Spackled all the big holes from pulling out the anchor bolts.
These metal thingys are called "exterior bead trim". There are 2 different kinds, so make sure you pick up the right kind or do as I did and ask a Home Depot employee who will point you in the wrong direction and then you have to go back to the store, wait on line for 20 mins to return everything and then buy the right stuff. Me, bitter? Nooo
We checked out Craig's list and found a used but recent dishwasher and stove for less than $400. There were kitchen cabinets too, but none that fit our kitchen. We're going to go check that out. We also went to Kitchen Distributors and they turned out to be far more than we can afford.
Then we checked out Lowe's and they made this up for us. Here's the layout with a dishwasher and a corner wall cabinet which will hold a lot more stuff. Since we have so many openings (1 window and 3 doorways), it's vital that we maximize our wall cabinet space.
This tall 18x80 cabinet is a real plus. We're losing some countertop space, but we will gain a pantry/broom closet which this kitchen is seriously lacking. I think we can do without the small cabinet above the fridge since I'm too short to use it regularly anyway.
The two cabinets here are 34" tall which is taller than the other cabinets, but it's necessary since we already lack cabinet space. We can put crown moulding around the top and blend the exhaust in.
Lowe's is currently having a special on Corian counter tops. If you make a purchase by May 1st, you get a free corian sink worth $900. You also get free upgraded counter patterns and edging. It's still pretty expensive, so we're still debating whether we want to take that dive. We know we'll see a 98% return, but we're still on the fence about it.
Does anyone have experience with Corian? How do you like it?
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