CADs official kitchen renovation thread

because you care.

because you know that i know you care.

because a heaping helping of abuse from internet strangers is healthy.

because FDboard.

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Ok, so we have purchased most of the appliances and after ice-pocalpyse have finally been able to return to the house.

for washer & dryer, i went old-school and found this GORGEOUS rock solid almond-colored maytag set in mint condition for $100 on craiglist from a sweet little old OCD man.


LOVE THEM SO FAR!! F*U*C*K* front loaders and frick the government water rationing. these suckers are built like a tank and the mid 80s was the last time Maytage put out a w/d ranked #1.

BONUS is the retro turquoise-blue agitator! Freaking love that

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On to the kitchen. If you remember, before we had this hideous non-vented hood about 16 inches above the glass cooktop.



The cabinets had to go, decided to go with a 36" HOOD over the 30" range because its not much more than the 30" and I think it will capture the grease & smoke better..and if we do ever put in a larger cooktop we'll be better prepared.




Here's the hood we settled on; we are going with a stainless backsplash and the next 2 decisions are pretty important:


Now I have to get someone who knows what they're doing to cut the corian countertops. I am also having to wait for the contractor to run the gas line underneath. Here's the range that is going in (30")


1. do we get rid of the soffit?? Its going to be painted all white, but does it look too dated?

2. the new hood is 18" and will fit perfectly against the soffit (vented to the roof) and will be about 29-30" above the cooktop.

3. what type of tile work do you think would be good here? white subway tile and the little skinny rectangles with glass seems a little too trendy. we are going with a very mid century theme overall and i don't want an ugly backsplash to spoil the look.

4. we are leaning towards the restaurant-style stainless 'bar' shelves but would solid stainless look better or perhaps wood?

5. pool table is going here so when you're facing the other direction in the kitchen, this is the view.