The Great Flood of 2014: Part Three

It took 50 days for our home to return to normal after our house flooded from a burst pipe in the ceiling. New floors and cabinets had to be installed, and the walls, ceilings, baseboards and trim had to be repainted. Finally all of our belongings had to be unpacked back into the kitchen, garage, dining and living rooms. I have to say, this experience had a silver lining to it, although living in a construction zone was very stressful. The overall atmosphere downstairs has transformed from a basic and dated approach into a modern, sleek and stylish area. The first photo below is of the original kitchen when we bought the house. After we moved in, we painted the cabinets and bought new handles. The final photographs are the current state of the entire downstairs.

Original kitchen when we moved in 

After we painted the cabinets (note linoleum "tile" floor, dated appliances, bulkhead in the ceiling, fluorescent overhead lighting)

Updated kitchen
(Bulkhead removed, new custom cabinets installed to the ceiling, hardwood floors throughout downstairs, can lights, new stainless steel appliances, pendant light)

Sleek and stylish kitchen! (stove was upgraded to gas, cabinet height and storage is considerably upgraded, original quartz counters were reused)

Butlers pantry

New hand-scraped engineered hardwood floors installed throughout

Powder room upgrades

New modern vanity installed

Dinet area

Living room (Yes, Rob is playing on his new Xbox1)

Dining Room

Wine bar in Dining room

A flood sensor has also been installed in the kitchen area to help keep an eye on the place while we are away from the home. Hopefully no more water damage from here on out! :) Thank goodness for insurance :) Hope you've enjoyed reading all about the Great Flood of 2014 as this completes the three part installment. Check back soon to see what landscaping we attempt this season.