The Kitchen Log
Chronological renovation diary from demolition to final tile — weekly updates, before/mid/after photos, and the real messy middle.
33 articles
diy kitchen island: What We Spent, Built, and Got Wrong
diy kitchen island ideas, costs, tools, and lessons from a real family renovatio...
diy outdoor kitchen: what I spent, what broke, and what I would do differently
diy outdoor kitchen: a real mid-budget build, what I spent, what failed, and the...
DIY Kitchen Cabinets: What I Spent, What Broke, and What I'd Do Again
diy kitchen cabinets can cut costs, but the real bill includes tools, filler str...
Cost to Renovate Kitchen: What I Actually Spent on a Mid-Budget Remodel
Cost to renovate kitchen? I tracked every receipt in our Salt Lake City remodel,...
kitchen remodel budget estimator: our real Salt Lake City kitchen numbers
kitchen remodel budget estimator lessons from a real Salt Lake City kitchen: wha...
Kitchen Remodel Budget: How I Kept Our 1994 Kitchen From Eating the Whole Family's Savings
Kitchen remodel budget reality from a Salt Lake City family: what we spent, wher...
Kitchen Renovation Budget: Our Real Numbers From a 1994 Kitchen Remodel
Kitchen renovation budget lessons from our 1994 Utah remodel: line-item costs, s...
Kitchen renovation on a budget: our real Salt Lake City numbers
Kitchen renovation on a budget: see our real SLC remodel costs, where we saved, ...
Budget Kitchen Renovation: What Our Family Actually Spent
budget kitchen renovation lessons from a real family: what we spent, what we cut...
Kitchen Remodel on a Budget: Our 1994 Salt Lake City Kitchen Cost Breakdown
Kitchen remodel on a budget: our real Salt Lake City numbers, mistakes, and the ...
Budget Kitchen Remodel: What Our Real Numbers Taught Us
Budget kitchen remodel costs, mistakes, and wins from our Salt Lake City project...
How Much Does It Cost to Renovate a Kitchen? Our Real 1994 Kitchen Budget
How much does it cost to renovate a kitchen? I tracked every receipt from our Sa...