bee

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Posted by eandhl (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 15:59

Wow, just wow! Lucky wife when she gets home.

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Posted by sanjuangirl (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 16:05

So amazingly beautiful! I adore the brick arches. The repetition of the arches is wonderful and the contrast of the cabinet color against the brick is perfect. Good job, keep going! Thanks for sharing!

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Posted by babushka_cat (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 16:15

beautiful, looks like a perfect match to me!
go mortar go!!!

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Posted by cbusmomof3 (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 16:18

Wow, it looks amazing and I think the brick and the cabinets look perfect together!! I can't wait to see more pictures!!!

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Posted by catlover5 (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 17:26

Wow! And this is just the beginning? Please keep posting on your fabulous journey! Thanks for sharing. Cannot wait to see the finished kitchen. Good luck.

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Posted by AnnaA (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 17:27

Thank you for keeping us in the loop. We're cheering for you!

Beautiful work!!!

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Posted by rosie (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 17:29

It looks absolutely fabulous from this side of the screen. I love your choices and your craft.

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Posted by ayerg73 (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 17:46

Beautiful! I think the brick is perfect. Love the arches!
GO, MORTARMIXER, GO!

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Posted by fallingwaters (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 17:54

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!

please don't stop posting pictures either, this is better than the best romance novel ever.
you're like the fabio of the tko!

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Posted by christine40 (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 18:18

Love the brick and cabinets together!

I agree with falling waters, it is like a romance novel!

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Posted by caminnc (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 18:21

OMG, it's absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I was wondering the other day if there are any artisans that post here and this answered my question. Can you come to my house?

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Posted by linelle (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 18:34

They match! They match!!!

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Posted by aktillery (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 18:52

Love it Mortar! Wowwwweee!!!!!!!

Will you be keeping the doors in the wood stain that go to the pantry and the dining? I love the cabs and they go very well. I also love the look of the wood next to that beautiful brick. YOU ARE GOOD!!!!!

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Posted by bahacca (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 19:00

LOVE it! And that is coming from someone who has brick in their house and HATES it!LOL

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Posted by wizardnm (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 19:19

It's an award winning combination!

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Posted by londongirl_2009 (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 19:24

Absolutely fabulous as you said it would be.....What a wonderful surprise. The brick is awesome!

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Posted by rhome410 (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 19:26

WOnderful combination and great progress! I'm really happy you're taking a moment to share photos.

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Posted by flwrs_n_co (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 19:48

Oh wow! Talk about unique! The cabs coordinate beautifully with the brick. Can't wait to see more progress pics (hint, hint)! Your DW is one super lucky lady!

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Posted by gr8day (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 19:54

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!! That looks gorgeous!!! Wow!!! I am thrilled when my husband changes the oil in my car, but this! You ARE the man.

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Posted by caminnc (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 19:59

gr8day, LOL

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Posted by mortarmixer (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 20:06

aktillery- are you talking about the paneled door behind the left arch? That goes between the old kitchen and the dining room. The plan was to close that wall off to gain more wall space in the old kitchen for the new pantry. So no, I doubt that door will stick around. I do know that my wife will place it in the stacks of doors in the block building. She has somewhat of an obsession with old doors.

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Posted by mortarmixer (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 20:14

And thank you to everyone for the compliments. The brickwork is by no means perfect, but the bricks I was working with aren't perfect either. The color is changing as the mortar is drying and I'm not sure what they will truly look like until after I spray them down with acid and they are completely dry. I'm nervous that she will want crown molding at the top of the brick and I'm not sure there's enough room for it with the keystone. That was a small overlooked issue that I didn't think about until I started looking at the crown mold for the cabinets. I'm done for the day. The humidity is spiked and the temps have soared. A/C might be the next purchase.

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Posted by CEFreeman (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 20:19

Wow.
If you didn't plan that color combination, I'd tell everyone Yes, I did!

That's absolutely beautiful. I'd hate to darken it with sealer, but it is a kitchen, after all.

What is the color of your cabinets?
Christine

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Posted by motherof3sons (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 21:55

Way to go MortarMixer! You are a talented craftsman. Can't wait to see the next round of pictures!!!

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Posted by nini804 (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 22:11

Oh my!! Delicious! This is a surprise for your wife? What a lucky gal! You know...I am a huge crown fan, but I really think it would be almost gilding the lily in this case. I wouldn't worry about it.

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Posted by quiltgirl (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 22:15

Wow! That brick work is beautiful! Can you come to my house? You have made a believer out of me. You can do my kitchen anyway you want and I won't complain one bit! You need to go around the country giving seminars to husbands on how to please their wives!

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Posted by BalTra (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 22:25

I love it.

I love brick
and wood
and the cabinet door looks just absolutely lovely with those two elements.

The color of the bricks!

The color of the wood!

It all looks so real. Like a real live person made it. A person who genuinely knows what he is doing.

Thank you for sharing, and I sure hope you are having a grand old time!

Go, MMxr, GO!

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Posted by farmhousebound (My Page) on
Fri, May 25, 12 at 22:29

Beautiful!!! Thank you so much for allowing us to see your progress--can't wait to see more.

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Posted by shelayne (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 12 at 0:11

Oh. My. Word.

I am pretty much speechless. This is the beginning?

Hole-y buckets.

More please!

Oh--and GO, MORTARMIXER!

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Posted by cat_mom (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 12 at 0:25

Holy moley!!!! You go, guy!!!

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Posted by desertsteph (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 12 at 6:16

'the best romance novel ever'

I agree!

it's just lovely! I think crown moulding would be too much. it's beautiful in it's simplicity as is. hope your dw agrees with that.

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Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 12 at 7:13

This is simply superb.

I LOVE the color combo...very fresh and modern and yet with that old world feel.

Absolute perfection.

Keep up the good work and show us more!

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Posted by ppbenn (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 12 at 9:08

Beautiful! LOVE all the little nooks.
To crown the keystone area just stop the crown and do a return of the crown on either side of the keystone. It might just set off the keystone area and look ok. Just above the keystone bring the top part of the crown across and box in under so you dont have a gap.

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Posted by enduring (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 12 at 9:35

The color looks beautiful. The space is very interesting. I think you may need to start a new thread with each new "chapter" post ;) You get a lot of responses. I am going to link your first thread to this one for others to look at if they'd like.

Here is a link that might be useful: Belated Mother's Day surprise, need advice please

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Posted by francoise47 (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 12 at 9:44

Great job and thanks for posting pictures.
I just hope that your wife isn't reading Gardenweb while on vacation!

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Posted by lascatx (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 12 at 11:24

I like the color combination with the softer, lighter color of the natural brick. It is a very charming combination. Love your arches too. Both they and the softer colors have softer, time-worn, classic appeal.

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Posted by remodelfla (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 12 at 11:40

Love the soft muted colors of the brick.

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Posted by gsciencechick (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 12 at 11:52

Wow, love the arches and bricks. The cabinets are beautiful next to them. Can't wait to see more!

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Posted by a2gemini (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 12 at 12:22

A big change from your initial thread.
Keep the pictures coming!
You have real talent!

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Posted by prill (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 12 at 13:24

Beautiful brickwork and beautiful with those cabinets. Can't wait to see more.

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Posted by peonybush (My Page) on
Sat, May 26, 12 at 23:07

The brickwork is phenomenal! Loving the arches. I think the cabinets are a great match to the brick. Nice choice.
More pics, more pics please.

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Posted by mortarmixer (My Page) on
Sun, May 27, 12 at 21:14

Christine-I'm not sure what the color of the cabinets are. The cabinetmaker paint matched the sample my wife ordered, but can ask him next time I chat with him. I am missing part of a pantry cabinet, so I'll have to go over to his place in the next day or two so I can get these cabinets put in. I think my wife said the sample was more taupe or pink toned, and it matched really well with a piece of pink marble she had next to it. Although I don't see her choosing pink marble for anything.

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Posted by outsideplaying (My Page) on
Mon, May 28, 12 at 8:30

I saw a brick arch over a cooktop when I visited an older home here a few years ago and fell in love. This makes me wish I had thought of doing it in my house and I fell in love all over again. Beautiful job, Mortarmixer!! I guess I'll have to get in line if you decide to hire out!! I'd re-do my kitchen just to get something like this.

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Posted by kamkar2006 (My Page) on
Mon, May 28, 12 at 8:40

This is truly beautiful and authentic. Just love the detail!

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Posted by brianadarnell (My Page) on
Mon, May 28, 12 at 9:12

Beautiful!!!!

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Posted by DJHinVA (My Page) on
Mon, May 28, 12 at 12:38

Motarmixer! More pictures please!?!?

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Posted by CEFreeman (My Page) on
Mon, May 28, 12 at 12:43

I'd appreciate knowing the color, just so I can check in IRL.
I really love your work.

I can't imagine it being ay more beautiful had someone (wasted time and $$ and) had a KD for a magazine doing this.

Beautiful.

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Posted by mortarmixer (My Page) on
Mon, May 28, 12 at 15:13

I've got $3 of brick in there. Unless I count my time for loading and unloading and moving the brick, and then it could possibly be worth thousands. I'm going to the cabinetmaker's house tomorrow to pick up the rest of the pantry and will find out the color. This total redo will come in under $7k for the entire room as long as my wife doesn't go crazy with granite or backsplash or deciding to replace all of the appliances.

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Posted by piaa (My Page) on
Mon, May 28, 12 at 15:50

I am soooo happy you are posting and posting pictures. I think it look gorgeous - you are doing an amazing job - I can't wait to see the progress :)

Piaa

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Posted by andreak100 (My Page) on
Mon, May 28, 12 at 22:07

Mortar - it's looking fantastic so far!!! I can't wait to see the finished project and hear about your wife's reaction when she gets back. Please record some video of that.

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Posted by Gone_South (My Page) on
Tue, May 29, 12 at 6:04

Gorgeous!

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Posted by gardenamy (My Page) on
Tue, May 29, 12 at 9:53

Oh....what fun this is to follow along! Looks beautiful! Can't wait to see more!

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Posted by cawaps (My Page) on
Tue, May 29, 12 at 14:42

Amazing! Sorry I ever doubted your skills & knowledge(I hadn't noticed your screen name when I posted on the other thread). My DH was handy, but you are in a league of your own.

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Posted by chicagoans (My Page) on
Tue, May 29, 12 at 18:20

Beautiful! The cabinet color is so pretty and looks great with the bricks. Can't wait to see more!

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Posted by sanjuangirl (My Page) on
Wed, May 30, 12 at 23:13

Bumping for MM and photos!

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Posted by CKGM (My Page) on
Wed, May 30, 12 at 23:52

You are so the man:)

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Posted by mortarmixer (My Page) on
Thu, May 31, 12 at 10:54

The base cabinets are in as of last night on the sink wall. Gas company comes today to check lines and hopefully I can get the base cabinets on either side of the range in this afternoon and the wall cabinets tonight. I'm going to run out of things to do in this room before she gets home, so I will probably have time to work on the pantry. I'll take some pictures tonight to post.

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Posted by quiltgirl (My Page) on
Thu, May 31, 12 at 12:01

Do you think she has a clue that this is being done? What will you have finished past putting up the cabinets? Will the sink be in and countertops too? Could you please do my kitchen next?

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Posted by docmamma (My Page) on
Thu, May 31, 12 at 13:45

So exciting! Can't wait to see the updated pics and really can't wait to see your wife's reaction. PLEASE videotape it!

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Posted by colorfast (My Page) on
Thu, May 31, 12 at 15:28

Still loving this project! Absolutely looking forward to more photos:)

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Posted by gardenamy (My Page) on
Thu, May 31, 12 at 16:09

Keeping my fingers crossed for new pictures!

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Posted by peonybush (My Page) on
Thu, May 31, 12 at 16:25

Anxiously awaiting pictures!

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Posted by shelayne (My Page) on
Thu, May 31, 12 at 18:43

I came for more pictures....

*tappingtappingtapping fingers on tabletop*

I feel like a child on Christmas! :D

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Posted by Gone_South (My Page) on
Thu, May 31, 12 at 21:57

Eager for more pictures!

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Posted by AnnaA (My Page) on
Thu, May 31, 12 at 22:47

You know the psychology of slot machines...give enough to keep 'em coming back but never enough to be satisfied?

I'm pulling for more pics and an update.

Go Mortamixer!

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Posted by CEFreeman (My Page) on
Fri, Jun 1, 12 at 0:09

Good luck with the inspection.

Any news on the cabinet color?

I just love your work!

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Posted by mortarmixer (My Page) on
Fri, Jun 1, 12 at 1:29

It was a Sherwin Williams paint match but almost the exact same color as Glidden clay bisque. Here is a picture I took yesterday evening while I was bringing cabinets in. Almost the exact same layout except the cabinet to the left of the sink will be the dishwasher, but I was trying to keep them out of the way. I will get more pictures tomorrow when it's not raining and there is actual daylight. Gas man came and checked all connections and the range is ready to be moved back in once all of the cabinets are in place. I didn't get much done today after spending the afternoon waiting on the gas company and moving the range twice, but I don't have anything but working here planned for tomorrow and will have some extra hands. Hopefully I can get the wall cabinets installed and the range moved back in. And there won't be a finished countertop until my wife decides on something. I'll most likely put some plywood on so the kitchen is semi-functional, but she will have the electric range and a sink in the old kitchen to use as well.

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Posted by Iceberg1 (My Page) on
Fri, Jun 1, 12 at 1:50

You are absolutely right to do the brick. It's timeless and shows true workmanship.... hard to find these days.

Here is a link that might be useful: Ice and Refrigeration

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Posted by a2gemini (My Page) on
Fri, Jun 1, 12 at 20:56

More pictures!!!
Progress???

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Posted by mortarmixer (My Page) on
Fri, Jun 1, 12 at 22:36

No visible progress today. Since it was cool out, I decided to make my way up to the attic to run some can lights above the range. It's dark in there and my little outdoor wall light would have been quite unwelcome if my wife walked in the door early. She's supposed to be coming home soon, but she called tonight and said the girls loved the beach and they were thinking about staying for another couple days. I go back to work on Monday, so progress is going to stall, but I didn't realize it had already been over a week. Cabinets will be finished up tomorrow, and I'll have to run somewhere to get plywood for countertops. The cabinetmaker still has a few finishing pieces like a plate rack and drawer organizers, but for the most part it will be finished and ready for her final decisions, or will be more to tear out if she doesn't like it.

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Posted by rhome410 (My Page) on
Fri, Jun 1, 12 at 22:40

I don't think you'll be tearing anything out... ;-)

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Posted by motherof3sons (My Page) on
Fri, Jun 1, 12 at 22:48

I agree with Rhome - nothing will be torn out. Good luck MortarMixer!

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Posted by yandj (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 2, 12 at 14:23

you won't be tearing anything out - it's all beautiful! What a wonderful gift for her!

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Posted by cat_mom (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 2, 12 at 15:01

Love how it's coming together!!!

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Posted by Gone_South (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 3, 12 at 18:28

Hoping for some pictures of your weekend project. Sounds like you have a bit more time before The Big Reveal.

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Posted by bahacca (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 3, 12 at 19:04

I love this thread!

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Posted by melissastar (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 3, 12 at 20:01

I just read this post and the preceding one in their entirety.

MortarMixer...I'm utterly awed, with your skills, your devotion, your thoughtfulness and attention to your wife's tastes, comments and preferences.

You're way too young for me to even think of you in terms of a spouse, but if I were your mother...I'd be so proud of you.

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Posted by a2gemini (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 3, 12 at 20:21

The fun part (after the shock wave) will be showing DW the earlier and later posts!

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Posted by mortarmixer (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 3, 12 at 22:55

I should have plenty of pictures soon. I took out all of the cabinets today after a drywall friend said he would come over and spray primer on the ceilings and walls to save some time. He's coming tomorrow morning before another job is ready. I'll be at work, so I'll have to hurry and get the cabinets in tomorrow evening. My wife is leaving in the morning, but shouldn't be home until Tuesday evening. She's supposed to call tomorrow evening when she is tired so I can reserve a room for her somewhere. I spent most of today removing cabinets and cleaning up the house so she won't feel like she has to do anything when she comes home. Thanks for all of the kind words. I'm hoping that I can get my wife on here to let you know how if she likes what is done.

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Posted by deb52899 (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 4, 12 at 10:21

Can't wait to see more pictures and the finished product! It is so beautiful so far. Try to get that picture of your wife's face when she first walks in and sees it!

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Posted by BalTra (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 4, 12 at 12:03

Hanging out, waiting to see more, mortarmixer!
You must be exhausted/exhilarated.
really looking forward to see photos of the room and adjoining areas. With or without photos of your DW's reaction. But it will be fun to read some of her thoughts if she decides to share.

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Posted by marti8a (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 4, 12 at 16:50

Outstanding brick work, and I love the cabinet color with it. I can't wait to see the next photos.

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Posted by a2gemini (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 4, 12 at 20:54

The fun part (after the shock wave) will be showing DW the earlier and later posts!

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Posted by shelayne (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 4, 12 at 21:07

Oooh, I am so excited for you, MM!

YES! To more pictures!

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Posted by lynn_r_ct (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 6, 12 at 2:09

Bumping for more pics, please.

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Posted by thirdkitchenremodel (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 6, 12 at 10:29

Waiting here too...

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Posted by mortarmixer (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 6, 12 at 11:33

I haven't forgotten about anyone. My wife returned home last night and as far as I could tell, she loves it. She cried and spent a good hour or two looking around and touching everything. I'm pretty sure she opened every door and drawer to test the soft close which we've never had before. I told her there had been some discussions on here, so she plans on reading through them today. She's still sleeping 14 hours later though.

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Posted by gardenamy (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 6, 12 at 11:36

Can't wait to hear what she has to say...and more pictures, of course! Congratulations for pulling this off!

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Posted by rhome410 (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 6, 12 at 11:49

I can imagine her doing that. What an amazing surprise...Wonderful for both of you, since I know it's as nice to pull off a successful surprise as receive on. Can't wait to see more!

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Posted by Gone_South (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 6, 12 at 12:14

Thanks so much for the update. Of COURSE she was thrilled!!!!!!

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Posted by gsciencechick (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 6, 12 at 20:28

Yay for the happy suprise! Can't wait to see more.

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Posted by catlover5 (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 6, 12 at 20:35

Oh how exciting! Please keep us posted with your progress Mortarmixer!

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Posted by colorfast (My Page) on
Fri, Jun 8, 12 at 2:47

Hooray!! I am so glad she loved it:) tell us more....and more pictures.

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