Today we got started working on what will be the tiny kitchen.  With the floors, interior paneling and window trim installed it was time to start planning the cabinets.  Our plan calls for a kitchen that’s situated right under the larger of the two lofts.  It will have cabinets on both walls with a sink on one side with a two burner propane stove and mini refrigerator on the other.  For the cabinets we decided to build a simple frame that we would fit the appliances and drawers, shelves and cabinets into.  The outside will be finished with a 1/4 inch cedar and the top is a slab of spruce stained a dark color to match the flooring.

We started building the frame today, which gave my dad an excuse to buy a new tool (always fun).  After starting the cabinet frame we had just enough time to cut the counter top and mount it before positioning the sink.  We plan on connecting the plumbing (PEX tubing) later.  The sink we bought was a small stainless steel bar sink that was just the right size for the narrow counters.

Working in the fall has been a nice relief from the heat of the summer.  During the early months we started early when we were heaving plywood up to the roof and installing paneling on a scaffold.  We’d work until it was too dark to work anymore.  Now that its cooler and the projects needed to finish the build are getting less taxing, we’ve been starting earlier and quitting sooner.  With lights inside and a fan/space heater as required the work is less draining and more fun than the initial steps.  Since we’ve delayed the launch date until spring there’s also less pressure to finish it soon.  We’re finding that like any project, it’s going to take about twice as long as initial guesses.