Dilemma: A or B?
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Comments (32)Yes, Ki, I'm moving. The stress and BS of the past year have finally worn me down. Not to mention the fact all my money is tied up in the house and I'm broke. And houses soak up money faster than a sponge water. Taking care of a 2600 sf house and the yard by myself is a lot of work. Of course, one person doesn't need a house this big anyway. I use all of three rooms and one of the baths. I dust the other bathrooms rather than cleaning them. When friends come over and I actually venture into the living room, I usually notice it's been a while since I've vacuumed and dusted the whole house. I've got half a mind to buy a condo on the beach in Miami, except I can't afford it. I've wanted to move back or nearer to a bigger city for a good 12 years. I used to take long weekends once or twice a month to get my dose of "civilization" but haven't been able to afford that luxury for a few years or haven't had the time. Since downsizing is a pain, I'm just going to sell it all and replace everything when i know how much room I have, when I get where ever it is I'm going. Seriously, the only furniture I'm taking is the master bedroom furniture since it's gorgeous solid cherry, a recliner (it had been my dad's but I never use it so it looks new) and some occasional tables I have in the living room. The artwork is coming with me as is the pottery I've collected in the various countries I've traveled to. In two weeks I'm having a moving sale and hope to sell the house, everything in it and the car all at the same time. Paul's coming up to help me out. What doesn't sell or that I'm keeping, he's going to take back to Florida and store for me until the house is sold. I'm only keeping behind with me the dog, the birds and computer (I still have to work while all this is going on), and a few things i don't trust him to "handle with care". But it's all got to fit in the van when it's my time to leave. I've never been one to just slowly ease my way out of a rut. Total upheaval is the only thing that works for me. Or, I could be having a midlife crisis. I think I'm going to get that Honda S2000 I've been coveting since they came out. Y'all have strange dreams....See MoreHad to write the B!t(hy email
Comments (1)Atta Girl!!! I sure hope she listens and tries to understand. Sometimes I am very glad that I am an only child. I got to make all the decisions and there was no one to complain about what I did. I will admit that from time to time, when I was undecided as to what to do, I wished that I could dump the choice of options on someone else. Hang in there PB...See MoreWhite kitchen with black granite counters?
Comments (27)This is a personal preference. I myself like white cabinets with tan granite (or butcher block), but it's not a right or wrong thing. If you've wanted-wanted-wanted the white/white combination forever, give yourself a week or two to mull over whether black would make you just as happy. In the long run, though, this is a pretty important detail in your house, and I'll remind you of this little quip: "The bitterness of low quality is forgotten long after the sweetness of low price has lost its flavor." Okay, we're not talking about low quality, but if you change it to, "not getting what you really want", the quotation works. Secondary point: Just how important is the kitchen to you? For me, the kitchen would be of uptmost importance, and I'd balk at being forced towards a second-choice item. On the other hand, if your question was about the laundry room, I'd say, "I value the space, but I could absolutely live with my second-choice of countertop." And, finally, remember that everything can't be a tip-top choice. You have to be honest with yourself about just how much those "couple thousand" mean to your budget....See MoreNew kitchen layout dilemma (pics)
Comments (8)I really like your inspiration pics. It looks like the island & hood trim are black and the rest of the hood and cabinets are are a dark brown. I like that look and even considered something similar back in the planning stages of our kitchen (Bertch custom cabinet line). Are you flexible in the design other than the MW/trash dilemma? I'm asking b/c I see a couple of issues, one of which you may already be addressing. First, your DW & range are in conflict. If the DW is open when someone is at the range I foresee bruised legs! Why? Because right now the DW will be in the way of anyone working in and around the range. One step backward and you will hit the DW door...not a good feeling (I say w/experience!) If you must put the sink & DW in the island (a less than ideal location, btw), then at least move the DW to the other side of the sink so there won't be a conflict b/w it and the range. Second...and this is the one I think you're addressing...move the MW from the island to the cabinets next to the refrigerator or to the right end of the island opening toward the end, not the range. Why? MWs and refrigerators work best when they're on the periphery of the kitchen where they are easily accessed by those working in the kitchen as well as snackers from the "outside". Snackers may still utilize them w/o getting underfoot of those working in the kitchen. Also, MWs generally work best when next to the refrigerator as most items cooked in them come from the refrigerator or freezer. What type MW? Either a MW drawer (Sharp makes the Dacor...so the Dacor is really a re-badged & more expensive Sharp) or one mounted on a shelf that's under the upper cabinets rather than mounted directly to the overhead cabinets. A shelf gives you more flexibility in MW choices. OTR MWs as general rule, are more expensive than a countertop model. Any countertop MW can be mounted on a shelf as long as you have the appropriate clearances (see specs for clearances required.) BTW...we have a Sharp MW Drawer and love it! I don't think it takes too long to open and I have not had any problems w/the open/close mechanism...nor have I heard of any. We had no wall room and I did not want it on the counter. We're a tall family and putting a standard MW under the counter was not an option. The drawer has worked great for us. As for the trash pullout, I recommend putting it on the island on the other side of the sink from the DW or next to the range so it can be easily used by both the cleanup zone (sink/DW) and cooking zone (range) & prep zone (probably to the right of the range). Where do you plan to store your dishes? To me, the best place appears to be in the cabinets to the left of the range. That works really well especially if the DW is moved to the other side of the sink. It allows the other cabinets to be used for storing prep & cooking tools & utensils & dishes, pots & pans, etc...the ideal location of which would be to the right of the range since the prep zone will most likely be on the counters b/w the refrigerator & range. (Prepping will probably not occur very much on the island as you don't have a lot of clear counter space b/c of the sink and b/c it will be the cleanup zone where dirty dishes, pots & pans, etc. will be stacked...not a nice visual, btw, especially if you're sitting at the island!) What are your aisle widths? How much overhang are planning for the seating? Is the island all one level? (Makes it much more useful if it is.) If you would like a great expanse of countertop to prep while visiting w/guests or to do other work on (like baking, crafts, homework, wrapping gifts, etc.), then I would seriously consider moving the sink elsewhere. Did you notice that Teppy does not have a sink in her island? [Oh, just read that you already noticed this!] Yes, I would definitely reconsider. Try to come up w/a layout that leaves the island clear for those big projects, eating, staging food for parties (buffet, appetizers, or staging for moving to another room like the DR), and for visitors to hang out. One thing you should be aware of...appliances in corners take up quite a bit of room. A 33" oven cabinet, for example, will take up approximately 48" on each wall. A 30" range may take a little less (maybe 45"), but it's still quite a bit of wall space. I do like corner ranges though! See the link below for SharB's kitchen w/a corner range (she has a beautiful kitchen!) (A 42" corner sink base cabinet (for a 30", I think, sink) will take 42" on each wall.) Do you have a layout of the kitchen with measurements? Do you also have one that shows how the kitchen fits in w/the rest of the house (rooms surrounding it & outdoor entrances)? If you'd like, there are several of us that will be willing to help you come up with an alternate layout, but we will need dimensions (walls, doorways, windows, distances b/w walls/doorways/windows, etc.) See the "Read Me" thread for more information about layouts. Good luck & I hope all of this helps! Here is a link that might be useful: SharB's Finished Kitchen...See MoreCelery. Visualization, Rendering images
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