Hi, found this thread during research as I began to notice perspiration odors were not coming out of high-tech sports clothing - a typical problem as those fabrics have a long-standing reputation for retaining sweat odors. Some of the clothing was given to me, perhaps because the original owner couldn't deal with the problem, so I inherited the smell. But two shirts have been mine since new and I guess I let them get sweaty recently. So thanks to OP for bringing up the topic and for all the helpful answers. I've long been a fan of natural fibers, but being an active outdoor hiker and backpacker, have finally started using the polyester etc. high tech clothing. Many may not realize that for extreme winter snow sports, we avoid cotton, even as undies. It is called "death cloth" because it absorbs moisture and then loses its insulation value and can even freeze. Thus the move to fabrics that wick moisture away from the body and do not retain it. (And those are just the ones that get stinky.) I used a baking soda mash on the pits, then washed all the shirts normally. That did not work. So next I put them in the front-load washer in hot water with about a third of a cup of Oxiclean dissolved in it - a strong solution - and let them sit overnight before washing. Now no pit odor. Could've been just the Oxiclean that was successful or perhaps the action of the combo. Meanwhile I realize that prevention is the best idea so am rethinking my antiperspirant/deodorant, which for years has been unscented Mitchum roll-on. For some reason it is not quite as effective as it used to be, so I will acquire both Certain Dri and the Secret Clinical Strength to alternate with the Mitchum. I realize that I need to be careful to use both an antiperspirant AND a deodorant since I can't shower daily during the winter due to extremely dry skin. (Itching prevents sleep even after the application of lotion, usually Walmart's version of Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion!) Again, thanks.

kaourika, GW isn't the greatest of sites for thoroughly modern designs. I'm not here much anymore but popped by today and saw your post and some of the follow-up posts and felt compelled to sign in and post. Ignore the suggestions to radically change the layout - your aesthetic is really quite wonderful. If those tall units are about 15-18" wide, you'll have a lot of storage in them. My pull-out pantry is either 15" or 18" wide and literally *all* my unrefrigerated storage is housed in it and with room to spare. You shouldn't be wanting for space. While I don't think plan-A is at all difficult, I love your plan-B. Rather than doing too much that's cute to make this work, I'd do one of only two things if you can - pull the island out a foot (if possible) so that the worst of that kink is 3' rather than 2' OR close it off altogether a la the first of your inspiration pictures - the ZeroEnergy Boston Architect's design. Yes the support beam will intersect the island if you pull it out but that's not the end of the world either and you might be able to make a feature of it in the bargain. In fact, if you do pull the island out, you could also do deeper cabinets on the sink side which I guarantee you will love. The one suggestion that might be a seriously worth a rethink is to switch oven and fridge. Otherwise, I think you have a magnificent layout. When does it come together? Can't wait to see it.

I can relate to this question. I like light wood; I like white. I really like them equally, and I'm in the camp of "you'll never guess what a buyer wants, so go with your own preferences". Obviously, this means within reason; for example, no matter how much you loved your years at Clemson, you should not paint your cabinets orange with purple accents -- well, you shouldn't do it and expect a buyer to love it. And obviously the whole thing should mesh well with the rest of your house; for example, if you have all white trim around your windows and doors, white cabinets might echo them nicely. Having flip-flopped on this topic, we chose to go with light wood for several reasons: - Wood tone is considerably cheaper than painted cabinets. If I were absolutely dying to get white cabinets, I'd splurge on them, but since I'm wishy-washy, why not pay the smaller cost? - White is more likely to be knicked and dented through everyday use, meaning it'll last a shorter amount of time. - White will be more work to keep clean. - White has been a super-trend for a while now, but while it's still unquestionably "a thing", it's being pushed out by grays and other paint colors. - Wood tone can always be painted to any color, but painted can't realistically be made into wood tone.

I'm not a professional, but would think that putting Pine-Sol on unfinished wood didn't help the wood. I'd try sprinkling baking soda over the dry floor and letting it sit for 24-48 hours, then swwep up with a shop vac and soft bristle brush attachment. Have you scrubbed the walls? You may have to rinse walls with vinegar and water to neutralize any Pine-Sol smell. Open windows and run fans to exhaust the smell, as needed.