1958 & me

There's been a little makeover happening at my place.  Did you sense my crabbiness and impatient nature?  

You'd never believe I spent a WhOLE WEEk without a sink and was inconvenienced enough to eat meals on the go nearly three additional times...more sarcasm you say?

Since we took over this 1-owner home four years ago - 1958 and I haven't always been friends.  At times we acted to spite one another and yet other times this old house was my best friend after a day of working real estate and seeing what other people pay monthly to live in their not-so-58-McMansions.

The befores:

My boyfriend really outdid himself this time...

Details - because a kitchen doesn't have to cost 60k:
Cupboards - original - $0
Paint for Cupboards - Hirshfields - $100
Hardware - original - $0
Countertops - Vicostone - $4000
​Backsplash - subway tile Menards - $100
Sink and faucet - IKEA - $400
Stovetop - IKEA - $350
Fridge - Craigslist - $350
Open Shelf - custom - metal gas line and pine framing lumber - $250
Beam - custom - knotty alder - $300
Window - custom fit (generic brand) - $300
Stools - amazon - $25/ea
Dining Light - Menards - $100