 |
08-09-2009, 08:30 PM
|
#1
|
|
Internet Creep
Trade:
Kitchen/Bath Remodeling, Tile
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Will County, Illinois
Posts: 1,190
|
My temp kitchen
I bought a foreclosure last summer and it needs work. We were tired of the almost useless kitchen but couldn't afford to completely redo it yet. The remodel will be extensive so in the mean time, I slapped this together last week while the woman was visiting her mom. The original design was only the light-colored maple cabinets. There were no usable uppers either. I stopped by a discount outlet and picked up these random cabinets.
I thought about painting them all the same color but that wouldn't take away from the fact that they look different too 
Original had a freestanding oven on the left and the fridge to the right. I HATE having frigs next to adjoining walls. I know this is all mismatched but it's SO much better than what we had. It all works and we have decent storage now. This entire project, with the addition of 4 6" recessed cans cost me less than $1000 (appliances too). I still can't wait for the real remodel to begin...
__________________
"If you're good at something, never do it for free."
|
|
|
Warning: The topics covered on this site include activities in which there exists the potential for serious injury
or death. ContractorTalk.com DOES NOT guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this site. Always use proper safety precaution and reference reliable outside sources before attempting any construction or remodeling task!
Join the #1 Contractor Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
ContractorTalk.com - Are you a Professional Contractor? If so we invite you to join our community and see what it has to offer. Our site is specifically designed for you and it's the leading place for contractors to meet online. No homeowners asking DIY questions. Just fellow tradesmen who enjoy talking about their business, their trade, and anything else that comes up. No matter what your trade is you'll find that ContractorTalk.com is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally free!
Join ContractorTalk.com - Click Here
|
|
08-09-2009, 08:35 PM
|
#2
|
|
Member
Trade:
remodeling
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: north east ohio
Posts: 78
|
Are you sure your not from West Virginia?
|
|
|
|
08-09-2009, 08:40 PM
|
#3
|
|
LRG WoodCrafting
Trade:
Professional Sawdust Producer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: USA, Connecticut
Posts: 3,901
|
6 years later those cabinets are still going to be hanging.
__________________
Measure Twice Cut Once -- It's a lot easier to cut more off then it is to cut MORON.
Quote:
Originally Posted by HusqyPro
Carpenter by day.
Mad scientist by night.
|
http://lrgwood.com
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Leo G For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
08-09-2009, 08:43 PM
|
#4
|
|
Pro
Trade:
Remodeling general
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Annapolis Md
Posts: 1,499
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leo G
6 years later those cabinets are still going to be hanging. |
I would say longer than that
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2009, 08:44 PM
|
#5
|
|
Internet Creep
Trade:
Kitchen/Bath Remodeling, Tile
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Will County, Illinois
Posts: 1,190
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leo G
6 years later those cabinets are still going to be hanging. |
There's a distinct possibility!
Sorry, I don't get the WV remark.....
__________________
"If you're good at something, never do it for free."
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2009, 08:45 PM
|
#6
|
|
Sean
Trade:
General Contractor
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cullman, AL
Posts: 3,417
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Home Work Pro
Are you sure your not from West Virginia? |
I didn't see any milk crates... Someone though in his family might have roots there though
Just call it a mini showroom - wait a sec, where's the sink?
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2009, 08:50 PM
|
#7
|
|
Internet Creep
Trade:
Kitchen/Bath Remodeling, Tile
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Will County, Illinois
Posts: 1,190
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by SLSTech
Just call it a mini showroom - wait a sec, where's the sink?
|
Island on the other side. I didn't bother touching that other than putting a new sink in and dishwasher. The original sink was so dirty, I didn't want to attempt cleaning it.
__________________
"If you're good at something, never do it for free."
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2009, 08:53 PM
|
#8
|
|
Member
Trade:
remodeling
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: north east ohio
Posts: 78
|
I've stayed at some "nice" places in WV that have kitchens just like that! 
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2009, 08:54 PM
|
#9
|
|
LRG WoodCrafting
Trade:
Professional Sawdust Producer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: USA, Connecticut
Posts: 3,901
|
Man, that's a wham bam thank you ma'am kitchen if I ever saw one....
__________________
Measure Twice Cut Once -- It's a lot easier to cut more off then it is to cut MORON.
Quote:
Originally Posted by HusqyPro
Carpenter by day.
Mad scientist by night.
|
http://lrgwood.com
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2009, 08:56 PM
|
#10
|
|
Sean
Trade:
General Contractor
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cullman, AL
Posts: 3,417
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by angus242
There's a distinct possibility!
Sorry, I don't get the WV remark.....
|
Here you go http://www.contractortalk.com/f11/ki...remodel-49688/
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2009, 08:56 PM
|
#11
|
|
Pro
Trade:
Builder/Remodeler
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 2,063
|
Nice...
I'll try to be more positive... I'd say they'll be up 3 years, 6 months.
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2009, 09:03 PM
|
#12
|
|
Internet Creep
Trade:
Kitchen/Bath Remodeling, Tile
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Will County, Illinois
Posts: 1,190
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leo G
Man, that's a wham bam thank you ma'am kitchen if I ever saw one....
|
You got that right. I hated putting any "temp" money into it but it was just so screwed up from the beginning. How did the builder think it was OK to not install any decent uppers? There were 2 9" uppers on either side of the window and that was it. Seriously? Keeping our dishes and cups in lower cabinets is not an option.
Chris, you know how home projects go....huh?
__________________
"If you're good at something, never do it for free."
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2009, 09:05 PM
|
#13
|
|
Pro
Trade:
Builder/Remodeler
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 2,063
|
The cobbler's family have no shoes... 
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to ChrWright For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
08-10-2009, 04:27 AM
|
#14
|
|
Pro
Trade:
Wood working in spare time.
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: kankakee county,Illinois
Posts: 1,508
|
I think it looks good. The cabinets don't match but so what. This only matters if you have guest over.
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
Rate This Thread |
 Linear Mode
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
