DIY Life

How many days are we into our kitchen renovation now? I've lost count, and it feels like 100. Living without a kitchen is hard. Living without a kitchen when you're a SAHM to two small children is even harder. Luckily, in the scheme of things, this project has gone really quickly.

Last weekend we were able to move most of our stuff back in, including our stove and microwave. In about 10 days our counter tops and sink will be in, making the kitchen fully functional again. We thought we were going to move right into a bathroom renovation after this, but I think I need a break.

For the most part, things have gone smoothly. The falling plaster was too much to patch, so we ended up covering it with a birch wallboard. We'll seal and paint it the same color as the walls. To the casual observer, it shouldn't look any different than if we had plastered it.




The one trouble spot that continues to give us grief is the floor. Despite being assured twice by our contractor that it could be patched with the Pergo pieces we had left over, he is now saying it just isn't possible, and that we need an entire box.

It's left us in a tight spot. Our Pergo is the original, glued together variety which has been discontinued. We can't find the pattern anywhere. Our choices boil down to two, and neither sound good to us. We can either patch it to the best of our ability, throw a rug over it, and see how long it lasts. Or we can replace the floor. The Pergo, though, extends both ways into a hallway and pantry, so it's a lot of floor to replace. If anyone out there has any bright ideas on how to handle this situation, I'd love to hear them.