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The Build

the kitchen

11.14.20
kitchen blog header

the process

SUPPLY LIST

$ 1042 TOTAL
  • Wood
  • screws
  • hinges + brackets
  • Tile + Tile Adhesive
  • Grout + Brush
  • Countertop
  • Liquid Nails
  • Silicon
  • Plumbers Putty
  • PVC Elbow
  • Rubber piping
  • Drawer rails
  • Drawer pulls
  • Paint
  • baskets
  • appliances
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the kitchen

We needed a kitchen that was functional, but minimal. Chad had always dreamed of being able to fit his kitchen supplies into one small container. Sarah added a few more supplies to the mix than Chad would have had, but we still have a VERY minimal and streamlined kitchen.

Our water system is comprised of two 5 gallon jugs. One is used primarily for cooking & filling up water bottles. The other is used for washing hands and dishes. The latter one has tubing attached so it feeds more directly into the sink. In order to get the sink the size we wanted, we purchased a double bowl sink and cut it in half with our power grinder. The sink dropped in over two studs and a 3/4″ plywood with cut-out was placed on top to finish out the countertop. There is a jerry can for a grey-water tank directly below the sink and it shares cabinet space with a slender trash can.

The sink is 13.3″ wide leaving 12.5″ of counter space. To maximize space, we custom-built drawers below the counter, and they came out 10″ wide by 18″ long. We have three drawers + a pull-out countertop for extra prep space. To get this part of the build JUST right, it meant Chad sat there staring at the space for a LONG time. And then there was a lot of measuring before any cutting and building happened. Screwing in drawer slides and making them even in such a tight space was a challenge, but we were happy with how they turned out.

On the other side of our kitchen, we have the fridge and freezer, another pull-out shelf that holds our cutting board and knife, our microwave, and our pantry. The pantry has a u-shaped shelf around the middle and a pull-out drawer for the bottom in order to maximize space and ease of access. 

the details

Our Favorite Things

  1. The refrigerator
  2. Pull-out shelves + drawers
  3. Custom drawers
  4. The sink size

what we would change

  1. We are still toying with the idea of switching to a gas burning stove top because the electric one uses WAY too much energy
  2. Sarah is not a huge fan of the grout color she picked. We would probably go lighter.

the kitchen tour

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This week, we are celebrating the life of Jerry Stoermer, Chad's dad. He was a badass fighter pilot and shared that love of flying with anyone who would listen.  He honorably served our country and encouraged the next generation to do the same. He supported his kids and their ambitions even when he didn't quite understand them. He helped us build our first house and taught us so many useful skills. He was a great teacher and an advocate for both school and sports and served schools in some capacity up until his last year.  He was a great dad who modeled and taught servant-leadership and character as the most important and valuable things to work hard at.  He was welcoming. From my very first visit, I always felt at home at Jerry's house.  He was dearly loved and will be fiercely missed. Rest in peace Jer-Bear.
We are only 5 days away from the end of our trip and it is bittersweet. We have both LOVED getting to travel the country, see so many cool places, visit so many galleries, and meet up with so many great people. We are also both getting pretty tired of the constant up and downs and unknowns of life on the road. It will be good to be in one place for a while. With a shower. And a toilet that flushes. And a bed that comfortably fits two people. 😬 Next Monday, we are signing a 10 month lease for an apartment in College Station. We will be there for that time and then the next city is still very TBD. But for the curious cats out there, here is our short list of next places to live: Bentonville, AR Phoenix, AZ Austin, TX Denver, CO Charleston, SC Atlanta, GA Orlando, FL
When our Sequoia visited the Sequoias. You know how hard it is to share tall trees in a square post? I'm going to go share more in the stories. We are grateful for the opportunity to visit some of our wonderful nation's parks but we are also glad that part of our trip is over. We are officially now heading back east towards home. Chad will be revisiting some of the galleries he went to in the first loop to show them his latest art piece, but it will be a fast 10 days until home!
Chad liked Yosemite so much he kissed it. (Unsure on if that broke any park rules or not... ) Full of big rocks, trees, and waterfalls, but without the really steep and windy driving of Glacier, what's not to love? *Not pictured was when we went body surfing down some rapids and sunbathing on rocks while staring at a waterfall. But we did get a few bruises and a tan as souvenirs.
Vineyards for days. The Napa Valley is a beautiful little slice of the country and a place that Chad had really wanted to visit. Sonoma County on the other hand was kinda meh. Most of the good stuff is by Santa Rosa on that side. Just...for those planning future trips. :)
We played in the woods this week. The Redwoods. If you want a National Park with less crowds, this is the one to go to. We had a three mile hike to our campsite and didn't see a soul after 1 mile. It was wonderful to feel like nature was our big open playground again. No timed entry passes to wait for online, but you will need a permit to Backcountry hike. Even with the rain overnight and the whole hike back, we enjoyed our Redwood experience!
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