Last summer we decided we couldn't take our circa 1977 Harvest Gold kitchen any longer. It was nearly all original...the cabinets, Formica counter and matching gold stove. But why stop there? Out came the dividing wall between the living room and kitchen too. Here's a "before" picture. Yes, it's as tiny as it looks!
Oh, did I mention how much fun the demolition was?
Then there was the issue about the family room downstairs. The rust colored carpet was great for hiding stains and the dark wood paneling surrounding the fireplace only added to that ala 70's ambiance. But since we were in the mood to fix the place up, the outdated downstairs got a facelift while we were at it....
All that hard work has finally paid off. We have "half" of a beautiful new home. (The basement and upstairs are currently works in progress....) And in case you were wondering, the three-year bathroom remodeling project was finished this year as well!
Below is a view of the living room without a wall in the way. There is a counter in its place. It really opened up the room and changed the whole feel of the house.
We decided to escape the rainy Labor Day in Orem with a trip south to our friend's old topaz claim to play around in better weather. We managed to get as much dirt and rocks in our hair, eyes and noses as possible. (I'm still picking little rocks out of my hair....) 
Some of the booty! Underneath the crust are beautiful amber stones.
Last summer we decided we couldn't take our circa 1977 Harvest Gold kitchen any longer. It was nearly all original...the cabinets, Formica counter and matching gold stove. But why stop there? Out came the dividing wall between the living room and kitchen too. Here's a "before" picture. Yes, it's as tiny as it looks!
