Category Archives: Kitchen

Choose your own adventure, I mean, kitchen cabinet door

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

Countdown is T minus 2 weeks (I think? or 3?) until the kitchen cabinets arrive. I keep checking my online order status and it says “You think you’re getting cabinets? Silly girl. We’ve taken your credit card info and are … Continue reading →

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How to buy kitchen cabinets online in 3, no, 5, no, 9 easy steps.

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

1. Measure your space – don’t forget: standard countertop height is 36’’ – that includes your countertop surface. We measured the height for the base and upper cabinets and G marked it off with blue tape. 2. Go to an … Continue reading →

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Chaos was what killed the dinosaurs, darling.

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Can you find the following in the picture above? 2 bottles of Gorilla Glue Our sanity A stepstool The weekend A cordless drill My patience The new window trim G milled, cut and installed Despair An air compressor Sawdust that’s … Continue reading →

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Dear Kitchen Cabinet Maker Dude,

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

It was a joke! You didn’t really think I was serious about the whole “We’re gonna hypnotize you into giving us a low estimate” thing, did you? I mean really, who hypnotizes people besides David Blaine and guys who perform … Continue reading →

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Tiles, and the definition of Pileist Style

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

We’re in the midst of trying to figure out what kind of kitchen cabinets to get: IKEA, RTA from another source (Ready To Assemble), custom made cabinets from a dude, or if we should embrace a new minimalist lifestyle I’m … Continue reading →

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Before the walls go up and I yell Ta-DA!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

After months of demo, after spraying and stuffing every form of insulation the good people who work in insulation think tanks think up, and then stuffing in just a tad more in the kitchen, pantry, 1st floor bath, master bath … Continue reading →

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I call dibs

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

There’s this thing that Chicagoans do. I’m not sure if any other –ans or -ites do it, as I haven’t lived anywhere else. But we here in Chi-town call dibs. Well, some of us do. G and I are firmly … Continue reading →

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How to Get by Without a Working Kitchen When You’re Renovating Yours

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

Or,“What do you guys do for food?” Or, things Norwegians do to Hot Dogs. We are often asked “what do you guys eat without a kitchen?” And to be honest, I’m never quite sure how to answer. Since gutting the … Continue reading →

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cough*Home Depot*cough

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

Maybe I’d have something to write/show you fine readers today if a CERTAIN SOMEPLACE had our windows in when they said they would. As in, they were supposed to be here 10 days ago. That’s Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, … Continue reading →

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And the Gold in Wire Pulling goes to the Americans

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

Pulling wires through conduit should be an Olympic sport. I’m not saying I’d medal… OK, maybe in a tandem wire pulling course competition of some sort, G and I could win Bronze. I have distinct memories (and finger scars) of … Continue reading →

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