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Showing posts with label Things that will change again soon (probably). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Things that will change again soon (probably). Show all posts
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Kitchen Dreams and Realities
I've been perusing through Merillat's website:
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"Modern - Free Spirit" by Merillat |
Merillat's website has this great tool to satisfy kitchen function/design; right/left sides of the brain; handy husband/waffling wife...
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"Modern - Modern Attitude" by Merillat |
With Merillat's Step-by-Step Kitchen Planner tool, you answer questions about your preferences (good for waffling wife) and enter kitchen dimensions (satisfies handy husband) and the program creates a rendering of what your dream actually, (just may), look like!
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"Traditional - Timeless Elegance" by Merillat |
There are MANY MANY more cabinet choices. I narrowed my cabinet choices very early on and could go back to change them......but I've spent so much time here already that I need to get back to my paying job! |
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"Eclectic - Relaxed Living" by Merillat Which, by the way, Merillat is not paying me to endorse their products/website.etc. Though I have no formal affiliation with them, I wouldn't mind one, as this is just plain genius-fun!
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"Modern - Modern Attitude" by Merillat |
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Board & Batten
One thing I vowed silently to myself when beginning this blog:
Stop WISHING I loved my house and BEGIN to make changes (or at least attempt them!) Not that I have zero DIY experience, I had just given up on the projects I used to love to do!
Here is a view from our living room to the teeny tiny entry I've mentioned before.
We've since done the following: (And I mean the "Royal We" Me, Myself and My Handy Royal Husband - as I'm not ENTIRELY trusted with the nail gun, saws, drills - any of HRH's tools!)
1. Taken out the window!
That was such a "Duh-Aha!" moment! The window was part of an (former) outside wall on our old house - and was really getting on my nerves! I managed this demo all on my own - thankyouverymuch! :)
2. Ripped off the (stick-on!) mop board. (We were SO not staying for long!)
3. Added board and batten.
4. Filled, sanded, primed and painted.
(I'm allowed to use the sander without supervision. :)
I used the whole tub!
Love you brad nailer.
We used 2 -1/2 of these.
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| "Before" |
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| After, so far! |
HRH's comment on the after:
"It's really going to 'be the pits' taking that down when you change your mind!" Thank you, honey! :)
A little more trim, some accessories and possibly a bit a color in the way of (more!) paint is on the agenda.
Enjoy your day! Stay Tuned!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
"Look What Mom Did!"
I've been holding out for a "new addition" to our house.
The next best thing to a baby - a "great room" with a new kitchen, dining and living room. For a variety of reasons that plan is on hold.
To occupy myself (I suppose!) I've been attacking any project that I can do without the Mr. (Which amounts to a lot of moving furniture, framing pictures and painting!)
One problem that has (constantly) bugged me are our kitchen cabinets. They were dark stained (think 60's) plywood - not great quality but super huge/useful.
When we moved in, we painted the upper cabinets. I didn't want to mess with painting the base cabinets because they are laminate and we were only going to "live with it" for a little while! 10 years later and I've had enough... (almost!)
That big cabinet above the stove is the one - the height above the stove (fire hazard!) the lack of a range hood and it seems to take up so much "weight" in the room.
It really is one solid piece - everytime I mentioned taking it down, my husband shook his head and walked away, or feined a headache!
What's a girl to do?
1. Empty it out. Check.
2. Inspect. (9 nails, and a bunch of caulk at the top holding it up!)
3. Get the "claw" (I once was "employed" at pulling nails :)
4. Wait for husband to leave for work and the kids to go to bed. (No witnesses needed!)
5. Grab the ladder, a stool and yank those nails out!
6. Take a picture to prove that I didn't call Dad in on the "fun". (Which may have been a good idea as this one demo has taken the spunk out of me!)
A vent fan for the stove and either open shelving (Like Lisa from A Vintage Vine has done here.) or a 12 in cabinet (It's dusty out here!) next to the stove will (hopefully!) replace it.
Remember when I was just going to paint, replace some furniture and window treatments? Yikes! My list has grown, my budget, not so much!
With much remorse and regret I got up the next morning and realized...I have no regret! I'd been hating on that poor cabinet too long!
Looking at this picture I think - take down the other one!
Some factors (excuses) to consider:
1. Teeny tiny budget.
2. We have few matching dishes.
3. The remaining cupboards are full of edited stuff.
4. I may really want to take that other one down but am too afraid (Yikes!)
What would you do?
More to come...Stay Tuned!
The next best thing to a baby - a "great room" with a new kitchen, dining and living room. For a variety of reasons that plan is on hold.
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| Elle Decor on Houzz |
To occupy myself (I suppose!) I've been attacking any project that I can do without the Mr. (Which amounts to a lot of moving furniture, framing pictures and painting!)
One problem that has (constantly) bugged me are our kitchen cabinets. They were dark stained (think 60's) plywood - not great quality but super huge/useful.
When we moved in, we painted the upper cabinets. I didn't want to mess with painting the base cabinets because they are laminate and we were only going to "live with it" for a little while! 10 years later and I've had enough... (almost!)
That big cabinet above the stove is the one - the height above the stove (fire hazard!) the lack of a range hood and it seems to take up so much "weight" in the room.
It really is one solid piece - everytime I mentioned taking it down, my husband shook his head and walked away, or feined a headache!
What's a girl to do?
1. Empty it out. Check.
2. Inspect. (9 nails, and a bunch of caulk at the top holding it up!)
3. Get the "claw" (I once was "employed" at pulling nails :)
4. Wait for husband to leave for work and the kids to go to bed. (No witnesses needed!)
5. Grab the ladder, a stool and yank those nails out!
6. Take a picture to prove that I didn't call Dad in on the "fun". (Which may have been a good idea as this one demo has taken the spunk out of me!)
Remember when I was just going to paint, replace some furniture and window treatments? Yikes! My list has grown, my budget, not so much!
Looking at this picture I think - take down the other one!
Some factors (excuses) to consider:
1. Teeny tiny budget.
2. We have few matching dishes.
3. The remaining cupboards are full of edited stuff.
4. I may really want to take that other one down but am too afraid (Yikes!)
What would you do?
More to come...Stay Tuned!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
RE-Entry
My teeny entry is in disarray (more so than usual)...
waiting for me to paint...(again).
Do I leave the blue or paint it all white (again)?
Do I leave the blue or paint it all white (again)?
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