Redeeming an ugly kitchen

Easter. Spring. Rebirth. Renewal. Redemption. What a lovely time of year? We have been doing a little of our own redeeming of our little space here at our first little home. Although our kitchen was wonderfully functional, it left something to be desired aesthetically. Check out the before pictures:

 It was definitely time to say good-bye to that 1982 linoleum. Luckily, Sam and his dad are really handy so we were able to upgrade to this spiffy  new look:

  Do you like the new look?? We sure do! In fact, it inspired us to get our hands dirty with a little landscaping and see if we can't work another little miracle in our poor, ugly yard!

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