At the heart of it, clean dishes

So, dear reader, you might be surprised to discover that the genesis for this little (and rapidly expanding) project was the desire for a dishwasher. Today Jessreal is here to rough-in the dishwasher I picked out yesterday. Angus tries to help with any tradesman, but he's especially fond of Jessreal.
It's a little tricky to work modern conveniences into an old and idiosyncratic kitchen, especially when one's tastes veer towards expensive things like panel fronts and smaller sized appliances. But after much consideration, I settled on a simple WhirlPool model that almost looks like it has a panel.
These old metal cabinets will look a bit shabby next to the new ones on the way, but they'll do for now. The sink is a classic: an old American Standard cast iron porcelain with double drainboard. It's sturdy and I like its looks too. I'd like to replace cabinetry underneath, which may be feasible. We'll have to find out just how much that sink weighs...