Function over form for puppy - now what??
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Comments (8)Rosie- Your MIL's silver platter sounds wonderful! I love silver platters, and they can be very fuctional. Art is not clutter, it's art, so I agree, there's always room for a painting or photo that lights up your space :) Johnliu- I'm glad it sounds like your kind of kitchen, for the most part. No, we don't live in Yakima, but further north, about five miles from Idaho, zone 4 (on a good day) and we would definitely use the stove! We have the five month winters, over here. Right now, while most people on GW are talking about spring, I'm just happy that most of the snow has finally melted! LOL We might get some daffodils by early April, followed by hyacinths and tulips, then lilacs in May. It does get hot in July and August, but that's about it. They can grow wine grapes in Yakima...I'm still looking for a grape (Valiant?) I can grow here. Our frost free growing season is not quite three months :) You know, I think a lot of people worry about wood stove clearance, because they get big ones, to heat their whole house. We have a lovely fireplace in the living room (came with the farmhouse) so I just want a small wood stove, in the kitchen. Just big enough to hold a kettle of water, small pan or cast iron skillet. Usually, clearance between wood stove and combustible materials are 3' so I have more than that with the walk way and the stove is back in the corner...so I'm not too concerned. My husband would love to get a generator (and we probably will) but you still need gas to run them. If the power is out for a long time....our town has one gas station and when they're out, that's it. On our property, we have lots of wood available, so that's an easy, renewable resource....See MoreForm vs. Function-- which would you choose?
Comments (27)First off, I'm a function-over-form gal! So, keep this in mind as you read on... Since there is a possibility that you may stay longer than a couple of years, I would think about remodeling with what will please you...and, IMHO, I think a combination of function (#1) and form (#2) would please you best. Cabinets: Have you looked at IKEA cabinets? They are very affordable and many people here really like them and have found they're not too difficult to DIY the install. They're actually designed, I think, with DIY in mind. Even if you don't like the door styles, Scherr's has many different styles and now is able to drill for IKEA cabinets. Cost is a fraction of the cost of most stock & semi-custom cabinets. Style: I think if you use wood doors and a simple but classic door style (shaker or simple raised panel--similar to what you like in Harbor) you will find they will remain current enough for resale a few years down the road. Materials: Wood for doors. For Countertops, possibly granite (tiles, prefab, or a low-cost "pattern" like Uba Tuba) or a higher-end laminate would work in your area. Stay away from ceramic/porcelain tile. I think that's already dated and many people would look at it and think it would be hard to keep clean (I know I would) Appliances can be either stainless steel or white. I think both are acceptable in mid-to-high end kitchens. I'd probably stay away from black b/c they are more difficult to keep clean than SS, at least I think so (I have a black cooktop & it's the most difficult item in my kitchen to keep looking clean). For a sink I would stick with either stainless steel or Silgranit. I'd let cost & form drive that decision. (For SS, check out Galaxy Tool Supply's Ticor sinks w/the free sink grids (http://www.galaxytoolsupply.com/category_s/58.htm).) For faucet, I would go w/a pullout or pull down with or without a soap dispenser...I think a soap dispenser is a nice-to-have, but I don't think it will necessarily add to resale...but if you want one, go for it. As to finish, chrome is fine or go with a SS or brushed chrome or SS. I'm not sure if there's a price difference b/w brushed chrome and something like brushed nickel or oil rubbed bronze. Cabinet Hardware: Hardware doesn't have to be high-priced. Check out Home Depot or Lowes for lower priced but still very nice hardware. Look at finishes such as iron or pewter. Stay away from black if it's a painted finish...the paint will eventually chip on your most-used handles/pulls. Refrigerator: Your refrigerator will look best if it is cabinet depth and enclosed so it looks built-in. To achieve this look, install a 3/4" finished end panel on each side of the refrigerator, approx 27" deep--deep enough to cover the carcass (but not the door). Put a full-depth cabinet over the refrigerator to further make it look built in. If you cannot get a full-depth over-the-refrigerator cabinet, then get a regular......See MorePatio sliders on same wall: mismatched OK? Function over form?
Comments (6)Thanks. They are not the ones who have to live with it, right? I think that visually there is enough going on that the difference might not be problematic. You would not have the same (equivalent) view since the porch side slider is muted any way by screens and porch railings and furniture....See MoreReality bytes.... (Decor function vs. form)
Comments (26)Yes, I have a cat with IBD like symptoms though technically he doesn't have it. He's just had digestive distress since we got him ten years ago. Unfortunately it's flared up recently. I've always picked rugs that hide potential stains - wine, coffee, cat barf - and get rid of any carpet once it looks hideous either because of wear or stains. I'm overdue to get rid of my bedroom carpet but dreading the wood floor experience so I'm going to cover the worst of it up with a rug as soon as the cat's digestive flareup is under control - which will be soon I hope. Below is a stain hiding rug (also very cat barf resistant for easy cleanup), cat hair protectors for chairs, faux fur rug to minimize white cat hair on navy ottoman, plush blanket on back of sofa to keep white cat hair off that and a blue/white blanket on the ledge because the cat decided he liked it there....See Moregoldendoodle56
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