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Renovating a Kitchen. Looking for Advice.
Mrs. Buehler445 and I are buying a different house. It is really what we want in terms of size, layout, neighborhood, etc. The only drawback is there are no upper cabinets in the kitchen...WTF? Anyway, we made the decision to man up and put in a kitchen that we want.
Since I'm a home renovation n00b, I'd appreciate any advice, tips, or experiences the CP braintrust can provide. In doing this, we are going to have to come up with, Cabinets (obviously) Countertop Backsplash Moving the sink I hate plumbing. But it shouldn't be too bad, the plumbing is in an unfinished portion of the basement Flooring which I'm pretty comfortable with. Most of the work will be hired, partially because I'm a noob. Partially because I'm busy as ****. TIA EDIT: Already have the antifreeze tap on order. |
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07-19-2015, 12:46 PM | #2 |
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Spend the extra money on good countertops--granite, quartz, silestone, etc...
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07-19-2015, 12:53 PM | #3 |
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07-19-2015, 01:16 PM | #4 |
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To me nothing says "cheap remodel" like Formica countertops. If that is the route you choose to go, make sure to complete the look with linoleum floors, plain white tile backsplash, and gold light fixtures.
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07-19-2015, 01:45 PM | #6 |
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This is what I think is funny home remodeling. It has nothing to do with what is practical, everything to do with what is in style. Its reeruned. And the term "dated". Which basically means everything is still useful but somebody onHGTV in the last 5 years decided that isnt tasteful anymore. All it does is make homeowners spend more money on new useless shit
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Fair enough. I was just meaning resources are better spent elsewhere in the remodel - tile, backsplash, lighting, etc. In fear of outing myself as a backwoods hillbilly mother****er, I've really been around very few non-formica countertops. Just like everything else, construction can go from jank ass to pretty dang good. I'll definitely look into it, and if the value is there, I'm down, but I don't really want to spend money for the sake of just spending money/status/etc. Any advice on which types are the best value? I'm definitely all about functionality. |
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Corian countertops are worth looking into. Less expensive than granite but very durable and better looking than laminate
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It's certainly cheaper. But Formica and other laminates are available in a wide array of colors and textures and finishes. They make some absolutely beautiful stuff now.
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When you hook up the faucet the HOT water should be on the left and the COLD water on the right.
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I thought you lived on a farm? Are you moving the farm too?
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