Two inch toe kicks, oh no? 2"h x 2"d
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Replacing Cast Iron Radiator with Toe Kick Heater
Comments (4)mike_home - Thanks for your comments. I also had the idea of installing it without the additional zone and then determining whether its needed after I get into heating season. All the zone's new pipes would be in the basement, so they could be added later. fsq4cw - Your question also occurred to me, since that one toe kick would probably call for hot water more frequently. However, in my internet research I have not found homeowners with that complaint about a toe kick. Do you know of an alternate radiator type that would have similar characteristics to the old cast iron? All the new European-style ones appear to be much lighter weight, and I assume that affects heat retention characteristics. The existing radiator is short, but 7 rows deep. It worked okay under the old sink, but its design won't allow space for a garbage disposal. If I try to fit a radiator out in the kitchen under the side window it could be long (36") and tall (28"), but I'd like it as narrow as possible. Thanks, Bruce This post was edited by bcarlson78248 on Fri, Jul 26, 13 at 5:57...See MoreWhat is in your toe kick drawers?
Comments (11)Those aren't real toe kicks...they're toe homes :oP They don't count. First, I have a handle on the ones I want to use regularly. It's a deep bar handle (it matches our others) and I can literally stick my toes in it and open it easily...DH can do the same. I have 15 toe kicks, so I keep lots of stuff in them. I have placemats in the one close to the table and dining room, as well as napkins for daily use. I have trash compactor bags in another across from the TC. I have tray's in the ones near the stove, and a couple plattters in another. A couple hold fold down stools. And one is full of DH's music collection for the stereo. One has chalk, erraser and various other supplies for my DS. Oh and one holds the extra big cutting boards I'm hoping DH will forget so I can toss them. Light bulbs fit very well in them. Oh a tiny one under the sink has emergency wipes and a diaper :o) Mine added a couple hundred to the cost of the cabinets. It was well worth it!...See MoreToe kick drawers - worth it or a waste?
Comments (60)We had toekick drawers at our last house and found them very useful - thanks Gardenweb! The baking one held cookie cutters, sprinkles, and other smaller or seasonal stuff. The one here held platters. I had another one for table linens, etc. It isn't too obvious in this pic, but my toekick drawers had a lip at the top. I would just open the drawer with my toe because, at 6', I didn't want to be down there looking for a handle. Even at my height, I didn't have any problem reaching the stuff in the drawer (because I was reaching from the top and the drawer is shallow enough that you aren't rifling through it looking for a plethora of items), but I didn't store anything in there that I'd use every day. Note that our tile was installed under the cabinetry (otherwise the drawer may run into the flooring). When we sold the house, these were the sorts of things that drew raves about functionality....See Morepearls of wisdom, ode to the toe kick
Comments (4)You can always embrace the slope. I have a 48" range and when it is leveled properly the legs on the right end are about 2" longer than on the left side. (It's one of those commercial-style ranges with visible legs.) So the left hand counter top is great for me (I'm a just bit taller than you) but the right hand counter is my husband's territory as he is much taller. We wound up with what is effectively a two-height counter top that is also perfectly level and even with the range's surface. Oh the joys of antique houses! Jakuvall's suggestion is very useful and the way to solve your problem. You could always have your range a bit higher than the surrounding counter. You just can't have it a bit lower, for safety reasons. Also one of those gel floor mats would chew up a bit more of the counter height, making you effectively 3/4" taller. HTH L....See MoreCreative Design Cabinetry
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