Dream pantry is finished
Jamie Ludwig
5 years ago
We had a water leak and mold damage but the good news is I got to redesign my pantry. Sorry I never got a chance to take a before photo but here is the after.
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Might be able to finally finish my Dream Pool
Comments (19)So plaster on day 8 (04.06.12) Awesome. They came by and started work immediately to avoid rain on their parade (my parade actually). They got through the first coat and then second perfecting and smoothing the shape and finishing off the coat and it started raining lightly on and off, but these guys were prepared. They set up a tarp and continued under the rain and finished it off. It soon looked beautiful and the walls were white and clean. Then it started raining really hard, but it was okay since they were doing their acid wash and stuff and off they went. Then they set up hose and let it sit and said to just watch it and it should be done in about 20 hours or so. To my surprise, indeed it filled up overnight and finished at 4:45 am. Wow. Sooner then expected. Good water pressure I guess. My pool looks GREAT. Filled to an ugly green but after Bob, my PM, came the next morning and cleaned up and started the pumps; Voila - THERE WAS MY DREAM POOL. A couple hours later another guy (maintenance) passed by and cleaned up my leaves and checked my pool out as well and we were good to jump in. Yeayyyyy. What a difference. FINALLY GOT MY POOL. Now all that's left is my sod, my lights and decor and my pool is nothing but enjoy and relax. LOVE it. Spitters (sprinklers), umbrella and the sunshelf make all the difference of a look. My turtles look awesome creeping into the pool on the steps and as for my dolphins..... they look nice but you barely see them because of the returns running and movement in the water. I guess they are also too light in color. So my suggestions for those going with mosaics; go with dark, bright, strong, colors. And big if they will be in deeper then 4 feet. But it looks great and doesn't beat the deal. As for the water temp, it is colddddddd as can be, but hoping that it will warm up, otherwise I will for sure have to get some kind of heating set up. Thinking of solar panels, so it's absolutley free after initial cost. I truly want to swim most year round, especially here in South Florida. Also my standard 100w light will have to go, after seeing what a beautiful pool I have and how awesome it looks, the light just needs more wow. I now want the LED light changing thing. My Xmas gift list will have to come earlier. Maybe mothers day idea. ??? :) Thank you to my saviors at Cliffs Pools. No messing around or delays. True and followed everything. Wow. Finally I made a right choice. I remember starting this post and doubtful with who I should choose. And not trusting anyone after my horrible experience. I am sooooo happy I am writing a happy story and ending it full of joy and good stuff and not what I was used to at the beginning. THANK YOU GOD. Plaster work. Sunny as can be and to me it looked beautiful. They knew in the forecast to expect rain so they prepped up with a tarp. Raining as they finish acid wash. My beautiful turtle mosaics. View from side of my dolphins and turtles. Fill up. Check out the color. Wow. Greeeeeeeeeennnnn. OMG, I think that is a frog on the right side swimming. Already visiting. I need to buy the Froglog asap. PM shows up to check the pool and put in chemicals and start my pumps off. Yeayyyy. Soon after chemicals are in. My pool starts turning blue. Ahhhhhhh, niceeee. Cleaning up, checking levels and picking my neighbors leaves from the bottom of the pool, and soon we get the okay to go swimming. Hope you enjoyed and got some pointers and ideas. As I did with those others who did the same for me. And if in South Florida and want to do your pool, you now know who you can trust and who is out of business....See MoreOur Dream Kitchen Finished
Comments (68)I realize this post is an older one, but just had to comment. The kitchen looks beautiful with the excellent choice of granite. I was leaning towards a quartzite because I couldn't find a granite that really caught my attention. But with the uncertainty of quartzite, now as I am hearing various things, I have been hesitant of using a quartzite although I love the way it looks. This has certainly shown me that granite can look stunning in a kitchen and keep it looking modern and clean....See MoreFinished kitchen worked like a dream for Christmas! Anyone else?
Comments (10)Thanks for this thread! I am pleased to report that I hosted 9 adults and 4 kids for Christmas eve. We are an Italian family so we cook a seafood dinner on Christmas Eve. I have hosted a few times in the past but have never gotten the timing and all the dishes right (I have always had trouble timing the seafood to be done at the right times).... This year was a first. My kitchen held up to everything I had hoped (and more). I had all six burners of my 36" Electrolux ICON range running at the same time! It was soo much fun. We started with a Lobster bisque - that was a lot of work and I'm not sure I would do that again but it was soooo good I don't think I will have a choice!!! We then moved onto crab cakes which were amazing. That was a bit of a challenge because I was able to prepare them ahead of time but they needed to be fried just before serving. Then we moved on to Shrimp Parmagiana and Scallops in a white wine butter sauce (both prepared by my guests but heated up in the new oven) as well as stuffed lobster tails. We were able to get everything on the table at the right times and keep everything moving - including keeping the kids happy! We also served the main course from the Peninsula so that the table was not too crowded. I can't say how happy I was to cook in my new kitchen. Everyone was comfortable (although it was a little crowded at the table because my dining room is small) and was able to move around the kitchen with ease. We had the kids at a small table off the end of the peninsula. I made pasta and chicken nuggets for the kids in between there too. Clean up was a breeze since we could put all the dirty dishes on the peninsula until the dishwasher was ready for them..... It was a great time for everyone and we really put my new space the test! I am happy to report that it passed with flying colors! I am also happy to report that my new wood floor (prefinished brazilian teak) really held up well too. I cleaned it up on Saturday morning and it looks great! I have two more events to host (Friday and Sunday). I am looking forward to both! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!...See More1920s Inspired Blue and white Kitchen/Butler's Pantry Finished!
Comments (48)Late to this thread but your BPantry shares a lot in common with what we're contemplating. Can you share dimensions of: 1. width of floor 2. width (i.e., depth) of each countertops 3. width (ie, depth) of cabinets? And do you recommend any changes to those for a de novo project? We're considering: 40-42" for the floor width - do not want it too wide or there is lost efficiency of movement; but of course do not want to be confined when a drawer is opened; 18" deep countertops - this is, after all not the kitchen, but is a clean-up and storage area. But if we do not place the d/w at the nether dead-end of this long room (we may or may not), then at least one counter will of course need be the requisite 24 for the d/w 15" & 18" deep cabinets. Thanks for your and any others' advice...perhaps we will begin a thread of its own....See MoreJamie Ludwig
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoThe left side is slat wall like they use in stores and garages. My husband had first suggested peg board but I really hate the look of peg board. Here is a shot of my favorite thing on the wall. Plastic bins that hold my spice and dressing packets.
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