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| Marie, January snow |
The past two months have flown by as we watch the slow but steady coming together of our kitchen. Marc Lamothe from
Toutanbwa, our "artisan eleeniste", has crafted some very beautiful pieces for us out of his small workshop and, as he and I installed them in the kitchen, Marie was hardly been able to contain herself. It has been over 4 years now that we have cooked out of a small campstove and oven and the thought of having a real kitchen is almost too much to believe! It was a bit of a challenge bringing the sections up the driveway with our truck and Marc's trailer and a story in itself that I will suffice to say should not be attempted in the dead of winter. We have had thaws and freezes and coatings of ice on our roads that would challenge the most adventurous but we prevailed in the end and will soon enjoy the fruits of our labours. During this time we had a chance to visit
Grani-Bois, another local company in Lac Megantic who will supply our granite counter top, colour to yet to be determined. I also finished the last wall of the entranceway, installing the electronic panels for the solar system and Vennar system. We should be finished the installation of the island and final adjustments of the cabinets by the end of next week. Then it will be the setting up of the microwave, fridge, dishwasher, oven and the Jennair downdraft cooktop, finishing the overhead lighting, measuring for the counter top, installing the sink, putting in the backsplash and eventually dusting off the old cookbooks again!
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| first piece going up! |
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| Marc |
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| from left- liquor cabinet, microwave oven, oven, dishes cabinets |
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| fridge enclosure with broom cupboard to right |
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| a good days work! |
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| looking at slabs of Quebec granite |
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| finished entranceway with thermometer, Xantrex solar system monitor & VenMar |
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| Marc and Marie putting on the legs for the bottom cabinets |
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| bottom cabinets |
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| sink enclosure |
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| February thaw and our driveway |
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| Marie on our road |
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