tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618007046441549592.post8707843440332190861..comments2024-03-07T00:18:58.355-08:00Comments on Life's Good in Cali: I Think It's That Time AgainDenise at Autumn Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00229028926029898680noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618007046441549592.post-43508485600125747672013-04-12T05:25:42.664-07:002013-04-12T05:25:42.664-07:00it often seems never-ending ... everytime i read a...it often seems never-ending ... everytime i read about a home or even a room being renovated i am glad to live in an apartment where aside from thorough occasional cleaning sprees the most that needs to be done is every few years a paint job ... tho i would dearly love to have the floors re-done and new counters/cabinets in the kitchen would be nice ... its not happening ... so i will live vicariously through your renovation!Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618007046441549592.post-19138013100297555892013-04-11T20:37:41.323-07:002013-04-11T20:37:41.323-07:00Always something to do for a home owner, thats for...Always something to do for a home owner, thats for sure. Hope you post photos of the project as it takes place, would love to see that.<br />And really sorry for your loss.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916901728508991420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618007046441549592.post-42096716139626530292013-04-11T10:38:42.407-07:002013-04-11T10:38:42.407-07:00How very exciting!!! a new kitchen is the most aw...How very exciting!!! a new kitchen is the most awesome of renovations, and so much to choose from. <br /><br /> On a side note, I'm sorry you lost your first husband, that must have been a very sad and difficult time for you. Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618007046441549592.post-39236820045724046002013-04-11T08:21:52.736-07:002013-04-11T08:21:52.736-07:00We went through all of that as well. It took 16 y...We went through all of that as well. It took 16 years to get our house to where we wanted it. We, also, had the skills to do most everything ourselves. But, when it came to the kitchen we hired a contractor. The biggest obstacle of doing that project ourselves was the time constraint. I probably don't have to tell you, when you do a project yourself, it takes 10 times longer than hiring a contractor! Well, I wasn't going to deal with that with our kitchen. We worked very closely with the designer and pretty much we told her what to design, but what she was able to do for us was to help design the cabinet and drawer layouts and to get the job done in 6 weeks. It was worth every extra dollar spent!! Now, we're going through it all over again with a fixer-upper second home! Good luck...it's such a wonderful feeling of accomplishment when you do a project yourself!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618007046441549592.post-37664228076220624242013-04-11T07:46:56.152-07:002013-04-11T07:46:56.152-07:00Ooooo, I love remodeling and upgrading. I love po...Ooooo, I love remodeling and upgrading. I love pouring over pictures in magazines and such trying to find the perfect look I am going for. Can't wait to see before and after photos! Oh and I agree with Diane that a solid surface with no grout. Grout is nasty.Comfypjshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189757592002061446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618007046441549592.post-62421352621030201372013-04-11T06:47:22.225-07:002013-04-11T06:47:22.225-07:00You will be so elated when you have the kitchen do...You will be so elated when you have the kitchen done all pretty with clean, new work surfaces, etc. It makes such a difference in how you feel when you walk out to get that morning cup of coffee and see everything shiny and new. Can't wait to see the end results. xox<br /><br />Go with solid surface of some sort on our counter-tops. Tile grout holds too many germs. Tons of great choices out there. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5618007046441549592.post-22100010601206750472013-04-11T06:30:22.918-07:002013-04-11T06:30:22.918-07:00A new kitchen is exciting! I know there are tons ...A new kitchen is exciting! I know there are tons and tons of choices to make, but it's all part of the fun. Don't overthink it. Close your eyes and imagine the kitchen of your dreams ... not one of those impractical, too-pretty-to-use blog kitchens ... a real kitchen that will make you happy and make using it enjoyable. Now, do what you can to make the actual room look like the picture in your head. (I've done a lot of kitchens, and this is always what I do.) Holler if you need help.Connie in Hartwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127877285792861166noreply@blogger.com