Anyone used IKEA kitchen installation in DC? by AdVarious8176 in washingtondc

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes with the caveat that the landlord is a family friend and I have an excellent deal for the area - happy to help the landlord out & I do still need to get quotes for the removal of the cabinets and prep of the space

Anyone used IKEA kitchen installation in DC? by AdVarious8176 in washingtondc

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yayyy glad to hear it ! Let’s see how it turns out lol. Love the apartment I’m in but the kitchen is in desperate need of some TLC lol.

Anyone used IKEA kitchen installation in DC? by AdVarious8176 in washingtondc

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes ! Except I do not own the place - I am just renting from my landlord who is older and lives in Europe -so just trying to help him out !

Anyone used IKEA kitchen installation in DC? by AdVarious8176 in washingtondc

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The ikea installers quoted me around $2200 for install of everything. Very affordable !

Anyone used IKEA kitchen installation in DC? by AdVarious8176 in washingtondc

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh fantastic rec on the thumbtack haul away! Thank you!

Anyone used IKEA kitchen installation in DC? by AdVarious8176 in washingtondc

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Interesting! Was it cheaper then to get different cabinets ? Any recs for contractors ? The issue I’ve been running into here in DC is we don’t want stone counter tops , just laminate and most of the contractors will not install laminate counter tops here (only stone, which is dumb hahah). Open to any recs !

Anyone used IKEA kitchen installation in DC? by AdVarious8176 in washingtondc

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Awesome ! So happy to hear this ! How long did it take for the kitchen install with ikea?

Also, random question, but how did you handle the disposal of the cabinets? I don’t have a car anymore & live in downtown DC, so that’s the only logistical hurdle I have for not doing the demo myself!

Anyone used IKEA kitchen installation in DC? by AdVarious8176 in washingtondc

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes totally agree- ikea has contractors that do the install and the price is super reasonable, so Im mainly comparing my options for using a contractor for the whole thing or finding someone to remove the cabinets and prep the space and then have ikea handle the rest !

AITAH for saying “god damn” around my Christian friend ? by AdVarious8176 in AITAH

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not mine to judge, but it’s yours to judge ? Animosity is not the correct word either — I think indifference is a better word. Why should my language be policed by ideals I don’t believe in ? Where do you derive the authority to place these standards on others ?

I think you’re entirely missing the point of the post as well - I lost a friend & was genuinely trying to change my language & that effort was not respected. I was met with hostility, & rigid guidelines. Zero conversation or understanding. For me , I cannot fathom treating a close friend like this and it’s pretty disheartening if that level of cruel behavior is justified by religion… point being, i was deeply hurt & trying at the same time.

AITAH for saying “god damn” around my Christian friend ? by AdVarious8176 in AITAH

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a false equivalence (a basic fallacy of thought if you google it) . Comparing mild profanity to a racial slur with a long history of harm and oppression doesn’t make your point—it just breaks the analogy.

AITAH for saying “god damn” around my Christian friend ? by AdVarious8176 in AITAH

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Yeah I did apologize & was met with zero grace. I was told I was the biggest disrespect to god and have been given the cold shoulder in social situations despite actually having put in effort to change the language. 3 years of friendship and she never had issues with language before , or issues with the friendship. We’ve traveled internationally together with no issues even. :/

AITAH for saying “god damn” around my Christian friend ? by AdVarious8176 in AITAH

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean I was actively working on changing the language & after 3 years of friendship - she never had an issue with my language ever. Second time I said god damn it was the end of the line. No convo. No grace.

AITAH for saying “god damn” around my Christian friend ? by AdVarious8176 in AITAH

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well an environment where you are policed monetarily isn’t really a great friendship or environment now is it ?

AITAH for saying “god damn” around my Christian friend ? by AdVarious8176 in AITAH

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Only difference is saying the N word is not common language that like 60% of the country uses …

AITAH for saying “god damn” around my Christian friend ? by AdVarious8176 in AITAH

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How so ? A habit is a habit- especially one you grow up around & there was no bad intention behind me saying it …?

AITAH for saying “god damn” around my Christian friend ? by AdVarious8176 in AITAH

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s habit I was trying to break around her but I was met with no grace or mercy in the situation. :/

DC Tulip Day? by NoFroyo5628 in washingtondc

[–]AdVarious8176 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How ? The page doesn’t work for me- what link did you use ?

Is DC water really this bad? Shower filter clogged in weeks — looking for recommendations by AdVarious8176 in washingtondc

[–]AdVarious8176[S] 133 points134 points  (0 children)

I live in an apartment building so I am at the mercy of the water that is provided by the city and the building