beagley
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 01:47 PM |
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OT - Kitchen Renno
A while ago I posted a thread about kitchen rennovations and if they ever get any better.... see
this thread...
Well, I'm happy to report that once again, you lot were correct.
Here is the before again...
 
Description
and here is the FINISHED after.....
 
East Wall Finished
I just wanted to say a big thank you to you all for giving SWMBO and I that extra oomph to finish this project.
Beags
I'm not scared!!! I'm just marking my territory.
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YQUSTA
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 02:00 PM |
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Do you have any form of extraction for the cooker?
If not isn't your microwave going to get full of steam and grease?
I would think that is going to cause no end of problems and possibly cause a fire risk.
"If in doubt flat out"
Colin McRae
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beagley
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 02:03 PM |
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Other than the charcoal filter on the vent fan of the micro there is no venting for either the range or the microwave. The fan blows the air out over
top of my head like a recirculation mode. You can play with the blower if you want it to vent out through a wall, but our house does not have any
duct work for it and I've lived there since 1989 with no issues. So I'm okay with it. 
I'm not scared!!! I'm just marking my territory.
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YQUSTA
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 02:09 PM |
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Your choice as its not me thats living in your house, but condensation inside the microwave will build up and well I wouldn't like to think what
could happen.
"If in doubt flat out"
Colin McRae
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D Beddows
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 03:47 PM |
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Each to their own - I actually prefer the before it's pretty cool in a retro chic stylee - the after is just another kitchen..........
However the picture of the before is probably flattering and anyway it's your house not mine! 
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tegwin
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 04:43 PM |
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Dont building regs specifically state that some form of extraction hood must be fitted to any hob/cooker?
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beagley
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 05:24 PM |
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I found this regarding the building codes for Florida.... I do know that building codes can vary greatly depending on where you are.
SECTION M1503 RANGE HOODS
M1503.1 General. Range hoods shall discharge to the outdoors through a single-wall duct. The duct serving the hood shall have a smooth interior
surface, shall be air tight and shall be equipped with a backdraft damper. Ducts serving range hoods shall not terminate in an attic or crawl space or
areas inside the building.
Exception: Where installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions, and where mechanical or natural ventilation is
otherwise provided, listed and labeled ductless range hoods shall not be required to discharge to the outdoors.
Here is
the link to the building code if anybody wants to verify my info.
Beags
I'm not scared!!! I'm just marking my territory.
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beagley
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 05:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by D Beddows
Each to their own - I actually prefer the before it's pretty cool in a retro chic stylee - the after is just another kitchen..........
However the picture of the before is probably flattering and anyway it's your house not mine!
Well crap, you could have saved me a lot of time and money if you had spoken up sooner.  
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tegwin
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 06:10 PM |
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My bad beagley... I assumed you were in the UK
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beagley
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 06:23 PM |
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No harm done, if I ever move to the UK I'll be sure to put in a vented range hood just for you.
I'm not scared!!! I'm just marking my territory.
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JoelP
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 06:25 PM |
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good effort. Did you remove a false ceiling? Looks a lot higher now.
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beagley
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 06:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
good effort. Did you remove a false ceiling? Looks a lot higher now.
Yep, the ceiling was dropped 12 inches when built so we pushed it back up to the height of the rest of the house. We also removed a peninsula of
cabinets between the kitchen and dining room so now feels huge to the mrs and me.
I'm not scared!!! I'm just marking my territory.
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Macbeast
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 07:24 PM |
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Are you going to train your dog not to crap on the counter top ?
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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beagley
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 07:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Macbeast
Are you going to train your dog not to crap on the counter top ?
We don't have a dog..... but we do have a cat..... and now that I think about it he is getting a bit on the large side.
Makes me wonder what we're feeding him. 
My mom actually taught me to make those cookies when I was a kid. I make them every couple of weeks. Takes 10-15 minutes and they are delicious.
Chocolate, peanut butter, oatmeal, sugar, milk, and butter. Can't keep my hands off them, and they can't keep off my belt line.
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