We have picked the cabinets—kind of redwood stained; we have, after 3 samples, picked the flooring, a charcoal slate with colored bits, like metal stain; black countertop with copper bits; we have our carpenter; and we have saved for this for the last several years, so we hope it will all fit together. We bought our appliances early, because we figured, if we have to put off the kitchen, we can at least get a the range and fridge we want and use those, which we have done, except the microwave. We have yet to contact a roofer to put in a vent up there—this should be up there anyway, a safety thing. And best not do it during spring rains, eh?
It’s going to be interesting, but we are actually hiring this done. We will do the demo on the floor and the install: that’s not hard. But the install on the cabinets and such, no.
The fishes are beginning to figure that our appearance means food, not nets. They are calming down. And they are happy under the water lilies. At times we’ve had 15 blooms, yellow, white, sunset-colors and pink, all at once.
Demolition is the fun part as far as I’m concerned.
When I redid my kitchen, I pulled out the old flooring first, then had the cabinetmaker install the cabinets on the bare floor so he could accommodate any unevenness in the concrete (fortunately, there was none). Then I installed the new linoleum tile floor around the cabinets, but there is linoleum under the dishwasher, stove, and refrigerator, all of which were slid into place. I am discovering I really should have sealed the linoleum, as it picks up dirt far too easily, but that may be another job that will have to wait for the absence of cats — I really don’t want to discover a line of cat prints or fur across the drying sealant, or a cat stuck in it and wailing!
Oh, I like your taste. The copper bits sound especially nice, and the redwood sounds like a neat choice to compliment each other, as well as, it suits the area.
I’m excited for you. I hope this all goes smoothly and that cabinets can be removed and vent placed without opening a can of worms. Are you going to call an electrician to get sufficient plugs installed? Nice counter tops. I dream of nice counter tops and a nice fridge. The last three places I’ve lived in (including the current place) have had yucky laminate counter tops that have damaged places (because they were built in the 1970’s! Harvest Gold and Avocado Green!) Two of the three places (including this one) have had the same Harvest Gold refrigerators of the same vintage — almost the exact same model.
I’ll bet the water lilies are special. I’ve always thought they were such pretty flowers, especially the pink ones.
This is kind of the remodel of a lifetime—whatever kitchen I’ve landed in, I just make do. But Jane decided I should have this and we would make it work. And at times I thought we’d just have to let it go, but it looks as if it’s really going to take shape.
The big remodels always feel like you are putting down roots…
Re: Stove hood roof vents. Mine has some sort of damper or flap up inside that covers the hole when the fan isn’t in use. On stormy nights I would frequently hear the wind lift that damper, suck out my warm air in the house, and let it slam back. Well, the most cooking I ever do is boil spaghetti, never feel the need to use the fan, so I pulled out the metal “filter” under the hood, ripped off a big piece of aluminum foil to cover it, and reinstalled it.
What I would want is a hood system that latches the damper down when the fan isn’t in use, rather than leaving it loose for gravity and the “Bernoulli Effect” to fight over.
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It’s been several months since I remembered to change my costume. My old “Got root?” black T-shirt was getting a bit smelly. So, I’m impersonating “Sherlock Holmes” this month, in recognition that he was the first “Aspie” documented in the literature (1877), far predating Asperger’s 1944 paper.
Happy Fourth of July anyway.
hmmmm… Maybe a thin copper molding at the bottom of the cabinets and the top of the counter?
I like Tommie’s suggestion for copper edging.
I’d think hard about black counters. They show everything.
That’s true. I’ve lived with a nurse-white floor AND counters, so I know whereof you speak. But I do love the look of these countertops…
Gaah! There’s no logic to access to my apt. complex. Pkg. delivery (weirdly yesterday, weird Amazon!) was left outside the gate with the claim it was “left in/at the mailbox”. Er, no; and if random residents had not come by to tell me it was out there all morning, I would not have known. (Sure did thank them! Then lugged it in.) And the companion pkg. lost, so I have to contact for a refund. Pkg. today through USPS was not delivered to my door, but they say it was attempted and a note left in my mailbox. So I’ll have a trip to the post office later in the week. Sigh. I was right here and listening. No knock. :-/ Hoping cab arrival will go better later in the week, but I’m going to call friends first. Aarrgh. :headdesk: — But hey, I will get that pkg. and will be happy to see it.
On the upside: I am going to watch a movie or two tomorrow and goof off thoroughly. Wed. or Thu., I will go for groceries plus get the pkg. — Yup, life is too small lately.
Almost met a couple of neighbors, but nope, no introductions despite trading hello’s.
The pool may be open again, in which case, I will be trying it out. Ohh, yeah. So there!
(Grumble, grumble. Life feels too small lately, but it’s not too bad and I’m getting by OK. Just wish it was doing better than it is.)
Hurray! Groceries! (Not everything on the list, but I’m still satisfied.)
Package delivery naturally was attempted while I was out. Presumably, it’ll arrive tomorrow. — Though I have to pick up something (cool and fun) from the Post Office tomorrow morning. Hoping all goes well.
I learned why I didn’t hear from friends last week: They went on vacation and hadn’t told me. Darn. But they had fun and saw relatives in Mexico, so this is OK. Just messed with my schedule and worried me some.
So…. Going pretty well, all in all.
Oh, and neighbor kids with fireworks were calmed down by neighbor parents last night, so as far as I know, no people or property got hurt here in the apartments. Hoping that’s so, and I’m thankful the neighbors are good, though I still have hardly really met anyone. I’ll be working on that.