Gas to induction switchers, kudos or regrets?
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Comments (113)You obviously thought long and hard and really got it just the way you needed. Considering that I started planning the remodel 7 1/2 yrs before we started, yeah, you could say I thought long and hard. ;-) It was hard to wait but on the other hand, since the plan evolved over time, it was definitely worth waiting for. I wasn't going to include a pull-out cutting board - I hated going to use it and finding it filthy because DH and DS2 had forgotten to clean it - but DH and DS2 raised a ruckus when I told them my decision. So I added one back in. But then I took my sweet, sweet time treating it with food grade mineral oil - and they knew I'd raise holy hell if they used it before I treated it - so they got into the habit of using the plastic cutting boards that I can throw in the DW. Yay! So all the fuss about the cutting board and it's yet to be used. =) DH wasn't so sure about dishes in drawers at first but he warmed to the idea during the planning stages. He loves having them here now, as does DS2 (who, at 5'11" is the tallest in the family). In fact, DH will show people that we keep the dishes in a drawer. I love it but I knew I would. So, no, it wasn't hard to get used to my dishes in a drawer in the least....See MoreNeed help to figure out appliances for a new kitchen
Comments (14)Kudos to you for having a budget and a sense of your needs/priorities. My guess is that Sub Zero and Wolf are not going to be in the running for you. That's OK. You'll still end up with a great kitchen. You can get a perfectly fine ~25 c.f. french door fridge for about $1200 (with no in-door water/ice) - $2000 (with in-door water/ice). Possibly even cheaper on sale. A 5-burner 36" cooktop will be significantly roomier than a 4-burner 30" range - as you point out, it's not so much the number of burners going at once that's key, it's the ability to have larger pans not touching. Upgrading to a rangetop would add at least $1000 to the tab, so.... Also, you might consider getting a portable induction burner (under $100 works fine) as a backup/extra cooking spot. Don't forget to budget (maybe $1000) for a range hood. You might have to compromise quality of steel (20 guage vs 18) and decibels to get to that price. Cannot tell you what Make Up Air will cost - depends on contractor/ducting cost. You could have a double oven setup with micro/convec on top, convec on the bottom. KA, Bosch offer these, maybe others as well. Check Kenmore? Otherwise, look at a KA or Whirlpool double oven, and a countertop microwave. A drawer micro is $1000 and up - seems like a splurge to me, but you might decide it's what you want. You can get a perfectly fine DW for $600. Look at Bosch, KA (helps to find them on sale). Finally, once you get a sense of which models you like, you can look around for some good deals on clearance/floor models/dents/open box. I was able to put together this package for about $8000 Whirlpool 25 c.f. French Door frig Bluestar 36" cooktop Kobe 750 c.f.m. range hood Bosch 800 speed/convec double oven 2 x KitchenAid KDFE 204 Dishwashers...See MoreWould You Choose Differently?
Comments (117)I am lucky to have a granite that does not need sealing. That's not luck. It's good decision making. My kitchen is nearly old enough to drive. This is a great phrase! My kitchen, however, is almost old enough for Social Security. Favorites? Massive cutlery drawer that holds my silverware, knives, and almost all my cooking utensils/gadgets How wide is your drawer? Is it drawer-in-drawer? I'm always amazed at how many people can be working in my kitchen at the same time with no "excuse me's". This sounds awful to me. I don't like anyone else in my space while I'm cooking. Fortunately, my husband feels the same way. We both like to cook, but neither of us likes to cook together. Also having our sink on the island because I am always wiping up water. I don't understand. Why would a sink in an island (or in any location) lead to more water wiping? Or, why would you spill more from an island-based sink? Or do you mean spills on the island are more central /more visible /harder to ignore? I also had the countertop at the large sink cut an extra 1-1/2" deeper so I could easily wipe-up behind the faucet. I hate the narrow space behind -- well, behind every sink I've ever had. I can't wait to have a deeper space, a bay window, behind my new sink. I have no issue with water under the sink. However, eventually the plumbing under the sink will leak. What I did to limit the damage was to line the undersink area with stainless steel. Won't stop the eventual leak, but it will reduce the water damage. Agree. Plumbing is high-maintenance stuff, and eventually the best plumbing will cause you trouble. If you don't want to line your space with stainless steel, you can buy (for about $15) large plastic mats sized to fit in a sink cabinet. Like drawer liners or silicone baking liners. Here's an example from Amazon (it's $45) ... mine isn't this nice; mine's more of a roll-up mat, while this is a lift-out tray (not unlike the lift-out tray in my Honda trunk). I also have a casserole dish under my sink, and I keep oils and vinegars in that casserole dish ... if they have just a bit of a drip after use, it doesn't become a spill inside my cabinet. Why I prefer this to the stainless steel suggestion: The whole point is that you want to KNOW if you have a leak. If you see water under your sink, you can lift these out and investigate. Kudos to you for having a fire extinguisher under your sink. Everyone needs a small fire extinguisher in a carefully planned /easily accessible location. Jerry, I've lived in my house for over 34 years and had exactly ONE leak during this time! Time for you to find another plumber! I've been in my house almost 20 years, but it is 50 years old, and I've had three leaks in 20 years: - When my old fridge died, I never considered that the water lines to the ice maker were also old (that's the kind of thing you'd think the appliance store would mention -- they could've sold me new lines), and when the guys came and hooked up the new refrigerator, the old water lines were "shaken up" a bit and started leaking ... not immediately, but the next day. - I had a leak behind the tile in my master shower. How'd I realize it? The coats in the closet that "backs up to" the shower became moldy ... took me a while to figure that out. 50 year old plumbing. - The water heater developed a hole, and it filled my crawlspace with water. How'd I know? The water bill, ohhhh, the water bill. - Water always wins. No, not in a short term like five years, but eventually. Water works 24 hours a day at wearing out your pipes and junctions. It's not necessarily the plumber's fault if you have a leak. Google Houzz GW pot filler and see what folks think about those. It’s pretty close to a 50-50 split of those who say why risk a leak and those who love the function and looks. Yes, people are split on this topic ... and the real question is, will you use it? I put a sticky note and a pen on my range hood, and I made a mark every time a pot filler would've been useful, and I determined that it'd be worthwhile for me. I make iced tea at least every other day, and I make a lot of soups and sauces. Pasta and potatoes aren't the only things that require water at the stove top. Another determining factor: Do you already have water in the wall that would hold a pot filler? If not, how far would you need to run the water lines? If, for example, your pot filler would be on the same wall as the refrigerator, you're already running water to that wall (for the ice maker), so running the water another couple feet would cost little. On the other hand, running water to that wall JUST FOR the pot filler would be considerably more expensive. As for leaks, pot fillers have TWO locks, so TWO things would have to fail before you'd have a leak. I personally -- even with years of reading this board -- have never once heard of anyone describing an actual leak from a pot filler. Plenty of people express fear of leaks, but I haven't heard an actual description of a leak. I never even thought about asking about how far the doors open or close and I am sure some who end up reading this thread down the road wouldn't think of asking about the hinges in general. And yet small things like hinges do affect function. Studying these things is worthwhile....See MoreAugust 2020 Building a Home Thread
Comments (495)@The_Lane_Duo no tv. I definitely need to and plan to move things around. I feel like I have all of my stuff all lined up on that wall and it’s terrible! Thanks for helping me see outside of the box. Btw everyone’s builds are looking amazing. @Trish Walter I am sure your husband will adjust :) @Buzz Solo in northeast MI Congrats! The chair and loveseat I like are super soft but the fabric sample they sent me home with shows they are close in color to the sectional but not exact. Maybe a leather chair would look better?...See Moresoutheasthouse
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