Sometimes it’s the little things.
New Kitchen Faucet
The faucet had been showing its age. It resisted swinging from left to right, and if I pushed it, the crackling sound of rust dropping below the sink would let me know my efforts were unwelcome. I procrastinated… it worked well enough.
And then the leaking. Dripping at first, then a constant dribble. It was time.
Overall, the job was super easy. A little swearing and discomfort as I bent myself backwards into the lower cabinet and rust fell in my face… but all told I spent more time in the kitchen aisle at Lowe’s picking the thing out.
Disposer and Dispenser
It’s the little things.
Read MoreKitchen Drywall and Tile
After a suitable amount of procrastination, I got help with the drywall and tile. It's nice to no longer look at studs and a hole in the floor.
Over-sink Light
Using smart bulb technology to overcome bad wiring configurations.
Read MoreKitchen Demolition and Appliances
Cutting out the wall separating the dining room from the kitchen gives the refrigerator door to open. With the wall gone, the light switch needed to move to a different wall.
The vent from the previous microwave recirculated air back into the kitchen. I wanted the new microwave to vent out into the carport, so I needed to cut another hole in the house. Someday I'll repair the siding so it looks nicer, but for now, it'll keep the bugs out.
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Tribute to a 27-Year Old Fridge
This fridge came with the house, and chugged along for much longer than should be expected. My appraiser described it as ‘serviceable’, which seems to be the politically correct way to point out that it works but probably will require TLC to keep it working.
It must have sensed that the new appliances would be arriving the very next day, and decided to crap out. Let it be known that I got every last minute of useful life out of this thing. RIP, my old fridge.
You kept my food cold, sort of
Lack of storage helped me diet
Missing kick plate showed your workings
None accuse you of being quiet
Broken shelves empty by gravity
Delayed ice rinsed my flooring
Rotten produce feeds my compost
Energy efficiency is so boring
Kitchen Colors
Painted counter and peel-and-stick backsplash gives short-term brightness to my previously dull kitchen.
Read MoreWallpaper Begone
Painful, and worth it.
Read MoreKitchen & Dining Ceiling Lights
Two ceiling lights - one pendant, one semi-flush mount - took the place of the oversized ceiling fans.
Read MorePull-out Kitchen Trash & Recycling
Now handles both trash and recycling.
Read MoreMove-In Cleaning
Merry Maids = Mixed Results
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