Will removing these kitchen cabinets work?
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Comments (26)Ok. I feel I should clarify somethings, as I posted earlier about my cabinets without doors, and I agree that seldom used items sitting in the cabinets above my fridge, and to a lesser extent the stove, get a little filmy after time - and that is why I replaced the never-used fridge items with 4 early 1950's empty canisters....BUT I hadn't been up there in a year, and even if there were doors, contents would have been filmy. I Don't have much of an issue with other open upper cabinets. -------- I think a lot may have to do with how one cooks. A lot of frying or sauteing? I would NEVER have them open. I also live alone, and eat a lot of soups and salads, microwaved vegetables and so forth. I don't have a whole lot on display, on the open upper shelves - only a few larger not often used pieces, as I'm pretty short, but it's easy to take those few items down to wipe them now and then. I used to have to rinse out seldom used pieces when I HAD doors....See MoreNeed help with kitchen remodel removing wall and all cabinets
Comments (4)Now I am showing kitchen layout with cabinet and open shelves turned toward front door. Would have mirrors behind to capture view. I also show the pantry to the left of laundry room door. Would you have pantry built with 3 drawers below, pull out shelves behind closed door and above this door a 12" open shelf or a traditional top door cabinet? Would you put an open shelf running above door to laundry room to connect the pantry with cabinets? If put open shelf above laundry room door, would you leave open shelves to right and left of stove or close in with cabinet doors? Would definitely want to leave open cabinet above 30" cabinet beside the refrigerator. Still trying to decide where to put the trash can.... Any suggestions???? Thanks, Jenn...See MoreSubfloor removal without removing kitchen cabinets
Comments (39)@bry911 thanks for responding. Found myself here while searching for ways to remove subfloor all the way to joists and build back up with new decking. I don’t plan to remove subfloor under exterior walls or the one interior wall in this space. Just inspect and replace everything necessary. I realized after moving in that the house was vacant for 15 years, bought and flipped. Roof has probably had several leaks for a long time, leading to a few surprises. I’m handy, but Im not a contractor, having to figure this out as I go. Whatever I do I want to make sure I don’t cut corners, or compromise the home in any way. Problem, 66’ home with cold floors, soft and sinking in a few locations. Vinyl flooring over subfloor and 10” joists, 24” on center, 4 foot tall crawl space, 3-5mil plastic vapor barrier (not taped or sealed to foundation wall) on ground. I’d like to strengthen up the floor, apply closed cell spray foam under the entire floor and put back up the bat insulation. If it’s going to cost $10,000 I simply can’t do it, I’ll have to patch fix and deal with it. If I can find a way to do it for cost of materials and a day laborer for a day or two, might be possible. Just one of multiple projects, backyard grading isn’t ideal either, have to tackle that too. :/. Wish there was a homeowners anonymous group I could come to, help others with their problems, potentially get help with mine....See Morekitchen soffit removal and repainting cabinets
Comments (4)SO- we want to take this soffit out (it is a ranch with no venting or electrical and attic space above), install can lights- What you have there is much more than a soffit. The entire ceiling has been dropped. There may or may not be drywall above the dropped ceiling; there may be insulation up there resting on the dropped portion. The walls above the ceiling may not have drywall on them. If you remove the light diffusers, you may be able to get a better idea of what is there & what isn't. This will be more costly than simply removing a soffit-over-cabinet situation. The good news is that you have attic space above which makes the electrical easier & a bit less costly. OTOH: we will be moving the kitchen and taking out walls- basically starting over. Doesn't make sense to do anything now because when the kitchen gets moved, the new lighting you install now will be all wrong; the ceiling will have to be patched/ replaced where the walls come down, electrical will have to be re-routed... For now, I would replace the cabinet pulls with pulls that have backplates--that will help cover up the peeled paint and minimize chipping--do a bit of touch up painting. Then live with it until you are ready to take on the larger project....See MoreE B
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