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So many people were doubting you could complete your remodel within your budget and you came darn near close, especially considering all the extras you put in! Amazing work!

My favorite, so very well done within a realistic budget.

The floor and kitchen look fantastic. Is that forbo marmoleum?

I agree with these guidelines, but I think that aromatics are not optional Copious amounts of onion, garlic, bay leaves, cumin, onion in at the beginning.

Gorgeous. Would love to know the name of the local cabinetmaker!

My guess is that those are hinged brackets on the legs and that they and fold into an inset in the table. Also, it is deeper than the counter, as @margobarr said. I think it just never slides in all the way.

Bench? With pavers in front? This may or may not look "right" depending on what is nearby.

I strive to be as organized as @scraps, and when I come close it pays off. After grocery shopping on Sunday, I ty to spend a few hours in the kitchen making yogurt (in small jars) and a few salads that will last for lunches all week. Raw kale and cabbage hold up well, so something including those and whatever is left over from the week before — bell pepper, quinoa, feta. If I know we'll be making pizza or soup, I'll make sauce or stock. Or I might cook a pot of beans or make hummus. Tomato sauce, stock, beans, and legumes are always made in big quantities so I can stash part in the freezer.
It's a pretty catastrophic mess while it's happening, but then I sweep, wipe down the kitchen, take out the compost, etc. etc. These Sunday afternoons end up saving a ton of both prep and cleaning time on weeknights, and allow me to help my husband since he's usually the one who gets dinner on the table during the week. Pour a glass of wine, put on a podcast or a good record, and it ends up being fun.

Maybe CCP MBD is referring to is this brand. I used to be devoted to it, because I like the label and it's so cheap...But after I realized it was made with vanillin, I switched to Penzey's. Pricey — but tastes so much better.

Are those the Miami Dolphins colors? Erk! I think you should go with white (or black and white since the appliances are black), and focus on the back splash, and, if possible, the counter. The wood handles could have a nice MCM look if they weren't in the NFL color-scheme.