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Serate
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08-21-2001

Monday, March 26, 2007 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Annie the color on the walls is what was there when we moved in. I'm wanting to paint it a darker color because I think the kitchen is too white. White cabinets would not have been my first choice but I am beginning to like them. But not the tan. Hubby had mentioned taking out the dowels and that was a future question for in here. Personally since they made a dining room out of the master bedroom [and a piss poor job at it if you ask me but oh well such is life] I would love for the opening to be covered up and more cupboards put up. But the counter on that side of the kitchen is way too deep and lil ole short me wouldn't be able to reach them.

Now that you both mention it, I guess it isn't too big of a wonder that I ended up liking the red in the living room because I love Julie's kitchen and Annie's red living(?) room.

Julie I'll post some pics later of the living room with furniture. Kitchen and dining room, um no not yet. STILL unpacking. And the *^(*^*%&* movers have yet to come get all the cardboard so I'm taking it bit by bit to the garage and we'll try to take it to the recycle place sometime soon. And the relocation company has already heard about the moving company plenty of times, but that's a story for the grip thread.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Well, I wasn't going to post any pics until the job was finished, but Daddy put up the tin today and I'm so excited about how good it looks, I have to share. As you can tell, the cabinet doors needs to be put up and the drawer pulls put on, but other than a couple of details, it's just about finished. As most of you know, it seems as if your kitchen drawers are sometimes just not quite big enough. Daddy asked me if I wanted 4 smaller drawers or 2 large drawers. You can tell what I chose. They are 21 inches wide. I've also put a pic to show the color of the walls. It's called Pueblo Sand

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Vee
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02-23-2004

Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
That looks great, NT! Marvelous! It's going to be such a blessing. Your dad sounds like a terrific one.

Is that tin just reflecting the colors of the countertop or did it come that way? I had never heard of tin except for ceilings before your project. I really like the look.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 9:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Vee, and yes, the tin is reflecting the countertop and I think is must have been from the flash on the camera because you can't see it just looking at it.

I am going to put a row of the stars around my ceiling. It will look something like this but with the star turned the correct way.



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Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Looking good, NT!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 10:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Your kitchen is turning into fabulous NT! What did you decide about the pulls?

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 6:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Grace, I spray painted one of the pulls yesterday with a paint for metals and it looks great, so now I'm devising a plan to do the rest of them that won't take forever.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Looks really great, NT! If you're trying to figure out an easy way to paint a lot of pulls quickly, stick the proper sized screw in the back of the pull, then shove the pull into blocks of foam (such as what is around items packed in a box). They'll all stay upright and you can do them all at once. First though, I'd lay them front side down and give the backsides a quick spray so they won't chip.

If that's not what your question was...never mind (I'm trying to use my psychic abilities to anticipate what you're having difficulties with). Hee hee

Keep up the good work, it looks great. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Hukd, that's exactly what I was thinking of doing.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 7:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
more pictures!!! pan out some. i love it!!!!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Your place is looking awesome!!! I love the stars on the tin. My friend has that in her kitchen as well.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 3:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Here are some wider views.

As you can tell, I'm doing laundry. You should be able to see that the bottom shelf on the 2 cabinets to the left are divided. That way I can use the shelf above the washer to put my laundry stuff and not worry about it getting on dishes or whatever.

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The bottom cabinet on the right will be for trash. The cabinet above it has an electical socket and I'm going to use it to put [hide] the stuff that require recharging.

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Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 3:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Anyone care to give an opinion on floor tile? The samples against the wall are more true to color. The samples on the formica are too light.

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Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Yep, I like the ones leaning on the wall. They're closer to your countertop and wall colors and look like they would carry through your color scheme.

You are going to be so happy to have all that cabinet space. It is coming along great.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 3:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Hope you have added other wall sockets too, if you don't already have enough.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Grace, wall sockets I have aplenty. There is one above the counter on the wall the sink is on, two above the longer cabinet, one behind the washer, one next to the washer, one behind the fridge and one on the wall behind the table.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Yep, sockets are very important! I also like that you are making a space specifically for the trash to be hidden. Personally, I like using a smaller trash can, so that it can be emptied more often and so that it is always in a manageable size. Makes it much easier to dispose of.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 6:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
I like the first floor tile on the left in the first picture.

Your kitchen is looking so awesome!!!

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 6:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
My parents have the same kind of setup, but Daddy built a big trash receptacle that's on rollers. It's really great for family get-togethers, but I don't want that. I've got a 13 gal trash can and that's big enough for just Travis and me.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 10:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
I think there's only a choice of two floor tiles, right? They just came out looking different colors when placed against the wall and on the counter. I think maybe the one without the pattern so it doesn't compete with the tin stars.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Monday, April 16, 2007 - 6:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Juju, there are only two. The lighting was what made the difference.

I like the same one as the rest of y'all, but it seems I'm going to have a problem finding it in a large quantity.


Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, April 16, 2007 - 7:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
that's formica??!!! wow, i thought it was granite. but i couldn't figure out why you had the clamp on it! LOL

i like the tile on the left

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Monday, April 16, 2007 - 7:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Annie, yes, that's formica and I'm really really pleased with how it looks. The clamps are on there because the tin made it a little difficult to afix the splashboard to the wall.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Monday, April 16, 2007 - 8:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i like the tile on the left.

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Monday, April 16, 2007 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
I need housepainting suggestions. I (and by "I" I mean the kid who does my yardwork) need to scrape and paint house. Apparently the former homeowners just kept slapping more paint on every year rather than scrape it ever, and now the wind is peeling the paint off.

I plan to paint it yellow and add Green shutters. I need suggestions on what color to paint the foundation, porch, and latticework. The front yard behind the retaining wall is all garden. Any ideas?

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