Darla's Kitchen Reno

just copy brtigerfan's

Add a hot tub.

When you redo cabinets think ab what goes where. I had mine made so that I have HUGE drawers for pot storage. Smaller drawers right under the cooktop for spatulas, big spoons, etc. the cabinets under my cooktop don't have the divider in between them so I don't have to puzzle piece in my huge casserole pans.
I have an enormous sink with no dividers. It is so wonderful. I can put an icechest in it. All of my huge pots are so easy to clean in there. Under cabinet lights are all I leave on at night.

I had my cabinets built 3 inches taller than the old ones. It's a slight difference but a big one at the same time.

In the bathroom we tiled the whole floor and put in vanities that have feet. It looks nice and now they are easily replaceable.

Cabinets above the washer dryer hide all of your cleaning and laundry stuff.

Get Pinterest and search for ideas.

It's a sucky ride but so worth it when you're done.

Buy the expensive paint, it's worth it.
So is a gas stove.

Lighting. There are different types of "light". I adore the "natural daylight" lights. It is a crisp clean white light. No yellow. Looks good on a new Reno.

I vetoed the quartzite. My wife really wanted it. I didn't want to pay that much, and she doesn't cook. I won (even though she was probably right.)

When you get that propane bid from the plumber, ask him for a drop on the patio for boiling, or grilling.

Make sure you choose good, powerful task lighting over your work areas. Under counter lights are a must. Don't forget that the lighting in your range hood is the most important lighting.

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Message Posted by CBLSU316 A pot filler over the stove

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I couldn't find a range top with a drain in it. I scrapped that idea in mine.

If you are going to have an open kitchen design be careful with the subway tile or white cabinets unless that is the decor of your living area .

The living room and dining room will not be open to the kitchen. Half of the den will be incorporated into the kitchen and the other half will be a nice seating area. Big flat screen will be involved on the former fireplace wall.

Love y'all's ideas. Very helpful. But there will be no hot tub.

Think about storage and where you'd like to keep things you use most often and where you'd like to keep heavy things, big pots, if you have them, cast iron etc...

I regret not putting pull out drawers/shelves in the pantry. Mine is deep and things get lost in the back. I do have pull out shelves for my spices, though, in one cabinet. I have two cabinets full of them.

Do you want/would you use a warming drawer?

Two ovens is a must for me. I prefer that with a stovetop, but it works better for my cooking. Make sure your ovens are the large ones to fit big baking sheets.

I have a ceiling fan in the area of where the ovens and stovetop are located. It really helps cool things when the ovens are all on and I've been cooking on the stovetop. However, I have to turn it off when I'm using certain gas burners because it blows the flames a bit cause some hot spots of sorts. No problem, though. I just turn it off until I'm done and turn it back on.

I thought about a pot filler, but I really wouldn't use that much, so I canned the idea.

A strong hood is a blessing. You can do anything you want inside, just about, with a strong hood. It was a great investment and I love the gas grill in the middle of my stovetop for quick grilling a steak, searing meats, vegetables etc... It's been great to have. For me, it fits, but think about things you might want to cook or that you do cook when deciding. You cook a lot, so take care in deciding on a stove, stovetop, gas, the type of burners, ovens, size of ovens etc... Is that something you would like to do now that you can't due to your setup? That's a good question to ask yourself.

Eta: dubbl wide vanished in a high wind.

I don't know about you, but in my kitchen, the counters and sink are too low. I'm not a giant. I'm about 6'1 and it kills my back to work at the sink or on a counter if I do it for more than 5-10 minutes. So, if I was re-doing my kitchen, the counters and sink would be raised a bit.