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We built a really low shelf in the pantry specifically for flat stuff like plastic wrap and aluminum foil. It takes very little room and stores stuff that's hard to find a place for. And as for "not digging around" — I hate that too. Quote:
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We've had spells of cooking a lot in the past, but right now we don't cook much at all. Shockingly little, to be honest. Our schedules just don't work out to be at home together in time for dinner. So there's a whole lot of grazing in our house. Quote:
We wanted to knock out the back of the house and expand it when we did the remodel, but it just didn't make sense. It would've cost a fortune and it would've messed up the feng shui and proportions of the back yard pretty bad.
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07-20-2015, 12:51 PM | #63 | |||
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As far as what I'm weak on, since I've got my head buried in the dust of hickabilly nowhereville, knowing what options are out there is a big deal for me. Also, what types of cabinets should I look for, and what do I look for with quality? I'm a shit carpenter and know nothing about build and finish quality. I really don't want to drop a pile of cash and get crap out. Are the lines at home depot good enough? Do I need to be looking somewhere else? I don't know much there. Other than that, just what works and doesn't and what to avoid. Quote:
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I'll see if I can grab some pictures. It is currently a galley kitchen and I'd like to expand the footprint of it. There is room, but we'll have to see where the bids end up. The existing cabinets are probably going to go. |
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07-20-2015, 12:58 PM | #64 | |
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I live in bum**** nowhereville. I don't think there is a designer in the area, but I'll check. You may be onto something there. |
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Also, keep your options open. If a kitchen costs $50,000, you could just turn your kitchen into a TV room and the savings would pay for 5,000 meals at your local Dairy Queen, or 1,700 pizza deliveries. Just because my wife nixed this idea at my house doesn't mean that it shouldn't be considered.
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Yes, you can have it done in stone or engineered some, but that wouldn't be "countertops" and would certainly cost extra. |
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Lazy susan's rule. Non-negotiable. I'm with you on the lighting. That is going to happen either way. I'm a freak. I think I'm the only guy around that likes white light. I freaking hate yellow light, and everybody else puts it in. I can't see as well, and it makes everything look dingy. Good lighting, especially undercounter lighting is a must. Floor heat isn't hard, but I don't think I'm going to look at it. I don't live on a mountain . I'll keep that other stuff in mind. Thanks for the input. |
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For Cabinets delivered to your door may I recommend Cabinet Giant.
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Good advice. Thanks. Are islands typically taller than cabinets? Mrs. Buehler 445 is 5'5, but I'm 6'3. |
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Everybody on here is saying skip formica and automatically go with the expensive countertops. However, that really depends on if your planning on reselling your home and what price range your home is in. Putting Granite
countertops in a 20K house is just going to lose you money. It really depends on what neighborhood you are in and the top price your house will sell at. Yes, Granite counters will help it sell faster but is that worth the 8K or something you won't make back on the resell. Now if the house is worth more than 150K I would definitely say look into granite. But below that it is a toss up because your will probably pay more for that counter than you will get back. |
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I'm not sure how that would look in a suburban neighborhood like mine.
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