Comments on: Kitchen Remodeling, 5 Must-Read Tips to Consider Before You Start http://homefixated.com/kitchen-remodeling-tips-before-you-start/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Where DIY Meets LOL Fri, 18 May 2012 01:32:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Fong http://homefixated.com/kitchen-remodeling-tips-before-you-start/comment-page-1/#comment-13316 Fong Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:59:23 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=4413#comment-13316 For budget, you can get several itemized estimates with associated labor costs for each step/craft. These estimates will help you figure out what you could save by doing some of the steps yourself. It can also help you tell which steps merely sound easy or actually is easy. If it costs a lot or takes a lot of time, it may not be your kind if easy. Budget for unexpected surprises. You never know what you'll find until you actually start demo. For budget, you can get several itemized estimates with associated labor costs for each step/craft. These estimates will help you figure out what you could save by doing some of the steps yourself. It can also help you tell which steps merely sound easy or actually is easy. If it costs a lot or takes a lot of time, it may not be your kind if easy. Budget for unexpected surprises. You never know what you’ll find until you actually start demo.

]]> By: Ty http://homefixated.com/kitchen-remodeling-tips-before-you-start/comment-page-1/#comment-11608 Ty Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:56:24 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=4413#comment-11608 K, I am striking out on locating a trash compactor under 15''. My inclination is there is one...but I can't find one. If you're not already knee-deep in demolition I'll talk to my cabinet guy once I'm back in town. (Everyone has to have a "guy": tire guy, sprinker guy, rocket launcher guy...) I have found them in nearly every finish you can imagine--so if you can squeeze in a 15''er you can make it look like a cabinet. As to your hubby's possible aversion to a compactor: A. Wives hating anything ends up being evil for us. B. "Green" is good. More trash compacted, less bags used. C. When you are not looking he can try different things to compact that do not belong in there. D. If you can fit one under the counter--it may make the kitchen appear a bit larger if there isn't a GigantoCan sitting out freely. E. Kids can go on "Time-Out" in there. Right--so when I start making kid jokes--it's time for me to leave. Let me know if I can help out anymore and thanks for stopping by! -Ty K,
I am striking out on locating a trash compactor under 15”. My inclination is there is one…but I can’t find one. If you’re not already knee-deep in demolition I’ll talk to my cabinet guy once I’m back in town. (Everyone has to have a “guy”: tire guy, sprinker guy, rocket launcher guy…) I have found them in nearly every finish you can imagine–so if you can squeeze in a 15”er you can make it look like a cabinet.
As to your hubby’s possible aversion to a compactor:
A. Wives hating anything ends up being evil for us.
B. “Green” is good. More trash compacted, less bags used.
C. When you are not looking he can try different things to compact that do not belong in there.
D. If you can fit one under the counter–it may make the kitchen appear a bit larger if there isn’t a GigantoCan sitting out freely.
E. Kids can go on “Time-Out” in there.
Right–so when I start making kid jokes–it’s time for me to leave. Let me know if I can help out anymore and thanks for stopping by!
-Ty

]]> By: Ty http://homefixated.com/kitchen-remodeling-tips-before-you-start/comment-page-1/#comment-11594 Ty Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:43:00 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=4413#comment-11594 Hi K! Thanks for stopping by. Tell you what--I'll do some digging around on some trash compactors and see what I come up with. I can't imagine there isn't one specifically designed for smaller spaces. As far as the garbage can--I can relate. I am constantly running that thing over, and as far as wiping it down...yuck. Check back soon! -Ty Hi K! Thanks for stopping by.
Tell you what–I’ll do some digging around on some trash compactors and see what I come up with. I can’t imagine there isn’t one specifically designed for smaller spaces.
As far as the garbage can–I can relate. I am constantly running that thing over, and as far as wiping it down…yuck.
Check back soon!
-Ty

]]> By: K Gillian http://homefixated.com/kitchen-remodeling-tips-before-you-start/comment-page-1/#comment-11592 K Gillian Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:48:48 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=4413#comment-11592 Love the article, you're funny and you're right, unless the male is the Chef of the house, then let the female do the choosing. My hubby and I are planning on remodeling our kitchen and I want a trash compactor, I have a very small kitchen and hate that the garbage can takes up my floor space, and the fact that I have to wipe it down daily. I've never owned one before so I know nothing about them. I need to convince my husband that its important as well, I thought of the "green" approach but is there anything you can tell me about their usefulness that I may not know, or am I just being stubborn? Another question if I may, can I get one smaller than 15" wide? Thanks for your help, K (that's what everyone calls me) Love the article, you’re funny and you’re right, unless the male is the Chef of the house, then let the female do the choosing. My hubby and I are planning on remodeling our kitchen and I want a trash compactor, I have a very small kitchen and hate that the garbage can takes up my floor space, and the fact that I have to wipe it down daily. I’ve never owned one before so I know nothing about them. I need to convince my husband that its important as well, I thought of the “green” approach but is there anything you can tell me about their usefulness that I may not know, or am I just being stubborn? Another question if I may, can I get one smaller than 15″ wide?

Thanks for your help,
K (that’s what everyone calls me)

]]> By: Marc http://homefixated.com/kitchen-remodeling-tips-before-you-start/comment-page-1/#comment-11589 Marc Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:25:43 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=4413#comment-11589 Great kitchen remodeling tip Jeff! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Great kitchen remodeling tip Jeff! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

]]> By: jeff_williams http://homefixated.com/kitchen-remodeling-tips-before-you-start/comment-page-1/#comment-11587 jeff_williams Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:23:03 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=4413#comment-11587 I'm not sure this would fit into the top 5 tips but one I've found useful in the pre-planning stage is to go out and see as many good examples as possible. Go to the building shows when they are in town, go to the Parade of Homes if there is one in your area, visit open houses. Take the mix of ideas and put them together into a design that fits for you. I’m not sure this would fit into the top 5 tips but one I’ve found useful in the pre-planning stage is to go out and see as many good examples as possible. Go to the building shows when they are in town, go to the Parade of Homes if there is one in your area, visit open houses. Take the mix of ideas and put them together into a design that fits for you.

]]>