Category Archives: kitchen

Kitchen: The Plan

Posted on January 13, 2014 by carrie

I realize I’ve never actually showed you guys the plan for my kitchen. I never really wrote it down. It’s just floated around in my head I suppose this is a good thing because, as the renovation has progressed, there’s … Continue reading →

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Who Needs Running Water, Anyway?

Posted on January 13, 2014 by carrie

Lets just start with the obvious. I didn’t host Thanksgiving. I planned to. I really wanted to. I posted about it. It didn’t happen. I thought maybe I’d have everything done by Christmas. Or maybe, at the very least, have … Continue reading →

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It’s Electric

Posted on August 9, 2012 by carrie

The electric in the kitchen/dining room has been, well, a larger project than I expected. Going into this kitchen project, I knew there would be some electrical work to do but I completely underestimated just how much it would be. … Continue reading →

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Exposing Brick

Posted on July 17, 2012 by carrie

Before demoing, you never really know what you’ll find. Will you uncover a giant headache or complete awesomeness? This house tends to favor the “giant headache” side of those odds but that’s probably pretty typical for a house pushing 130ish … Continue reading →

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Stupid Pipe

Posted on July 5, 2012 by carrie

Before demo, I knew there was a pipe in the back right corner of my kitchen. There was a little hole in the drywall of the useless nook that was previously here and I could see it running vertically up … Continue reading →

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Slate?

Posted on July 3, 2012 by carrie

So I took a trip over to the stone yard to finalize my soapstone plans this past weekend and walked out empty-handed. They accidentally got some slate mixed in with a shipment of soapstone from India and are selling it for … Continue reading →

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On Breaking & Entering, Theft, & Vandalism

Posted on June 27, 2012 by carrie

They say one of the fastest ways to blow your budget & timeline in a renovation is to change the design midstream. I would say those people would be correct. At least when it comes to the timeline part. This … Continue reading →

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Exhausted or Not?

Posted on June 25, 2012 by carrie

Apparently some people have very strong opinions about exhaust hoods. Either you love them, can’t cook without them. Or you think they’re generally a complete waste of dollars & energy. I’m torn. So here’s what my kitchen looked like before … Continue reading →

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Soapstone Counters

Posted on June 13, 2012 by carrie

I’m 90% certain I want soapstone counters in the kitchen. No. Make that, 96%. A natural stone, it’s incredibly heat-resistant (yay for hot pots) and nonporous. It changes from gray to black when oiled, which I love. It scratches easier than … Continue reading →

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The Countdown has Begun

Posted on June 6, 2012 by carrie

Tomorrow morning we demo the kitchen. WOOT! A few updates to the space have been made over the past 3 years. At closing, the floors were covered with a light wood-like laminate, there was no dishwasher, and the upper counter had … Continue reading →

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