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Need help deciding where to spend your rebate?

16 years ago

The screen will fill with the logos of most every store or info site that you will probably ever use. When you click on a logo it takes you directly to the store or site you have selected. It's a great time saver and you don't have to hunt and type addresses on the Internet.

Enjoy shopping. . . you know that is what you are supposed to use it for, right?

Sue

Here is a link that might be useful: Shop,Shop

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cynic
16 years ago
I don't need help deciding where to spend mine. Originally intended for it to go into the bank until a couple days ago one of the cats showed me that I have a very wet basement floor.... I'll be spending it, and more, on a new water heater! Had I been able to do the replacement myself, it would probably cover it. But since I can't do those types of things anymore I'll have to hire it done and that won't be cheap. (sigh)

And now my van needs brake work again too.... (heavy sigh)
lindyluwho
16 years ago
Thanks, Sue, that's a useful link. I have bookmarked it for future use.

Linda
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I'm not a big fan of tall bulky oven cabinets in kitchen's the size of yours, personally. It really cuts up the room and counter space. Are you wanting this combination of appliances because? 1. You want two ovens? 2. You like the clean look of a cooktop? 3. You have a bad back and want your ovens up higher up? Consider other options, if you haven't purchased your appliances: 1. Get a slide-in range (or cooktop & undercounter oven) and put the convection microwave next to the refrigerator or get a microwave drawer in the island. Even better....get a GE Advantium oven 2. Get a 48" range with double ovens. Microwave by ref. $$ 3. This one depends on how far along framing is: Extend kitchen to hallway/butler pantry? Is that what that space will be? (left of sink area)? Remove the stub wall in between? Rehinge pantry door? 4. Put extra oven in walk in pantry. Agree on corner ovens and refrigerators....huge waste of space. I have only done once, when a client's kitchen was so huge, she wanted to waste some space and bring the costs down for her budget. Doing that helped. I'm OK with ref/ovens next to either if that's your only option. But be careful if using a counter depth refrigerator and door swing clearances. Here are a couple pics. Ovens in the butler pantry Extra Oven in the WALK-IN Pantry Remove doorway and extend wall ovens in to hallway?
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craftyc
16 years ago
Wow! that is a great page...thanks for posting it!
azzalea
16 years ago
Thanks, but don't think there's any question about where ours will be going. We're on the verge of making an offer on a house that will be perfect for our retirement--even though DH wants to work a couple of more years. That means we'll be carrying TWO houses for the forseeable future. That rebate is one month's mortgage on the new one.... so for now, it's going into the bank, in the 'new house' fund.
caflowerluver
16 years ago
We just found out today that ours will be going toward the payment of a new septic tank. Not exactly what I had in mind! LOL
Clare
sayhellonow
16 years ago
Mine will help me put in a new window.
caroline94535
16 years ago
I'm thinking new refrigerator.

I want a cabinet-depth, French-door, freezer-on-the-bottom, no water dispenser, ice maker inside, color to be determined. I'm thinking bisque.

I might not get it; but that's what I want.
angelaid
16 years ago
Send 'em to me. I'm so tired of making myself sick worrying about medical and dental bills. *sigh*
Kathsgrdn
16 years ago
I'm using part of mine to go to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg for a few days with a friend. I tried to get another friend to go with us but one of her brother's is getting married that week in another state.

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