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Kitchen Remodel
Asked by K.P. from Chicago
on January 18, 2010
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Hello,
Has anyone remodeled their kitchen with two little ones? My sons are 3 and 1 and I was wondering if we should just get it over with or wait a few years whe...
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- We did this last summer. Our boys were just turning 4 and 2. We did it over summer so we could grill. We left town for the demo (old house, lots of bad dust) which ...
- We did it while i was pregnant and had a 18month old. It sucked big time but thats probably because the guys we hired sucked. It was dragged out for 3 months instead...
- K., Not only have I done a kitchen remodel with little ones, but I was doing in-home day care at the time. I'm not going to lie, it's a mess. I had to wash baby b...
Play Kitchen
Asked by A.G. from Las Vegas
on August 1, 2010
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Hi
I am looking to buy a play kitchen for my sons 3yrs and 1 yrs.....any suggestions. They are pretty tall for their age, so I don't want something that is too smal...
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- Are you sure that your son's will play with the kitchen? I wanted to buy my daughter a play kitchen, but I wasn't sure if it would be worth spending the money on if sh...
- i saw one at Ikea today..my son is 4..i just sold his play kitchen it was in brand new condition..he was interested in it a few times but otherwise it just sat there.....
- i agree with laurie. it's one of those high-dollar items that people buy then the kids play with for a week or two and never touch again. they are ALWAYS on craigslist...
Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Asked by R.S. from Detroit
on July 24, 2010
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My kitchen cabinets are about 15 year olds and quite worn! I'm not in love with the color anymore (they are bright maple (wood) with a strong yellow tone that has got...
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- We painted ours two years ago. We used a paint from Benjamin Moore that is supposed to be more durable than enamel. It was pretty time consuming(you'll see why it's so...
- I would strip them down and then restain them. I did that w/ an oak wall/bannister of mine in the house we're currently in and it turned out fabulous :) I have pics ...
- When we purchased our first home 16 years ago it had the old 50's style cabinets with finish wearing off. Since money was tight, we just painted the cabinets a nice b...
Kitchen Remodel in Piedmont/Montclair Area
Asked by J.F. from San Francisco
on September 7, 2008
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I am thinking about remodeling my kitchen because the look is outdated and not very functional (house built in the 50s). Does anyone have any good referrals?
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- For your cabinets and appliances I recommend Reed Plumbing Supply in Oakland. We remodeled about 6 years ago and saved around 800 on commercial SS stove, Bosch dishwas...
- We redid our kitchen and bath before moving into our new house last year. We love our architect and our contractor - how many people can say that? Randy Shirbroun - Sp...
- I highly recommend Toshie Lim for design (www.wacworks.com) and Rebecca at Paragon Remodel for the construction (www.paragonremodel.com). I recently redid the bathro...
IKEA Kitchen Remodel??
Asked by P.M. from Tampa
on January 18, 2011
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I love the looks and prices of the IKEA kitchen cabinets and appliances. Anyone ever do a complete kitchen make-over using only IKEA or mostly IKEA? Before anyone me...
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- I have no idea what kind of quality IKEA is, however, a friend who built their home from the bottom up did an IKEA kitchen and they hate it! They're now saving up to s...
- I love, love, love IKEA. Their styles are amazing and the quality is great too on most of their products when put together right. Please be certain all of the items yo...
- Hi. My parents re-did their entire kitchen using everything from IKEA. My dad did the entire installation except the counter tops. With the money they saved they ha...
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...
Refurbishing Kitchen Cabinets
Asked by R.P. from Dallas
on March 25, 2008
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Need some ideas on how to refurbish my kitchen cabinets. I'm in a mid century home with wood cabinets that I would like to make a glossy white. I don't know where to s...
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- R. P, Some stained cabinets are made of woods with lots of grain. Those aren't so easy to refinish and make look "glossy". The grain will show through. Oak is a ...
- Be forewarned- I have a mid century modern with glossy white cabinets in the kitchen and I HATE THEM!!! I am not a neat freak by any means, but they always look dirty ...
- You have gotten some good advise, but I will offer a little more. Prep work is the key as well as using the right tools. One suggestion was to take the doors off to av...
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 ...
Removing Kitchen Tile Backsplash?
Asked by K.I. from Seattle
on December 22, 2010
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Hi All,
Have you done it yourself? Was it hard? Did it ruin the wall behind it? How about the counters, did they get damaged in the process?
I am contemplating ...
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- Even if you have to pony up the money for the blinds in the slider--do it. The vertical blinds are a real PIA (as you may know) and I've tried curtains, a valance, yo...
- Here is a website that gives good tips for removing wallpaper. http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/getting-to-know-wallpaper-removal-techniques.html As far as th...
- your kitchen tile is stuck to your wall with concrete ( mortar and grout) and probably chicken wire it will not come off easily you will have to break it or chip it of...
White Appliances in Kitchen Remodel
Asked by A.S. from Denver
on June 12, 2009
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We are soon remodeling our kitchen and I'm pretty excited about that. Unfortunately, we're in a recession. :P This means our budget will be limited and I won't be a...
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- Hi A.! It looks like you have gotten some good advice and some I wouldn't recommend. :) My husband does kitchen and bath remodels for a living and we have designed & ...
- Just because the appliances are white, doesn't mean that they are dated. Stainless steel is more expensive, and also show so much more fingerprints, etc. I can never...
- What do you love? a kitchen remodel is for years to come right? so maybe in upcoming years you will replace your appliances--white matches everything as does stainless...
