06-02-2009, 08:34 AM
That's basically what we are doing right now with our choice of the "look". I figure granite countertops, neutral colors, and cherrywood stained, plain fronted cabinets are a safe investment.
The condo building was constructed in 1970 and none of the previous owners have done much of anything except paint the existing cabinets and install new handles. When I say "cosmetic", I really mean "bring it into the new millenium". Our original plan was to demolish the walls and open the "U" into an "L" but, apparently, the association has a problem with the unit above us collapsing into our kitchen so we are left with gutting the existing area and doing what we can wit hthe space we have.
If it weren't for the rest of the condo which had been upgraded at some point since Nixon was in office, the kitchen would have been a deal breaker.
The outlets work when you plug stuff in, but the wiring is 35 years old. The dishwasher might work, but it's not plumbed. The disposal is functional, but it's not wired. The stove works, but one side is against a wall which makes two of the burners useless. The sink is against the other wall, which makes the countertop area in between the sink and oven a common space for dishes and cooking.
So, we need to gut the kitchen to make the area more functional. It's really just a matter of what's going in once the area is clear. I could probably save a couple of thousand by going with lower end stuff for the install and I can save a bundle more my keeping the existing appliances instead of buying new stainless steel stuff.
I can probably cut the total cost to between $7 and $8K.
The condo building was constructed in 1970 and none of the previous owners have done much of anything except paint the existing cabinets and install new handles. When I say "cosmetic", I really mean "bring it into the new millenium". Our original plan was to demolish the walls and open the "U" into an "L" but, apparently, the association has a problem with the unit above us collapsing into our kitchen so we are left with gutting the existing area and doing what we can wit hthe space we have.
If it weren't for the rest of the condo which had been upgraded at some point since Nixon was in office, the kitchen would have been a deal breaker.
The outlets work when you plug stuff in, but the wiring is 35 years old. The dishwasher might work, but it's not plumbed. The disposal is functional, but it's not wired. The stove works, but one side is against a wall which makes two of the burners useless. The sink is against the other wall, which makes the countertop area in between the sink and oven a common space for dishes and cooking.
So, we need to gut the kitchen to make the area more functional. It's really just a matter of what's going in once the area is clear. I could probably save a couple of thousand by going with lower end stuff for the install and I can save a bundle more my keeping the existing appliances instead of buying new stainless steel stuff.
I can probably cut the total cost to between $7 and $8K.
Moristans: err
What the f*** Skelas - I know this is NSFW, but I coudn't watch this at work...
-Orsun
What the f*** Skelas - I know this is NSFW, but I coudn't watch this at work...
-Orsun