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“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Like most old sayings, it’s simple and true. You don’t need to know how to do everything in this world to survive. You simply need to know the right people to help you when you need it. Obviously, the more you can do for yourself, the more money you save in hiring people. I got thinking about this topic a short time ago while my car...
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PT. V – Well Now, That’s a Cabinet of a Different Color! The final step of our kitchen project is to complete the one step that started it all. Paint the cabinets. Oh sure, changing the floor and replacing appliances were technically steps one and two, but the first real step of the kitchen face lift was the subtle hint Cori dropped, “I want these cabinets painted.” Can’t accuse...
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PT. IV – Making A Splash I can see it. Out there on the horizon. Like a tiny speck of daylight, it’s the finish line of our (not so) little kitchen project. Just a couple of big steps to take and we’ll be there! Before Sheldon Stewart of Stewart Painting can bring his guys in to paint the cabinets, I need to tackle the backsplash. You have so many choices for covering that...
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PT. III – Say Goodbye To Formica!!! Cori and I are, by no means, professional chefs. However, we do very much appreciate a good meal. After years of mastering meat and potatoes, I’m actually becoming quite proficient around the kitchen. Of course, the area in which you operate can either allow the seedlings of culinary creativity to blossom, or snuff out any hope of germination...
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PT. II – The Lighting… The next step in our fabulous kitchen makeover was to install the under cabinet lighting. The flooring upgrade was remarkable. The appliance swap out was exciting, and made the cabinets look much better…not to mention the energy savings! I even tried to float the idea that we needn’t go any further in our little renovation. “Wow, these appliances...
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PT. I – FLOORED One of the areas most people would love to change in their home, yet may not have the money to do properly, is the kitchen. Who wouldn’t love to gut the place and rebuild with a high end “this”, a top shelf “that”, and Viking appliances as far as the eyes can see! There are two ways to pull off a kitchen remodel with a limited budget. 1) Scale down the...
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