What would you do if your kitchen didn't have a pantry?
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Comments (6)Thanks for sharing that Ron. I did not know any of those stories. They all touched me, and they made me think of many other stories there are out there. I travel a lot on my job and in pursuit of my other passion in life; trout fishing. I see men and women in uniform in almost every airport I travel to, but I particularly see many on my trips to Charlotte. Some of these folks are going "over there" (or getting ready to) and a few of them I've met were coming home. I never go by without letting these people know that many people here at home, whom they have never met, care deeply about them, worry for them, wish them a swift and safe return, and thank them for their service. I hope these people never ever want for their fellow Americans respect and concern. And I hope that if you are reading this that you will reach out to these people when you see them in your own life, shake their hand, thank them for the job they do, and let them know in some small but sincere way that you care. You'll be doing that person and yourself a great deal of good in the process....See MoreWhat would you put in your contract (that maybe you didn't)
Comments (1)You need to watch for putting too much of the design in the actual contract. You'll be bound to that decision which could end up being a problem if you later change your mind. On the other hand, if you're exactly positive then it could be a good thing. I hired an architect first (or a KD could do the same) who specified high-level what was needed, for purposes of a quote. That included preliminary decisions around appliances, just for pricing purposes (they weren't what we picked in the end.) The estimate came in based on that document. I then attached my initial spec in as an Appendix, then had some wording talking about how to negotiate changes to the preliminary scope. To me things like where to put electrical wall switches, etc. shouldn't go in without some proviso saying you're free to make final determinations later. Do you want to be bound now to the decision you make in these cases before you start the work? It's important to work though changes in scope and impact on cost. Unless your design is really complete or unless you've done this before a few times, it's unlikely your final price will be what you're quoted now unless they come in with a fixed bid (which I'd argue isn't in your best interest unless you have no ability at all to go beyond your set price limit). If your planned interaction with the GC will be minimal (e.g. you won't be in the building or need to rely on specs to communicate decisions) then I'd put the specificity in specs and refer to the spec documents. Permitting, code compliance, etc. are all very good things to have in the contract -- for me they were drawn up in my architect (or KD) initial drawing / spec. Payment plan is also important (at what milestones do you release portions of payment). Also, I'd include the prime / sub contractor relationship (or say that all payments go only to the prime) and ensure that you'll have lien waivers to protect you in the future. This post was edited by calumin on Mon, Jun 24, 13 at 16:10...See MoreSlightly OT What habits did or didn't work in your kitchen?
Comments (21)How have my habits changed? I now bake which I never did before. Before renos my counter measured 2X2 and everything happened in that space. Cooking was a challenge and baking was impossible. The other counter had the microwave on it and the largest counter space was outside the work triangle and so was nothing but a dumping ground. When we redid our kitchen it was all about getting as much counter space as possible. My prep counter for cooking is now 4 1/2" long with a prep sink that anchors it and I am a clean as I go cook. When you've spent 25 years with a counter as small as mine was you have no choice but to become a clean-as-you-go cook and that habit has stuck with me. My baking counter is 7' long and I use every inch of it. Turns out I am a very, very messy baker and so my baking counter is right above the DW and right next to the clean-up sink....See MoreWould you buy a house if it didn't have a dishwasher?
Comments (59)As long as there was a logical place to put a dishwasher without screwing up the latout of the kitchen I'd be content. I have no interest in a second sink in the bathroom. I could say the same thing. I am going to have a dishwasher one way or another -- I wouldn't mind installing one myself, but I'd expect the price to reflect the not-cheap additional plumbing and the appliance itself. I see two sinks as a negative in the master bathroom. Wasteful, something extra to break, something extra to clean. I wouldn't say I'd refuse to buy a house with repetative sinks ... but it would be a strike against that house....See Moremelle_sacto is hot and dry in CA Zone 9/
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