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Remodelling the Kitchen
Asked by K.W. from Tampa
on September 18, 2009
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We are planning to remodel our kitchen in the near future. We need to change everything: appliances, floor, cabinets, lighting, etc. I was wondering if anyone has good...
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- My husband works for Bella Casa Kitchen and Baths. They work all over the Tampa area and are highly recommended by all of their prior customers. My husband, Rob, is ...
- Hi K., Hooray for you I can't wait to do the same and the contractor I will be using is Wall 2 Walls construction. They are located in Saint Petersburg and family owne...
- Hi K., Remodeling a kitchen is something that most people only do only once and can be overwhelming. My advice would be to stay away from the big box stores. They...
What Do You like About Your KITCHEN ?
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on June 2, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I am going to have my kitchen remodled and I was just wondering if you could take time to share with me any tips that would help me out. I have an L shaped...
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- large area countertop that has cabinetry from both sides. great for baking and serving cafeteria style. I love my double ovens and the corner is a lazy susan underne...
- We just did a facelift to our kitchen - new cabinets (antique white 42" to the ceiling with gorgeous moulding and oil rubbed bronzed hardware) LOVE them! I went wit...
- These are important to me: 1. lots of storage 2. that I can reach everything _ ie) nothing too high for me to reach 3. fire extinguisher near the stove (3rd degree ...
Kitchen Makeover
Asked by M.L. from Sacramento
on July 18, 2008
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We are planning on having our kitchen updated with granite countertops. (Long overdue!) I am also trying to decide what kind of sink to get. Does anyone have any ad...
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- We went with Stainless steel (undermount) super deep so it can hold tons of dirty dishes. I wouldn't say it is loud but it can scratch and I've heard can rust over ti...
- We did our kitchen a couple of years ago and I did aome looking into what the pros (chefs) have in their own kitchens. The consensus was stainless steel sinks with pl...
- Once upon a time we had our dream kitchen and then we sold and moved to a house with someone elses dream kitchen. We recently went back to our old house and I got to b...
Kitchen Remodel People
Asked by P.G. from Dallas
on March 26, 2012
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Anyone done a kitchen remodel? Who did you use. Any tips or things to avoid?
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- Check out Massey Construction. They remodeled our kitchen and did a a great job! Love these guys! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Massey-Construction/49235573386
- J.C. Hill, the owner of Unique Construction Concepts, did a fabulous job at our house. Very honest and reliable. http://www.breasonhomecontracting.com/texas.html
- Yes. I used Sears. Stay away from them. The price is high and the quality is low!
Light Fixture over Kitchen Table
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on March 30, 2010
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I am decorator-challenged and have always had good luck with my home improvement questions on this website so here's another one. I am shopping for new light fixtures...
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- I have no idea about lights shining up or down, but, is there a way you might be able to put some sort of mirrors or tile, something above it to reflect the lights dow...
- I tutor at a lot of other people's homes and many of them have the lights that shine up. There is plenty of light to do homework. Also, I remember having lights that...
- No. It is a matter of task lighting vs ambient lighting. And you are right. You should have the light directly over the surface you want to use for studying, readin...
Recommendation for Kitchen Paint Color
Asked by S.H. from Detroit
on November 9, 2009
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My kitchen is currently yellow with white trim for windows and ceiling. I'm looking to paint it either a burnt orange or red. I'm leaning towards Benjamin Moore Chil...
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- I think this is a hard decision when we cannot see the kitchen (Or the colors you are describing as even white has a few varying degrees. LOL!)... Depending on the cou...
- I used Cabin Red by Eddie Bauer (Lowe's) I LOVE it. We have white trim. I think it's stunning. I could foward a picture if you like.
- Leave the trim white, it will only make the color of the paint pop more. Keep in mind that if you are painting around the sink area or stove area, you might want to g...
Kitchen Color Schemes
Asked by L.D. from Detroit
on September 28, 2011
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Hi!
We are updating our kitchen via paint and need to get some color ideas. We are going to use the new Rustolum paint process for our cabinets and I tend to like ...
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- Hi L.: You can try the HGTV site for ideas, but take a look at the Benjamin Moore website - I think the first photo might be quite close to what you're talking about ...
- http://sucolorq.com/ is a fun website which I use to play with color! Apricot, which is a warm color, works well with dark tones. I think we need to know the col...
- I just saw this question and I find it fascinating because we are renovating our kitchen and I am also planning to use the Rustoleum paint process on our cabinets!! I ...
In Need of Kitchen Reno Help
Asked by S.F. from Utica
on June 15, 2011
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Okay so one day my kitchen will get renovated but for now I NEED to start on some sort of quick fix face lift. It is so 1980s and its driving me crazy. For right now...
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- Can you sand and re-stain the cabinets? Then you could select a wood tone you like better and the current cabinet color would not be driving your paint selection.
- I'd start working on my husband and getting him behind painting your cabinets. That color tone and wood is not your friend!! Since you don't have a window, I'd defin...
- You haven't really given enough information about your style and what you like to really give you a great suggestion on what to do with your outdated kitchen but this ...
Seeking Contractor/handyman for Partial Kitchen Remodel
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on March 15, 2008
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We are looking for someone to put in some new lighting, flooring and redo our kitchen pantry. If anyone has someone that they have used and would recommend I would lov...
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- We moved to IL in December. Our realtor hooked us up with a great guy!! His name is Mike Donelson ###-###-####. He's done a number of things for us, including openi...
- My husband works for a contractor and they specialize in kitchen/bath remodels and especially flooring. Their work is exquisite and competitvely priced - my husband a...
- There is a guy in Naperville named George who does handyman work. He is very pleasant, competent and does a very nice job. That being said I will also say he costs qui...
Need Help on How to Repair Kitchen Cabinets
Asked by B.S. from Atlanta
on March 12, 2009
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I have a lot of white kitchen cabinets & I don't know what I was thinking when I bought a home with white cabinets. They have knick and the paint is starting to wear ...
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- if you are on a really tight budget (and who isn't these days) you could just leave them open. in watching the hgtv shows i've seen some of them doing that. they usu...
- You could contact a painter and get an estimate- many will do an estimate for free. You could also try a discount cabinet place. We went to one here in Greenville,...
- Hi B.! I don't know where you live but if you are in Atlanta I know a great guy who does kitchen cabinets and everything else kitchen for a lot less than you were q...
