We had the new raingutters installed the other day, and our new range and overhead micro arrive on Tuesday. We've also had a pallet of rose cinder blocks for a new retaining wall delivered on Saturday, and just set up our new patio furniture and brazier. S'Mores, anyone?

We just had our new range and microwave installed today- I am thrilled with the new stove, as it is a bit bigger than our old drop-in model, and much cleaner! The over the stove micro is great as well; we had one before, but it died and we just used a countertop one for years. I now have mucho more counter space, and all my appliances match!

I begin to understand the allure of home-remodeling.:eek:

I bet those new appliances make your paint seem rather dull and old.

How's your flooring look? I'm sure you need new flooring, too.

You are soooooooooo very :evil:

... and that backsplash? Sheesh!

:evil:

I've heard that many of the new stoves these days come clean.

Over the range microwave would be next on our list for the kitchen (assuming our fridge doesn't give out first). Not only would it be nice to have it match and reclaim some counter space, but it would give us an opportunity to get a quiet hood fan. The one in there now is freaking loud.

Those are nice. We have one and it has a temp sensor in it that will turn the fan off/on in response to the cooking down below, along with a nice light to luminate the stove below.

I just finished installing an ice-maker. In my opinion, there's noting quite so civilized as ice (especially when you don't have to make it).

Actually, we are planning on new flooring- that was supposed to be before the appliances. The painting was just recently done, and our backsplash is very nice, new-looking tile. So, nice attempt to be evil, and I will be sure to think of you when I'm standing on our balcony aboard the cruise ship, gazing out at the Na Pali coastline and enjoying a margarita.

I wish I could be rich like WB. Remodeling AND a cruise? You must not pay your fair share in taxes.:evil:

What sort of flooring?

Very glad to have the over the stove microwave. Great space saver, but it doesn't seem a whole lot quieter than our old hood.

But scrooge, why did you have to go and say backsplash? My counters and related look aweful. It's that or plantation shutters with the rest of our budget, and we're going with the shutters. Getting measured tomorrow. They are supposed to help with the cooling bill immensely, so they should pay off sometime....I suppose.