The Old Folks Home

[drumstick diva]

My son got me a brother laser printer - gosh it is fast but only B& W?? sure miss color.But don't use a printer much except when some fast food place has a buy one get one free with coupon.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Sure it is not just print cartridges Diva

 

[drumstick diva]

Nope it's laser. He said he has the same one .

 

[Alaskan]

I just placed my order for custom cabinets Two Drawer cabinets on either side of the Stove. Also a Sink cabinet for a work center Sink by Kraus. As well as dishwasher surround to be placed next to the sink cabinet. It Dish washer and Sink will form a peninsula which i hope to make enough counterspace to use as a dining counter. This will allow me to remove the Kitchen table from the living room. I never used it anyway.

Taking my L shaped kitchen and turning it into a Galley. Giving me more counter space by a hundred percent. On either side of the Refrigerator I am going to do Wire racks that go up to counter height. This will give me a narrow counter to put Coffee maker and Microwave/convection oven. these racks can go as high as needed as well. Good for staples that I consume regularly. Canned soups for sauce making. packets for seasoning like stir fry or Chile. As well as Canisters of Dry goods and spices. I Don't mind it all being visible.

I really like the flexibility of the wire shelving. Need more space buy another shelf...
The bulk goods will go in the pantry which will have access on the other side of the Peninsula. Extra pots and pans will go in there as well as the appliances that I don't use often. Or only use in concentrated effort like a weekend of preserving.... Dehydrator, vacuum sealer.... Pressure Canner Huge stock pots.



Oh and I have before pictures that will shock most people. when he pulled the drywall down because of water damage and mold I noticed there wasnt fire blocking in the wall. He agreed and now the wall gets stripped all the way to the ceiling so he can put in fire blocking in. especially important for a wall that has a stove on it.

He also found the leak. When someone put the drywall in he drove a dry wall screw right through the pvc water line. from the looks of the water damage its been leaking for years. Hidden by cabinets. and slowly making the OSB swell and ripple and Grow mold.

Crazy but I told him if its cancer cut it out... no need to get my permission. Because I expected to have to replace ALL the sub floor.

deb

Oh and I hope to revamp the lighting in the kitchen. I want pendant lights over the peninsula and task lighting over the stove and drawers. Also need a new Range hood and Rethinking back splash concept.

The counters will be butcher block. Easiest to get hold of and working with them will be easier as well. Nice stain and about four coats of spar varnish to protect them.

I found a source for Broken Talovera tiles by the pound and I am going to experiment with them do see how well I do. If I like the results that will be my back splash as well as a decorative free form mosaic along the wall. Right now there is no color.

White Shaker Cabinets All plywood construction with Maple doors. Then wood look floors. As well as Wood butcher block counters. Stainless Refrigerator and sink Black stove and Dishwasher. Kind of like a blank slate. Which I will color with wall hangings and art.

deb

Sounds great!!!

 

[perchie.girl]

deb -- looking forward to pictures of your rehab. Did you take "before" pics?

Making something into a Cinderella story is always fun and rewarding!

I have a bunch of befores... in process as well. and will most definatley get afters.

This little house has been abused to no end. Started out life as a Mobile home then they built a whole other house over the top of it. But built it with recycled materials. So no telling what you will find in the walls. The floor rehab is only about 750 square feet. When we pulled up the top layer of carpet and linoleum we found Osb, Plywood, Particle Board and Masonite. Two layers of linoleum under Carpet And The new part of the house paired up with the old part has a two inch difference in floor heights.

How did they fix it? BONDO, and drywall plaster. They didnt even sand it and it appears the bondo was put down partially cured... so lumps and bumps abound. What did they care they were going to cover it with Carpet...

As I look at what the progress is and what I want it to be it seems like I am putting a silk lining in a Sows ear purse. But If you think about it I am going to live there for the next thirty years at least. I want what I do now to last and be functional still in thirty years.

As with the interior the exterior is in pretty sad shape. Along with a regular swing open front door I want a front porch with easy to climb steps. Short in height but deep enough to accomodate a Walker or wheel chair. Same goes for the laundry room. A full landing that I can stand on before I open the door. same kind of steps. All will get good solid handrails so I can use them with out aids.

The art studio access will need the same kind of steps and landing as well. I have to cross through the Greenhouse room to get to the art studio. Down there I plan on building a deck Not very high off the ground somewhere around six inches. At the end of the deck will have an incinerator toilet. powered by propane. As well as setting up a small college style kitchen... Microwave, coffee maker... and water kettle.

deb

 

[drumstick diva]

whoa, incinerator toilet - sounds like sudden death to me

 

[Alaskan]

whoa, incinerator toilet - sounds like sudden death to me

Just don't fall in.

 

[drumstick diva]

Goodnight guys it's 2:51 am Wednesday here, so going to bed for awhile. I'll catch ya later.

 

[getaclue]

bruce, Read this: http://www.inktechnologies.com/blog/laser-vs-led-printers/ It explains the similarities, and differences in laser/LED printers.

 

[getaclue]

Dh has a laser printer that only does black ink. Mine is color.