kennyt123's Profile
| Display Name: | kennyt123 |
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| Member Since: | 3/8/09 |
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Why wasn't the sink centered under the window--the dishwasher could have gone on the left side to give you that elbow room I have a big refrigerator to my right in my present kitchen and that invasion to my space drives me crazy. Andi's Kitchen Renovation: The Big Reveal Renovation Diary |
5/12/13 10:55 AM |
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Why not put the cheap freestanding-under cabinet fridge at the end of the cabinet run and cut a rectangle size hole and then get a nice wire mesh panel. That way you have a decorative place to vent the fridge and you can still have it under counter. This actually saves alot of money and you get the benefit of under cabinet. Later on if you want to splurge all you need to do is get a new end cabinet piece. Also don't forget you need to have an electrician install an outlet below the cabinet top. Why an Undercounter Fridge May Set You Back $1K — And How to Get Around It |
4/13/13 11:43 PM |
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.....oh, and I LOVE that sink. Options For Pink Bathroom Tile? Good Questions |
3/19/13 8:32 PM |
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Three words -- Valspar Lemon Sherbert. I have the same pink and black tile and it's amazing how it deemphasizes the pink tile. I like my pink tiled bathroom--I just didn't know what color to paint the beige walls. My floor tile was the same pattern but instead of the blue/green that appears in the photo I had a creamy yellow. Options For Pink Bathroom Tile? Good Questions |
3/19/13 8:31 PM |
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I bought a Cuisinart Dutch Oven for $50 at TJ MAXX and love it. If I buy All Clad it's only when it's on clearance. You can buy good stuff, just wait for the right price to come along. Before that I used a Corning Visions Dutch Oven--still use it. I've had that for 30 years and still use it for my microwave chili. Looks like the day I bought it. Whether you pay $1 or $1000 as long as you take care of it and don't loan it to people who don't appreciate it as much as you do, anything will last a lifetime. If you do get a chance to upgrade to something, save the old one and use that as your "loaner." My Uncool Kitchen Tool: A Not-As-Good-As-Le-Creuset Dutch Oven |
3/3/13 10:02 AM |
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Before was cozy--after was too sterile. The view outside the room is now covered. A bird feeder outside that window was all the change you needed. That dead tree branch is hideous. Before & After: Traditional Nursery Decor Goes Happy ModernVery Rosenberry |
3/3/13 9:52 AM |
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Save money and get a cheaper stove and buy under-cabinet refrigeration. The counter space you gain makes up for the wasted space a large fridge takes. Introducing Claire & Jeffrey's Kitchen Renovation Diary: Claire & Jeffrey's Kitchen #1 |
2/10/13 10:01 AM |
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Don't move any walls!!!!!! It's a vintage victorian. Leave it as pristine as you can. I have plaster walls and would NEVER give them up--plus there's less dust. You can add an undercounter fridge in the pantry and get the use back. reconfigure your kitchen and have plenty of counter space. You've got that utility room that you can put a full size freezer. Why don't architects work with what is there. Don't sacrifice a beautiful victorian just to have a big kitchen--work with what you have OR MOVE!!!!!! Introducing Andi's Kitchen Renovation Renovation Diary: Andi's Kitchen #1 |
2/10/13 9:55 AM |
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I hate open concept. Whatever happened to the cozy intimacy of the kitchen. I have a 1945 colonial with a kitchen and separate dining room off the kitchen. I would never knock down that wall. Kitchens are for hearing about the day from your kids or significant other when you're washing dishes at the sink. I've had plenty of "stolen kisses" in the kitchen from my boyfriend while the rest of company is sitting in the dining room. I can cram all my friends around a small island in my kitchen. With me cooking is intimate--1 or 2. Not a team marathon with "stations." Introducing Seth & Allison's Kitchen Renovation Project Renovation Diary: Seth & Allison's Kitchen #1 |
2/10/13 9:45 AM |
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If you watch enough of the HGTV/DIY shows all you need to do is put on some rubber gloves and strip them. Those old cabinets are beautiful. Treat the scraped off paint like hazardous waste and you'll be fine. Handy hint is to put the globs of stripper/paint in plastic and put them in the paint cans when you empty them. Introducing Seth & Allison's Kitchen Renovation Project Renovation Diary: Seth & Allison's Kitchen #1 |
2/10/13 9:40 AM |
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I can't speak for everyone but here in the States I'm hearing lots of complaints about European-made HE type front-load washers (Whirlpool Duet, et al) Youtube is full of angry purchasers' complaints about how they break down so easily and the warranty doesn't cover the problems. Without a distribution and repair network, I don't think that machine would go over well here once the novelty dies down. There better be a fantastic warranty and service program with this. Apartment Therapy Unplugged | The Perfect Washing Machine: All Within Reason |
3/8/09 11:00 PM |
