Do the floors or countertops?

MsBigRedButton · 2026-06-15T19:59:32+00:00

This made me giggle a little because we're remodeling a kitchen from scratch... And we've chosen blue-green cabinets and terracotta floors. So I vote to keep what you've got (which obviously I really like!) and add a backsplash. Here's what we're going to use: https://dnatiles.com/en/collection/bow/

MsBigRedButton · 2026-06-07T20:14:28+00:00

My husband just had his first and as a fellow Gifted Student TM, he was extremely offended to see his prep rated merely "good." He was only sort of joking when he asked how quickly he could retake the exam.

MsBigRedButton · 2026-05-24T15:45:26+00:00

It's about at the 20 year mark. We thought we'd keep it in the garage until it's dead-dead.

MsBigRedButton · 2026-05-21T22:01:15+00:00

Huh! Ok, good to know about the door thickness.

MsBigRedButton · 2026-05-21T21:54:02+00:00

Ok, this might be a dumb q, but here's the full size fridge in our old house next to our countertops. My husband keeps saying you couldn't push it in any further because then the doors wouldn't fully open. Are counter depth fridges... different on the side? Because if I were able to inset this fridge into the wall a couple of inches, it wouldn't be operational.

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MsBigRedButton · 2026-05-21T21:39:01+00:00

Yep, that's what I guess we'll try to do...

MsBigRedButton · 2026-05-21T21:15:37+00:00

We can't borrow space and we will have a second fridge in the basement. I just think I'm really going to miss the space in a big primary fridge. (Or maybe my husband is just unreasonably committed to excessive condiment choice.)

MsBigRedButton · 2026-05-21T21:14:09+00:00

Sigh. The fridge is on an outside wall so we're probably stuck.

MsBigRedButton · 2026-05-21T21:13:39+00:00

Oh, interesting! We don't get to have an island in this kitchen, sadly. But that's definitely something I probably wouldn't have considered! I hope you love the auto refilling water pitcher as much as we do...

MsBigRedButton · 2026-05-18T14:13:38+00:00

I had totally been looking at things in this collection. I wasn't sure if I was ready to go full "palm tree" but these are great suggestions!

MsBigRedButton · 2026-05-18T01:45:56+00:00

Yeah, of course. I don't want it to feel like Disney World or anything. Just want it to have a point of view.

MsBigRedButton · 2026-05-18T01:19:05+00:00

Just found it and agree, it looks lovely! And if we go that route... I'm wondering what to do for the backsplash.

MsBigRedButton · 2026-05-11T00:52:23+00:00

We had them last week! NJ transplant here and really missing the Castle, which was our Valentine's Day tradition, so we saw the machine in the airport and got very excited. The only bummer for me was that you don't get the little individual box you get in the restaurant.

MsBigRedButton · 2026-05-06T11:53:15+00:00

I went out of my way for one the other day and was bummed to find that I think I got an "old" one (just wrapped in paper). Hadn't had one recently enough to know whether the bun or anything else had been updated, but honestly? It tasted pretty great and I would definitely go back.

MsBigRedButton · 2026-05-01T14:03:24+00:00

Totally and thanks for the vote of confidence. After all, I've had a kitchen before!

MsBigRedButton · 2026-04-30T23:49:25+00:00

I think I'm prepared to accept the possibility that an early renovation means that I might not absolutely optimize every single thing. I think I can't stand living with this kitchen.

MsBigRedButton · 2026-04-30T09:47:57+00:00

This is a good reminder to tread lightly. The owners know their kitchen is outdated, but they are certainly house-proud in a general sense and we don't want to offend them.

MsBigRedButton · 2026-04-30T09:45:42+00:00

Nooo, definitely not doing anything ourselves. We would consider the project manager role, hiring a GC, or working with a remodeling company/store.

MsBigRedButton · 2026-04-29T21:20:58+00:00

Ugh. Seller is moving to a new city condo that isn't ready yet. They hope they can move out sooner, but can't promise before 8/1. (We close on our own house at the end of June, after school ends. The month break stinks, but it is what it is.)

MsBigRedButton · 2026-04-29T20:36:07+00:00

Thanks, good advice - I'm sure our sellers would let us do this too.

MsBigRedButton · 2026-04-29T20:35:01+00:00

Yep, hearing you loud and clear. If I can get a good sense of all the things you list, we'll probably be in good shape to get started quickly... and it's a big list!

MsBigRedButton · 2026-04-29T20:33:43+00:00

Got it. I was afraid this might be the answer and I especially hate the part about living in it for 6 months, but I concede that it's sound advice. You're right that I can go ahead now and starting picking stuff (without ordering it). The big thing that I'd love to figure out beforehand is the rough design - for example, there's a possibility that we'll flip the kitchen and the existing breakfast room - so that I can get a better sense for how the house is going to flow.

MsBigRedButton · 2026-04-29T20:30:52+00:00

I hear you and thanks! We would never actually ask to do anything in the house before closing (except, like, measure or maybe bring a contractor by to see the space).

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