Then… and Now

What a difference 35 years makes.

Flippist World Headquarters was a bit of a shambles when we moved in, and for several years afterwards.

I had finally had enough of our hopeless kitchen and tore everything out. I replaced the old mess of mismatched cabinets, unused entryways (the big hole in the floor was for one) and twelve layers of questionable flooring (you can see the bottom two in the top picture.) With its cabin-like vibe and earth-tones it has stood the test of time, a pleasant place to gather and even linger over a holiday meal.

Would I do anything differently now? Perhaps a little more storage (which I still might add) and the resizing of an inch or two here or there on the cabinets.

Some folks redo their kitchens every decade to match the latest fashion, but the latest black and gray fantasies leave me cold.