we have an issue with our new kitchen
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How can we make room for our new addition in our small house?
Comments (2)^Agree with eld6161. First priority is the baby (congrats!). Use one of the secondary bedrooms for the nursery. Next is your husband's gaming space and a distant third is entertaining overnight guests. I know the need to nest is strong, especially during pregnancy, but I don't think taking on the basement rehab now is a good idea. As mentioned above, put those guests on a sofa bed or in a nearby hotel until you get the basement reno done - after the baby is born. Do the basement reno when time and budget permit which may be longer than a couple of years :)...See MoreWe’d love feedback on our ideas for a new kitchen layout
Comments (19)artistsharonva, Sofits: I’m hoping to get rid of at least some of our soffits. I suspect we will find that some will need to stay, but maybe we can make them blend in more. French Doors: The glass doors is the only access to the back deck. We actually only use on of those French doors and the other is usually locked in place. We’ve always had a table in front of those doors. We’ll probably get a new skinnier but longer table with the new layout with it being the one and only table. Having a tight space there is something we are thinking about, but honestly, we deal with that now anyway. Sliders rather than French doors has been considered; however, we love the French doors and they match another set between our living room and sunroom. Fridge placement: The fridge clearance is good for us to think about right now the pantry closet is about 2 feet deep and the fridge sticks out past. It does get me wondering if a better spot in the new layout for our fridge would be more centered on that wall, similar to its current positioning with the u-shaped counter. The con with that is that it’s just a bit further from the dining and living areas, but maybe that’s a small price to pay for the clearance. We would do our best to recess or set it next to deep cabinets. Structural wall: The current wall between the kitchen and dining room is the one we are considering opening up and we believe that it is probably structural. So we may be leaving a header and partial wall that would be near the fridge. I think I’ve seen a picture in here that would be similar to that possibility. I may try to find it again. Thank you for all of your feedback!...See MoreDo you have a vision for our new kitchen?
Comments (9)Definitely live with it for a few months to determine what you like and hate about it. Also, it's impossible to answer your post without a budget. We can give you advice for a $5,000 bit of improvement, a $40,000 makeover, or a $80,000 showstopper. Decide what you want to spend. Layout comes first (sadly, people get swept up in dreaming about gorgeous countertops and the latest appliances, foregoing focusing on layout--a big mistake they will be paying for for the lifetime of the kitchen). Get the cooktop off the island, and set aside budget for exhausting to the outside. It's not too expensive if you ensure that your cooktop is placed against an outside wall or close to an outside wall (so the duct makes just one 90-degree turn to the outside). Indoor air quality is more and more of a hot topic. You need proper exhaust. It just so happens there is a thread going that at this moment is directly beneath yours. Read it. Thread called "Must-haves in Kitchen"...See MoreWe have tried our best to keep our light colored, hardwood floor dry b
Comments (12)First you home owners insurance should have covered this issue. As for water damage honestly with a DW there should barely any hand washing to be done and a small mat would take care of any water from that. As for the DW leaking that would be an issue with any kind of floor. Tles floors get damage underneath in a flood . I think to try and combine the wood with the tile will just not look right and mold will grow anywhere. IMO the pics above as interesting as they are look like you ran out of material. I would just replace the wood that is damaged and honestly teach hubby to use the DW if he can’t clean up.. Your kitchen is really nice with that tile you have IMO let it be the star....See Moreb r
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