Redo my Kitchen... (any hints?)

King of Owls said:
gas stoves are actually more elite. you'll notice most cooks and stuff will use them instead of electric. they give you greater control over temperature and heat intensity.
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Yes on heat intensity and speed of heating, no on heat control. Electric is has better control on low settings.
 
Damocles said:
So.. I'm going to be totally refurbishing and upgrading my kitchen from top to bottom.

Basically this is my list currently:

(What we've done already: Purchased the new appliances, got gas line installed for new oven/range.)

1. Strip out cabinets and appliances.
2. Strip out the linoleum.
3. Paint the walls
4. Add new lighting.
5. Flooring (tiles)
6. Drop electricity down for new oven (takes 110 rather than 220 as it is gas)
7. add venting for new oven/range (may not have to)
8. Cabinets
9. add in the appliances, measure for new granite
10. pull back out the appliances
11. add granite
12. backsplash
13. install appliances (first time was just for measurements, not installed)

Then we're done.
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Be sure to install tiles properly. Tile is a great investment, but you don't just plop them down on any surface and expect them to last.
 
Damocles said:
So.. I'm going to be totally refurbishing and upgrading my kitchen from top to bottom.

Basically this is my list currently:

(What we've done already: Purchased the new appliances, got gas line installed for new oven/range.)

1. Strip out cabinets and appliances.
2. Strip out the linoleum.
3. Paint the walls
4. Add new lighting.
5. Flooring (tiles)
6. Drop electricity down for new oven (takes 110 rather than 220 as it is gas)
7. add venting for new oven/range (may not have to)
8. Cabinets
9. add in the appliances, measure for new granite
10. pull back out the appliances
11. add granite
12. backsplash
13. install appliances (first time was just for measurements, not installed)

Then we're done.
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Given the list above, what hints were you looking for?
 
Damocles said:
Next is the bathrooms, I'm upgrading them all, they'll all have spa tubs, one is going to be fabulously large too...
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Did our bathroom first...cost me about $700. Now the kitchen. I will be doing a remodel but no to the extent that you are. The cabinets will stay but get refinished, the appliances will stay as they are fairly new, the walls, countertops and flooring will be replaced.
 
USFREEDOM911 said:
Gas stoves and ovens cook better then electric ones.
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I disagree. Electric ovens are better for baking and roasting and broiling. Gas stoves tops are better for frying, sweating, sauteeing, boiling, steaming, et, because you have direct application of the heat that you have a greater degree of control over.

The problem with gas ovens is that water is a byproduct of gas combustion. That can be problematic when you are baking, particularly at low altitudes, or roasting meats a low temperatures.
 
Damocles said:
So.. I'm going to be totally refurbishing and upgrading my kitchen from top to bottom.

Basically this is my list currently:

(What we've done already: Purchased the new appliances, got gas line installed for new oven/range.)

1. Strip out cabinets and appliances.
2. Strip out the linoleum.
3. Paint the walls
4. Add new lighting.
5. Flooring (tiles)
6. Drop electricity down for new oven (takes 110 rather than 220 as it is gas)
7. add venting for new oven/range (may not have to)
8. Cabinets
9. add in the appliances, measure for new granite
10. pull back out the appliances
11. add granite
12. backsplash
13. install appliances (first time was just for measurements, not installed)

Then we're done.
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Shaker-style cabinets, classic and timeless.
Marble penny-round tiles for the backsplash.
Granite or quartz for the counters.
Ceramic tile floor.

Are you doing the tiling yourself?
 
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