The kitchen changed dramatically, but I feel we kept the old cottage look that we were after. Some details: We increased the width of the lower cabinets from 21 inches to the standard 24, which allowed us to install a dishwasher (we made the lower cabinets from scratch). We raised the upper cabinets 7 inches to give us 18 inches of space above the countertops. This allows us to put small appliances, like mixers and coffee makers, under the upper cabinets. We raised the height of the cabinets from 34 inches to 36, which feels more comfortable. We removed all the old vinyl flooring, uncovering a beautiful tongue and groove fir. The sink remained about the same – ours was manufactured for us out of Corian. The countertops are gorgeous, the Corian should last us forever (we chose the Cameo color). We reluctantly removed the in-wall faucet for a countertop faucet from Kohler. We added a 3/4 horsepower garbage disposal from InSinkErator and four new appliances from GE Café. We covered up three holes in the wall, using one of them to vent the microwave (two holes were from an old icebox, the other was used to vent the range). I ran lines for under-the-cabinet-lights (future plans), Dad ran all new pluming and Boyer Electric ran new outlets (all to code). The kitchen actually feels more open than it used to, there is more cupboard space and more countertop space. I can’t wait to entertain! Take a look at the before and after photos: