I’ve had my new kitchen for a week now and I love it. But, I’m also kind of afraid of it. I’m afraid of using it to spoil all it’s newness. Here are my top moments from the week.
* Dishwashers are magic. You can turn it on before you go to bed and when you wake up you magically have clean dishes.
* Sometimes I just stand and look at it. It’s beautiful. I’ve patted myself on the back quite a few times. I did a really good job of picking everything out.
* A new microwave is powerful. Things cook in just about the time the package says, no need to add time to make up for a 20-year-old microwave.
* Finally used the smooth cook top today after a whole week because I wasn’t quite sure how to use it and it took me that long to unpack the pots and pans. It worked great.
* I will likely need all sorts of new kitchen accoutrements to fit in the space and maximize use of it.
* Georgia is a little afraid of the kitchen too. The oven is still burning off that new smell. The timers all beep differently, they don’t let you forget the time has ended. The ice maker makes all sorts of odd sounds. I’m hoping all these things will prevent her from trying to get into the fridge or the garbage.
* I realized I have a German Shepherd themed kitchen. It’s all black and tan and cream.
Top 10 Reasons I’m Remodeling my Kitchen
March 13, 2011I’m going to remodel my kitchen! There I said it and after writing a couple of big checks, I’m committed. After thinking about it and talking about it and researching it for more than 5 years, this time it’s actually going to happen. It’s a confluence of many things that is prompting these actual plans. The top ten list:
10. I went to the Home Show and met some contractors I really like, who hooked me up with a designer I also like.
9. I may have saved enough money to afford it.
8. The laminate floor is peeling up at the seams.
7. The appliances are old, some of them likely originals from 1957.
6. The lights over the stove and sink shorted out.
5. The fan over the stove shorted out as well.
4. Sometimes the main kitchen light (flourescent) doesn’t turn on and it flickers when it does.
3. There’s no dishwasher.
2. My dog can open the refrigerator and cabinets.
1. I want to enjoy a comfortable, functional kitchen!
Extremely Dated Kitchen
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Posted by Catherine Delia