Redoing the Kitchen

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21 Jan 2008 08:02 AM

And now for our next major project, we want to update our kitchen. This isn't going to be a redesign to our dream kitchen, but we will be changing out many of the components of the kitchen. We will do most of the work ourselves, and let me tell you that it is all overwhelming.

Last afternoon, we went over to our local home improvement store to take a look at some of the various options that are out there. today, we plan on traveling to a flooring store to get even more information. Here are some of the choices and options that we are presented with.

Kitchen Cabinets

The kitchen cabinets are in very good shape, although the style is pretty much stuck in the past. We thought about getting new doors, but we came to the conclusion that saving what we have is probably best. There are two ways to go here. We could paint the cabinets a nice bright white and perhaps add some thin molding for interest. The other option is to sand and stain the cabinets in a cherry color. We need something darker than what we have to ensure that the stain goes on beautifully. The draw and cabinet pulls will be replaced in either case.

Kitchen Countertops

We are at a complete loss here. There are so many choices, from granite to laminate. Marble is definitely ruled out because of the cost and the difficulty in maintenance. I would love granite, but it may be a bit out of our budget. The other choices are Corian, Silstone and laminate. The Silstone is an engineered stone and very attractive. I am not big on laminate, although it is easy to clean and requires no special sealers. Also, the colors and quality of laminate have come a long way from years past.

Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.

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Sherry Holetzky (11404) 21 Jan 2008 10:00 AM

It will be interesting to follow your progress in this "adventure." :o)

Mary Ann Romans (26886) 21 Jan 2008 10:44 AM

Thanks for coming along!