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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 257784" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Oh, ENJOY!! This sounds like a very positive new stressor! My mom and dad gutted their kitchen and redid EVERYTHING about 15 years ago. My mom cooked all summer on appliances in her bathroom. Or outside. Amazing what you can do with a hot plate, electric skillet and crockpot - she actually ended up with over a MONTH of out of town company during all this!</p><p></p><p>Be SURE to change your food budget to include more takeout and restaurant meals during this time. you will need that. And maybe even a few nights in a hotel during the worst of it (either fume related or dust from drywall related).</p><p></p><p>Is kt excited about this?? </p><p></p><p>I know my mom kept a journal/scrapbook of the renovation. It has been very helpful through the years to refer to exactly what was done, what they decided not to do.</p><p></p><p>If at ALL possible upgrade the wiring and add lots of outlets. Make sure the contractor takes increased power needs into account - you may need a new circuit breaker or some such thing.</p><p></p><p>Will you have a nook for a computer in the kitchen? VERY handy for searching out recipes, doing other project, kids to work on while you cook or putter, etc...</p><p></p><p>I am so envious!!! This is such a great opportunity!!! Sounds like your contractor is a gem!</p><p></p><p>The one thing I wonder about is the microwave above the stove. Will you be strong enough to handle getting very hot containers out from up high with-o spilling or sloshing or dropping things? I know I would not be able to handle that. It is something to think about. There may be a way to build it in somewhere else, lower down. </p><p></p><p>HAve fun with this!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 257784, member: 1233"] Oh, ENJOY!! This sounds like a very positive new stressor! My mom and dad gutted their kitchen and redid EVERYTHING about 15 years ago. My mom cooked all summer on appliances in her bathroom. Or outside. Amazing what you can do with a hot plate, electric skillet and crockpot - she actually ended up with over a MONTH of out of town company during all this! Be SURE to change your food budget to include more takeout and restaurant meals during this time. you will need that. And maybe even a few nights in a hotel during the worst of it (either fume related or dust from drywall related). Is kt excited about this?? I know my mom kept a journal/scrapbook of the renovation. It has been very helpful through the years to refer to exactly what was done, what they decided not to do. If at ALL possible upgrade the wiring and add lots of outlets. Make sure the contractor takes increased power needs into account - you may need a new circuit breaker or some such thing. Will you have a nook for a computer in the kitchen? VERY handy for searching out recipes, doing other project, kids to work on while you cook or putter, etc... I am so envious!!! This is such a great opportunity!!! Sounds like your contractor is a gem! The one thing I wonder about is the microwave above the stove. Will you be strong enough to handle getting very hot containers out from up high with-o spilling or sloshing or dropping things? I know I would not be able to handle that. It is something to think about. There may be a way to build it in somewhere else, lower down. HAve fun with this! [/QUOTE]
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