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Can you recommend a great kitchen timer?
Comments (32)I have this one, I bought a package of two at my local Meijer store for less than $8.00. They have a strong magnet on the back which will stick to my stainless steel refrigerator, the alarm is loud enough I can hear it throughout the house, it's easy to set and to turn off. https://www.selloscope.com/bez/Sminiker-2pcs-Countdown-Timer-Magnetic-Digital-Kitchen/B01A0AZTMI My oven has a timer that takes so many steps to set that I had to write them down and I still managed to turn the oven off about half the time, messing up whatever is cooking. I live in the sticks and have no cell phone reception, so I don't bother to have an expensive phone that cannot be utilized. I don't even own a watch, and I'm retired, so time doesn't matter, LOL. I have a $4 timer, works great and when I drop it on the ceramic floor for the 100th time and finally break it, I get another one. Annie...See More1st timer embarking on a kitchen remodel: Best to call in a designer?
Comments (38)Well, this is Kim--not a pro, but I get the do it on a budget thing. I think it's imperative that you get a good contractor. I also think that you need to do your research. We did our kitchen for less than 20K. everything new but the flooring, fridge, and oven. We did plan and research for about a year. Find your contractor now--if you get a good one, it'll take 9 months to a year before he/she is available to do the work. If the contractor is available any day now--beware. If you are new to your area, this first step may be a tough one. Ask people you know. You may even be able to get some references from this site, or Angies list, or Home Depot/Lowes. You may even be able to do the remodel in steps, so that you can save up and get higher quality products down the line. It sounds like your cabinets are the main driver. Interview your contractors. Get more than one quote. We have an excellent, well trusted contractor, whom we have worked with on many projects. We like this contractor, because he is a good communicator. He will talk budget with us, and he spells out cost for products and labor in his quotes. There are cabinet lines that are lower end. Sophie doesn't use those lines, because she has a wealthier clientele, and has excellent experience and taste. She also probably makes bank on those better lines, so who can blame her for the position she takes on this subject? It makes sense that she put her opinions out there, and she is right about the quality to a certain degree. Perhaps the lower quality cabinets you purchase won't last quite as long, or get your home onto the most saved photo list on this site. However, if your cabinets are falling apart, have an unpleasant odor, are rotting out, and your budget is 20 K, then you have to get creative and savvy. New cabinets that function and aren't rotting are a priority. Sometimes the driver isn't house beautiful--it's function over form because of the budget! (But don't throw form out entirely--that is still important too! That's where creative and savvy come in!) You can go to Ikea, or to Craigs list for gently used cabinets, or RTA, or a big box store...or any number of other places--but you have to do your homework! Learn about the products, measure your layout--realize you may need someone- contractor and/or KD who can tell you that you need a spacer here or there. You don't HAVE to set your refrigerator back to be in line with your cabinets--it looks nice, flows better, but may be cost prohibitive. I think that $3000 on a 20K budget seems quite high, but $1500 if you know that you don't have a very good handle on how this all works may save you a lot of dough down the line. You know your ability to do this better than I do. We went with Wolf cabinets, which have several lines--less expensive to more expensive. There are fewer choices/finishes in the lower cost lines. The lower end line cost was comparable to the RTA in cost, except these come assembled. Also these are made in America--check out their site. The lower end cabinet boxes are well made, and these have all the high quality, soft close features ( and use the same hardware used in the more expensive lines and custom cabinets). You can get 42 inch high wall units, Lazy Susans, drawer units. You CAN get full overlay in the lower end. You don't need crown molding right now--but you can plan to add it in the future if you want to do so. You can Rev a Shelf for your trash unit-Amazon/Build/all the box stores have Storage solutions that can save you money too. Measure your space--standard depths are less expensive--24 inch depth for lowers 12 inch for uppers. Think about how/when you/your spouse cook/use the kitchen. We kept the footprint of ours essentially the same, but made small changes that had a BIG impact in how smoothly things run in the mornings with 2 cooks in a very small kitchen. Hopefully this will help you. It can be fun, creative, and nerve wracking at the same time. Good luck. There are all sorts of good advice already given on here. You're going to have to tease out what will work for you....See MoreRemembering 9/11 on Gardenweb
Comments (10)I can only relate my 9/11 feelings as we observe the 17th anniversary of that sorrowful day. Born and raised on the upper West Side of Manhattan, a long time ago, I only remember the neighborhood where the towers were attacked, years before they were built. It was a busy neighborhood primarily consisting of 80 + yr old red brick tenement buildings,..5 - 7 stories high, all with commercial stores on the ground level, facing the busy street out front. What made that area special to me and many other natives was that the sidewalks were teeming with tables displaying various wares ! In 1963 it was simply a carnival every day of shouting merchants and frenetic buyers !!! On that fateful day in 2001, I was a Florida Keys resident and recently retired ! I awoke at 8 AM, turned on the TV and less than an hour later was stunned by what I saw, as we all were ! This morning I got caught up again in the personalized stories on TV ! Then, after an hour or so, I had to shut the TV down and find something else to do. Have been there, have seen enough, and forced myself to think instead about the NY Jets great victory last night ! ( weak smile ) Will always have that sick feeling every 9/11 till forever ! I know a lot about the hate most Arabs have,..- lived and worked for 13 yrs in the oil fields of eastern Saudi Arabia until 1991 ! Heard the stories from friends still working there about the laughing, hilarious afternoon hubbly-bubbly sessions the older Arab's held after 9/11 !! They were all so thrilled ! No comment lest I get deleted ! After I moved here to Englewood in 2004, I drove up to Sharky's in Venice many times,..always driving past Venice Municipal Airport where Mohammed Atta and a few of his demented, hate filled Islamic brothers actually took flying lessons just prior to 9/11 !!! Most of the locals didn't want to discuss that episode, - especially after it was revealed the vile assassins said they only wanted instructions on how to fly those big jets once they were up high,..they had no interest in learning how to take-off or land ! I still mourn, not only for all the poor people inside the Twin Towers, but also all those FDNY, NYPD & other responders who immediately flew into that chaotic, polluted air scene so heroically ! One of my childhood buddies was an FDNY responder,..dying 12 yrs ago from lung cancer,..and he never smoked !...See MoreWhat kitchen timer do you recommend?
Comments (25)I have three of these and love them so much I have stuffed them into many people's Christmas stockings: https://www.amazon.com/West-Bend-40005X-Magnetic-Electronic/dp/B0002JA1JE I often set my mother's old-fashioned, spring-activated "ding" timer for less than the recommended cooking or baking time just to get me to focus on what's happening. Then I set one timer for the minimum cooking time and another for the maximum cooking time. Clearly I need a lot of reminders to check on things! After forgetting to set any timer a couple of times, I try to remember to set a timer before putting the items in the oven so I definitely can't forget again....See Morebeachpea3
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