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Papou could you be up for the challenge?
Comments (76)Hi Papou, I would also like to be included. Somehow I neglected to respond the last time. I'm Mark in Buffalo Grove, IL 60089. Thanks for taking on the task. Special thanks for your pictures, your website and your willingness to share your experience with particular hostas....See MoreAnyone up for a hypothetical facade update challenge?
Comments (18)Yes anele, it's the same street - about 2 blocks closer to the school, actually. Thanks for the compliment on the town, we love it here; it's a great place to raise a family. I take it you are from around here? That house is definitely a possibility, I actually asked about the kitchen on the kitchen board. The price range I feel comfortable with is $750K max. So, the house itself as described is not necessarily out of our price range, but new construction comes with so many unknowns and so many add ons (we previously bought a new construction townhome and even that had a million options and add ons - upgraded cabinets, upgraded carpet, padding, tile, painting all the rooms if that's not included, landscaping, lawn, virtually all the hooks and organizational things. They all add up and we'd have to be really careful to keep in line with the budget. I do really like the looks of it though and it's tempting, very tempting. If it were priced at $650K we wouldn't be having this conversation and that would probably say "under contract" :-)...See MoreTa Da! GardenWebNewbie's BS dilemma update...
Comments (12)A2gemini, thank you for the kind words! I love your kitchen and had spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to make the Rixi work as it looks so gorgeous in your kitchen (and Ellendi's!). If you click in the picture, that should take you to a few more pictures at different angles, etc. I also showed some close ups of the edge we switched to which was more of a rounded edge with a flat bottom. We originally had a mitered edge to hide the seam somewhat better than a regular laminated edge as we have a plywood base. What I found out was that some granites chipped more than others, especially when they become paper thin at the 45 (??) angle necessary to fit the two pieces together. JP was one of those granites, so there were more epoxy areas than I had envisioned. It also bothered my elbows when sitting at the island. We also had them match the rounded aspect at the sink edge and the backsplash edge, which IMO, makes it a bit different than the 'norm.' As far as the island, for as many con's were against it, we had just as many pro's for it. I always said I wanted an island in my next house. Well, we've been here 15 years and it doesn't appear that we are moving anytime soon so we made it work. I am so glad we did, it really gets used a lot. We had to forgo the kitchen table, however we still have the dining room table if we need more or formal seating. Resale may be affected down the road, however as there isn't any sink or cook top on it, it could be very easily removed and put back to being able to fit a table. Another issue was with the existing bench seat (non removable as the wall behind the bench does not go all the way down to the slab...association rules against changing any exterior) but it's fine. I am still toying with painting the dark trim piece that is there so it fades a bit more into the background. I got a pretty basket that I set on the bench in the center to hold the daily mail and newspaper....so it doesn't function as a bench but more of an overflow space. Thanks again for your reply! I am happy to say I have not shed a single tear over this kitchen since!!...See Moresmall ta-daaa (pic heavy)
Comments (42)Thenks everyone - I smile every time I walk by that light now. You know..... I don't dare tell DH about your comments. Bad enough he knows I posted - he keeps asking if people like the fixture - but he never needs to hear the hunky bicep comments, ok? Just so we're clear! If I had a dollar for ever time in my lfe I discarded or sold something (furniture, clothes....) while saying 'I'll never use, wear, want this again' I'd be a wealthy woman. I'd KILL to have my fringed buckskin jacket and boots back! ***** Are you going to show the fabric???? :) ***** Geez, Jan - one thing at a time! The back of the back fabric, the dot, is here but I can't start till I have the main fabric. It would be just my luck to pull all the chairs apart and then not have it in time to get the room done for the holidays....See MoreDLM2000-GW
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