We have started the kitchen remodel. The discordant sound of drills, hammers, compressors, and cursing is ongoing. The cabinets have been ordered, we need to fix our ski slope floor, the appliances have been here for a year. Big news—the dishwasher is out of its box and is installed! It’s in a temporary place, waiting for the new cabinets, but it works!

In anticipation of the new cabinets, I figured we could start to make a little progress. The first manageable task, installing electrical outlets and plumbing for the dishwasher and garbage disposal. It was an amazing feat, we brought the elect...