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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, July 03, 2006 - 6:17 am
Well the kitchen renovation starts today now that the demo is completed. I am without the usual amenities of life. I wanted to post some before pictures

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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, July 03, 2006 - 6:21 am
I have no kitchen sink, counters or cupboards. The fridge, stove, dishwasher and microwave have all been removed and are out in our garage waiting for pickup. The first picture shows the small half wall that had to be constructed to house the microwave and fan combo that will vent out the kitchen. I was not thrilled about this element because it slightly closed off the kitchen but it was a practical change that could not be avoided. The only other option was a $6000 stove with a downdraft that would be vented through the floor to outside. It would mean ripping up my new hardwood floor....not an option. So here is stage one Fondly Wappy
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, July 03, 2006 - 9:28 am
oh Yeah.....we are keeping the device. I somehow hoped that maybe with my new unmount sink that I might get a new one....but NO apparently it fits perfectly into the new sink.... Fondly Wappy
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Monday, July 03, 2006 - 9:34 am
Wappy, it's nice to have the demo part done now though, right? We had our kitchen done last year and I was thrilled when the mess was over with the demo. To the left of the first picture, is that more of your kitchen?
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, July 03, 2006 - 7:22 pm
Its open concept hypermom. That part of the area will have a large eat at pennisula. By weeks end I should have better view pictures. Fondly wappy
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Hypermom
Member
08-13-2001
| Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 8:37 am
Very nice, Wappy. Are you excited?
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 7:13 pm
I finally had gutters put on my house last week. The former homeowners, AKA, the cheap a$$ ba$tards, removed the gutters that used to be on the house rather than have them repaired. This was before I bought the house, so I knew I had to get them on, but they were down the list a bit (after new electrical service, replacement windows, doors to the back yard, a powder room upstairs and new toilet downstairs and the first of three retaining walls -- oh, and real banisters instead of PVC pipe -- but before the new furnace and insulation). But now no more giant sheets of ice on my porch steps this winter. And I'm having great fun watching the water come gushing out the downspouts when it rains. 
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 4:53 pm
OK months late, but here they are....my kitchen reno pics. I love my new kitchen. Taking these pics today, helped me remember, not everything in my life has been troublesome. This went rather smoothly.....

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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 4:54 pm
My hubby and his team do excellent work!

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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 5:45 pm
Gorgeous! I want those cabinets and countertop.
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 6:11 pm
I think I'm just gonna go live with Wappy! She has a new bathroom too. lol
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 6:45 pm
wow it is just so beautiful. Thanks for "finally" sharing them with us 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 7:19 pm
Just gorgeous, Wappy.
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Monday, September 25, 2006 - 8:57 pm
<insert catcall here> Wow, Wappy!! That kitchen is fabulous!
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 5:05 am
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the cabinets, counters and colors you have in there. Thanks for sharing.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 5:59 am
The pics are a little dark, but the kitchen looks gorgeous! Think you do better work than my dh! LOL (he's a custom home builder) love how you framed out your windows!!!! one teeny tiny suggestion..change out your electrical outlets/switchplates with black ones and they will blend in with your granite better.
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 6:47 am
ROTFLMAO, you hit the one sore point Annie. I wanted black, Hugh wants white. I think we need to get everyone's opinion so I can show him what others think.
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 6:57 am
Oh I love giving my opinion. I would go with maybe a brushed pewter.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 7:05 am
well, tell him he is wrong! LOL you don't want your sockets to be a focal point. they should seamlessly blend in. that's why in high quality homes where the switch plates are painted or wall papered over.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 7:22 am
Yeah, the brushed pewter wallplates would look great. I had the same problem with my dh on the wallplates throughout our house. Your new kitchen is awesome!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 7:27 am
Hugh, pewter, definitely brushed pewter!!! Other than that you did a terrific job! That kitchen rocks! Not that I could tell from the pics in here, but thanks to Juju I can now. Yay, Wappy, have fun cookin'!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 7:56 am
Black or pewter.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 8:44 am
Wappy, I support your choice of ANYTHING but the white! Black, pewter, painted or papered!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 9:00 am
What a beautiful job your husband did!! I especially love the cabinets ... they are gorgeous!! What type of wood or finish is on them??
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 9:08 am
For Lumbele:
 
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