UNIONVILLE: Under renovation

Friends have decided that instead of moving, they're going to gut their kitchen. Comparing and selecting appliances, flooring, cabinets, faucets, shelving and tiles, and then deciding how to arrange everything, is an arduous process that the husband, only half joking, equated to divorce, combat or mortal illness in its sheer complexity and unpleasantness. They sold their fridge and are currently using the spare "party" fridge in their garage, which means a trip outdoors every time they need something. Most of the renovation is going to be done while they are far away from Unionville on vacation, and they are steeling themselves to the certainty that upon their return, they'll find something unexpected.