DIY KITCHEN ISLAND *Installing Countertops & Appliances* | Kitchen Makeover Ep 5 | XO, MaCenna 

AHHH It's kitchen time! I've been waiting for this slab for what feels like forever...!!!

In all those books you've been collecting you've gotta have some vintage cookbooks you can display in that rack! And I'm really interested to see you use the gallery rails - I think they're so pretty and add so much gorgeous character!

Imagine being able to tell your children and grandchildren that you built an entire kitchen! (& house!) Just incredible and you really inspire me ❤️

17:22 Kinsley & her little lid.. I can’t!!!!

Dang, girl, I want to be you when I grow up! (I’m 65 lol). I’m just amazed at how innovative and creative you are. Those porch posts are absolutely perfect, and black makes your incredible island a total showstopper! You are simply astonishing, and my absolute favorite RU-vidr.

I love the brass gallery rail ideas. I'd love to see a brass foot rail for the island seating as well!

The island looks amazing! I love how you’re not afraid to tackle anything and you are such a great role model for young women!

I CANNOT GET OVER HOW GORGEOUS THIS IS! I swear, MaCenna and I have identical tastes. I LOVE how everything is coming together!

Wow, this got me emotional - felt like a full circle moment and I love how you’re bringing us along with you. You can truly feel how rewarding it is for you to see your visions come to life at your own hands. And the preciousness of Miss Kinsley’s ‘supervision’, just gorgeous🥺 SO invested in this journey, MaCenna, thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏻

15:52 ❤️ Kinsley is still obsessed with her blue cap. Such a darling she is.

Does anyone else get a little giddy and want to cry with excitement every time some new big thing happens to the house? I thought electricity day was huge but this video is a million times bigger!! 🥰

When they put the countertop on the island, I almost started crying of happiness for her!

I love how Kinsley is 'helping' mommie by carrying around his blue lid in all these videos!!! Xoxo

Seeing Kinsley supervising your DIY projects makes me so happy 😍 She must be happy being around you all day again.

Using the ends of the posts for a beautiful bed/perch for Kingsley could be a lovely idea. I love your ottoman idea as well 😍

Omg Kingsley… my heart! The way she kept bringing you the blue lid and looking at you through the window. She is the cutest thing.

It's Kinsley randomly dropping her blue cap everywhere for me 😁 Can't wait to see the final kitchen. Been waiting forever (what it feels like)

AAAHHH I DROPPED EVERYTHING IMMEDIATELY TO WATCH THIS UPDATE! Can't wait to get into it!! Edit: LOLL Kinsley with that lid is SOO cute!!

Lord have mercy!!!!! You are so talented lady!!! God has blessed you with talent and knowledge of design and wood working and just so many gifts♡ The house should be on t.v. you really need your own show! There could be another home show from Texas ya know!!! You and Romeo just make my day watching your vlogs. Keep up the remarkable work sweet heart because you have got it!!!!!!!

I think the black island is THE right choice as it ties in the black countertops so freaking well !!

“I’ve never done this before. I’d say it looks pretty good.” UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE CENTURY. Everything you touch is GOLD!!

you may want to add an access panel on the side of the island so you can get into that dead space for storage. Lots of over sized items you could store in there. Looking good!

I would strongly recommend when you build in your structure to cover the garbage disposal etc. in your undersink cabinet, that you create the sides and front as one single piece that can then be slid out of the cupboard entirely, as this will make it much, much easier in the event that you need to have work done on any of the plumbing. I have to say I'm really impressed with how true to your original vision this kitchen is turning out, and it looks absolutely stunning! You are doing such great work, im so happy for you that all your hard work is paying off now and you are getting to do all the fun stuff and seeing it all come together. Is it weird that I'm really stupidly proud of a complete stranger? 😃

That black with the granite and the hardware for the sink… beautiful. Your design style is amazing.

I love Kinsley bringing you her toys!

I can’t decide which is more entertaining.. watching MaCenna build this kitchen out or sweet Kinsley carry that blue cap everywhere and drop it at MaCenna’s feet!! ❤️😂

I absolutely love that you are building your own cabinets. That would scare me, but you are just tackling it and getting it done. An idea for the end rack on the island would be to slip in some vintage cookbooks with beautiful front covers. Can't wait to see your kitchen completed!

Its so cute that kinsley just stays put whenever you’re painting but still by your side

17:34 “I’m helping!” Haha warmed my heart ❤️

I imagine you have likely finished more of the kitchen but wanted to share an idea just in case. While boxing in the garbage disposal you could use magnets to secure the front panel and attach a pull ring or simply cut a finger hole in a top corner. Given that area has water flowing through it, the quicker the accessibility during a crisis the better. You are doing an incredible job with your cottage. I believe you are inspiring many with your designing and building things like the island with no prior experience. Even stepping outside your “comfort zone” with colour choices, like the island, likely gives people the incentive to go bravely where they have not before. I grinned when you squealed with delight at your refrigerator. Being a fresh food foodie, that is something I would do. Keep doing all you do. You are teaching with every paintbrush stroke and screw of your drill. Happy homemaking! With gratitude and grace~XOXO

As usual, I'm blown away by the things you're able to build and how you envision them BUT Kinsley TOTALLY stole the show this week lol. She was so cute following you around while you were building and putting her blue lid everywhere. She's such a total cutie. Wouldn't mind some Kinsley merch

I've been refreshing this page all day nonstop because of the anticipation. I haven't been able to get that picture you posted yesterday of the countertops out of my head. It looks beautiful.

Just utterly insanely good 😮♥️ the fact that you built the whole thing yourself, and it looks soooooooo expensive!!! The black is perfection! It picks up on your window frames and the soapstone so beautifully but still makes such a statement!!! Omg it's all incredible 🤤🤤

Who needs Bob??......its Macenna the "builder"!! YAY!😍😄

You are an awesome carpenter! It’s looking sooo nice! You are also frugal in your buying. You are also a talented designer. Be blessed.

Kinsley is the best little DIY helper!! 🥰🐾 I was so shocked when you said you were painting the island black but it’s ties into the windows and soap stone counters beautifully 😍😍😍

I see Kinsey still has her little cap. She is so cute. Your kitchen is stunning. You have become a master builder!!! And black was where I was hoping you would land💜

You and your home need to be featured on House and Home or Architectural Digest. Your talent is beyond any designer because YOU also build it! I am just in awe Macenna. This will be your forever home. Thank you for taking us on the journey. ❤️🤩

It looks awesome! And Kinsley with her blue cap baby...so sweet!

I loved that this video was slightly longer than your others. To be honest, the longer the better. I love watching the transition from before and after with all the hard work you are putting in to this renovation!! You are amazing ; you are learning as you go along! I'm rooting for you and so proud of you! Great job!

Kingsley is so funny with her cap toy!

This house is AMAZING!!! You're going to get so many calls to start a renovation TV show after this cottage is finished.

OH MY GOSH! I LOVE the black! You are such an inspiration for women everywhere. There is no job you won't tackle! I have loved watching this all come together.

In love with the kitchen renovation... will admire Kingsley too how calmly she is around the work ... very cool choice to paint the island black... i am in love with black paint too it brings alot of character to the space ✨️ 😍

The countertops. Are you kidding me. So absolutely beautiful. I am so happy and excited for you!

Love the idea of using those for legs for an ottoman for the reading room. Candle stick idea is also a nice option. But the ottoman legs just sounds perfect for your home.

Macenna! You have grown so much! Your carpentry skills are…. AMAZING! I was telling my husband that you build beautiful quality in the work you do; and it will last forever. Your kitchen is so beautiful. Beyond words. Every time Kinsley got near the paint I actually talked out saying oh honey! Don’t get it in you! 😁

You should be immensely proud of yourself! What an accomplishment at each stage of this renovation/build. I listen to you describing what you're doing in this girly, kind of giddy tone and it's funny to reconcile that with the fact that you are doing something, "for the first time", that most people hire a skilled professional to do at great expense. Your parents must be over the moon proud of the person you are!

You absolutely 100% nailed the colour buy painting the island black it’s gorgeous, classy, and allocates your kitchen to level over the top well done😊👍👍👍

i have never been so excited for someone else's house before. ugh I love your kitchen!! I'm obsessed with that black island with brass features. 🙌 great job

Kinsley wanting to play is why I love that you have two channels! ❤️ one for the info and one for kinsley and your momma 😂❤️

I’m screaming “the floors“ when they were wheeling the counters in!

This is AMAZING!!!! I guessed black would be the island color in your Instagram poll, and was soo excited about it! It is even more beautiful than I imagined though. This kitchen is beyond! So, who wants to go redo their own kitchen now? 😍😂

I really love your decision to paint the island black. It really anchors the room 🖤

I can't believe how much work you have done yourself. Your so talented. The kitchen island looks beautiful and the black matches the soapstone on the cupboards.

Macenna, you truly are a wonderwoman! You approach everything with such enthusiasm and confidence and the amount of work you’ve done on this reno is nothing short of spectacular! Well done on the gorgeous island. I dread to think how much a cabinet maker would have charged for your kitchen alone. By the way-how cute is Kinsley walking around with her little blue lid 🥰

That island is EVERYTHING!!! You did a fabulous job on it. I’m so impressed with your skills Mac!! Can’t wait to see the entire kitchen finished. I want to see that lighting fixture up lol.

You are so impressive! The black island is perfection. It will be there for at least 100 years. The counter tops, the faucets, all yummy.

You are on determined hardworking girl Good job I love the way u scream after a task is accomplished its so cute

MACENNA OH MY GOODNESS. I did NOT expect you to make the island black, but you totally know your house. It's all coming together so beautifully !!!

When you were talking about paint colors I was literally saying “please paint it black” 🥰 Sooo beautiful!!!!

Kinsley in the background 15:20 is so cute. Glad she can hangout with you at home.

BEAUTIFUL ISLAND!!! Just a dream…That granite IS AWESOME…

Wow! Wow! Wow! I’d give you a standing ovation. The island is so beautiful, strong and appealing.

I remember when your demolished the old kitchen all by yourself and it was as a huge boss moment… and now here your are building a whole kitchen on your own 🥲🥲🥲 I feel like a proud sister 🥹🥹

i feel like i’ve been waiting my WHOLE LIFE for this kitchen

I would reccomend maybe tiling or doing peel and stick tile under your kitchen sink. Even though you're doing a great job getting everything "perfect", you don't want your cabinets ruined if the plumbing leaks

I am OBSESSED with the way you keep everything and find a use for it. Can’t wait to see what you use those little cut offs from the posts for

I think another great idea for the little spice rack could have been a DIY mercury glass mirror behind there. That sparkly, reflective surface, along with some little brass rails could look great.

I looooove how many Original pieces from the House get salvaged!😍 And I love the out come of all your DIY‘s!🥰✨✌🏻🇩🇪

I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!! The space next to the shelving, where you kept it open to add electric, you should do a storage drawer. We had a cabinet that shape growing up and my Mom used it for baking sheets and cutting boards. It's so incredible MaCenna! It took everything in me to not immediately fast forward to the end. haha

OMG I was holding my breath when they were bringing in the island top 😳. I love seeing Kinsley in the video with her top toy 😍. Absolutely beautiful island!!

to paint the island black was a superb choise. excelent job mcenna

LOVE LOVE LOVE the black island in the midst of all the soft colors.

The little spice rack thing could be used to hold a few cookbooks! My grandmother's early 1900s house had storage like that on the end of her countertop too. You could use 2 of the leftover column pieces to make wall sconces for pillar candles and put them on either side of the TV above the mantel or maybe on either side of the main doorway casing that used to be part of the parlor? I would say they might look nice in a bathroom too on either side of the mirror or window. I was also wondering why don't you do a little secret slide-out storage thing between the cabinets and the pony wall thing? It looked like you had a bit of a gap. That could be kind of neat!

macenna, i just bought a home & you've been such an inspiration to me. after watching this renovation series for so long, i feel empowered by you to be able to tackle home projects!

I’m so glad you took advantage of that extra 4” next to the dishwasher. It can be so useful for spices, cookbooks, utensils, decor, whatever!!

I love it black! It also directs your eyes to the top counter and emphasize how pretty it is🥰🥰

The island is BEAUTIFUL, and the black just makes that granite POP ❤️

Omg! Am I only the only one almost crying!?! The faucet looks amazing! I absolutely love the black island! U did an amazing job building the cabinets! Can hardly wait for next episode! 🥰🥰🥰

I love how Kinsley just isn't scared of the drill at all. She's used to this stuff haha

Wow !! I must have said this 100 times during this entire reno but you are so clever ......your island is just stunning my love xxxxx

Black for the island is perfect! I love the countertop and faucet!

Black was absolutely the best choice!

So excited... And can we just talk about Miss Kinsley and her blue cap... She is loving it

Holy cow that island is STUNNING!!!! you make the carpentry look so easy! Just beautiful!! 😍😍😍

Woohooo!!!! So excited for you and loooove the black! 🖤🖤🖤

Wow just Wow! I'm torn with which was my favorite part. That countertop.. you and your mom gushing over the granite.. or Kinsley picking up the blue plastic lid toy left and right.... I think she wins, she's just too cute 🤣

Love the island! You should put beautiful cookbooks or artwork on the shelves and put in a roll out shelf in the empty space beside it and behind the dishwasher.

I'm waiting to see how long it takes for the "echo" to disappear. That will be the sign that the rooms are completed ❤️

I LOVE the island 🥰👍🏻 absolutely beautiful!! The black with the countertop is a beautiful combo

You're really doing an incredible job on this house MaCenna. You should be so proud of yourself!

And Kensly with that blue cup!! I giggled when she dropped in front of you while you're sitting on the floor putting in the wainscoting.

Black was absolutely the right choice for the island! It looks amazing! The kitchen is coming together so nicely

Oooh, I really wouldn't wall in the disposal unless they're easy to remove - it'll be hell to ever work in there if your plumbing needs to be adjusted. It's already bad enough with an entire cabinet that you can empty!

NEVER HAS MY BREATH BEEN TAKEN AWAY BEFORE BY A KITCHEN ISLAND......... I literally gasped at its beauty, depth of character and personality. Wow.... so welcoming and alive. Enjoy you deserve it 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Love how the kitchen looks. The island is a showstopper. Kinsley looks like the job foreman ... Checking everything out!!

Kingsley did a great job supervising 😉It turned out beautiful, what a dream home 💗

The gallery rails?!!??!!! Macenna you’re killing me. EVERYTHING IS SO PRETTY

I have been watching you since before you bought your beautiful cottage and today your episode made my literally cry. Your kitchen is so amazing and what a feeling it must be to have done this by your own hand. Well done McKenna you are an inspiration.