Kitchen War... Restrictions

Until the floor area where the stove is going to be is finished and then cures for a week, we are restricted on what we can do in the kitchen. 

The floor requires three coats of floor paint which have to dry for at least four hours between coats and then 24 hours before it cures enough for light duty. The third coat was finished last night. 

But we were disappointed in the flat appearance so we decided to put polyurethane on top.  Four coats are recommended with 2 hours between each coat and no more than 2 coats in a 24 hour period with sanding and cleaning anytime there is more than 6 hours between coats, plus the final paint coat had to be sanded, wiped down and then time allowed to dry.

Jeez...

So while we were watching paint dry, we moved the pantry to its permanent spot.  I had to cut the corner of the door molding off so the pantry doors would at least open most of the way.

The pantry is attached to the wall with three 3 1/2 screws into the studs.  The main challenge was the floor was not level.  There was over 1/2 inch drop from the inner corner to the far outside corner.

But that is what shims are for.

Now to finish up the section where the pantry was temporarily.

However, we won't be able to sand until the polyurethan clear coat is a couple of days into its final cure.