The remaining base cabinets have been installed. Dishwasher was moved to the other side of the sink.





Before installing the base cabinets a new drain line was ran to the garage so a sink can be installed in the garage. New fiberglass was installed before putting up drywall.

Kitchen Cabinets

See pictures of current kitchen remodel.

Gas Pipe - Base Peninsula

Top view looking down at existing gas line for range. Notice how valve sits about 3" off the wall and would not allow range to sit flush against back wall.

Another view of existing gas line. Long horizontal run goes to garage water heater.

Top view looking down at NEW gas line for range. Gas line is tucked inside of wall so range can sit flush against the wall.

View of new gas piping for range. Pipe is now tucked into wall so range can sit flush. Pipe to garage was dropped a little lower and moved back. This will facilitate a large water heater if needed.
Pipe tested and fastened with hangers. Ready for drywall.

Ripped out north corner cabinet so gas piping and new drain pipe and drain vent work can be accomplished.


View of installed base peninsula cabinets.
Base peninsula cabinets installed.
Base peninsula cabinets installed.

Peninsula Ripout

Base Peninsula is ripped out.

Garage door hits current counters. New counters will be same height, so garage door will be replace and knob moved higher.

Existing Base Peninsula Cabinets.

Upper Cabinet Doors

Cabinets look a lot better with the doors installed. Still need to install the molding and light rails. One step at a time...

Upper Cabinets Ready to Hang

Primed and Painted - Ready to hang cabinets.

First cabinet positioned into place with jacks.

First cabinet is secured and level.

Next cabinet and all subsequent wall cabinets were hung with ledger board. Much easier than using jacks.


Jacob testing the integrity of the install.

Dad, we're rated for 27 lbs of dishes!

Laser level (red line) to show where the stud is at.


Microwave is hung. Messing around before starting on the peninsula.

Corner peninsula cabinet is hung. A very high tech shoring technique is used here.


The jack is back. No way to use ledger boards here. Who said empty paint cans are useless?

All cabinets were fastened together from the sides.

4" wood screws to fasten peninsula to the ceiling.

We're all square.

Looking good!

The final peninsula cabinet is hung.

Back of peninsula. A finished skin will be install for a clean look.

View of installed cabinets.

Molding will be installed at ceiling for a clean look.

Light rails will also be installed on the bottom of the cabinets for a finished look.

Once bottom cabinets are ripped out, a side panel will be installed on both sides of the refer for a built-in look.

Original Upper Kitchen Cabinets