No Kitchen / New Kitchen

[sandyut]

we started a home renovation last week...yesterday the kitchen sink had to be pulled for the last of the demo... Might not be cookin much for a month. Washing dishes and being sanitary while doing this in the bathroom sink blows. New redone kitchen should be cool tho, we are ripping down to the studs, removing walls, gas line needs work, electrical needs bunch f work etc.

It will be worth it, but the in between times are just strange.

 

[Inscrutable]

Yeah, the new one will be so worth it!

When we were flooded by Florence, we were living in a room over our garage for 6 months, and without a kitchen for that time ... just the over-range microwave. No fun but loved the new kitchen ... eventually

 

[TNJAKE]

I feel your pain. We've been remodeling room by room for the last 2 years. Thank God I started with the kitchen! Good luck the end result will be rewarding

 

[sawhorseray]

Paper plates Sandy, Chinet, the thick ones sold at Costco. Kitchen and bathroom remos were my bread and butter. The only problem with doing it yourself is you won't have anyone to hate. RAY

 

[sandyut]

TNJAKE funny we did our three bathrooms first...I think that was worse. but time will tell.

we have a mini fridge and microwave in my office and a camp stove in the kitchen. the prep and dishes such enough we are transitioning to sandwiches and take out.

 

[sandyut]

he only problem with doing it yourself is you won't have anyone to hate.

LMAO! we have a guy. this is not something I would attempt. he is super nice and has a solid crew. live about two blocks away too. great guy!

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Gives you an excuse to grill and smoke more. Right now the grill and smoker will be your best friend! Use a much disposable crap as possible. Redneck it up and hook up one of those plastic utility garage sinks to a garden hose in your yard to wash what you have to. Just make sure you leave enough room in the mini fridge for beer. Don't want to get dehydrated!

 

[sandyut]

Redneck it up and hook up one of those plastic utility garage sinks to a garden hose in your yard to wash what you have to.

I hadnt thought of this! love it. shopping for this now!

Just make sure you leave enough room in the mini fridge for beer. Don't want to get dehydrated!

we are not going without beer and bourbon! its too much to take without these.!

 

[Sowsage]

Your gonna love that new kitchen......we are starting some renovations as well. Fortunately we dont have any walls to tear out.

 

[sandyut]

Fortunately we dont have any walls to tear out.

so far all of our renovations required tear down to the studs... the bathrooms turned out real nice and the kitchen should as well. But the mess factor of starting over with new walls is rediculous.

cant wait for a new range and refer!

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

I hadnt thought of this! love it. shopping for this now!


we are not going without beer and bourbon! its too much to take without these.!

Sorry on a different topic meant to tell you our Kroger's has choice packers for $2.99 lb this week. Not sure if yours does but worth checking it out!

 

[sandyut]

Kroger's has choice packers for $2.99 lb this week. Not sure if yours does but worth checking it out!

Not this week here :(

 

[SlickRockStones]

Yep. $2.99 here. Was $5.49. Also $3.99 large p&d shrimps. Looks like another trip into Krovids.

 

[gary s]

Cool Pics when it's done or while it's being done

Gary

 

[zwiller]

I am one of the guys that actually thinks going to studs is not just better but faster because it's easier to wire, plumb, etc. Lots of ways to mitigate the mess, duct tape seal room with plastic sheet, cover vents, enter from outside only. Ours is outdated but wife is not going for it. 3rd time is NOT the charm

Lots of good ideas so far but yes setup a makeshift kitchen area complete as much as you can, grill, eat out, eat outside, and enjoy. There are usually some good memories in that stuff. Best of luck!

 

[sandyut]

I am one of the guys that actually thinks going to studs is not just better but faster because it's easier to wire, plumb, etc.

our contractor does this in nearly all circumstances. I also feel it assures everyone about what is there and condition of all the utilities.

Lots of good ideas so far but yes setup a makeshift kitchen area complete as much as you can, grill, eat out, eat outside, and enjoy. There are usually some good memories in that stuff. Best of luck!

Hell yes! the ideas help a lot, funny memories about lawn furniture in the house and such already.

 

[Steve H]

Yup, I know how that feels! I went to the studs, removed a non-load bearing wall to open up the kitchen. Moved all appliances to new locations. Used the downstairs bathroom as a kitchen sink.

Before:

After:

 

[Bearcarver]

Kitchens are fun when you're young enough to crawl around.
I did about 100 Kitchens in 10 years, but I only installed about a quarter of them.
I did build all of the cabinets.
Take your time, and enjoy it.

I wish I'd have had a Digital camera & a computer in those days.
I have photos in an album of most of those Kitchens, Vanities & Entertainment Centers, but They're hard to post. LOL

Bear

 

[MJB05615]

Steve, that's beautiful! I can't let my wife see this, I think you can figure out why. LOL. We just did our 3 bathrooms and 3 of the 4 bedrooms over the last 2 years, and it seemed never ending.
Hoping not to be doing the kitchen, ever.

Sandy, you'll be loving the new Kitchen once it's done.

Mike

 

[jcam222]

I hadnt thought of this! love it. shopping for this now!


we are not going without beer and bourbon! its too much to take without these.!

You may like the redneck kitchen so much you won’t need the remodeled one :)