As of today, the kitchen is operational. I am waiting until the weekend to reinstall the cabinet doors and drawer fronts but that is not standing in the way of functionality at this point. This evening, I began installing the cement backer board on which the backsplash tile will be installed. Despite marketing claims printed right on the product, cement board is not “easy to cut.” Linear cuts can be achieved by scoring and snapping but openings for electrical outlets are much more challenging.