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This is the stainless steel refrigerator that we got quite cheaply as it was being discontinued. Even so, it cost almost twice what we had budgeted. Martha found a bargain stainless microwave and we put aluminum in as kickboard, rather than stainless. The aluminum was roof flashing. A 20 foot x 10 inch roll cost about $7 and, after we cut it lengthwise into thirds, could do 60 feet of baseboard. The rest of the kitchen includes the stainless stove and hood, stainless dishwasher, and the stainless sink, shown above. The pot rack was made from extra mahogany floor boards, with the tongue and groove ripped off, planed, sanded, mitered, and then dadoed to accept the pot hooks. In the dadoing process, Rick dadoed out half of his right index finger's last joint. With the hospital bills, the pot rack is the most expensive appliance in the kitchen! |
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Our friends Carol and Brandon arrived in the summer and helped build the compost pit. Note the bandage on Rick's right index finger. Nonetheless, he managed to throw in the ceremonial first compost. By this time we were living in the house, but were awaiting front steps before we could request a final inspection. It was getting tedious to carry the compost to the other house. |
 Carol and Brandon also helped by bringing supplies from the big city. We requested cheese, and stinky cheese especially. They figured that Le Farto Reblochon would be perfect. Actually, the French word for crepitation is "pet". Thus, the French wonder what sort of society would need to post signs stating "No Pets". But I digress, the cheeseboard on the right is made from a piece of pine siding trimmed with leftover bits from the stair risers and is sitting on the temporary island under the pot rack in the kitchen.
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