Toni's Great Idea

Tim and I knocked down part of the wall between the living room and the kitchen.  Brother Matt introduced me to Mitch, who does fabulous finish carpentry work. He also moved an electrical outlet from the floor to a spot right below the new bar.

The result is a space to sit and watch the cook, or pay bills, or fold origami, or sort mail.

The first is the view from the living room, and the 2nd is the view from the kitchen toward the living room.

Oh, and did you notice I have new windows throughout?

Once again, thanks, Toni, for suggesting this! Love it!