Kitchen

October and November were big months at the beach house for 2 reasons: 1) we completed the kitchen cabinetry and countertop and got the sink working, and 2) we started spending the night down at the beach house (previously we'd been making day trips which were getting a little old).

Cabinets are in! These cabinets make Michael and I especially happy. For a number of reasons we strongly disliked the old cabinets. These are standard height, the drawers are easy to open and close...doesn't sound like a lot to ask for, but definitely something we were lacking!
Dishes are back in the cabinet.
Getting a kitchen sink was a HUGE step forward. When you are having to use the bathroom sink and tub for your only source of water in the house, it really means a lot when you get the kitchen sink back up and running. (by the way, the missing panel in the sink base is here in Houston for us to have for matching flooring, etc.)
This was technically the first piece of countertop that was installed. Michael became quite the laminate countertop installer. I don't think that he is going to be volunteering to do it again anytime soon, but I think he did a great job with everything especially considering he started off knowing nothing about the process!
Running water - yippee!
A real bed - another yippee!