1) DIY - remove kitchen cabinets, all doors, carpet, all molding (crown, strips, doors, etc.),
2) Strip ceiling popcorn (DIY or hire),
3) Hire a drywall company to tape and mud all joints including newly exposed ceiling/wall joints and then skim coat all walls and ceilings to paint-ready,
4) DIY - replace the all-in-one electrical box/receptacles and install standard electrical boxes (type that clamp onto drywall) and then install standard electrical receptacles,
5) DIY - all doors (If I can use standard, pre-hung doors and modify to fit narrower walls, great. If not, hire a carpenter to build doors.)
6) DIY - Paint walls and ceiling.
7) DIY - Install new kitchen cabinetry.
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9) Move back in. Consider new crown molding as an extra.
Any suggestions or cautions?