Would you do something different if you had the means to?
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What do you wish you had done differently when you built bed?
Comments (7)I made several boxes, 5 feet by 15 inches (they looked like hobbit coffins) and lined them up in fifteen foot runs. My idea was that if I got tired of using them for veggies, I could put them here or there in the yard as planters for irises or whatever, and the weight wouldn't be too bad so one person could move them. However, having boxes like that makes it hard to run a soaker hose under the soil surface. You either have to loop the soaker hose above the end walls of the boxes, or drill holes to run the hose. If I were to do it again, I'd use 16 foot 2x10 or 2x12 so I could have an uninterrupted run of hose. I'd also securely affix a small vertical pipe to the inside of the box with a female garden hose fitting poking out above the surface, and a male garden hose fitting under the surface attaching to the completely buried soaker hose. That way if anyone pulls on the supply hose it doesn't disturb the soaker hose. Why sixteen feet? Because that's the length of the cattle panel I use for a trellis; or, as you can see in the picture, you can bend three of them into Gothic arches to make 'a cathedral of tomato worship'....See MoreWhat would you do, if you had to start over?
Comments (32)I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You will be in my thoughts. This just takes my breath away. Two years ago I outfitted the galley of a very small sailboat. After two years at sea the report was that I did a pretty good job of it. I'll try to recall what I purchased or sent from my own kitchen. I made an effort to supply things that had more than one use and/or could nest for storage or were small. Everything had to be nonferrous, nonelectric for the most part, and unbreakable as well. Pressure cooker Stock pot and lid Collapsable silicon steamer/colander that fit neatly inside the stock pot for steaming 2 quart thick bottom stainless pot with lid Enameled fry pan, could also go into the oven and the stock pot lid fit it Nonstick fry pan Large good quality chef's knife and steel Small utility knife Vegetable peeler Flexible cutting boards, set Small teflon cutting board Assorted baking pans, loaf, round, square, 9x13 Broiling pan Mallet meat tenderizer Coffee grinder French press Small mortar and pestle Pepper mill Ladles Silicon spatulas Regular egg-flipper type spatula Bamboo spoons Medium sized whisk Batter/mixing bowl with handle - it also was melamine and had a nonskid bottom Set of measuring cups Set of measuring spoons Wine opener/church key Strainer with handle Several microplane graters Assorted herbs and spices Kitchen timer Oven gauge Meat thermometer Can opener Bread knife Kitchen shears Tongs Camping toaster Potato masher Slotted spoon Small blender Electric water kettle, there were times when they could be docked and plugged in Additional things I would suggest for a regular kitchen: Food processor Cast iron skillet Griddle pan, nonstick Grill pan, cast iron Ceramic pie dish Covered casserole dishes, oval, square, round, whatever pleases Bundt pan, nonstick Large covered saute pan Dutch oven Muffin tin Mixer, hand or stand Toaster Cooling racks for baked goods Pizza stone Springform pan Waffle iron Additional mixing bowls Outdoor grill (the boat had a small grill) Crock pot Odd things I love having: Ice cream maker Fish poacher Popcorn popper Canning equipment Crepe pan Pasta machine, mine is manual I'm sure I forgot a few things that went into the boat galley but that's most of it. I also sent plastic dishes, glasses, and stainless tableware....See MoreWhat do you wish you had done differently? Part 2
Comments (8)PLEASE DO NOT POST TO THIS THREAD ANY MORE! There are 2 other "Part 2" threads already going on, both of which are longer than this one. So please ... let this thread drop off quickly and keep one or both of the others active. The other two threads are titled: "What would you have done differently -- Thread 2" (started Jan 29 with 18 follow ups, last one on Feb 10) http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0120454910596.html and: "What do you wish you had done differently? [Part 2]" started on Feb 5 with 15 follow ups (linked below). The original thread: "What do you wish you had done differently?" started on 7-23-07 and reached its 150 maximum on 1-23-08. At the current rate of new postings, it should drop off in about 6-1/2 weeks!! Not very much time left. I hesitate to say this (and hope no one takes offense), but the solution to keeping threads active longer is to limit new postings, if thats possible. Perhaps more use of the "conversations" side (see top of page) would help, but it seems not too many check in over there. Here is a link that might be useful: What do you wish you had done differently? [Part 2]...See MoreIf you had to do it over would you still choose a wine fridge?
Comments (23)This does not precisely answer your question ... but we chose not to spend the money on a built-in wine fridge on the new construction we just finished. It certainly was in the plans from the outset to be built into a hutch-style pantry cabinet. But, when all the appliance expenses started mounting, we decided just to continue to use the free-standing wine chiller that we already had. We have a rather large and funky shaped under-stairs closet immediately adjacent to the hutch cabinet, so we decided to stash the freestanding chiller in there and now we jokingly call the closet our "wine cellar." We drink a lot of wine, so having a chiller is a must for us, but we couldn't justify the expense of a built-in model. Another consideration for us was that we feared a wine chiller may be a dated look. The hutch is a beautiful piece in and of itself and we didn't want 15 years down the road to hear comments like, "Oh, what a shame ... that beautiful cabinet must have been built in the 2000s ... remember when everyone was putting in those wine fridges!" Good luck with your decision....See Moremaifleur01
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