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Stainless-steel or Black Appliances???
Asked by H.H. from Dallas
on June 2, 2008
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We're in the process of remodeling our kitchen....extended the wood floors into kitchen, replacing countertops with granite, repainting walls and cabinets, etc. But o...
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- Stainless! We have a stainless fridge that is actually smudge-resistant, so that helps with cleanup.
- Stainless is absolutely the way to go! The resale value of your home is greatly increased with stainless and it is no harder to keep clean than black appliances are. ...
- I love my black...it depends what kind of black you get....black refrigerators have different textures....the more texture doesn't show anything!!! That's what I have...
Stainless Steel V. Black Appliances
Asked by A.R. from Kansas City
on October 31, 2007
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I need to choose b/w the two for our new house. I have a 15 month old and I know fingerprints will be an issue either way, but white would look ridiculous in our new ...
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- I think Stainless Steel is trendy. Go with the black. Good luck!
- I understand what you are saying about the fingerprints--but I really think in the long run you would be happier w/stainless.
- A.,Being in the kitchen design and granite business for many years previous to running a home daycare I can understand your dilema! With black granite and dark wood c...
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...
Selling the House and Need Paint Advice for My Old Kitchen Cabinets
Asked by J.F. from Houston
on July 9, 2009
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NEED ADVICE! Gotta sell the house - new kitchen cabinets are not an option. Trying to decide on repainting white (like it currently is) or taking the advice of the con...
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- We redid our cabinet doors years ago and were tired of them. So, we had Home Depot come out and resurface them and put in all new doors and drawers and hardware. It wa...
- Listen to an experienced realtor. We have bought and sold many times. Each market was different. An experienced realtor can tell you the best place to put your mone...
- Do you have a good realtor that you are working with? A family friend and realtor was great about advice on getting the house ready for market. From staging each room...
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...
Hard Floor Cleaners
Asked by A.A. from Dallas
on November 7, 2008
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I am looking for a new mop/hard floor cleaner. We have tile and wood floors. I've been using the Swiffer wet jet on the tile, and it doesn't clean good at all. If t...
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- I got the shark for my hardwood floors. I absolutely love it. It dries as fast as it's wet, so you don't have the problems of wet mopping on wood. It doesn't use cl...
- NO, Swiffer leaves a residue that can get all over everything. I swear by the Method system. They have a microfiber cloth. One for wood and one for other floor type...
- I also use Swifter and I'm really bothered by the expense. I'm thinking of using the steam mops, but I'm worried about the glue getting loosened on my floors. I don't ...
Cleaning Supplies - Can You Make Them Yourself?
Asked by M.L. from Albany
on July 8, 2008
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I would like to make my own cleaning supplies but I'm not sure what works, what chemicals can't be mixed, etc. I am currently buying Seventh Generation but it's a lit...
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- baking soda vinegar and water for glass venegar, water and a little dish soap for other surfaces lemon and orange essential oils, diluted, for tough grease ...
- when they say vinegar - make sure you use white vinegar only!
- Empty Spray Bottle. Fill 1/2 water and 1/2 white vinegar. Clean away. I use this solution to clean EVERYTHING. Its cheap, its safe and it works great. As soon as it...
New Granite Counters and Stainless Steel Appliances - HELP!
Asked by A.V. from Knoxville
on May 19, 2008
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I am not much of a housekeeper, I guess, b/c I usually use just Windex and 409 to clean most everything. We just built a new house, though, and are blessed enough to h...
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- the BEST thing I've found has been Dawn dishsoap and hot water. A little Dawn on a rag with as hot water as you can stand, wipe, and then dry with another rag. Amazing...
- I just use soap and water on mine.... sometimes using bleach wipes to sanitize. we have bought stainless cleaner for the appliances, but I find soap and water does as ...
- Actually A., you aren't asking the important questions. Do you know what is in most cleaning supplies? Do you know what affect they have on your families health and ...
Anyone Have a Paint Color They Love?
Asked by L.D. from New York
on October 13, 2008
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We're looking to add some color to our neutral kitchen and eat-in kitchen area. We have medium-stained oak cabinets, beige porcelain tile, brown/black speckled granit...
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- Apple crisp at home depot. I forget who makes it, but its a BEAUTIFUL color. Its sort of orange, but its absolutely gorgeous.
- HI. I have kind of the same colors in my kitchen and we went with a a Copper color (it may actually be Copper) from Bear paints at Home depot. I love it and get compli...
- The best red I have found (and I used it for my entire cathedral-ceilinged living room) is Behr Pointsettia. It's gorgeous and true and even fades beautifully.
Does Anyone Have a Cleaner They Recommend for Laminate Flooring?
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on October 17, 2008
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I just got wood laminate flooring and don't know what to clean it with. Does anyone have a product that they use and really like? My mother-in-law suggested a Bona b...
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- Bona is great. I use it on my Pergo laminate. I also know you can use plain vinegar in a pinch.
- I used vinegar and water. Cleaners can ruin the finish. A regular swiffer is great for in between cleanings.
- I use window cleaner on mine. It is easy, no drying time, no rinsing. I put a piece of old towel on the end of my swiffer floor cleaner instead of the swiffer cloth,...
