dean (andi's bf)'s Profile
| Display Name: | dean (andi's bf) |
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| Member Since: | 2/6/13 |
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threeplusyou - since we used ikea cabinets, and specifically the ikea cabinet made for ikea's apron sink, we had to raise the finish height of the countertop by 1/2" (or so). if we didn't do that we would've had to customize the ikea cabinet doors so that they would close under the sink. of course, in lieu of customizing the doors we had to get a custom countertop edge, but we like the thicker edge anyway (it is about 1-3/4"). Andi's Kitchen Renovation: The Big Reveal Renovation Diary |
5/9/13 4:40 PM |
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hey all, thanks for all of the great comments! andi and i have enjoyed reading every one--even those that were less than complimentary. (truthfully, there were very few of those. AT readers can be critical but are rarely cruel.) for those of you wondering why the kitchen sink is not centered on the counter, we explained this in one of our earlier posts (in the comments section). the main plumbing chase carrying the waste and vent pipes for our unit and the unit above ours is directly to the left of the counter. if we centered the sink on the countertop, the waste pipe for our sink would run through the adjacent cabinet to the left of the sink making it unusable. bummer, i know, but as MeganMarguerite stated earlier in this comments section, it does give us a longer unimpeded countertop to place dirty dishes or clean dishes after our gatherings! we didn't have that before! Andi's Kitchen Renovation: The Big Reveal Renovation Diary |
5/9/13 4:34 PM |
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m_sf--sorry for the late response, but you will not have to rewire the whole house. the building code only dictates that you replace the knob and tube that you alter, which would only be in the kitchen most likely. you will have to place each appliance on its own circuit so you will have to make sure your existing electrical panel has the space or add a new panel, which obviously increase your electrical scope. Andi's Kitchen: Taking Care of the Basics Renovation Diary |
4/11/13 8:10 PM |
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valsj, we are actually going to purchase a counter-depth refrigerator which should align everything on that wall. although your idea of shelving in the bedroom as a good one, we are trying our hardest to to avoid scope creep (aka additional work, time and cost)! Introducing Andi's Kitchen Renovation Renovation Diary: Andi's Kitchen #1 |
2/7/13 7:52 PM |
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christine, if we remove the closet in the bedroom, our unit will no longer legally be a 2-bedroom unit. we must keep the closet. the adjacent bedroom is 9x11 so it is too small to build out a closet in the room. Introducing Andi's Kitchen Renovation Renovation Diary: Andi's Kitchen #1 |
2/6/13 6:23 PM |
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christine, if we remove the closet in the bedroom, our unit will no longer legally be a 2-bedroom unit. we must keep the closet. the adjacent bedroom is 9x11 so it is too small to build out a closet in the room. Introducing Andi's Kitchen Renovation Renovation Diary: Andi's Kitchen #1 |
2/6/13 6:23 PM |
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dearmisha, the door from the exterior to the utility room is actually the back door to our unit. the utility room was probably the space that contained the old ice box back in the days before refrigerators. it is a step down from our kitchen so we did not want to absorb that space and have a step in the kitchen or raise the floor. besides, we like our washer and dryer hidden! as for the closet space in the adjacent bedroom, a bigger closet would be nice, but it is 30x36 so it is not too small. it's also our guest bedroom. Introducing Andi's Kitchen Renovation Renovation Diary: Andi's Kitchen #1 |
2/6/13 6:20 PM |
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tallsarah, i am a licensed architect, but we also hired a structural engineer. the city would not permit the project without a stamp from a licensed professional. Introducing Andi's Kitchen Renovation Renovation Diary: Andi's Kitchen #1 |
2/6/13 6:15 PM |
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oops, my last comment regarding the sink was meant for DovieAnn! sorry dovie. Introducing Andi's Kitchen Renovation Renovation Diary: Andi's Kitchen #1 |
2/6/13 6:12 PM |
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christine, we left the sink in the corner because the plumbing chase containing our kitchen waste pipe is behind the closet of the bedroom next door. if we centered the sink on the window we would have to run the waste pipe through a cabinet to the left of the sink pretty much making that cabinet useless. Introducing Andi's Kitchen Renovation Renovation Diary: Andi's Kitchen #1 |
2/6/13 6:11 PM |
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it is 30-year-old linoleum on top of 60-year-old linoleum on top of who-knows-how-old linoleum, but i agree, linoleum is a durable, eco-friendly material. just not the stuff on our kitchen floor. Introducing Andi's Kitchen Renovation Renovation Diary: Andi's Kitchen #1 |
2/6/13 6:09 PM |
