@blandwagon In a few years we'll probably look into doing a glass tile backsplash when the tin tile look has run it's course and we have a little more cash. The tin tile look was a huge discussion ...

@ bepsf Wow, I'm a little suprised at all of the assumptions here! Who said we threw *everything* away? We didn't touch the flooring nor the appliances All of the old cab...

@ funstraw - I couldn't agree more but the budget didn't allow for a larger opening. In retrospect I would have put one of those greenhouse box windows for some live herbs. What I am going to do is...

First of all, thanks to everyone for their nice comments! I never thought in a million years that our kitchen would get this kind of response! Thank you! Vinnie (my husband) and I did ...