The Unkitchen - how to do it well
Holly Stockley
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Comments (11)I had six new plants that started as tubers. Planted them along a fence and they get 5 hours of sun per day, plus the heat off the wood fence is a plus. . This is their second year with slow start due to the bad NW Spring, too much rain and little sun, but last year they all performed beautifully. I had blooms into October. We'll see this year. One plant didn't come up, but the rest are growing. My old gardens got about 7 hours and I had 20 plants. All did beautiful. Key is to deadhead old blooms and water regularly. Don't stress dahlia or they will not due well, like overwatering or competing with weeds, and not desdhesding. Happy growing!...See Morehow well do berries do in GA?
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Comments (12)My gosh - thanks for all the quick responses! blfenton - we aren't much of a beer/wine family, so a plain fridge fits us. mnerg - we have a keurig, about fourteen inches tall, where you remove the plastic reservoir to fill it. I'm more worried about vapor damaging the cabinet over it, but maybe it can be lined with something, or painted heavily. I am a little concerned about the appliances - heat and vapor from the dishwasher, built-in oven and coffeepot. But I don't have space to really spread them out. There's a ceiling fan in there, but no real exhaust other than the dryer vent. yestertec was interesting - thanks! They all seem to want burners- but we don't use ours as much as the toaster oven. A portable is a great idea there. The contractor was saying this will take a lot of electrical. palimpsest - Thanks! I will look into those panels. The oven cavity is about 18 inches tall, so then it depends on the insulating layers. H4042BM is the oven. It would be a lifesaver if the contractor could get this set up before they demo the real kitchen downstairs. Pretty sweet for a temp kitchen!...See MoreChoosing unfitted kitchen for flexibility?
Comments (32)My house is not technically old though it is nearing 50 so I don't have the charm or difficulties of a truly old house. I have a vintage style, but not truly in any way a vintage kitchen - yet. My kitchen is 12.5 x 12.5 and I am usually the only cook. I have 2 cased doorways and a third door to the basement. My window is above the counter - not surprising as my house was built in more modern times. Two walls make an L shaped kitchen with fridge, sink, prep area and then range - a great functional layout. My problem was storage and extra work space. I looked at adding cabinets with counter to one of the other walls - but it was expensive, and I felt for such a small space I would feel surrounded by cabinets. I bought an Amish pie safe for added storage and later an Amish "island" - it is movable and has no electrical, but a great match with my cabinets. This is a piece I can think of as fitted or unfitted - it is easily removable but many modern kitchens have similar. I chose an island over a table for the extra storage of the cabinets. There is also an inexpensive basket storage unit and a wooden cart I've had since my first home. Some of my frying pans are on the wall. I would like to find something to replace the cart and baskets - but budget is not there now - other more important things we need to spend money on - like the roof. Pictures of my kitchen in my "my pics" idea book. https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57579129/list/my-pics-work-in-progress My laundry area is close to my kitchen and has extra room for storage. I am using two shelves in a laundry closet as a pantry during this time when I don't want to shop as frequently. I plan to keep this extra storage even when not necessary. If you can find an area for an L or straight run that can have the sink and the range along the same run separated by about 4' (even if you turn a corner like an L) - that would be a great start. I see many kitchens, even modern ones that either separate the sink and range so one must cross an aisle or have them so close there is no real prep space between. I saw a YouTube of a kitchen that Paige helped design, and I felt the sink and range were too close together. However, the owner of the space cooks constantly and preferred to use a large island for prep - so to each her own. I prefer not to cross aisles like that, but this lady had done it that way always and wanted her kitchen that way. Sometimes doorways and windows prevent a perfect layout even in new kitchens. Sometimes it can be done, but without the sink on a window wall - not the end of the world, though I understand wanting to see a view. You can post a measured drawing of your space and there are some kitchen mavens here that can help you with design. I would do it as a new post. Make the drawing easy to read and also note radiator and location of present plumbing and gas/electric for range....See MoreHolly Stockley
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