tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post10295443150640986..comments2024-02-05T05:29:03.549-07:00Comments on GIY: Goth It Yourself: Kitchen Makeover: Flooring and AppliancesJ.Banehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-27811544938839492132013-03-29T14:34:52.935-06:002013-03-29T14:34:52.935-06:00The no-maintenance laminates and vinyls are great....The no-maintenance laminates and vinyls are great. Easy to clean! The only disadvantage is that my feet tend to be cold in the winter. This was a novel situation for me as I'd always lived in carpeted apartments, usually with heat coming from the downstairs neighbor.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-62661527842689824352013-03-29T04:53:53.069-06:002013-03-29T04:53:53.069-06:00Our apartment has laminate flooring throughout in...Our apartment has laminate flooring throughout instead of real wood, and I think it's beech or something else quite pale. I like it, especially as I only have to sweep most of the time, and vacuum once in a while. The HouseCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07783576090040274742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-32083678404081180392013-03-01T13:50:38.671-07:002013-03-01T13:50:38.671-07:00Thanks! I knew I would be using a lot of black thr...Thanks! I knew I would be using a lot of black throughout the house, so I was concerned that walnut would have made it too dark. I wasn't totally in love with the oak, but now that I've painted the cabinets black, I like the oak more.<br /><br />Ha ha! Don't anticipate too much, you might be disappointed. ;) The improvement isn't quite on the scale of an HGTV show. J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-76697143668214727852013-03-01T13:43:26.848-07:002013-03-01T13:43:26.848-07:00Vile is a good way of describing the appliances. I...Vile is a good way of describing the appliances. I did not like the idea of using them for my food or dishes. Getting new ones was definitely the way to go. The milk didn't freeze solid, it just got some little slushy, icy bits in it. :)J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-4229751031730365602013-03-01T13:37:45.147-07:002013-03-01T13:37:45.147-07:00Thank you! Self-cleaning ovens produce ashes from ...Thank you! Self-cleaning ovens produce ashes from the cleaning cycle... but you're supposed to remove the ashes afterwards. :P And this was a LOT of ashes. I can only imagine the amount of grease that must have been in the oven. Ick!J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-77718968812173932422013-03-01T13:33:56.398-07:002013-03-01T13:33:56.398-07:00Thanks! :) Yeah, what was I thinking!? The cremato...Thanks! :) Yeah, what was I thinking!? The crematorium would have made a great conversation piece.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-71834740193669188902013-03-01T13:32:19.664-07:002013-03-01T13:32:19.664-07:00Thank you! Having just bought my first house, I wa...Thank you! Having just bought my first house, I was excited to start the DIY. I couldn't bear the thought of sitting around the apartment when there was home improvement to be done! :DJ.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-71712584600693565752013-03-01T13:28:44.194-07:002013-03-01T13:28:44.194-07:00Thanks! I've been pleased with the flooring. I...Thanks! I've been pleased with the flooring. It's super low-maintenance, and it feels nice to walk on, without the hollow "clickiness" that laminate floors can have. Overall, a good alternative until I can afford real wood.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-64410721150847016072013-03-01T08:07:09.447-07:002013-03-01T08:07:09.447-07:00I love the black against the new flooring! It look...I love the black against the new flooring! It looks so homey and warm -- the black brings out the honey hues in the floor. Walnut probably would have worked, but the lighter color anchors the black in a more cohesive way. I am so excited to see the next installation. COME ON already -- you're killing me with anticipation!Doctor Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10990742017081696114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-68845036630693345942013-03-01T05:42:35.286-07:002013-03-01T05:42:35.286-07:00Wow, what an improvement, those old appliances wer...Wow, what an improvement, those old appliances were vile! Very dedicated to spend the weekend snowed in to get the flooring done! I salute you. Did the milk freeze?The Cemetery Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051154524361833356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-73510245805815888562013-03-01T04:43:06.024-07:002013-03-01T04:43:06.024-07:00Ashes in the oven is weird! I think you have done ...Ashes in the oven is weird! I think you have done an amazing work with your kitchen so far.linnea-mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07378511815400433196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-44970440260839765892013-03-01T02:56:00.859-07:002013-03-01T02:56:00.859-07:00You did a fantastic job on the flooring! And I agr...You did a fantastic job on the flooring! And I agree with you - black appliances are the best. But I can't believe you sold the crematorium! LOLInsomniac's Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713662124096176176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-66094178762841179402013-03-01T00:49:21.931-07:002013-03-01T00:49:21.931-07:00I love the new flooring, it looks great! And what ...I love the new flooring, it looks great! And what a good idea to spend your snowed in days laying the floors instead oof being bored!Leneleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182680654861239740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-89340736003523545792013-03-01T00:26:03.228-07:002013-03-01T00:26:03.228-07:00I like the black appliances - very classy. I'l...I like the black appliances - very classy. I'll agree, the walnut might have been nice, but vinyl is definitely good - easy to clean, for one, and easily changeable if you need to (my parent's run a soft furnishings company and occasionally do floors, and it's pretty standard in non-apartment new builds). Excited to see the rest!Fiona C. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05182195892673926740noreply@blogger.com