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Kitchen overhaul >>> SUCCESS

        So one of the projects we knew we wanted to do soon after returning was to refresh (overhaul) the kitchen.  Didn't really have a plan for exactly when, but the opportunity presented itself when Mark replaced the kitchen picture window.  I said, so hey instead of putting up the old trim, let's do the kitchen remodel. IKEA was having the regularly offered 20% off, so HEY let's do it. A few hours on the website planner and a trip to IKEA, delivery was set.  Found a local quartz dealer that could install on November 10th... lock and load. Thankfully we started demo a few days early.  We found that under two layers of vinyl, there was some under layment and some plywood, and some 1960's ancient tile.  Pretty ugly and not level... so a couple extra days to figure out how to level it was very nice.  We chose vinyl planks as the flooring - love it. Removal of the soffit gave us the gifts of a vent stack pipe (steel) and...