Kitchen/Butler's Pantry

The kitchen had been updated a bit before we bought the house. There was a fairly new pink tile floor in the kitchen and butler's pantry. There were also a few new cabinets and countertop. We didn't really begin working in this room for a while. We did buy a refrigerator and stove last summer. (Which are now paid off!) I switched the refrigerator doors so they opened the correct way. Paul and I wanted to add more cabinets and countertop to the kitchen but we could not figure out where the previous homeowner bought what was already there. We found similar looking unfinished cabinets at Lowe's. We finished them ourselves in our basement. We also bought new countertop, a new sink, and a new faucet. We added cabinets, countertop, and a dishwasher in the butler's pantry as well. The dishwasher is not really blue. It still has its protective film on it. Paul and his dad installed an above range microwave and a ceiling fan. We put all new hardware on the cabinets. My mom and I painted these rooms yellow (butterfly bush to be exact). Paul and his dad installed new thresholds. Paul also changed the locks and handle on the back door and worked to tighten the seals around the back door. There was a lot of water and air that would come through the gaps on the bottom and sides of the door. Shortly after we moved into the house, we noticed that the grout in the kitchens was cracking. The house is probably very unlevel because it has been settling for 100 years. We don't think the floors were properly leveled when they installed the tile floors. We have therefore sawed out all the cracked grout and regrouted both kitchens. We're not sure how long it will last but that is the best solution for now. We still have a few things to be done in these rooms but nothing too big.