Growing up, I always remember my mother watching
cooking shows and talking about how much she wanted an island in her kitchen.
Unfortunately the house we had at the time was too small for such a thing. So
when my mom inherited money from her late uncle and moved into a larger house
with a sizeable kitchen, she decided to put in an island. Her friend, who is a
contractor, did all of the work for her, including installing ready-to-assemble
kitchen cabinets.
My mother wanted the island for counter and storage
space. She wasn’t interested in adding another sink, as many people do with
their kitchen islands. Without complicated plumbing, the job was simple. First,
the contractor had to measure the space and find cabinets that matched the
color of the existing ones. He used this great website which lets you put in
your measurements and suggests the best cabinets for you. My mom was able to
see a layout of the new kitchen before it was even started.
They ordered the ready-to-assemble kitchen cabinets and drawers online, and within a
few days, they had arrived. The contractor installed them in a flash. The dark
wood was high quality and went perfectly with the rest of the kitchen. Finally,
he attached the custom-cut marble countertop. After waiting years, my mom’s
dream kitchen was realized in just a week. Now, my mother has much more space
to keep her cooking utensils and to prepare her delicious meals. The kitchen
island even has become a gathering spot when she has guests over. She puts
chips, veggie, and other snacks out and everyone stands around the island,
lending her a hand by chopping, mixing and grating. The dinner is ready more
quickly and both my mother and her guests have a great time!
