Because he is the nicest guy in the whole Maryland Universe (the Maryland Universe is really big) and I am a pretty darn annoying customer at this point. He assures me that this is normal. (Plus his son is like Max's favorite buddy from pre-school so I would be the coolest mom ever if they came over every weekend for a babysitting session. )
I think the more you cook and bake and live in your kitchen the more you care. I pretty much live in my kitchen so I don't like second guessing the storage capacities and the functionality.
Here is one of many drawings. Poor guy has sent over a half dozen revised editions.... This is one side and no, the countertop doesn't just end like that on the right, that is where it meets the other side. And we aren't doing butcher block countertops, just a butcher block island. And we dont have a gas range. (boo hoo).
--- but I think it's funny to talk about gas stoves.
Me at the Sears outlet in Delaware:
"I am looking for an electric cooktop but I really wish I had gas. I love gas."
Me laughing inside because I am 7 years old.
I swear, it's funny. every time.
Speaking of funny, I wrote this on Craigslist this morning:
We have two yellow toilets and one pink one that we took out of our new-old home that we are renovating. These are straight from the 70's folks! One yellow does not have the tank lid on it.
If you don't want them in your house you could get creative and plant some flowers in them for your garden or something!
some little girl would love to have a pink toilet! Imagine how easy potty training could be!
Save these from the dump! they are out on the driveway now. Email me or call me at ********* (tiffany)
Believe this: I got a call less than 20 minutes later -- a lady wanted the pink toilet to replace her pink broken one. She wants to match her pink tub and sink.... awesome. Come and get it I say! Just make sure you dump the 2000 flushes blue water far away in the bushes.
Later that morning: "Do you have any toilets left?" yes. two yellow, but the lid is gone on one. "I don't care, I am just going to PLANT FLOWERS IN IT".
BA HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAA HAAAA HAA. Great idea! I say. come and get it! Just make sure you dump the 2000 flushes blue water far away in the bushes.
Noonish: Young college aged kid. "Hey is this tiffany?" yep. "any vintage toilets left?" just one yellow left. "COOL! Can I come and get it?" Yeah, but I think you'll end up with either a missing tank lid or a padded seat cushion. "I don't really care, I am going to PLANT SOMETHING IN IT. -----"
BAHHHH HAAA HAA!!!
Cool! Come and get it! Just make sure you dump the 2000 flushes blue water far away in the bushes!
Apparently he and a bunch of other guys live on a busy road in baltimore and he thinks it will be funny to have a toilet in front of his house.
Yes it will, Edgar.
That was his real name.
Edgar the Funniest.
So three toilets are gone --- along with old mattresses, an old electric range, a stinky refrigerator and a few of the cupboards.
I am loving on freecycle and craigslist for sure.
Still left to be rid of: vintage industrial drapery. It took me over two hours to take all the drapes down in this house. pulley systems people. PULLEY SYSTEMS. These drapes were hard core.
I do have a bite though, a girl emailed and is going to go and look at them.
Cross your fingers.
13 comments:
Is that a CONVECTION OVEN?!?!?!? OOOOOOOHH, AAAAAAAAHHHH! You go, girl!
Sure wish there was toilet...ummm, I mean flower pot left for me!!!
BA HHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAA HAAA HA!!
Thanks for making me smile!
Why can't you have a gas stove? Both of our kitchen remodels had electric and we turned them into gas. I can't live without a gas stove!
Ooh, I totally see the vision. It's going to look fabulous! Are you going to get a cool range hood? I wish I had a cool range hood.
Freecycle is the BOMB! Your plans look great. I'm jealous of anyone with a new stove. I'm hoping that my 25-year-old one will die soon.
I've been meaning to tell you that I know a company from the Chamber of Commerce that resurfaces just about anything...floors, counters, etc. Just in case some things are worth saving, but you don't like the finishes. Let me know if you want his info-nice guy! reach me at: kimquilts@comcast.net
I would totally babysit my kitchen designer's (if I had a kitchen designer)kids for five years if he would come rip out my annoying kitchen and RE-DO it! I HATE it.
Yours is going to be perfect and you'll be so glad you were meticulous about it!
Em -- there are NO gas lines in the entire house. That is the probles. It would be quite an undertaking and expense to put something in, I would have to have a seperate tank and system. Is that what you did or did you already have gas?
Emily- I know. I think it's worth the extra time. It is just depressing looking at other blogs or magazines or tv reno shows and then going back to what I have to work with. It's not a big area.
I am stressed to the max about all of this.
Kim -- I need to email you -- does he do bathtubs???
And yes , freecycle is THE BOMB!
Nichole --- I am optin for no range hood right now because I want that space as open as possible and a hood would probably be in Dave's line of vision.. And when he is cooking those saturday morning breakfasts I want him to be able to see him hungry boys eating those pancakes!
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm really glad I have gas.
And I'm sorry you don't have gas.
When I moved into 1980, I was thrilled that it came with an electric flat top stove, just what I always wanted (I thought).
As it turns out, I hated it (for a lot of reasons), so we had gas lines piped to the kitchen and bought a five burner, which I love (although I've decided Frigidaire isn't as high quality as I had believed).
Anyway, good luck with your decision making. That can be the hardest part!
What a great story. I loved it and laughed out loud. You are awesome!
HAHA!! This is good one :) I do have to agree that Nick is the nicest guy in the Maryland Universe....and a pretty darn good kitchen designer! It is going to be so gorgeous - the whole house. You have a great style. I know I am not really "on your way" to anywhere now, but if you ever want to bring the boys over to play so you can get some stuff done they are so welcome!! Carter would LOVE it.
i haven't read your blog in a while and i'm cracking up again of course. i've been meaning to ask... have you ever considered home schooling? email me. :) that's fun you're getting your kitchen redone. we've done a few things to ours and it's made a really big difference. since yeah, i spend half my day in it. how long is the remodeling going to take? you're taking before and after pictures, right?
That is SOOO freaking funny!
Just got back from crazy "vacation" working on a farm and this was a nice transition back into my funny city life. HAHA!
HAHAHAHA!!! That is hilarious. I am glad they were saved from the dump
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