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Comments (17)My first thought is an 18" dw is fine for a small rental kitchen. We rented out part of the lower part of our first house. We went to trouble and expense to make the kitchen better than what was there. Long story short, every single tenant we had religiously bought take out and used the larger fridge we bought for some lonely leftovers, beverages and condiments. The second to last tenant asked us to remove the island to fit his big sectional in and the last guy did not use it either. We wasted well over $1k, when we were new homeowners and cash was tight, in an effort to have a better rental unit. I'd do a modest size sink and give them more drawer space. You don't want them able to pile up too many dishes anyway.... Ikea has great options for smaller kitchens. Try out their online planner and ask for help when you go there....See MoreI can't find the dish drainer, what did you do with it?
Comments (77)Yes, all our recycling has to be clean, and because containers have a tendency to "nest" in the recycling bin, I need the stuff dry before I throw it in there, to avoid mold etc, as recycling is only picked up every two weeks. We recycle and compost more than we trash these days. Good, but requires more logistical organization than the old kitchen provided. I don't think you can underestimate the amount of yogurt three girls go through :-) beth09 I saw it at BB&B, but ended up buying it at Homesense for $30 CDN. It does pay to shop around - I got my kitchen sink half price on Amazon during a flash sale! sjhockeyfan - thanks for the tip - true we do use powdered detergent hmmm.......See MoreGranite guy says can't install on ikea cabinets?!? HELP!
Comments (45)Hi we have just installed IKEA cabinets and are now faced with how to install the quartzite slab (not quartz which is man-made material but quartzite the natural stone). It’s a leathered black stone with few veins and we were told it appears hard by the fabricator. It‘s 2 cm thick and from Brazil. Our problem is we want no edging. We like the thin modern look of the natural 3/4” and do not want 1.5” required to hide plywood subtop. We have given thought to thin metal sheet support under all but the fabrication costs were almost as much as the stone and we’d have to be exact with the measurements. Now the fabricator is saying it may be fine just to lay on top of the cabinets with no typeof subtop. Where as before he was insisting we needed something. Our peninsula will be a 24” dishwasher, 36” sink cabinet (undermount), 36” cabinet with a waterfall down the edge and an 8” island overhang off the back (no support other than the waterfall at end and the wall next to the dishwasher as he plans to sink it into the wall. The stovetop wall has 24" cabinets on either side and will have stone going up the back too. Does anyone have experience with this? The cabinet installer currently has the flimsy bracket that came with the cabinets on it. I went to Ikea and bought the SEKTION reinforced ventilated top rail which are stronger but have that lip on them so I can't use them on the front of the drawer cabinets. Should I switch out the flimsy ones for these and perhaps add another support along the middle of the cabinet instead of just the ends? I think the flimsy ones may be OK because it is about weight distribution. My partner thinks different. I also bought the FIXA countertop support and realize if I use that, I can’t add an extra bar in the middle. Any advice on what to install where or anything else I should buy to help our situation. Any advice appreciated, Joseph Corlett you seem very knowledgable and experienced with IKEA cabinets and stone and would value your input too. We are torn between the look we want and not wanting this stone to break. We have no kids and are really careful with what we own...See MoreCan’t get people to work in house
Comments (233)You have zero idea of what is realistic and what isn't. Because you have not found anyone willing to work with you, to even give a basic price. And no one here knows what is doable or isn’t because you won’t take advantage of this forum’s greatest strength. Post the layout. In a separate post. Post your general location and budget desired. You will get concrete suggestions instead of generalities. Otherwise give up posting entirely. You’re not getting anywhere, because you won’t share enough information. And you’re combative and resistant to absorbing any advice at all....See Morewritersblock (9b/10a)
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