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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Monday, March 26, 2007 - 2:55 pm
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.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:37 pm
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
Member
02-23-2004
| Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 8:53 pm
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.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 9:06 pm
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
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 9:13 pm
Looking good, NT!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 10:45 pm
Your kitchen is turning into fabulous NT! What did you decide about the pulls?
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 6:53 am
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.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 7:08 am
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.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 7:26 am
Thanks, Hukd, that's exactly what I was thinking of doing.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 7:31 am
more pictures!!! pan out some. i love it!!!!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 9:50 am
Your place is looking awesome!!! I love the stars on the tin. My friend has that in her kitchen as well.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 3:07 pm
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.
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
Member
08-24-2004
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 3:14 pm
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
Member
08-19-2000
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 3:36 pm
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.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 3:38 pm
Hope you have added other wall sockets too, if you don't already have enough.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 4:00 pm
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.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 6:31 pm
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.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 6:33 pm
I like the first floor tile on the left in the first picture. Your kitchen is looking so awesome!!!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 6:38 pm
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.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 10:21 pm
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.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, April 16, 2007 - 6:54 am
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.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, April 16, 2007 - 7:12 am
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
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, April 16, 2007 - 7:23 am
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.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, April 16, 2007 - 8:25 am
i like the tile on the left.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Monday, April 16, 2007 - 11:54 am
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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